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TWL 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Lemeiux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lecavlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Lecavlier will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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271 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Claude Lemeiux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Lecavlier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecavlier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lemeiux but Lemeiux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vincent Lecavlier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecavlier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemeiux works Lecavlier's body with a nice hook.
Lecavlier looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecavlier blocks a head kick by Lemeiux.
Lemeiux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lemeiux stands up from half guard.
Lemeiux with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemeiux. That snapped Lecavlier's head back.
It looks like Vincent Lecavlier has been cut.
Lemeiux lands with a shot to the body.
Lecavlier walks straight into a right hand from Lemeiux - that's dropped him! Lemeiux jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lecavlier from any more punishment! Lecavlier complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Claude Lemeiux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggus Dickus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggus Dickus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biggus Dickus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dickus.
Dickus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dickus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilhelm's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickus wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilhelm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickus uses his free foot to push down on Wilhelm's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilhelm.
Dickus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilhelm is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickus raining down shots from the mount!
Wilhelm holds on to Dickus as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Wilhelm bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dickus trying to keep a closed guard but Wilhelm is proving a slippery customer.
Dickus is working an open guard so Wilhelm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dickus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilhelm misses with a two punch combination.
Dickus tries to clinch but Wilhelm is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dickus is defended easily by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dickus can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Wilhelm and Dickus drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Wilhelm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Wilhelm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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Intelligent |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forest Beckford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzwell circles away.
Fitzwell misses with a double jab.
Fitzwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Fitzwell.
Beckford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fitzwell did well to prevent Beckford getting side control.
Fitzwell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beckford is keen to just control but Fitzwell is a slippery customer.
Beckford throwing shots but Fitzwell is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fitzwell is just riding it out for now. Beckford eventually gives up the hold.
Fitzwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzwell won't allow Beckford to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzwell is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell wants to get back to his feet.
Beckford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beckford tries for a takedown but Fitzwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beckford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell thuds his shin into the meat of Beckford's side.
Fitzwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckford fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Beckford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckford moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beckford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fitzwell sprawls well initially but Beckford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fitzwell is trying to maintain the position but Beckford is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford lands strikes from half guard.
Beckford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beckford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fitzwell taking some punishment here, with Beckford in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beckford lands a nice short elbow.
Beckford throwing shots but Fitzwell is blocking nicely.
Beckford 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.
Beckford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fitzwell is refusing to be controlled, as Beckford sits in half guard.
Beckford working the head and body with strikes.
Fitzwell tries to kick Beckford off but Beckford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beckford slips a nice elbow through Fitzwell's hands, connecting with Fitzwell's forehead.
Beckford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fitzwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beckford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fitzwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitzwell looks gassed!
Beckford has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fitzwell can't escape the position.
Beckford lands a big shot there that rocks Fitzwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beckford unloading with bombs!
Fitzwell is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fitzwell is still in real trouble! Can Beckford finish him?
Beckford lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fitzwell hang on?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beckford lands a big elbow - Fitzwell is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fitzwell is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Forest Beckford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Andbeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Andbeans told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Egorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Andbeans!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andbeans fails to land with a series of punches.
Egorov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andbeans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andbeans prevents Egorov from improving his position.
Egorov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andbeans wants to free his trapped foot but Egorov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Egorov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andbeans wants to pass to mount but Egorov is defending the position.
It looks like Andbeans is going to stand back up.
Egorov gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egorov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andbeans thows a big elbow that misses.
Andbeans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Egorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andbeans tries to stand but Egorov is controlling from the bottom.
Andbeans looking to sit in guard and control but Egorov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andbeans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Egorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Andbeans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Egorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andbeans dives in and grabs Egorov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egorov pushes down on Andbeans's head and hops out.
Andbeans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Egorov avoids it really well and circles away.
Egorov throws a solid leg kick but Andbeans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egorov.
Egorov throws a low kick but Andbeans avoids it.
Egorov slaps away a takedown attempt from Andbeans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anton Egorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Andbeans.
Andbeans looks gassed!
Andbeans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andbeans counters with a solid body kick.
Andbeans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Egorov tries to avoid it but Andbeans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Egorov to the ground. Egorov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Egorov scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egorov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Andbeans looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Egorov! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anton Egorov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Banner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Banner down.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Smith slips under a jab from Banner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Banner looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Banner tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Smith wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Perkules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Perkules!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkules.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Perkules misses with a double jab.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith slips a straight right by Perkules.
Smith misses the jab.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules gets a clinch.
Perkules breaks from the clinch.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Perkules gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Perkules - that landed with a thud.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perkules just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perkules scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
It looks like Black Smith has been cut.
Perkules lands a body shot.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
Perkules presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
Perkules lands an elbow inside.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Perkules.
Perkules creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
That has opened up Black Smith's cut even more.
Perkules lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Perkules lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Perkules scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkules digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick lands from Perkules that sends Smith to the canvas. Smith tries to scramble back to his feet but Perkules brings him back down into side control.
Perkules stands up.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Perkules closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Perkules.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Black Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perkules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Perkules pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkules presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perkules manages to break the clinch.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perkules is working Smith over against the cage.
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Perkules.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkules is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perkules lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Black Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Perkules.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Black Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paavo Perkules!
Paavo Perkules is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Smothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Smothers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover tries to land a leg kick but Smothers saw it coming and moves away.
Smothers blocks a leg kick.
Dover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dover misses the shot to the body.
Dover looks to land a combination but Smothers avoids it well.
Dover throws a low kick but Smothers avoids it.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Dover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Smothers misses
and Dover counters with a two punch combo.
Smothers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dover wants to slow Smothers down by chopping away at his legs.
Smothers checks a leg kick.
Smothers scores with a leg kick.
Dover looks to land a combination but Smothers avoids it well.
Dover does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good standup being displayed there by Smothers as he connects with a hook.
Dover throws a right hand that Smothers ducks under and follows up with a left that Smothers also avoids with ease.
Dover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smothers lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Smothers.
Dover misses with a two punch combination.
Smothers thows a body shot but no joy.
Dover lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dover tries to bum rush Smothers with a series of wild strikes but Smothers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smothers scores with a jab.
Dover looks to land a left hand but Smothers moved out of range nicely.
Smothers throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Dover throws a right hand that Smothers ducks under and follows up with a left that Smothers also avoids with ease.
Smothers throws a head kick that misses.
Smothers tries to move into range but Dover moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dover throws a nice looking combination but Smothers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dover looks gassed!
Smothers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dover.
Smothers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dover throws a series of strikes that have Smothers backpedaling.
Smothers scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Dover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smothers. Smothers obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smothers lands a jab to Dover's midsection.
Smothers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smothers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dover's sensitive parts.
Dover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dover throws a head kick but Smothers moves out of range.
Smothers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smothers.
The crowd cheers as Smothers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dover doesn't seem phased though.
Dover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smothers can pounce on him.
Dover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smothers.
Dover steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smothers. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smothers.
Smothers is looking to slow Dover down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smothers, right into the meat.
Smothers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smothers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smothers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smothers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dover looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smothers cracks the inside of Dover's front leg.
A lazy left from Smothers finds it's target.
Dover throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smothers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dover is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smothers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smothers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Smothers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dover doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smothers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smothers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smothers throws a leg kick which misses Dover's front leg but catches the back leg as Dover tries to avoid it.
Smothers scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smothers lands with a kick to the temple. Dover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smothers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dover.
Smothers lands a lovely overhand right.
Smothers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smothers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smothers thuds a left hand into Dover's body.
Smothers cracks Dover with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smothers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smothers throws a head kick that Dover semi-blocks.
Smothers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smothers. That's going to slow Dover down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smothers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Smothers.
Smothers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smothers lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Smothers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dover tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smothers is looking to slow Dover down with leg kicks.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Smothers does it's job there.
Dover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smothers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smothers scores with a sloppy right hand. Dover should have avoided that one.
Smothers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donk. Smothers catches Dover right on the button with a cross.
Randy Smothers is winning the standup battle so far.
Dover takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smothers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dover's calf.
Smothers works the jab nicely.
Smothers feints and then cracks Dover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dover down.
Dover blocks a head kick by Smothers.
Smothers lands a lovely overhand right.
Dover takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smothers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smothers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smothers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Smothers.
Smothers lands a head kick. Dover smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smothers connects with a nice looking jab.
Smothers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dover fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smothers checks it well.
Smothers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smothers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dover can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Smothers as he connects with a hook.
Smothers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smothers lands with an overhand left.
Smothers scores with a nice body kick.
Smothers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smothers.
Smothers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smothers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Smothers.
Smothers throws a sloppy head kick and Dover moves out of range easily.
Smothers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smothers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smothers throws a head kick that Dover semi-blocks.
Smothers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dover's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Smothers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smothers scores with a leg kick.
Smothers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dover takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smothers connects with a looping right hand.
Dover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smothers can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smothers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dover's head.
Dover misses with an uppercut.
Smothers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dover. That did some damage!
Smothers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dover's calf.
Smothers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dover's sensitive parts.
Dover lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smothers cracks the inside of Dover's front leg.
Dover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smothers counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dover takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smothers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smothers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smothers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smothers works the jab nicely.
Smothers connects with a jab.
Smothers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dover takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smothers throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Smothers finds it's target.
Smothers cracks Dover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smothers scores with a hook.
Smothers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smothers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smothers lands with a kick to the temple. Dover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smothers scoring well with a low kick there.
Dover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smothers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Smothers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
That's time! Smothers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dover takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dover on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dover throws a combination that misses
and Smothers counters with a one-two to the body.
Smothers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smothers cracks Dover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smothers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smothers.
Dover throws the kick towards the body but Smothers avoids it.
Dover throws a body punch but Smothers moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smothers.
Smothers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dover. That did some damage!
Smothers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dover. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smothers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smothers lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smothers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smothers.
Smothers connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smothers.
Good exchange - Smothers coming out on top.
Dover takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smothers counters with a nice leg kick.
Smothers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smothers lands with a kick to the temple. Dover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smothers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dover if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smothers.
Smothers throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smothers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smothers cracks the inside of Dover's front leg.
Smothers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Smothers.
Dover has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smothers.
Smothers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Dover tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smothers thuds his shin into the meat of Dover's side.
Good leg kick by Smothers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dover misses with a double jab
and Smothers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smothers. Smothers obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smothers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Smothers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smothers misses with a head kick.
Smothers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smothers lands a body shot.
Dover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dover thows a leg kick but Smothers checks it
and Smothers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Smothers!
Smothers throws a leg kick which misses Dover's front leg but catches the back leg as Dover tries to avoid it.
Smothers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smothers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dover's head.
Smothers scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smothers.
A left lands for Smothers.
Smothers lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smothers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smothers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dover's sensitive parts.
Smothers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smothers.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smothers. Dover shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Smothers.
Smothers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smothers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Smothers finds it's way through Dover's defenses.
Smothers scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smothers, right into the meat.
Smothers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smothers lands a nice looking body kick.
Smothers lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Smothers clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smothers can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Dover misses
and Smothers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dover's knee momentarily.
Smothers lands a jab.
Smothers cracks the inside of Dover's front leg.
Dover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smothers.
Dover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Smothers.
Dover thows a body shot but no joy.
Smothers with a hook.
Smothers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smothers lands with a kick to the temple. Dover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smothers lands a right hook to the body.
Smothers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dover is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smothers throws a good cross that connects.
Dover misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smothers.
Smothers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smothers. That's going to slow Dover down.
Dover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smothers counters with an outside leg kick.
Dover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smothers.
Smothers scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Smothers.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smothers. That's going to slow Dover down.
Smothers thuds a left hand into Dover's body.
The crowd cheers as Smothers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dover doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smothers.
Smothers lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to de liver by Smothers. Beautiful body shot.
Smothers lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smothers. That's going to slow Dover down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smothers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dover in his tracks.
A shot to de liver by Smothers. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Smothers - just one landing.
Smothers lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smothers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smothers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smothers thumps Dover with a low kick.
Smothers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smothers throws a head kick that Dover semi-blocks.
Smothers blocks a low kick nicely.
Dover throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smothers lands the left hand.
Smothers thumps Dover with a low kick.
Smothers scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Smothers as he connects with a hook.
Smothers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smothers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dover.
Dover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smothers. Smothers obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Smothers.
Smothers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smothers throws a head kick that half lands.
Smothers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dover looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Smothers.
Dover throws a leg kick
and Smothers counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Smothers. Beautiful body shot.
Smothers moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Smothers.
Dover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dover misses with a shot to the body
and Smothers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smothers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dover. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smothers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smothers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smothers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dover is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dover misses with a straight right.
Smothers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dover takes a step back to recover.
Smothers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Smothers finds it's way through Dover's defenses.
Dover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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.
Smothers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dover has time to react.
Smothers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smothers lands a with a good body shot.
Smothers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dover in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Smothers had his way with Ben Dover in that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smothers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dover's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smothers.
Dover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smothers counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Smothers.
Smothers lands a head kick. Dover smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smothers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smothers lands a high kick!
Dover throws a combination that misses
and Smothers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smothers works the jab nicely.
Smothers scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smothers.
Smothers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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.
Smothers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice shot lands for Smothers.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smothers. That's going to slow Dover down.
Smothers scores with a sloppy right hand. Dover should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smothers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smothers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smothers is looking to slow Dover down with leg kicks.
Dover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smothers.
Smothers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dover.
Smothers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smothers can pounce on him.
Smothers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smothers cracks Dover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dover throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smothers counters with a good low kick that Dover was not able to check.
Smothers connects with a solid leg kick.
Smothers cracks Dover with an open hand slap.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smothers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dover's sensitive parts.
Randy Smothers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smothers jabs Dover right on the nose. Dover blinks but takes it well.
Dover takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smothers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smothers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smothers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dover momentarily.
Smothers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smothers scores with a jab to the head.
Smothers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dover misses with a kick to the body
and Smothers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smothers.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smothers throws a head kick that half lands.
Smothers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smothers scores with a leg kick.
Dover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smothers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smothers counters with an outside leg kick.
Smothers lands a lovely overhand right.
Smothers is looking to slow Dover down with leg kicks.
Smothers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smothers.
Smothers cracks the inside of Dover's front leg.
Smothers scores with a hook.
Dover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smothers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dover thinking.
Dover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smothers.
Smothers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smothers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smothers throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Smothers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smothers lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Smothers.
Smothers thumps Dover with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Smothers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dover doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smothers. That's going to slow Dover down.
Smothers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smothers scores with a three punch combo!
Dover throws a hook but Smothers avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smothers, as that shot connected.
Smothers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smothers with a hook.
Dover throws a front kick aimed at Smothers's knee but Smothers avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Smothers.
Dover ducks right into an uppercut from Smothers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smothers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dover has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Smothers. That snapped Dover's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Smothers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smothers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:41
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:41
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Smothers!
Randy Smothers retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Reggie Jackson enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Knox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knox.
Knox throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
Knox throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Knox scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson looks gassed!
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knox feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Chris Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knox. Knox obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Knox is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Knox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knox.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
Knox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Knox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knox.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Reggie Jackson has been cut.
Knox lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Knox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knox can pounce on him.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reggie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox scores with a jab.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox is working the combinations to good effect here.
Knox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Knox.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Knox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Nice body kick from Knox.
Knox is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Reggie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knox cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Knox.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Knox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knox.
Knox thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Chris Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knox's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
Knox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Knox lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Knox dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knox is working away from the top position though.
Knox trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Knox wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pressing down on Knox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knox wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson is working an open guard so Knox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Knox counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Knox lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knox, right into the meat.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Knox.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chris Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Jackson.
Knox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Knox looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
Jackson is standing up over Knox. Knox looks to escape but Jackson dives into side control.
Knox wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Knox clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knox. Knox obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson clinches but Knox breaks the clinch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knox. Knox obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knox cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
Knox thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jab by Knox.
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Knox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Knox had his way with Reggie Jackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox scores with a jab.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knox lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Knox feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Knox digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Knox counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Knox lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Knox jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Knox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Knox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left and a right from Knox both land. Nice combination.
Knox has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Reggie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 Suge Night scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:41
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Knox!
Chris Knox retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wenzeslaus Dugald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryal Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wenzeslaus Dugald has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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224 lbs
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wenzeslaus Dugald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryal Squires!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squires throws a lazy right hand but Dugald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dugald misses the shot to the body.
Dugald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Squires connects with a crisp jab.
Squires gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dugald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dugald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Squires keeping full guard, as Dugald tries to pass.
Squires throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Squires had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dugald is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Squires Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dugald's back instead.
Dugald rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires trying to control from half guard but Dugald is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dugald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dugald had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Squires is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dugald Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Squires's back instead.
Squires trying to control but not successfully.
Dugald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dugald looking to break Squires's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Squires remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dugald will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dugald is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Squires has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires breaks Dugald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dugald is breathing heavily.
Squires is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dugald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dugald working for a triangle but Squires defends it easily.
Dugald is working an open guard so Squires takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squires throws a hook but Dugald blocks it.
Dugald throws the left hand but Squires avoids the punch easily.
Dugald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Squires.
Squires ducks under a wild hook from Dugald.
Dugald thows a body shot but no joy.
Squires with a jab.
Dugald misses with an uppercut. Squires saw that one coming.
Squires throws a looping overhand right but Dugald ducks down to avoid it.
Dugald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Squires bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dugald's head backwards.
Ryal Squires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Squires tries to bum rush Dugald with a series of wild strikes but Dugald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Squires swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dugald takes a swing at Squires's ribcage but misses.
Dugald waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Squires.
Dugald misses with an uppercut. Squires saw that one coming.
Squires throws a nice looking combination but Dugald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Squires scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dugald scores with a takedown into Squires's guard.
Dugald 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.
Squires is trying to control the position but Dugald postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryal Squires will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dugald shoots in but Squires avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dugald shoots for a takedown but Squires saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Squires throws a hook to the side of Dugald's head but Dugald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Squires misses.
Dugald slips a straight right by Squires.
Dugald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wenzeslaus Dugald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Squires stuns Dugald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Squires takes a swing at Dugald's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dugald clobbers Squires with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Squires throws a jab when Dugald was well out of range.
Dugald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Squires counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dugald misses with a takedown attempt
and Dugald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wenzeslaus Dugald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Squires lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Squires.
Dugald misses with a hook.
Squires lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dugald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Squires sprawls well. Squires wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dugald gets slowly back to his feet.
Squires lands a glancing blow to the side of Dugald's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugald tries for a takedown but Squires circles away easily
and Squires counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Squires 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.
Squires throws out a loose jab but Dugald uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dugald.
Dugald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Squires counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Squires tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dugald was well out of range. Poor timing from Squires.
Squires bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Squires swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dugald.
Squires drops Dugald with a beautiful combination! Dugald stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Squires is looking for the KO!
Dugald is rocked!
It looks like Wenzeslaus Dugald has been cut.
Dugald tries to get into range but Squires steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Dugald! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Squires scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryal Squires!
Ryal Squires is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abidan Eshel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemesio Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemesio Magellan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abidan Eshel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemesio Magellan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magellan lands a high kick!
Magellan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eshel's calf.
Eshel avoids a kick to the body.
Eshel misses with a wild combination.
Magellan throws a body kick that misses.
Eshel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magellan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eshel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magellan throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Abidan Eshel has been cut.
Magellan slips a jab and a cross from Eshel.
An inside leg kick lands from Magellan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshel has Magellan up against the cage in a clinch.
Eshel manages to break the clinch.
Nemesio Magellan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eshel misses with a leg kick
and Magellan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eshel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Magellan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magellan misses with a head kick.
Magellan thows a leg kick but Eshel checks it
and Eshel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eshel.
Eshel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magellan's efforts to push away.
Magellan tries to break free but Eshel pushes him back against the cage.
Magellan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magellan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magellan throws a head kick that misses
and Eshel counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eshel blocks a head kick by Magellan.
Magellan throws a sloppy head kick and Eshel moves out of range easily.
Magellan is looking to slow Eshel down with leg kicks.
Magellan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eshel throws a series of punches but Magellan moves out of range.
Eshel misses with a hook.
Eshel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magellan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eshel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Magellan.
Magellan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eshel. That did some damage!
Eshel is breathing heavily.
Magellan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magellan avoids the body shot from Eshel.
Magellan connects with a solid leg kick.
Magellan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eshel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magellan.
Magellan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eshel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magellan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magellan throws a nice head kick!
Eshel swings for the body but Magellan moves out of range.
Eshel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magellan can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magellan throws a head kick that half lands.
Abidan Eshel's cut is getting worse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magellan.
Magellan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magellan scores with a nice body kick.
Magellan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magellan lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Magellan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magellan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magellan.
Magellan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eshel's sensitive parts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Magellan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eshel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eshel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magellan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magellan lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magellan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eshel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Magellan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eshel. That did some damage!
Magellan is looking to slow Eshel down with leg kicks.
Magellan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magellan connects with a high kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magellan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magellan tries a head kick but it misses.
Magellan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Magellan feints and then cracks Eshel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eshel down.
Magellan tries a head kick but it misses.
Magellan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eshel's calf.
Magellan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eshel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magellan is looking to slow Eshel down with leg kicks.
Eshel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magellan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magellan. That's going to slow Eshel down.
Magellan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magellan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eshel.
Magellan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magellan throws a head kick that half lands.
Abidan Eshel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magellan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magellan!
Good leg kick by Magellan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magellan throws a leg kick which misses Eshel's front leg but catches the back leg as Eshel tries to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eshel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eshel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jeez, Abidan Eshel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abidan Eshel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nemesio Magellan! Nemesio Magellan retains his heavyweight title!
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