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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sinji Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



175 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
178 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sinji Kagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernardo Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puzo drops Kagawa with a big left hand and mounts him. Kagawa is in big trouble!

Kagawa is rocked!

It looks like Sinji Kagawa has been cut.
Kagawa is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Kagawa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kagawa tries to hold on but Puzo postures up.
Kagawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Puzo prevents Kagawa from getting the reversal.
Kagawa is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa tries to improve his position but instead Puzo has taken his back!
Kagawa tries to escape the position.
Kagawa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Puzo avoids the attempt from Kagawa to control.
Kagawa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo prevents Kagawa from improving his position.
Kagawa trying to control here.
Puzo wants to stand up but Kagawa is controlling the position.
Kagawa tries to get to full guard but Puzo has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa wants to control but Puzo is keeping busy.
Kagawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kagawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puzo's back!
Puzo is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sinji Kagawa.
Kagawa needs to keep his hands up - Puzo had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Puzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Puzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sinji Kagawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Kagawa tries for a takedown but Puzo circles away easily
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kagawa misses with a takedown
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
Puzo connects with a body shot that sends Kagawa's belly button to the back.
Puzo cracks Kagawa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kagawa falls backwards against the cage. Puzo follows up with more strikes that drop Kagawa to his knees. Puzo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kagawa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Puzo!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Coutour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!



181 cm
24
202 lbs
8 - 5 - 0
190 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Coutour!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis throws a jab but it's blocked by Coutour.
Coutour slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Coutour gets a clinch.
Coutour wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coutour has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anubis lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Randal Coutour has been cut.
Coutour blocks the elbow strike.
Anubis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coutour is defending well for now.
Coutour blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Anubis.
Coutour looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anubis stalling the fight.
Coutour is looking to break free of the clinch but Anubis has double underhooks.
Anubis prevents Coutour from breaking the clinch.
Anubis stalling in the clinch.
Coutour is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anubis slows down the pace here.
Coutour blocks a body shot from Anubis.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coutour blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coutour escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anubis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coutour's calf.
Anubis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coutour misses the body punch
and Coutour takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coutour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anubis manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Anubis.

Coutour clinches with his opponent.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coutour tries to break the clinch but Anubis is controlling the position.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coutour has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coutour lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coutour is trying to break free.
Anubis misses with some punches.
Anubis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coutour's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Coutour is trying to break the clinch but Anubis is controlling him.

Coutour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coutour checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coutour misses with a looping right.
Coutour throws the left hand but Anubis avoids the punch easily.
Coutour throws a nice looking combination but Anubis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coutour throws a right hand that Anubis ducks under and follows up with a left that Anubis also avoids with ease.
Coutour tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Anubis misses.
Coutour looks to land a combination. Anubis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Az Anubis has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutour scores with a nice right hand.
Coutour jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Coutour moves into the clinch.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.

Coutour breaks the clinch.
Coutour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anubis.
Anubis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coutour falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Anubis counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anubis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Coutour has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coutour blocks the elbow strike.
Coutour can't break the clinch.
Anubis throws a head punch that misses.
Coutour avoiding damage as Anubis throws knees to the body.
Anubis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anubis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coutour is keeping busy.
Anubis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coutour is defending well for now.
Coutour tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Coutour blocks with his arms.
Coutour is trying to break free.
Coutour on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis misses with a punch on the inside.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coutour has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coutour avoids the elbow strike from Anubis, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Anubis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Coutour scores with a shot to the body.
Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coutour swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coutour lands with a shot to the body.
Coutour throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coutour uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coutour misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Coutour.
Anubis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coutour's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coutour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anubis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutour misses with a few strikes there.
Coutour misses with a double jab
and Anubis counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Coutour, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anubis throws an overhand right that lands on Coutour's shoulder, as Coutour tries to avoid the shot.

Coutour closes the distance and clinches.
Coutour has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coutour wants to break free but Anubis has control.
Anubis working aggressively here.
Coutour lands a right hand.
Coutour looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anubis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
Anubis tries to land knees in the clinch but Coutour avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coutour manages to break the clinch.
Randal Coutour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coutour avoids a kick to the body.
Coutour looks to land a combination but Anubis avoids it well.
Coutour moves out of range as Anubis throws a body kick.
Coutour looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.

Coutour moves into the clinch.
Coutour is looking to break free of the clinch but Anubis has double underhooks.
Coutour working hard to break the clinch.
Anubis is trying to maintain a safe position but Coutour gets an underhook and turns Anubis into the cage.

Coutour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anubis misses with a right hand

and Coutour counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coutour.
Anubis stalling in the clinch but Coutour improves position.

Coutour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutour lands a nice shot that snaps Anubis's head back.
Coutour misses with a combination
and Anubis counters with a one-two to the body.
Anubis misses with a lunging right hand

and Coutour counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anubis's guard now.

Coutour stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Coutour looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anubis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coutour misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coutour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anubis lands a nice hook to Coutour's body. Coutour takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anubis just misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Coutour.
Coutour lands with a cross.
Az Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anubis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anubis digs a good body shot into Coutour's ribs.
Coutour keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anubis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Coutour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!


A jab lands there for Anubis.
Coutour throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anubis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Coutour rushes Anubis and presses him up against the cage.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Coutour working hard to break the clinch.
Coutour blocks an elbow strike.
Coutour wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Coutour blocks it.
Anubis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Coutour breaks the clinch.
Anubis throws a leg kick which misses Coutour's front leg but catches the back leg as Coutour tries to avoid it.
Coutour throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anubis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coutour momentarily.
Coutour throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anubis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coutour uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anubis.
Anubis lands a really nice looking cross but Coutour seems unphased.
Coutour throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Coutour.
Coutour throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anubis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coutour tries to score with a low kick but Anubis moves his leg out of the way.
Anubis thumps Coutour with a low kick.
Coutour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anubis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Coutour to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutour throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anubis counters with a left and a right that stings Coutour.
Anubis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anubis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Anubis tenderised Coutour's leg. Coutour is trying to keep his angry face on.
Az Anubis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anubis wants to clinch
and Coutour counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Coutour has taken the fight to the clinch.

Coutour breaks from the clinch.
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a straight left.
Coutour throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coutour throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anubis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coutour takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coutour misses with a leg kick
and Anubis counters with a low kick, right behind Coutour 's knee.
Coutour slips a straight right by Anubis.
Anubis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anubis wants to clinch
and Coutour counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anubis tries to clinch up but Coutour circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutour throws a left and a right that both miss

and Anubis counters by clinching up.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coutour.
Coutour is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anubis taking a breather.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coutour is defending well for now.
Anubis presses Coutour against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis lands a shot to the body.
Anubis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coutour wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coutour has had enough of the clinch but Anubis keeps him there for the moment.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coutour tries to pull guard but Anubis won't allow it.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coutour's face.
Coutour tries to break free but Anubis pushes him back against the cage.
Anubis landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Az Anubis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anubis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Az Anubis!
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FIGHT
RATING
55%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Darwin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.



184 cm
27
218 lbs
8 - 7 - 0
195 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 2
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Finklestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finklestein fails with the takedown
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finklestein with a poor takedown
and Finklestein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finklestein throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finklestein closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Finklestein wants to clinch but Darwin slips to the side
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Darwin enables Finklestein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Darwin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Finklestein tries to free his leg and advance position but Darwin is retaining full guard.
Finklestein stopping the sweep attempt from Darwin.
Darwin trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finklestein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finklesteinis looking to pass into half guard but Darwin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Darwin is in guard.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Finklestein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finklestein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Finklestein misses with a head shot.
Finklestein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Darwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Finklestein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darwin is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Finklestein.
Finklestein working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finklestein throws some wild stikes that Darwin manages to avoid easily.
Finklestein throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Darwin wants to get back to his feet.
Darwin is squirming around, avoiding Finklestein's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein cracks Darwin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Finklestein throws a strike there. Darwin manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Finklestein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finklestein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Finklestein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finklestein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darwin is looking to stand up but Finklestein isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is pulling down on Finklestein's head. It's preventing any offense from Finklestein, at least for the moment.
Finklestein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darwin wants to stand but Finklestein is controlling the position.
Finklestein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin trying to keep a closed guard but Finklestein is proving a slippery customer.
Darwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Finklestein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Finklestein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Finklestein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Finklestein shoots and misses
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finklestein wants to clinch
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Finklestein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finklestein thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Finklestein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darwin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darwin postures up and lands a big shot to Finklestein's brow.
Finklestein looking to control.
Darwin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finklestein throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Finklestein wants to sweep here but Darwin controlling him for the moment.
Finklestein scores with a nice shot.
Finklestein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darwin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darwin scoring with some ground and pound.

Darwin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Finklestein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Darwin has Finklestein in his guard.
Finklestein throwing strikes from guard but Darwin blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein won't allow Darwin to sweep him here.
Darwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Finklestein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finklestein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darwin wants to get back to his feet.
Finklestein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finklestein throwing shots but Darwin is blocking nicely.
Finklestein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darwin's head.
Darwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Finklestein winds up and cracks Darwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Finklestein wants to take a breather but Darwin is having none of it.
Finklestein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darwin defending well though.
Finklestein is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Darwin!
Finklestein lands a nice shot to the head.
Finklestein with good strikes from the mount here!
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Finklestein looking to finish Darwin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Darwin!
Darwin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Darwin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Finklestein tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Finklestein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Finklestein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darwin is looking to escape.
Darwin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finklestein throws a strike there. Darwin manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

Finklestein wants to work for an arm triangle but Darwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Finklestein dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!



Finklestein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Darwin's guard.
Darwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finklestein.
Finklestein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finklestein.
Fedor Finklestein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finklestein throwing strikes from guard but Darwin blocks nicely.
Finklestein trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Finklestein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finklestein passes Darwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finklestein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Darwin actively working from the bottom here.
Darwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finklestein trying to control from half guard but Darwin is working away.
Finklestein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Finklestein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Darwin is looking to control Finklestein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darwin avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein thows a huge punch but Darwin dodges it nicely.
Darwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finklestein.
Darwin wants to get back to his feet.
Darwin is staying active underneath Finklestein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finklestein throwing shots but Darwin is blocking nicely.
Finklestein throwing shots but Darwin is blocking nicely.
Finklestein throwing shots but Darwin is blocking nicely.

Finklestein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Darwin is looking to control Finklestein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darwin avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finklestein looks to land a strike but Darwin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Finklestein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finklestein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finklestein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darwin is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finklestein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finklestein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finklestein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finklestein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fedor Finklestein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finklestein lands a couple of elbows.
Finklestein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charles Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Finklestein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finklestein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Finklestein!
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
56%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rollin'--Limp Bizkit. 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.



190 cm
25
260 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
193 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Stone throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Stone.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a big right hand! Oh Stone is in trouble here! Barnes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Barnes!
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan comes to the cage accompanied by Conquest of Paradise. Carl Sagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



192 cm
27
184 lbs
10 - 2 - 0
182 cm
28
179 lbs
12 - 13 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Sagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawkins Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagan gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Sagan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sagan looking to stall.

Sanchez has clasped his hands together around Sagan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sagan is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.

Sanchez tries for a kimura but Sagan is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but Sagan is defending the strikes.

Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sagan is on top in guard.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez pushes Sagan off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Sagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Sagan.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Sagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Sagan connects with a single shot there.
Sagan misses with a straight right.
Sagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sagan.
Sagan misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Sagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Sagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagan scores with a shot to the body.
Sagan tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Sagan moves away
and Sagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sagan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sagan tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sagan to the ground. Sagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carl Sagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.

Sagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagan lands a left hand.
Sagan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sagan.
Sanchez looks gassed!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sagan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez jumps guard but Sagan stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Sagan.
Sagan lands a shot to the body.
Sagan is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Sagan lands a nice shot to the body.

Sagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Sagan scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Sagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagan.
Sagan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sagan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Sagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagan counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawkins Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagan.
Sagan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sagan swings away with a body shot that misses

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but Sagan stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sagan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez has his foot on Sagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sagan preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Sagan postures up.
Sanchez seems keen to control Sagan's posture.

Sanchez is working an open guard so Sagan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sagan cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Sagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sagan - just one landing.
Sagan misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Sagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carl Sagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.
Sagan connects with a looping right hand.
Dawkins Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan wants to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
letting Sagan counter with a right hand.
Sagan tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sagan looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Sagan counters by clinching up.
Sagan lands a body shot.

Sagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagan throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez tries to clinch up

and Sagan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sagan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sagan.
Sagan scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.

Sagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagan thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sagan thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagan scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sagan throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sagan lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sagan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagan cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sagan looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sagan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Carl Sagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Sagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sagan takes one on the button.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Sagan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagan.
Sagan scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sagan throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Sagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagan digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body

and Sagan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sagan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Sagan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carl Sagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.
Sagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawkins Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagan connects with a body shot.
Sagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Sagan had a free shot at his head there.
Sagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sagan lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagan!
Sagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sagan lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez moves forwards but Sagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagan lands a body shot.
Sagan sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Sagan had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagan is looking to clinch.
Sagan cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sagan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez moves to clinch but Sagan breaks away
and Sagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Sagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sagan!
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
53%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasty has chosen Dr. Dre- Kush as his entrance music. Patrick Willis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buck Nasty's chin.



185 cm
21
250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0
192 cm
22
249 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis misses with a takedown
and Nasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis tries for a takedown but Nasty circles away easily
and Nasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willis tries for a takedown but Nasty circles away easily
and Nasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis misses with a jab to the body
and Nasty counters with a stiff right hand.

Nasty takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nasty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nasty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willis tries to score a body lock takedown but Nasty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nasty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Willis.
Nasty leaning against his opponent.
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nasty pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willis is trying to drag Nasty to the mat but Nasty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Nasty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasty tries to land a body kick
and Willis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nasty scores with a one two! Willis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Willis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nasty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nasty.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nasty.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Willis misses with a hook from the clinch.

Nasty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Willis misses with a combination
and Nasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Willis shoots and misses
letting Nasty counter with a right hand.
Willis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nasty lands.

Willis is rocked!
Willis fails with the takedown

and Nasty counters with a beautiful punch that sends Willis to the canvas!
Oh Willis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Nasty gets to his feet. Willis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Willis seems to have got his legs back now.
Nasty with a nice cross.
Willis with a poor takedown

and Nasty counters with a beautiful punch that sends Willis to the canvas!

Nasty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Willis drops his hands momentarily. Nasty doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Willis staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Willis doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buck Nasty!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clubbed to Death. Madnick has chosen Mad Man as his entrance music. James Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



182 cm
25
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0
180 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


Bushido Clothing
Bushido Clothing


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madnick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madnick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madnick swings widly with a right hand

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Madnick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Madnick on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madnick can't break the clinch.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Madnick blocks an uppercut.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madnick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madnick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madnick throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Madnick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madnick.
Madnick wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Madnick is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madnick tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Madnick blocking some punches.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Madnick has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Madnick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Madnick misses with the head strike.
Madnick misses with some punches.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madnicks head.
Madnick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Madnick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madnick backwards.
Madnick is trying to stall.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Madnick or not.
Madnick looks gassed!
Madnick looking to slow down the pace here.

Madnick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madnick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Madnick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madnick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Madnick throws a head punch that misses.
Madnick blocking some punches.
Madnick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Madnick.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Madnick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson has Madnick pressed against the cage.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madnick blocks an uppercut.
Madnick taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Madnick controls the action.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Madnick's head.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madnick looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Madnick taking a breather.

Madnick breaks the clinch.
Madnick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madnick ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Madnick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madnick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madnick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
Madnick avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Madnick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Madnick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Madnick backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Madnick.
Madnick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Madnick tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Madnick blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madnick.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Madnick controls his hands.
Madnick blocks an uppercut.
Madnick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madnick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnick misses with a punch on the inside.
Madnick blocks an uppercut.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madnick's elbow.
Madnick scores with a shoulder strike.
Madnick blocking some punches.
Thompson taking a breather.
Madnick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madnick backwards.
Madnick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madnick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madnick scores with a nice hook to the head.

Madnick manages to break the clinch.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madnick swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madnick misses with a looping left.
Madnick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madnick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
A big right from Thompson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Thompson 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.


Madnick misses with a head kick.
Madnick swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madnick misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Madnick back into the cage.
Madnick is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madnick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madnick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Madnick.
Madnick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Madnick is trying to stall.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Madnick up against the cage.
Madnick working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madnick.
Madnick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
A short right from Thompson.
Madnick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madnick lands with a left to the head.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Madnick is breathing heavily.
Madnick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madnick.

Madnick breaks the clinch.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madnick moves away.
The fighters circling - Madnick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madnick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madnick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Madnick circles away.
Madnick throws a head kick that misses.
Madnick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madnick misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madnick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Madnick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madnick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madnick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Madnick.
James Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Madnick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madnick throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madnick manages to avoid it.
Madnick walks into a left hand.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madnick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Madnick throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Madnick.
A big right from Madnick misses.
Madnick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madnick misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Madnick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madnick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madnick slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson throws a jab when Madnick was well out of range.
Madnick keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick misses with a left hand
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madnick loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Madnick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Madnick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson tries to clinch but Madnick moves out of range.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Madnick shakes it off.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madnick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Madnick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Madnick just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Madnick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Madnick.
Madnick throws a head punch that misses.
James Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Madnick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madnick throws a right hand that misses
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Madnick tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnick lands with a nice body kick.
Madnick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Madnick throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madnick has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madnick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Madnick's head.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Thompson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Madnick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madnick swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madnick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson is leaning against Madnick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Madnick backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Thompson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madnick.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Madnick should have avoided that one.
Madnick throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madnick can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Madnick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Madnick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madnick.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Madnick avoids nicely.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madnick counters with a left to the body.
James Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Madnick.
Thompson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Madnick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madnick ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madnick looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Madnick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madnick doesn't seem phased though.
Madnick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madnick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madnick misses with a straight right.
Jab by Madnick.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Madnick.
Madnick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madnick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson tries to work over Madnick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madnick's efforts to push away.
Madnick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Madnick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madnick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to bum rush Madnick with a series of wild strikes but Madnick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Madnick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madnick controlling the action here for a moment.
Madnick is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Madnick.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Madnick is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson pushes Madnick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madnick blocks an uppercut.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madnick is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson is stalling here.
Thompson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madnick.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson tries to stall but Madnick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madnick lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Thompson.

Madnick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madnick fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
A head kick misses from Madnick.
Madnick throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Madnick misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madnick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madnick pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thompson darts in and clinches Madnick up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Madnick fails to land.
Madnick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnick is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Madnick trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madnick into the cage.
Marcel Madnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madnick is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Madnick is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcel Madnick.
Madnick throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Madnick tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Thompson instigates a clinch.

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 James Thompson.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Thompson!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
79%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High comes to the cage accompanied by Knock em Dead Kid. Bruens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. River Below kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.



189 cm
28
189 lbs
18 - 9 - 0
168 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful


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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aces High thuds his right hand into Bruens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rich Aces High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Aces High pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aces High misses the jab.
Aces High connects with the punch.
Aces High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aces High counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Aces High. Beautiful body shot.
Bruens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aces High throws a hook to the side of Bruens's head but Bruens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aces High swings widly with a right hand
and Bruens counters with a good low kick that Aces High was not able to check.
Aces High fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bruens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aces High.
Aces High is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bruens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruens misses with a shot to the body
and Aces High counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aces High circles away.
Bruens throws a leg kick but Aces High sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bruens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aces High throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aces High looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruens is just out of range.
Aces High lands a slapping body shot.
Aces High waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruens.
Aces High throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruens.
A shot to the body from Bruens misses
and Aces High counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aces High misses with a hook
and Bruens counters with a straight right hand.
Aces High throws a push kick but Bruens slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aces High lands a nice hook to Bruens's body. Bruens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aces High throws a series of punches but Bruens moves out of range.
Bruens walks into a jab.
Rich Aces High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aces High misses with an uppercut
and Bruens counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bruens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aces High misses with a jab to the body
and Bruens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aces High's hands.
Bruens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruens cracks Aces High with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aces High stalks Bruens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bruens's face. Bruens staggers backwards, shaken.
Aces High works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aces High lands with a hook. Bruens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens moves out of range as Aces High throws a body kick.
Aces High looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aces High rather than just go for the knockout.
Aces High fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aces High swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruens counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruens throws a nice looking combination but Aces High bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aces High will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aces High manages to avoid it.
Bruens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aces High avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruens drops his hands momentarily and Aces High takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces High ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Aces High. No joy for Bruens on that attempt.
Rich Aces High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
Bruens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aces High misses with a wild body shot.
Aces High tried to score with a low kick but Bruens checks it.
Aces High throws a combination that misses
and Bruens counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruens scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Aces High. Those never looked like landing.
Aces High lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Paul Bruens has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aces High.

Bruens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aces High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Aces High dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Danga de danga de dang - Aces High scores with a four punch combination!
Rich Aces High is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aces High connects with a single shot there.
Bruens throws a leg kick but Aces High checks it.
Bruens misses with a right hand
and Aces High cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aces High throws a big shot that misses.
Bruens with a nice cross.
Bruens blocks a jab.

Aces High gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aces High wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens throws a big right hand that misses.
Aces High working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruens.
Bruens looking to sit in guard and control but Aces High gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aces High stopping the sweep attempt from Bruens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bruens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Aces High stands and steps away. Bruens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aces High throws an off balance right hand
and Bruens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aces High swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruens is just out of range.
Aces High throws a right hand that misses

and Bruens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aces High's guard now.
Bruens throwing strikes but missing.
Bruens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aces High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aces High is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bruens is controlling him.
Bruens trying to control but Aces High is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruens wants to control from the top but Aces High keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruens throws a strike but Aces High rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aces High wanted to stand there but Bruens had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rich Aces High will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Aces High dips to his left and cracks Bruens with an uppercut!
Aces High lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aces High.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruens.
Bruens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aces High avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aces High. Bruens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aces High lands a nice hook to Bruens's body. Bruens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aces High ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruens moves away.
Rich Aces High is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aces High lands with a hook. Bruens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aces High as he jumps to the side.
Aces High misses with an uppercut
and Bruens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Aces High finds it's way through Bruens's defenses.
Bruens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aces High's calf.
Bruens loads up on a big right hand but Aces High slips the punch.
Bruens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aces High scores with a one two! Bruens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aces High tries to land a body kick

and Bruens counters with a shoot takedown. Aces High fights it but they end up in guard.
Bruens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruens tries to free his leg and advance position but Aces High is retaining full guard.
Bruens looking to sit in guard and control but Aces High gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rich Aces High is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bruens has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Aces High doesn't defend quickly enough and Bruens has managed to lock this one up! Can Aces High escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bruens on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Bruens!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
97%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Froch comes into the arena with Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Celek has chosen 40 oz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



176 cm
28
166 lbs
14 - 4 - 0
180 cm
28
164 lbs
13 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin


Springfield HW Nutrition


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlo Froch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Celek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Celek thows a huge punch but Froch dodges it nicely.
Celek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Froch has hold of Celek's hands but Celek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Celek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Froch defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Celek connects with a nice short shot to Froch's temple.
Celek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Celek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Froch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Froch tries to hold on but Celek pushes him away.
Celek misses with a head shot.
Celek unloads with some shots from mount but Froch bucks and avoids them well.
Froch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Froch wants to hold on but Celek pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Celek tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celek throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Froch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Celek punching from mount but Froch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Froch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Celek.
Celek throwing strikes here but Froch is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Celek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Froch taking shots to the head.
Celek thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Froch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek with good strikes from the mount here!
Celek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Celek landing strikes from the mount and Froch is in trouble!
Celek landing shots from mount.
Celek throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Celek lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Celek.
Celek dominating with strikes here.
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!
Froch is in a horrible position here. Celek smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Froch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Celek tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Celek working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Froch slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Celek trying to mount his opponent but Froch defends it.
Celek drops an elbow to the side of Froch's head.
Celek thows a huge punch but Froch dodges it nicely.
Froch wants to improve his position but Celek is controlling well.
Celek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Celek tries to pass to full mount but Froch defends it.
Celek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Froch is looking to escape.
Froch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Celek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Celek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Froch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Celek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Celek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Froch defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Celek thows a huge punch but Froch dodges it nicely.
Froch taking some punishment here, with Celek in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Celek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


A jab from Celek finds it's way through Froch's defenses.
Froch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Celek was well out of range. Poor timing from Froch.
Celek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Froch.
A low kick from Celek is predictable there
and Froch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Celek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Froch fails to land with a series of punches.
Celek misses with a straight right.
Celek tries to score with a low kick but Froch moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celek swats away the attempt to clinch by Froch.
Froch takes a swing at Celek's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Celek thows a body shot but no joy.
Celek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Celek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Froch is looking to clinch.
Celek throws a chopping leg kick but Froch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Celek misses with a two punch combination.
Froch jabs at Celek's body.
Celek misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Froch. Celek does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Celek lands a jab.
Froch avoids the body shot from Celek.
Froch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Froch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Froch has Celek up against the cage in a clinch.
Froch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Celek backwards.
Froch cracks Celek with a nice body shot.
Froch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Celek's elbow.
Froch looking to throw knees to the head but Celek is blocking nicely.
Celek wants a takedown but no success here.

Froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Froch is looking to clinch but Celek is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Froch counters with a good low kick that Celek was not able to check.
Celek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Froch lands with a shot to the body.
Froch lands a right hook to the body.
Celek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Froch is fending him off so far but Celek persists. Nope, Froch circles away and we're back to standing.
Marlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Celek.
Froch is looking to clinch but Celek is avoiding it.
Celek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Froch counters with a big head kick but Celek shrugs it off.
Celek misses with a two punch combination.
Froch checks a leg kick.
Froch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Froch wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Froch moves out of range of the body kick.
Froch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Celek keeps the fight on the outside.
Froch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Froch moves out of range of the leg kick from Celek.
Celek just misses with a punch to the body.
Celek swinging wildly here.
Celek throws a leg kick
letting Froch counter with a right hand.
Celek falls off balance throwing a combination

and Froch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Froch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Celek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Froch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Froch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Celek.
Froch just misses with a punch to the body.
Froch tries to close the distance and clinch but Celek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Froch throws a jab when Celek was well out of range.
Celek throws a poor cross that misses
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celek throws a looping overhand right but Froch ducks down to avoid it.
Celek looks to land a right hand but Froch moved out of range.
Celek swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Celek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Celek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Celek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Celek throws a poor cross that misses

and Froch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Celek is trying to break the clinch but Froch is controlling him.
Froch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Celek is trying to break the clinch but Froch is controlling him.
Celek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Celek looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Froch.
Froch misses with a punch on the inside.
Froch is looking to control Celek's arms but Celek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Froch has his back to the cage.
A short right from Froch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Froch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Froch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Froch leaning against his opponent.

Froch breaks the clinch.
Froch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Froch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Celek just misses with a punch to the body.
Marlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Froch moves out of range as Celek strikes.
A nice combination there by Celek.
Celek misses with a lunging right hand
and Froch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Celek blocks a head kick by Froch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek looks to score with a jab to the body but Froch is just out of range.
Celek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Celek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Celek misses with a lunging right hand
and Froch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Froch throws a sloppy body shot
and Celek counters with an outside leg kick.
Froch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Celek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Froch moves out of range of the strikes.
Froch misses with a wild combination.
Froch is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Celek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Froch.
Froch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Froch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Celek can pounce on him.
Froch is looking to wear down Celek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Celek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Froch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Celek misses with a left hand
and Froch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Celek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Froch tries to clinch there but Celek circles away.
Celek shoots in but no luck this time.
Marlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Celek.
Froch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Froch throws a chopping leg kick but Celek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Froch clearly takes 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.


Celek misses with a low kick.

Froch has taken the fight to the clinch.

Froch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Froch is looking to chop away at Celek's legs.
Celek misses with a right hand
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Froch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Celek blocking some punches.
Celek tries to circle away but Froch has him pinned against the cage.
Froch misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Froch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Celek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Froch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Froch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Froch prevents Celek from breaking the clinch.

Froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek throws a poor cross that misses
and Froch counters with a low kick, right behind Celek 's knee.
Froch misses with a wild combination.
Celek misses with a right hand
and Froch counters with an outside leg kick.
Celek misses with a left hand
letting Froch counter with a right hand.
Froch moves out of range of the strikes.
Froch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Froch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Celek.
Froch misses with a looping left.
Celek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Froch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Froch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek defending well as Froch loads up on a big left hand.
Celek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Celek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Froch defends it nicely.
Celek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Froch counters with a series of strikes. Celek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Froch lands a lovely overhand right.
Froch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Celek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Froch tried to score with a low kick but Celek checks it.
Celek scores with a nice right hand.
Celek cracks Froch with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Froch in his tracks.
Celek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Celek lands with a shot to the body.
Celek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Froch throws a low kick, looking for Celek's leg but Celek calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Celek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Celek misses with a double jab
and Froch counters with a left and a right that stings Celek.
Froch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Celek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Froch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Celek is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Celek lands.
Celek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Froch's hands.
Marlo Froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Froch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Froch darts in trying to clinch
and Froch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Froch throws a sloppy head kick
and Celek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Celek.
Marlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Celek.
Celek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Froch had his way with Brent Celek in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Celek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Froch sprawls well. Froch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Celek gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Froch.
Froch delivers a nice body kick.
Froch thuds his shin into the meat of Celek's side.
Froch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Celek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Froch. Beautiful body shot.
Froch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Froch lands a jab to Celek's midsection.
Froch wants to clinch up but Celek keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch jabs Celek right on the nose. Celek blinks but takes it well.
Celek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Froch but Froch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Celek lands a nice looking body shot.
Froch throws a nice head kick!
Celek looks to land a body kick but Froch moved away.
Celek throws a lazy uppercut
and Froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Celek misses with a low kick.
Froch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marlo Froch is winning the standup battle so far.
Froch throws a head kick but Celek moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Froch counter with a right hand.
Celek misses with a two punch combination.
Celek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Froch counters with a left and a right that stings Celek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Froch.
Brent Celek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Froch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Celek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Froch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marlo Froch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Celek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Froch lands.
A low kick from Celek is predictable there
and Froch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Celek's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Froch can pounce on him.
Froch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Froch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Celek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Celek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Froch looks to score with a jab to the body but Celek is just out of range.
Froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Celek cracks Froch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Celek misses with a looping left.
Celek throws a poor cross that misses
and Froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Celek throws a head kick that misses.
Brent Celek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Celek misses with a body punch
and Froch counters with a straight right hand.
Froch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Celek lands with a right hand.

Celek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Celek prevents Froch from getting the reversal.
Froch is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Froch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Celek.
Froch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Celek.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Celek thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Celek lands a nice shot to the head.
Celek working Froch over with strikes here.

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 Marlo Froch.
I think Froch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Froch!

Marlo Froch is the new lightweight champion!
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