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GAMMA#204 Matazz v King PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies. Houston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born of a Broken Man. 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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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Houston!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston has managed to clinch.
Houston tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Houston back against the cage.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Houston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor pushes Houston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Houston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Houston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Houston pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Houston misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Houston sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Houston stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Houston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Austin Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a right hand that Houston ducks under and follows up with a left that Houston also avoids with ease.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Houston tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Houston to the ground. Houston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houston.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Houston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Houston jabs at Taylor's body.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Houston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Houston working away.
Taylor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Houston trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Houston crashes against the mat.
Houston throws an elbow but Taylor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Houston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Taylor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Houston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Houston working away.
Houston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Houston postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taylor prevents Houston from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston working away.
Houston is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor tries to bench press Houston off him but Houston keeps the position.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston is working Taylor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Houston is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houston tries to advance to mount but can't.
Houston with the ground and pound but Taylor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Houston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Houston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Houston.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Houston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor is looking to chop away at Houston's legs.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Houston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Houston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Houston shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Houston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Houston closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Houston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taylor rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Houston gets a clinch.
Houston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Houston.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Houston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Houston tries to tie him up.
Houston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Houston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Houston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Houston tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Houston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Houston trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Houston misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Houston is blocking nicely.
Houston slowing the pace effectively.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Houston can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Houston trying to land knees to the body.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor is working Houston over against the cage.
Houston looking to slow down the pace here.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Houston is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houston has his back to the cage.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Houston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taylor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for Houston.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houston.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Houston moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Houston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Houston looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Houston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Houston scores with a punch to the head.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Houston slips under a jab from Taylor.
Jab by Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Houston moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Houston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Houston wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Houston lands a damaging elbow.
Houston scores a nice knee to the body.
Houston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Houston has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Houston stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Houston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Houston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Houston taking a breather.
Houston lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Houston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Austin Houston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Houston throws a head kick that misses
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor pushes down on Houston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Houston trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Houston is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Houston avoid being mounted?
Houston is looking to improve his position.
Houston wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Austin Houston hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Houston slips under a jab.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Houston misses with an elbow over the top.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Houston trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Houston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Houston avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Sid Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston misses with a body punch.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor tries a body shot but Houston blocks it.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houston's elbow.
Austin Houston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Houston taking a breather.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor slips a jab from Houston.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Houston back into the cage.
Houston blocking some punches.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sid Taylor.
Well Houston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Houston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The game. This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kross gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Kross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Kross is blocking nicely.
Thompson pushes Kross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Kross shrugs off.
Thompson gets through Kross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Rolf Kross has been cut.
Thompson working Kross over with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kross backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Kross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kross.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Kross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kross is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kross tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kross clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kross avoids the strikes from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an elbow to the head.
Kross takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Thompson is punishing Kross with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kross trying to control but not successfully.
Thompson misses with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Thompson misses with an elbow to the head.
Thompson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kross has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kross is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with strikes from the back.
Kross trying to control the action but Thompson just sinks the hooks in.
Thompson doesn't have the hooks in and Kross manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross connects with a couple of short punches.
Kross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kross preventing the sweep.
Kross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kross forces his way into half guard.
Kross lands strikes from half guard.
Kross throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Kross takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kross is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kross is looking for a kimura here.
Kross winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Kross's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kross closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Kross pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Kross misses with a body kick.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson shoots in and bounces Kross off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to control but Kross is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kross is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kross shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Kross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kross looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Kross is having none of it.
Kross trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kross postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Kross thows a big elbow that misses.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kross!
Kross is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross blocking the ground and pound.
Kross holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thompson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson punching from mount but Kross doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thompson prevents Kross from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kross can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Thompson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kross holds on, trying desperately to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolf Kross's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Kross throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kross.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kross's sensitive parts.
Kross slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson leaves Kross with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Kross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Kross with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Rolf Kross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kross misses with a kick to the body
and Thompson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kross misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Kross's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kross goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Kross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kross blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Kross stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kross circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Kross.
Kross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross fails with a takedown attempt.
Kross slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kross.
Thompson jabs at Kross's body.
Kross misses with a head kick.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kross circles away.
Kross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thompson jabs Kross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Kross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Kross shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kross. Kross gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kross throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kross rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson feints and as Kross raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Kross keeps moving.
Rolf Kross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kross gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Cedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let's fighting love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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211 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Cedor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbot. Cedor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Cedor misses.
An inside leg kick from Abbot misses.
Cedor looks for the body kick but Abbot saw that one coming.
Abbot moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cedor in his tracks.
Cedor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abbot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cedor misses the shot to the body.
Abbot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manny Cedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Cedor.
Abbot avoids the head kick by Cedor.
Abbot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cedor walks into a stiff left hand from Abbot.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Cedor avoids it well.
Cedor misses with a body kick.
Abbot connects with a body shot that sends Cedor's belly button to the back.
Cedor shoots in looking for a takedown but Abbot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cedor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abbot lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cedor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbot avoids the head kick by Cedor.
Cedor lands a head kick. Abbot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abbot throws a solid leg kick but Cedor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abbot.
Abbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cedor.
Abbot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slow jab from Cedor misses its intended target.
Cedor misses with a body kick.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Abbot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbot tries to keep at a distance but Cedor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cedor lands an elbow inside that Abbot shrugs off.
Cedor keeps control of Abbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Cedor keeps him there for the moment.
Cedor prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Cedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbot wants to break free but Cedor has control.
Cedor lands a nice knee to the body.
Cedor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cedor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbot up against the cage.
Cedor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedor has Abbot pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cedor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Abbot tumbling to the mat - Cedor dives into Abbot's guard.
Cedor postures up in Abbot's guard and throws a big left but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot keeping moving, preventing Cedor from controlling successfully.
Abbot uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cedor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Cedor avoids them all with ease.
Cedor misses with an uppercut. Abbot saw that one coming.
Abbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abbot lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cedor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cedor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbot.
Abbot works over Cedor's head and body with a nice combination.
Good shot there by Abbot.
Abbot moves out of range as Cedor strikes.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cedor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbot slips a jab and a cross from Cedor.
Sloppy strikes from Abbot. Those never looked like landing.
Frank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbot misses with a series of wild punches.
Abbot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Abbot misses.
Abbot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbot blocks the body kick.
Cedor throws a wild body kick that Abbot sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Cedor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cedor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Cedor avoids it well.
Abbot lands with an uppercut that bounces Cedor off the cage and back into rage.
Cedor slips a straight right by Abbot.
Some bone on bone action there as Abbot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cedor tries a head kick but it misses.
Abbot avoids the head kick by Cedor.
Cedor fails with a takedown attempt.
Abbot lands an overhand right.
Abbot throws a series of strikes that have Cedor backpedaling.
Cedor dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Cedor looks for a takedown but Abbot sprawls well.
Cedor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abbot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cedor backs up against the cage.
It looks like Manny Cedor has been cut.
Abbot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot scores with a hook.
Cedor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cedor shoots in but Abbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frank Abbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Cedor.
Cedor is breathing heavily.
Abbot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cedor on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbot. That snapped Cedor's head back.
Cedor misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot with a jab.
Frank Abbot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cedor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cedor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Abbot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cedor backs up against the cage.
Cedor closes the distance and pushes Abbot back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Cedor.
Abbot managing to block the knees to the body from Cedor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cedor looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Cedor tries to land knees in the clinch but Abbot avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cedor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cedor misses with a knee to the head.
Cedor wants a takedown but no success here.
Cedor has Abbot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abbot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cedor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cedor receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Abbot.
A left and a right from Abbot both land. Nice combination.
Abbot connects with a body shot that sends Cedor's belly button to the back.
Cedor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Abbot finds it's way through Cedor's defenses.
Cedor throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Abbot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abbot.
Abbot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cedor doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Abbot.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Cedor moves out of range.
Cedor throws a hook to the side of Abbot's head but Abbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cedor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Abbot.
Abbot scores with a shot to the body.
Cedor dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Abbot with a nice cross.
Abbot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abbot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cedor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abbot wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Abbot - just one landing.
Abbot cracks Cedor with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cedor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cedor misses the target.
Cedor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cedor has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Abbot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Cedor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Abbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbot tests Cedor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cedor fails to land the takedown.
Abbot blocks a head kick by Cedor.
Abbot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cedor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cedor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cedor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abbot swivels and escapes.
Abbot lands a really nice looking cross but Cedor seems unphased.
Abbot lands with an uppercut that bounces Cedor off the cage and back into rage.
Abbot connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frank Abbot is winning the standup battle so far.
Cedor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cedor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Abbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Cedor.
Cedor dives in and grabs Abbot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abbot pushes down on Cedor's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot lands with an overhand left.
Cedor walks into a left hand.
Abbot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cedor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cedor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cedor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abbot scores with a jab to the head.
Abbot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Abbot.
Abbot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abbot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cedor momentarily.
Cedor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cedor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abbot really wants to buck Cedor off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cedor looking for a guillotine from mount but Abbot is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot is trying to stand.
Abbot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cedor on the ground.
Abbot stops Cedor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Abbot is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cedor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cedor looking for a guillotine from mount but Abbot is having none of it.
Abbot's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cedor working for a submission but Abbot is keeping him at bay.
Abbot tries to buck Cedor off but he can't manage it.
Abbot defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cedor.
Abbot is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cedor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Abbot wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cedor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cedor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Abbot tries to buck Cedor off but Cedor takes his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cedor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Abbot is defending well though. Cedor let's go of the attempt for now.
Abbot is trying to get back to his feet but Cedor has full control of the position and if anything, Abbot has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Abbot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abbot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Abbot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by American Badass by Kid Rock. Apollo Creed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Rogers's chin.
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218 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Rogers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a low kick as Creed jumps back.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Creed throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rogers scores with a head kick. Creed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Creed circles away.
Creed throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers pounces like a tiger and cracks Creed with a vicious hook! Creed is down but not out! Rogers follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ely Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: party up. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Tavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ely Scott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Tavarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott tries to move into range but Tavarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavarez tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tavarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sol Tavarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavarez throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Tavarez throws a chopping leg kick but Scott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scott checks a leg kick.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tavarez as he jumps to the side.
Tavarez throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavarez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavarez throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Tavarez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Tavarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ely Scott has been cut.
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Tavarez. Tavarez maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tavarez.
Tavarez just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
Tavarez keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavarez slows down the pace here.
Tavarez pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Tavarez trying to land knees to the body.
Scott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tavarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sol Tavarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarez lands with a nice body kick.
Scott looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and Tavarez settles back down.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Tavarez.
Tavarez throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Tavarez throws a good cross that connects.
Tavarez tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott has managed to clinch.
Tavarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Tavarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavarez gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott blocks a body shot from Tavarez.
Tavarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tavarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Tavarez.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Tavarez has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Tavarez keeps him there for the moment.
Tavarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tavarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Tavarez is struggling to control the position.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Tavarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott wants a takedown.
Tavarez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tavarez digs a right hand underneath Scott's ribcage. Scott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scott is rocked!
Scott being controlled against the cage.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavarez finish him?
Tavarez creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Scott with a big uppercut! Scott tries to clinch up but Tavarez pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Scott to the mat! Scott covers up and Tavarez unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sol Tavarez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bojangles McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (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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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bojangles McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McFly duly obliges.
McFly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. McFly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McFly throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and McFly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
McFly swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
McFly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davis!
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFly. That did some damage!
McFly dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
McFly is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for McFly.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing McFly back against the cage.
McFly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFly avoids it.
McFly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into McFly's ribcage.
McFly wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFly working hard to break the clinch.
McFly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis works McFly's body with a nice hook.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McFly.
McFly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
McFly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis connects with a right hand. McFly shakes it off.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFly was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
McFly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis - that will leave a mark!
McFly misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces McFly off the cage and back into rage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
It looks like Bojangles McFly has been cut.
McFly cracks Davis with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to clinch but McFly is avoiding it.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Davis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McFly is rocked!
Davis prevents McFly from improving his position.
Oh McFly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked McFly! More strikes land and this one is all over! Davis jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Sinatra was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
198 lbs
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25
201 lbs
13 - 6 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra shoots in but no luck this time.
Sinatra misses with a hook
and Killian counters with a right hand to the body.
Sinatra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Killian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sinatra looks gassed!
Sinatra takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killian scoring well with a low kick there.
Killian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Killian swinging wildly here.
Killian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sinatra doesn't seem bothered though.
Killian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinatra.
Killian lands a leg kick that knocks Sinatra off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian swings for the body but Sinatra moves out of range.
Sinatra blocks a leg kick.
Sinatra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sinatra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killian finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinatra's head.
Killian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Killian scores with a nice body kick.
Dace Killian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dace Killian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinatra moves out of range of the body kick.
Sinatra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sinatra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Killian - the referee stops the clock and Sinatra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Killian. Sinatra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra takes one on the button.
Killian lands a nice hook to Sinatra's body. Sinatra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killian lands with a shot to the body.
Sinatra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killian.
Sinatra blocks a low kick nicely.
Killian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Killian coming out on top.
Killian lands a nice hook to Sinatra's body. Sinatra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Killian throws a right and a left that Sinatra avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Frank Sinatra's cut even more.
Killian lands a nice looking body shot.
Killian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sinatra momentarily.
Killian takes a swing at Sinatra's ribcage but misses.
Killian connects with an inside leg kick.
Killian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinatra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Killian, right into the meat.
Killian misses with a two punch combination.
Killian throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian misses with the combination.
Killian jabs at Sinatra's body.
Killian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sinatra's sensitive parts.
Sinatra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sinatra scrambles back to his feet.
Killian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinatra's head.
Killian steps in with a hook that catches Sinatra right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Killian follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sinatra looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dace Killian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sadji Nosla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Cd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadji Nosla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Cd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosla throws a head kick that misses.
Cd tries to land a leg kick but Nosla saw it coming and moves away.
Nosla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nosla moves out of range of the body kick.
Noah Cd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nosla throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nosla moves out of range as Cd strikes.
Cd throws a leg kick but Nosla checks it.
Nosla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cd.
Nosla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cd looks to throw the jab but Nosla is out of range.
Good work by Cd as he checks the leg kick.
Cd throws a sloppy head kick and Nosla moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosla throws a solid leg kick but Cd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nosla.
Nosla thuds his shin into the meat of Cd's side.
Nosla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cd tries to work over Nosla's front leg with a kick but Nosla checks it.
Cd tries to land a front kick but Nosla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cd swings for the body but Nosla moves out of range.
Nosla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cd looks to land a left hand but Nosla moved out of range nicely.
Cd swings for the body but Nosla moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cd looks to score with a jab to the body but Nosla is just out of range.
Cd misses with a low kick as Nosla jumps back.
Cd throws a poor cross that misses
and Nosla counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Nosla blocks the low kick.
Cd thows a body kick. Nosla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cd lands with a kick to the temple. Nosla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cd takes a swing at Nosla's ribcage but misses.
Nosla throws a head kick that Cd semi-blocks.
Cd misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosla misses with a double jab.
Nosla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nosla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cd misses with the body kick
and Nosla counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cd checks a leg kick.
Nosla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cd throws a low kick but Nosla avoids it.
Nosla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Cd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nosla scores with a hook to the body. Cd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cd throws out a leg kick but Nosla moves out of range and Cd only half commits.
Cd misses with a kick to the body.
Cd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nosla rather than just go for the knockout.
Nosla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cd blocks a low kick nicely.
Cd thows a leg kick but Nosla checks it
and Nosla counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sadji Nosla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cd jabs Nosla right on the nose. Nosla blinks but takes it well.
Nosla lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Cd - just one landing.
Nosla tries to land a leg kick but Cd saw it coming and moves away.
Nosla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cd misses with a low kick.
Cd throws a jab when Nosla was well out of range.
Nosla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nosla throws a head kick but Cd moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cd blocks a head kick by Nosla.
Sadji Nosla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nosla blocks a head kick by Cd.
Cd throws a push kick but Nosla slaps the foot to one side.
Cd lands with a good body shot.
Cd throws a leg kick but Nosla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cd avoids the head kick by Nosla.
Cd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nosla is able to avoid easily.
Cd tries to land a leg kick but Nosla saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cd misses with a leg kick
and Nosla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Nosla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cd throws a sloppy head kick and Nosla moves out of range easily.
Cd throws a leg kick but Nosla moved away.
Cd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nosla misses with a wild combination.
Cd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nosla's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cd.
Nosla has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nosla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cd thows a leg kick but Nosla checks it
and Nosla makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cd really felt that one!
Cd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cd misses with a low kick.
Nosla blocks the body kick.
Cd misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Cd is predictable there
and Nosla counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nosla tries a head kick but it misses.
Nosla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nosla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nosla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cd misses with a low kick as Nosla jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nosla throws a sloppy head kick and Cd moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Cd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cd is looking to slow Nosla down with leg kicks.
Cd tests Nosla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nosla counters with a low kick, right behind Cd 's knee.
Nosla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cd.
Cd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nosla's sensitive parts.
Nosla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nosla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cd blocks a head kick by Nosla.
Cd misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Nosla blocks the leg kick.
Cd moves out of range of the body kick.
Cd thows a leg kick but Nosla checks it
and Nosla counters with a nice uppercut.
Cd throws a push kick but Nosla slaps the foot to one side.
Nosla misses with an uppercut. Cd saw that one coming.
Nosla moves out of range of the leg kick from Cd.
A low kick from Cd is predictable there
and Nosla counters with a thumping low kick.
Cd avoids the body shot from Nosla.
Nosla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cd looks for the body kick but Nosla saw that one coming.
Nosla tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Cd lands.
Nosla throws a leg kick
and Cd counters with a nice leg kick.
Nosla throws a leg kick but Cd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nosla misses with a lunging right hand
and Cd counters with a solid body kick.
A solid body kick from Cd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nosla.
Noah Cd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cd.
Cd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nosla tries a low kick but Cd avoids it.
Cd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cd throws a front kick aimed at Nosla's knee but Nosla avoids it well.
Cd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nosla misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cd lands a really nice looking cross but Nosla seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Nosla.
Nosla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cd.
Nosla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nosla throws a right hand that Cd ducks under and follows up with a left that Cd also avoids with ease.
Cd looks to land a body kick but Nosla moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cd thows a body kick. Nosla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Cd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Cd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macon Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes into the arena with Gnarls Barkley - Going On blaring out of the sound system. Takesian has chosen United States Marine Corps Hymn as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
222 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macon Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson clinches up with Takesian and pushes him back against the cage.
Takesian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takesian misses with an elbow strike.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Takesian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takesian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jefferson's brow.
Takesian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takesian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Jefferson tries a body shot but Takesian blocks it.
Takesian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.
Takesian lands an elbow that stopped Jefferson in his tracks for a moment.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jefferson stalling in the clinch but Takesian improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Jefferson avoids the elbow strike from Takesian, against the cage.
Takesian has Jefferson pushed against the cage.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jefferson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takesian.
Takesian tries a body shot but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jefferson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson avoiding damage.
Takesian tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takesian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jefferson's brow.
Takesian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Takesian gets through Jefferson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takesian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jefferson is defending well for now.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takesian blocking some punches.
Takesian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian blocking some punches.
Takesian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jefferson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takesian.
Takesian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
Jefferson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to throw a body punch but Takesian avoids it by throwing Jefferson back against the cage.
Takesian pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takesian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferson scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Jefferson.
It looks like Eli Takesian has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takesian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takesian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takesian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takesian misses with a body punch.
Takesian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jefferson avoids a wild elbow strike from Takesian.
Takesian misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jefferson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takesian lands a hook that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Takesian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eli Takesian's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Takesian pushes him off.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Takesian circles away.
Macon Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takesian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takesian connects with an inside leg kick.
Takesian keeps the fight on the outside.
Jefferson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takesian.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takesian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takesian thuds a left hand into Jefferson's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferson.
Takesian scores with a leg kick.
Jefferson wants to clinch up but Takesian keeps it at a distance.
Macon Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson misses with a right hand
letting Takesian counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian scores with a nice head shot.
Takesian lands a really nice looking cross but Jefferson seems unphased.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Takesian moves away
enabling Takesian to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takesian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takesian misses with the combination.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Jefferson slams his shin into Takesian's torso.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takesian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takesian throws a leg kick but Jefferson moved away.
Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Takesian scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Jefferson.
A short body shot lands from Takesian as the two fighters clinch.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takesian lands a nice shot to the body.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takesian's brow.
Jefferson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takesian scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
A short uppercut from Takesian.
Takesian lands an uppercut.
Takesian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takesian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson swings wildly with an uppercut but Takesian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jefferson avoids the elbow strike from Takesian, against the cage.
Jefferson throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson keeps control of Takesian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jefferson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jefferson blocks an elbow strike.
Takesian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Jefferson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian misses with an elbow strike.
Takesian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takesian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Takesian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jefferson trying to control the position but instead, Takesian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jefferson into the cage.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takesian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Takesian.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Takesian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eli Takesian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Takesian lands a two punch combo.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Takesian.
Jefferson throws a low kick but Takesian moves out of range easily.
Takesian swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
Takesian clinches.
Jefferson misses with some punches.
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferson.
Takesian blocks an elbow strike.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian misses with an elbow strike.
Takesian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Takesian is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling him.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takesian scores with a shoulder strike.
Jefferson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takesian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian throws a head punch that misses.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jefferson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jefferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jefferson misses with the head strike.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Takesian.
Takesian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Takesian as the two fighters clinch.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takesian trying to land knees to the body.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Jefferson on the inside.
Macon Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Takesian scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Takesian on the inside.
Takesian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Takesian working aggressively here.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takesian avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Takesian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eli Takesian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Takesian.
Takesian misses with an elbow strike.
Takesian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside that Takesian shrugs off.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takesian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eli Takesian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takesian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Takesian tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takesian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takesian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Takesian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takesian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Takesian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. William Mackenzie King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raz Matazz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie King loads up on a big right hand but Matazz slips the punch.
Matazz wants to clinch up but Mackenzie King keeps it at a distance.
Matazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matazz with a nice cross.
Matazz checks a low kick from Mackenzie King.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matazz.
William Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie King connects with a leg kick. Matazz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick from Matazz lands but Mackenzie King takes it in his stride.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Mackenzie King throws an off balance right hand
and Matazz counters with a low kick, right behind Mackenzie King 's knee.
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!
Matazz tries a low kick but Mackenzie King avoids it.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Mackenzie King.
Matazz thuds his shin into the meat of Mackenzie King's side.
Mackenzie King lands with an overhand left.
Matazz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mackenzie King throws an overhand right that lands on Matazz's shoulder, as Matazz tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mackenzie King tries a low kick but Matazz avoids it.
Mackenzie King looks to land a body kick but Matazz moved away.
Matazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mackenzie King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mackenzie King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matazz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Mackenzie King blocks the leg kick.
Matazz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mackenzie King.
Matazz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Mackenzie King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mackenzie King looks for the body kick but Matazz saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Matazz misses its intended target.
Mackenzie King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matazz's head.
Mackenzie King moves out of range of the body kick from Matazz.
Matazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matazz cracks Mackenzie King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matazz lands a nice looking body shot.
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick but Matazz checks it.
Mackenzie King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matazz.
Matazz darts in and clinches Mackenzie King up against the cage.
Matazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matazz obliges.
Mackenzie King looks gassed!
Matazz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mackenzie King looking to slow down the pace here.
Mackenzie King is trying to push Matazz away but Matazz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but Mackenzie King blocks it.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Matazz.
Matazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Matazz scores with a four punch combination!
Matazz misses with a body shot.
Matazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mackenzie King avoids the body shot from Matazz.
Mackenzie King checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Mackenzie King misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz moves in looking to clinch but Mackenzie King pushes him off.
Matazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matazz moves in looking to clinch but Mackenzie King pushes him off.
Matazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up William Mackenzie King's cut even more.
A shot to the liver by Mackenzie King. Beautiful body shot.
Mackenzie King just misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz is looking to wear down Mackenzie King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mackenzie King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matazz.
A clash of legs there as Matazz blocks the low kick.
Mackenzie King misses with a low kick as Matazz jumps back.
Matazz lands with a nice combination. Mackenzie King backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mackenzie King looks to land a body kick but Matazz moved away.
Mackenzie King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matazz cracks Mackenzie King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackenzie King throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matazz counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Mackenzie King is predictable there
letting Matazz counter with a right hand.
Mackenzie King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matazz's calf.
Matazz wants to clinch up but Mackenzie King keeps it at a distance.
Mackenzie King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie King.
Matazz slips under a jab from Mackenzie King.
Matazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Matazz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackenzie King thows a body shot but no joy.
Matazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackenzie King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mackenzie King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mackenzie King thows a body shot but no joy.
Matazz tries to clinch but Mackenzie King moves out of range.
Matazz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie King.
Matazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackenzie King.
Matazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mackenzie King throws a body punch but Matazz moves out of range.
Mackenzie King throws a head kick that misses.
Matazz slips under a jab from Mackenzie King.
Good work by Matazz as he checks the leg kick.
Mackenzie King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matazz to score with a decent uppercut.
Matazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mackenzie King's sensitive parts.
Mackenzie King is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands a nice shot that snaps Mackenzie King's head back.
Mackenzie King is rocked!
The cut above William Mackenzie King's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Matazz backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Mackenzie King's temple! It sends Mackenzie King violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Matazz celebrates and the doctors try to help Mackenzie King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Raz Matazz!
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