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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronoff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Disease by Spineshank. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Kalub!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalub wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalub moves out of range of the body kick from Aronoff.
Kalub misses with a head kick.
Aronoff throws a lazy head kick
and Kalub counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aronoff avoiding damage as Kalub throws knees to the body.
Kalub's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalub misses with a head kick.
Aronoff avoids the head kick by Kalub.
Derek Aronoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aronoff misses the shot to the body.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses.
Aronoff throws a head kick that misses
and Kalub counters with a body kick.
A big right from Aronoff misses.
Aronoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aronoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalub counters with a nice body shot.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalub takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aronoff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalub avoids the body shot from Aronoff.
Aronoff misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aronoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalub displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aronoff throws out the jab.
A head kick from Kalub lands but Aronoff takes it in his stride.
Kalub avoids the head kick by Aronoff.
Aronoff is breathing heavily.
Aronoff throws a leg kick but Kalub sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalub throws a head kick that half lands.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kalub misses
and Aronoff counters with a straight right hand.
Aronoff blocks a head kick by Kalub.
Aronoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aronoff throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kalub counters with a head kick.
Aronoff misses with a body punch
and Kalub counters with a head kick. That will keep Aronoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalub moves into range and clinches up with Aronoff.
Kalub jumps into guard, dragging Aronoff to the mat.
Kalub looking for subs off his back but Aronoff has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kalub moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalub throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kalub looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalub has his feet on Aronoff's thighs here. He's pushed Aronoff off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Aronoff screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicola Kalub!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuo Fujikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuo Fujikage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benny Paul's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuo Fujikage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujikage pinned against the cage. Fujikage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul pushes Fujikage up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujikage manages to avoid it.
Paul avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fujikage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fujikage shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fujikage to the mat! Fujikage manages to get full guard.
Paul stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fujikage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paul is looking to chop away at Fujikage's legs.
Fujikage knocks Paul to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Benny Paul has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul tries to buck Fujikage off but Fujikage is having none of it.
Fujikage wants to stand but Paul has his arm trapped.
Fujikage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fujikage trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujikage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paul, who protects the arm well.
Fujikage looks gassed!
Paul is trying to get back to his feet.
Fujikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Paul is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fujikage shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benny Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Fujikage.
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fujikage shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Fujikage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fujikage wants to control but Paul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fujikage is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paul is thwarting Fujikage's attempts to control the position.
Paul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fujikage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paul is working away from the top position though.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujikage taking some punishment here, with Paul in his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Fujikage pushes him off.
Fujikage lands a head kick that stumbles Paul and the fighters go to the mat.
Fujikage won't allow Paul to sweep him here.
Fujikage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujikage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujikage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fujikage trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul pulls Fujikage in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul looking for a guillotine here but Fujikage defends easily.
Fujikage trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Fujikage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujikage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet Paul, not yet.
Fujikage looking to pass the guard.
Fujikage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuo Fujikage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Paul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Fujikage has a takedown stuffed.
Fujikage fails with the takedown
and Paul moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fujikage fails to land.
Paul has Fujikage pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paul pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fujikage tumbling to the mat - Paul dives into Fujikage's guard.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujikage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujikage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fujikage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paul passes into side control.
Fujikage is breathing heavily.
Fujikage prevents Paul from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul looks up at the clock and then as Fujikage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Paul smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fujikage can't do much from the bottom here.
Paul scoring with punches and elbows.
Fujikage wants to control but Paul postures up.
Paul in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Paul stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Paul decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fujikage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paul.
Paul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is thwarting Fujikage's attempts to control the position.
Paul passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Fujikage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paul has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fujikage misses with a takedown
and Paul counters with a one-two to the body.
Benny Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Fujikage.
Fujikage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Fujikage gets caught flat footed, as Paul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujikage working a defensive guard here.
Paul trying to control but Fujikage is working from the bottom.
Fujikage manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
Benny Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown. Fujikage tries to sprawl out of it but Paul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fujikage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujikage fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paul.
Fujikage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Paul.
Fujikage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paul's best efforts.
Fujikage wants to control but Paul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fujikage looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujikage wants to improve his position but Paul is controlling well.
Paul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fujikage is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paul pulls his head out easily.
Fujikage is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul trying to control but Fujikage is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujikage looking for a guillotine here but Paul defends easily.
Fujikage keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny Paul's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fujikage tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul thuds his right hand into Fujikage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fujikage has a takedown stuffed.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fujikage pinned against the cage. Fujikage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fujikage misses with a takedown
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul gets the takedown into side control.
Fujikage gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Paul working the ground and pound effectively.
Fujikage 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.
Paul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paul wants to take a breather but Fujikage is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujikage trying to control here.
Fujikage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fujikage looking for submissions off his back.
Fujikage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Paul is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Paul lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Fujikage.
Fujikage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benny Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Fujikage.
Paul scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fujikage is trying to control Paul's posture but Paul avoids it.
Fujikage is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujikage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fujikage throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Paul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Fujikage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujikage manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fujikage is looking to improve his position.
Paul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fujikage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paul wants to take a breather but Fujikage is having none of it.
Fujikage looking for submissions off his back.
Paul is taking a breather. Fujikage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fujikage is looking to control Paul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fujikage avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fujikage misses with a kick to the body.
Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul is looking to clinch but Fujikage is avoiding it.
Fujikage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paul counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fujikage!
Fujikage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paul has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fujikage's face.
Benny Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujikage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fujikage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujikage has gone for a leg lock! Paul slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fujikage's guard.
Paul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paul 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Paul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Given Up. Paul White had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
White moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Pacquiao coming out on top.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Pacquiao fails with the takedown
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
White working Pacquiao over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White thows a huge punch but Pacquiao dodges it nicely.
White throwing shots but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a strike but Pacquiao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pacquiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pacquiao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pacquiao tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
The ground and pound from White seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pacquiao sneaks out the side door and pushes White away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
White could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
White tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao.
Jab, jab by Pacquiao - just one landing.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pacquiao as he connects with a hook.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pacquiao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
White walks into a jab.
Pacquiao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pacquiao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pacquiao stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacquiao connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
Pacquiao stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White shoots in and bounces Pacquiao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Pacquiao.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pacquiao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White is in a horrible position here. Pacquiao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
White swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
White is looking to improve his position but Pacquiao isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pacquiao content just to control the position here.
Pacquiao pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pacquiao lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pacquiao connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pacquiao blocks White's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
White throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Pacquiao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
Pacquiao dominating with strikes here.
White is trying desperately to improve position.
White throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pacquiao. What's that going to do exactly?
Pacquiao breaks from White's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pacquiao. What's that going to do exactly?
White flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
White flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
White throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
White throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacquiao connects with the punch.
Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao jabs at White's body.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Pacquiao's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws and elbow that misses. Pacquiao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pacquiao lands a couple of elbows.
White throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
White throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
White throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
White tries to strike from the bottom.
White throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
Nice jab there from Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacquiao throws out a powerful jab.
Pacquiao lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Pacquiao scores a takedown into full mount!
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pacquiao. What's that going to do exactly?
White is trying desperately to improve position.
White flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
White throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
White landing rabbit punches to the side of Pacquiao's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Pacquiao blocks the strikes from White.
White landing a few short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul White.
I think White 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul White!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yabwe Polfavol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabwe Polfavol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yabwe Polfavol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polfavol shoots in for a double leg but The Dude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Polfavol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Dude as he avoids it easily.
Polfavol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Dude 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.
Polfavol drops back looking for a leg! The Dude is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Dude manages to kick Polfavol off! Polfavol jumps back into The Dude's guard.
The Dude working for a triangle but Polfavol defends it easily.
Polfavol drops back looking for a leg! The Dude is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Dude manages to kick Polfavol off! Polfavol jumps back into The Dude's guard.
Polfavol trying to control but The Dude is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polfavol looking to pass the guard.
The Dude keeping moving, preventing Polfavol from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Polfavol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Dude swivels and escapes.
Jeffrey The Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yabwe Polfavol.
The Dude closes the distance and pushes Polfavol back into the cage.
Polfavol has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Dude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Dude has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Polfavol is trying to keep an underhook but The Dude manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Polfavol gets back to full guard.
Polfavol has his foot on The Dude's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Dude works his way back into a safe position though.
Polfavol looks gassed!
Polfavol trying to control the position.
Polfavol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Dude gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Polfavol is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Dude is pushing down on Polfavol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Polfavol is fighting to maintain full guard but The Dude has managed to sneak the leg through.
Polfavol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Dude will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Dude wants to take a breather but Polfavol is having none of it.
Polfavol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Dude stays in close to Polfavol's body and controls the position.
The Dude wants to pass the guard but Polfavol is keeping the position.
The Dude controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Dude wants to pass the guard but Polfavol is keeping the position.
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.
Polfavol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Dude gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Polfavol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Dude works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Polfavol gets back to full guard.
Polfavol is looking for a triangle but The Dude pushes his legs off easily.
The Dude trying to control but Polfavol is working from the bottom.
The Dude passes Polfavol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Dude sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Dude is pressing down on Polfavol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Polfavol is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dude is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Polfavol is defending against the submission attempts here by The Dude.
The Dude wants to control but Polfavol is keeping him busy.
Polfavol tries to get to full guard but The Dude has control of the leg.
Polfavol is looking to control The Dude's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polfavol avoid being mounted?
Polfavol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Polfavol looking for a guillotine here but The Dude defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey The Dude dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Polfavol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Dude pinned against the cage. The Dude gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polfavol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on The Dude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Dude is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Polfavol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Polfavol working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Polfavol is breathing heavily.
Polfavol is trying to get an arm triangle but The Dude is defending well.
Polfavol is trying to get an arm triangle but The Dude is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude regains half guard.
The Dude slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Polfavol trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dude bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Polfavol's guard.
The Dude stopping the sweep attempt from Polfavol.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Polfavol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Dude stays in close to Polfavol's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polfavol is keeping the position for now.
The Dude looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Polfavol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Dude 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.
Polfavol is looking for a triangle but The Dude pushes his legs off easily.
The Dude lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dude slips nicely into half guard.
The Dude is trying to control the action in half guard but Polfavol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Polfavol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Dude passes the guard and advances to mount!
The Dude looking to secure an arm triangle but Polfavol defends it well.
Polfavol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Dude trying to control but Polfavol is having none of it.
Polfavol is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Dude wants to control the pace but Polfavol is squirming around nicely.
The Dude prevents Polfavol from getting the reversal.
The Dude has hold of Polfavol's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Polfavol manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Dude avoids the attempt from Polfavol to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Dude trying to control but Polfavol is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey The Dude dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Polfavol shoots in and drives through. The Dude sprawls well.
The Dude wants to clinch.
Polfavol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Dude's guard.
Polfavol forces his way into half guard.
Polfavol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polfavol content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Dude looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Polfavol won't allow The Dude to sweep him here.
Polfavol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Polfavol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Dude swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polfavol looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Dude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Dude had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Polfavol is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Dude Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Polfavol's back instead.
Polfavol wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Dude doesn't have the hooks in and Polfavol manages to turn into his guard.
Polfavol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yabwe Polfavol has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Dude is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Polfavol is trying to get an arm triangle but The Dude is defending well.
Polfavol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Dude knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on The Dude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dude tries to buck Polfavol off but Polfavol is having none of it.
Polfavol has an Americana. The Dude didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Polfavol is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Polfavol hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yabwe Polfavol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darra Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late comes to the cage accompanied by Gangstarr - Full Clip. Huima has chosen Holy Diver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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23
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darra Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huima Huima!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Late.
Late misses with a jab, cross combination.
Late misses with a double jab.
Huima tries to clinch up but Late circles away and keeps his distance.
Late lands a jab to Huima's midsection.
Huima closes the distance and clinches up with Late, looking for a takedown. Huima pushes Late against the cage but Late circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huima throws a nice looking combination but Late bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huima looks for a takedown but Late sprawls well.
Huima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huima takes the fight into the clinch.
Huima wants to get back to striking at distance but Late won't allow it.
Huima lands a left hand.
Late escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huima tries to clinch up.
Huima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huima moves in looking to clinch but Late pushes him off.
Huima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Late.
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Huima has Late up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huima is looking to break free of the clinch but Late has double underhooks.
Late escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Late lands a two punch combo.
Late falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Huima.
Huima stands and steps away. Late gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Late throws out the jab.
Late takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Late circles away from the clinch attempt.
Late misses with a double jab
and Huima counters with a two punch combo.
Late lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huima circles away quickly and effectively.
Late misses with a looping left.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Late paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Late swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Late swats away the attempt to clinch by Huima.
Darra Late is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Late misses.
Huima is looking to clinch but Late is avoiding it.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Late misses the target.
Huima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Late coming out on top.
Late throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Huima Huima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huima tries to clinch up.
Huima clinches.
Huima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huima shoots in looking for a takedown. Late tries to sprawl out of it but Huima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Late manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darra Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Huima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huima closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Darra Late has been cut.
Huima wants to clinch up but Late keeps it at a distance.
Huima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huima instigates a clinch.
Huima drops down looking for an ankle pick but Late pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huima looks gassed!
Huima is looking to clinch.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Late paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Late slips under a jab from Huima.
Huima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Late pinned against the cage. Late gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Late moves into range and connects with a jab.
Late works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Late throws a good cross that connects.
Late is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huima misses with a wild combination.
Huima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Late lands a with a good body shot.
Huima wants to clinch up but Late keeps it at a distance.
Huima walks into a straight right hand from Late.
Late swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Late keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Late throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Late cracks Huima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huima is rocked!
Huima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Late as he avoids it easily.
Late swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Late misses.
Late lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huima is still on wobbly legs! Can Late finish him?
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darra Late dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darra Late's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Late smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Huima seems to have recovered his senses.
Late scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Late misses its intended target.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Late paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Late swinging wilding here.
Huima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Late.
Huima wants to clinch up but Late keeps it at a distance.
Huima slips a straight right by Late.
Huima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huima tries to clinch there but Late circles away.
Huima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Late, pushing him back against the cage.
Late's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huima is breathing heavily.
Late fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huima manages to avoid it.
Huima drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Late swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Late throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Late is looking to stand up but Huima isn't so interested in that idea.
Huima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Huima stands up.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Late swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Huima or perhaps it was just good defense by Late which made him look bad.
Huima slips a straight right by Late.
Darra Late is winning the standup battle so far.
Huima fails with the takedown.
Late pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Late connects with a single shot there.
Darra Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huima slips a straight right by Late.
Late cracks Huima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huima shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huima showed some decent athleticism there.
Huima prevents Late from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Huima decides to return to a standing position.
A telegraphed right hand from Late misses the target.
Late looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima's corner calls for a 1-2. Huima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Late can't break the clinch.
Huima breaks the clinch.
Late is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Huima wants to clinch up but Late keeps it at a distance.
Huima walks into a jab.
Huima tries to clinch up.
Late swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huima is looking to clinch but Late is avoiding it.
Late swings for the body but Huima moves out of range.
Huima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huima stands and throws Late's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Huima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Late knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Late's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huima wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huima decides to stand back up.
Huima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huima tries to clinch up.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch but Late swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Late lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huima looks for a takedown but Late sprawls well.
Darra Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Huima.
Late throws a hook but Huima blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huima Huima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darra Late's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Huima tries to clinch up but Late circles away and keeps his distance.
Huima has a takedown stuffed.
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huima blocks a jab.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch but Late swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Huima. That snapped Late's head back.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch but Late swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huima closes the distance and clinches up with Late, looking for a takedown. Huima pushes Late against the cage but Late circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Late swats away the attempt to clinch by Huima.
Huima tries to clinch but Late moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huima tries to clinch but Late is having none of it.
Huima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huima slips a jab and a cross from Late.
Late lands with a shot to the body.
Huima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Late lands with an uppercut that bounces Huima off the cage and back into rage.
Late misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Late throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Late works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huima wants to clinch up but Late keeps it at a distance.
Huima walks into a stiff left hand from Late.
Huima dodges the punch combination from Late.
Huima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Late swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huima defending well as Late loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Huima misses its intended target.
Huima is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Huima tries to clinch there but Late circles away.
Huima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Late.
Huima tries to clinch but Late is having none of it.
Late throws a hook to the side of Huima's head but Huima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huima throws a right hand that Late ducks under and follows up with a left that Late also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huima staying out of range there.
Late misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Late smiles and moves away.
Darra Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Huima.
Huima fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Late throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Late misses with a few strikes there.
Huima tries to clinch up.
Huima wants to clinch.
Huima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Late circles away.
Huima tries to clinch but Late is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huima.
Late keeps the fight on the outside.
Late is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huima doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Huima doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Late jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Late throws a jab when Huima was well out of range.
Huima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Late throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Late stuffs the takedown attempt from Huima. Huima gets slowly back to his feet.
Huima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Late.
Huima slips a jab and a cross from Late.
Late displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Late circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huima controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Late really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Huima putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Huima gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A swing and a miss from Late.
Huima closes the distance and clinches.
Huima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huima moves out of range of the strikes.
Late cracks Huima with an open hand slap.
Huima doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Huima scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huima Huima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huima 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huima Huima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mads Krogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Duong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krogh comes into the arena with Low Estate blaring out of the sound system. Kent Duong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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23
166 lbs
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19
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mads Krogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Duong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duong tries to close the distance and clinch but Krogh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krogh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duong duly obliges.
Duong lands a nice shot that snaps Krogh's head back.
Duong feints and as Krogh raises his hands in defense, Duong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duong wants to pass the guard but Krogh is keeping the position.
Krogh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krogh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Krogh lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Kent Duong has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Duong tries to hold on but Krogh pushes him away.
Krogh dominating with strikes here.
Duong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duong trying to control but Krogh postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duong gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duong is on top in guard.
Krogh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krogh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duong postures up in Krogh's guard and throws a big left but Krogh blocks it.
Duong wants to pass the guard but Krogh is keeping the position.
Krogh keeping moving, preventing Duong from controlling successfully.
Krogh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duong stopping the sweep attempt from Krogh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krogh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krogh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duong.
Duong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krogh with a poor takedown
and Duong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duong.
Duong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krogh wants to improve his position but Duong is controlling well.
Krogh wants to get back to full guard but Duong has mounted him!
Duong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krogh looks a forlorn figure.
Duong controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krogh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duong controlling his opponent.
Krogh is trying desperately to improve position.
Krogh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Duong. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Krogh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Duong landing shots from mount.
Krogh is trying desperately to improve position.
Krogh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Duong lands with some strikes.
Duong looking to secure an arm triangle but Krogh defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duong with a couple of short strikes.
Krogh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duong working the ground and pound effectively.
Duong looking to control but Krogh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krogh 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.
Krogh actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Duong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Duong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krogh keeping moving, preventing Duong from controlling successfully.
Krogh trying to strike off his back.
Duong stands up and waves to Krogh to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duong misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Duong. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mads Krogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duong looks to land a combination. Krogh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kent Duong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krogh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Krogh wants to improve his position but Duong is controlling well.
Krogh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Krogh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Duong wants to control but Krogh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duong manages to get to full guard.
Duong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duong kicks Krogh off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krogh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krogh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krogh is looking to sweep but instead, Duong has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krogh is looking for a sweep. Duong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duong stands up out of the half guard.
Krogh misses with a jab to the body
and Duong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krogh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duong looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duong forces his way into half guard.
Duong wants to take a breather but Krogh is having none of it.
Krogh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Duong has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Duong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Krogh to take his back!
Duong scores with punches and elbows.
Duong scores with punches to the body.
Krogh turns into Duong and is now in his guard.
Duong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krogh manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duong with a nice head shot there.
Duong preventing the sweep.
Duong stands and throws Krogh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duong scoring with punches from side control.
Duong just content to control the position.
Duong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Krogh some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The strikes coming from Duong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Duong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duong working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Duong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kent Duong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Duong scores with a takedown into Krogh's guard.
Krogh keeping moving, preventing Duong from controlling successfully.
Duong postures up and lands a big shot to Krogh's brow.
Krogh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krogh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duong manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krogh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krogh throwing strikes but missing.
Duong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krogh is not content to let Duong control the position.
Duong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Duong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krogh!
Duong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krogh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Krogh is looking for a sweep.
Kent Duong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duong tries to advance to mount but Krogh denies him.
Krogh tries to buck Duong off but Duong is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Duong.
Krogh looks to score with a jab to the body but Duong is just out of range.
Krogh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duong doesn't manage to clinch there - Krogh circles away.
Krogh gets caught flat footed, as Duong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krogh looking for a sweep. Not yet Krogh, not yet.
Krogh has a closed guard, preventing Duong from standing up.
Krogh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Krogh wants to sweep but no luck.
Duong controlling from the top position.
Krogh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mads Krogh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krogh tries to get to full guard but Duong has control of the leg.
Duong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krogh is looking for a sweep. Duong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Duong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Krogh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Duong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duong 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Duong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Stocky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hank Hill's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stocky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stocky prevents a body shot from Hill.
Nice body punch from Hill - that landed with a thud.
Hill blocks a body shot from Stocky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stocky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stocky looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Stocky looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Stocky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Stocky sprawls well.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stocky but Stocky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stocky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hill swings for the body but Stocky moves out of range.
Stocky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill counters with a left and a right that stings Stocky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Stocky sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greg Stocky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.
Hill shoots in but no luck this time.
Hill shoots and misses
and Stocky counters by clinching up.
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stocky looks to clinch
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Stocky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hill's hands.
Stocky tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stocky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Stocky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stocky gets underhooks to prevent Hill's takedown attempt.
Stocky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Hill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stocky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stocky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stocky.
Hill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Stocky missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stocky trying to control from the bottom.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stocky tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hill looks gassed!
Stocky wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Stocky defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stocky punishes Hill's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greg Stocky 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.
Stocky tries to clinch but Hill moves away
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stocky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stocky is keeping the position for now.
Stocky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stocky trying to strike off his back.
Stocky keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hill advances position into side control!
Hill advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill takes Stocky's back.
Hill misses with punches from the back.
Stocky is in bad spot here.
Hill patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stocky rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stocky gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stocky looking to control.
Stocky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hill!
Stocky with shots to the head and body - Hill looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hill bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hill throws and elbow that misses. Stocky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Stocky!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stocky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stocky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stocky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stocky wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stocky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stocky prevents Hill from improving his position.
Stocky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hill wants to improve his position but Stocky is controlling well.
Stocky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stocky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stocky thinking.
Stocky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Stocky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stocky misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stocky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stocky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stocky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stocky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stocky prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stocky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stocky stalling in the clinch but Hill improves position.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stocky.
Stocky prevents the takedown attempt.
Greg Stocky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stocky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Stocky.
Stocky lands with a right to the head.
Hill avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hill slowing the pace effectively.
Stocky trying to control the position but instead, Hill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stocky into the cage.
Hill trying to control the position but instead, Stocky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hill into the cage.
Hill works on Stocky's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill prevents a body shot from Stocky.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stocky misses the jab.
Hill lands a jab to Stocky's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stocky thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to de liver by Stocky. Beautiful body shot.
Stocky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Stocky.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stocky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Stocky.
Hill can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Stocky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stocky fails to pull guard.
Stocky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.
Stocky has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill blocks a body shot from Stocky.
Stocky tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Stocky back against the cage.
Stocky presses Hill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stocky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Stocky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stocky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stocky presses Hill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Stocky.
Stocky gets underhooks to prevent Hill's takedown attempt.
Stocky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hill misses with a body punch.
Stocky misses with a body punch.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stocky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Stocky.
Stocky is looking to control Hill's arms but Hill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stocky has his back to the cage.
Stocky lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stocky can't find room to land a body shot as Hill controls the action.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stocky has Hill pushed against the cage.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stocky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stocky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stocky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Stocky lands a body punch.
Stocky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to stall.
Stocky lands a nice uppercut.
Stocky lands with a short shot to the head.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stocky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stocky is working Hill over against the cage.
Stocky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Stocky effectively controlling the action here.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Stocky wants to clinch
and Hill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Stocky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Stocky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Stocky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stocky 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonzo The Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fonzo The Grappler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. The Grappler moves away and avoids it.
The Grappler shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
It looks like Fonzo The Grappler has been cut.
The Grappler slips under a jab.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but The Grappler avoids it well.
The Grappler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Grappler slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. The Grappler moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Grappler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but The Grappler moved out of range.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez tests The Grappler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Grappler ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from The Grappler. The Grappler gets slowly back to his feet.
Bender Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fonzo The Grappler.
The Grappler throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but The Grappler avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as The Grappler shoots in.
The Grappler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez with a jab.
The Grappler fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but The Grappler seems unphased.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bender Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rodriguez both land. Nice combination.
The Grappler is rocked!
The Grappler looks gassed!
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez stuns The Grappler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
The Grappler is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Grappler leaves his chin hanging out and Rodriguez seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! The Grappler crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bender Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson connects with a right hand. Kerestes shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Kerestes blocks the leg kick.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Kerestes's ribs.
Kerestes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson . That did some damage!
Simpson throws a right and a left that Kerestes avoids nicely.
Kerestes throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerestes.
Kerestes tries to move into range but Simpson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Simpson .
Kerestes scores with a leg kick.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerestes.
Kerestes misses with a wild combination.
Simpson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kerestes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kerestes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson .
Kerestes throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Simpson . That snapped Kerestes's head back.
Kerestes throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a right hand to the body.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerestes.
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kerestes looks gassed!
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes misses the jab.
Jab from Simpson .
Kerestes misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Kerestes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kerestes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simpson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kerestes tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson feints and then cracks Kerestes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerestes down.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Kerestes's defenses.
Kerestes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simpson .
Simpson lands a jab to Kerestes's midsection.
Simpson connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerestes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kerestes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simpson punishes Kerestes's body with a nice straight punch.
Simpson jabs at Kerestes's body.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Simpson - just one landing.
Kerestes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kerestes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Simpson cracks Kerestes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerestes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson scores with a body shot.
Simpson lands a jab to Kerestes's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Kerestes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simpson dips to his left and cracks Kerestes with an uppercut!
Simpson cracks Kerestes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Riley Kerestes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Kerestes.
Jab by Simpson .
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simpson connects with a looping right hand.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kerestes backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Kerestes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kerestes connects with a jab.
A head kick by Kerestes misses
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simpson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kerestes missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson defending well as Kerestes loads up on a big left hand.
Kerestes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kerestes's head.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Kerestes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerestes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Kerestes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Kerestes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kerestes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Simpson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simpson lands a jab to Kerestes's midsection.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Kerestes saw that one coming.
Kerestes throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson cracks Kerestes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kerestes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Kerestes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Kerestes backs away looking to recover.
Kerestes looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerestes.
Simpson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kerestes's head backwards.
Kerestes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson scores with a jab. Kerestes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerestes.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerestes.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson scores with a nice strike.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Kerestes.
Kerestes walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kerestes checks a leg kick.
Simpson tries to bum rush Kerestes with a series of wild strikes but Kerestes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerestes throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kerestes.
Simpson cracks Kerestes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson !
Kerestes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerestes circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerestes throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson .
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Kerestes's ribs.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kerestes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerestes circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerestes tries to score with a low kick but Simpson moves his leg out of the way.
Kerestes throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerestes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kerestes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerestes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerestes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simpson throws a chopping leg kick but Kerestes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Kerestes is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerestes throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Simpson lands a with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerestes.
Kerestes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson .
Kerestes throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson slips a jab from Kerestes.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Kerestes walks into a straight right hand from Simpson .
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kerestes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Simpson has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kerestes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerestes throws a leg kick but Simpson checks it.
Kerestes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simpson lands a jab to Kerestes's midsection.
Kerestes misses with a straight left.
Simpson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerestes.
Simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerestes tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerestes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson .
Homer Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Simpson .
Kerestes misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Simpson blocks the leg kick.
Kerestes misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Kerestes throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Kerestes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerestes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simpson .
Kerestes throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerestes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Homer Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Kerestes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerestes.
Kerestes slips a jab and a cross from Simpson .
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kerestes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerestes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerestes.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
Kerestes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerestes can do to turn this around?
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.
Kerestes takes one to the side of the head.
Kerestes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simpson throws a series of strikes that have Kerestes backpedaling.
Kerestes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson 's sensitive parts.
Kerestes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerestes throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson 's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Kerestes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kerestes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kerestes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson .
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerestes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerestes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson .
Kerestes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kerestes connects with a nice looking jab.
Simpson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson slips a jab from Kerestes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kerestes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Simpson .
Simpson catches Kerestes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simpson blocks a head kick by Kerestes.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerestes has time to react.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Kerestes throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson with a hook.
Kerestes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Simpson .
Simpson scores with a one two! Kerestes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerestes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson .
Kerestes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpson is out of range and Kerestes settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Simpson .
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
Kerestes misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Kerestes swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tests Kerestes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerestes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simpson .
Kerestes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kerestes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simpson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Kerestes misses.
Simpson throws a leg kick which misses Kerestes's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerestes tries to avoid it.
Simpson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Kerestes misses.
A nice combination there by Simpson .
Kerestes throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Kerestes backs away looking to recover.
Kerestes with a hook.
Kerestes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerestes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kerestes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simpson throws a hook but Kerestes blocks it.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerestes.
Simpson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simpson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerestes circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Kerestes misses.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Simpson connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Kerestes does it's job there.
Kerestes throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Simpson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kerestes looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Kerestes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson .
Simpson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kerestes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kerestes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes walks into a jab.
Kerestes misses with an uppercut.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Kerestes misses with a shot to the body
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simpson .
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson .
Kerestes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Kerestes tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerestes throws a leg kick but Simpson checks it.
Kerestes throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Simpson with a hook.
No joy there for Simpson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerestes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerestes scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Kerestes moves away from the strike by Simpson .
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.
Simpson swinging wilding here.
Kerestes tries a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerestes.
Simpson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Kerestes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerestes misses with a double jab
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Kerestes's ribs.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Kerestes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Kerestes misses.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerestes needs to keep his hands up - Simpson had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Kerestes misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kerestes, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Simpson .
Kerestes throws a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
Kerestes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kerestes misses with a hook to the body
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Kerestes moves away from the strike by Simpson .
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Kerestes throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Kerestes dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Kerestes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kerestes thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simpson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kerestes on the side of the head.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerestes throws out the jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerestes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simpson throws and low kick but Kerestes moves out of range easily.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Kerestes throws a nice head kick!
Kerestes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpson .
Kerestes dodges the punch combination from Simpson .
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kerestes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Kerestes's body. Kerestes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Kerestes misses its intended target.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerestes.
Simpson sizes up Kerestes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simpson stuns Kerestes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Kerestes blocks a leg kick.
Kerestes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Kerestes.
Kerestes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Kerestes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Kerestes misses with a straight right.
Kerestes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerestes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Kerestes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerestes.
Kerestes scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Kerestes.
Kerestes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerestes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Simpson defending well as Kerestes loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Kerestes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kerestes dodges the punch combination from Simpson .
Kerestes connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerestes misses with a low kick.
Kerestes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kerestes throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Kerestes tries to move into range but Simpson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Kerestes misses.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
Kerestes misses with a body punch
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kerestes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kerestes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kerestes lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson 's head back.
Kerestes works the jab nicely.
Simpson connects with a jab.
Kerestes throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson .
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpson is looking to slow Kerestes down with leg kicks.
Simpson cracks Kerestes with a good jab.
Kerestes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kerestes throws a leg kick but Simpson checks it.
Simpson with a hook.
Kerestes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson misses with a double jab
and Kerestes counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerestes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson had his way with Riley Kerestes in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kerestes in his tracks.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Kerestes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerestes.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
Simpson slips a straight right by Kerestes.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simpson works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Simpson .
Simpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Kerestes.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson jabs Kerestes right on the nose. Kerestes blinks but takes it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Simpson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kerestes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerestes.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Kerestes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Kerestes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
Kerestes jabs Simpson right on the nose. Simpson blinks but takes it well.
Kerestes throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson looks to land a combination. Kerestes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerestes thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Simpson lands the left hand.
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kerestes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson defending well as Kerestes loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson stalks Kerestes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerestes's face. Kerestes staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerestes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerestes doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson defending well as Kerestes loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Kerestes avoids nicely.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson scores with a body shot.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerestes.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Kerestes.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Kerestes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Kerestes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simpson . Simpson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Kerestes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kerestes misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes throws a head kick that Simpson semi-blocks.
Kerestes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Kerestes.
Simpson stalks Kerestes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerestes's face. Kerestes staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kerestes on the side of the head.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerestes.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson lands with a cross.
Kerestes punishes Simpson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Kerestes misses.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerestes looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Kerestes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Kerestes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Kerestes's body. Kerestes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerestes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simpson on the side of the head.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simpson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kerestes - the referee stops the clock and Simpson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kerestes. Simpson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Kerestes knows he should have avoided that one.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Riley Kerestes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson slips under a jab.
Kerestes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simpson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kerestes.
Simpson 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Kerestes misses with a straight left.
Kerestes takes one to the chin there.
Kerestes lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Homer Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerestes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson !
Homer Simpson retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Bater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - Its dark and hell is hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Quinton Liddell enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Bater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bater moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bater forces Liddell back against the cage and clinches.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Bater has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
Bater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bater prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Bater scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Bater.
Bater lands a left hand.
Bater holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bater working aggressively here.
Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Bater throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Bater fails to land.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bater - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bater misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Bater has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell lands an uppercut.
Liddell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bater prevents it.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Bater won't allow it.
Leroy Bater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Liddell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell scores with a shoulder strike.
Liddell goes for a takedown attempt but Bater pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddell closes the distance and pushes Bater back into the cage.
Bater misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bater fails to land.
Liddell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bater swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bater throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bater.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Bater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bater misses with some punches.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddell lands with a right to the head.
Bater lands a shoulder strike.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bater.
Liddell wants to break free but Bater has control.
Bater wants to stall.
Bater seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Liddell is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Liddell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bater up against the cage.
Bater misses with some punches.
Bater has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
Bater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bater prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Liddell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bater has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
Bater is pressed up against the cage. Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bater down to the mat. Bater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bater tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Liddell. That snapped Bater's head back.
Bater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liddell sprawls well initially but Bater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bater is breathing heavily.
Liddell gets back to full guard.
Bater won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
Bater trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bater sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bater wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Bater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liddell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bater is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Liddell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bater's back instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Liddell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Liddell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bater is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell pushing down on Bater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bater makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bater.
Bater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
Bater trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bater connects with a couple of short punches.
Bater controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bater passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Liddell is looking to control Bater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liddell avoid being mounted?
Bater stands up out of the half guard.
Bater darts in trying to clinch
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Bater as Liddell shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Bater wants to clinch.
Bater misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bater wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Bater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell clobbers Bater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Bater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bater throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bater closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Bater moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bater tries to clinch
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bater doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a right hand that Bater ducks under and follows up with a left that Bater also avoids with ease.
Bater tries to clinch but Liddell moves away
and Liddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bater lands with a right to the head.
Bater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Bater.
Liddell pushes Bater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Liddell.
Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leroy Bater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Liddell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Liddell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bater tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Bater postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bater kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bater trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Liddell 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.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Bater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bater tries to clinch
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Bater will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bater has closed the distance and engaged Liddell in a clinch.
Liddell misses with some punches.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Bater has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
Bater lands with a left to the head.
Bater blocking some punches.
Bater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Bater tries to stall but Liddell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liddell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bater throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bater slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leroy Bater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Liddell.
Bater has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell.
Leroy Bater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bater throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Liddell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liddell.
Liddell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Bater controlling him for the moment.
Liddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bater throws a big right hand that misses.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Bater from controlling successfully.
Bater passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leroy Bater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bater fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
Liddell is stalling here.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liddell lands a body punch.
Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bater backwards.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Bater keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell lands with a right to the head.
Liddell pulls guard.
Bater content to stall in guard here.
Liddell is trying to keep Bater in close.
Quinton Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bater looking to pass the guard.
Bater wants to get up but he can't break Liddell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Bater postures up.
Bater wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bater's guard.
Bater controls Liddell momentarily but Liddell frees himself.
Liddell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bater wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.
Liddell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bater is retaining full guard.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bater looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bater fails to land.
Liddell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bater pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liddell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Liddell!
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