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VENDETTA: Blood Feud 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Oceans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Rasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samurai Oceans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Rasp!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oceans avoids the head kick by Rasp.
Rasp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oceans moves away.
Rasp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rasp lands a jab to the head.
Rasp missing with a left hand there. Oceans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rasp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rasp misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasp throws a right hand that Oceans ducks under and follows up with a left that Oceans also avoids with ease.
Rasp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oceans clinches up with Rasp and pushes him back against the cage.
Rasp letting Oceans take a breather here.
Oceans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oceans - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rasp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oceans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ken Rasp has been cut.
Oceans lands an elbow inside.
Oceans content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oceans has him pressed against the cage.
Rasp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rasp takes an elbow to the temple.
Rasp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oceans has him pressed against the cage.
Oceans has Rasp pressed against the cage, preventing Rasp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oceans lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Ken Rasp's cut even more.
Oceans has Rasp pressed against the cage, preventing Rasp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oceans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Ken Rasp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oceans lands an elbow just above Rasp 's eye.
Ken Rasp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Oceans lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ken Rasp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samurai Oceans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Veloso I has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Veloso I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Benn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn doesn't manage to clinch there - Veloso I circles away.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veloso I.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veloso I darts in trying to clinch
and Benn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Benn manages to break the clinch.
Douglas Veloso I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veloso I tries to clinch but Benn moves away
and Benn moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Benn scores with a hook to the body.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn lands with a right to the head.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benn pushes Veloso I back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benn scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Benn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Benn is trying to stall.
Benn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nigel Benn.
Veloso I tries to clinch but Benn is having none of it.
Veloso I throws a right and a left that Benn avoids nicely.
Veloso I wants to clinch.
Benn takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Veloso I is trying to force a seperation but Benn has the dominant position.
Benn taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Veloso I manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Veloso I.
Veloso I fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veloso I lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Veloso I is breathing heavily.
Benn tries to clinch there but Veloso I circles away.
Benn gets a clinch.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benn is working Veloso I over against the cage.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veloso I tries to break free but Benn pushes him back against the cage.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn closes the distance and pushes Veloso I back into the cage.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benn tries to break free but Veloso I pushes him back against the cage.
Benn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Benn breaks the clinch.
Veloso I lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Benn lands a jab-cross combination.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
Benn digs a right hand into Veloso I's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veloso I's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn digs a right hand into Veloso I's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veloso I's gas tank.
Good body shot from Benn.
Benn stalling in the clinch.
Benn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Benn as the two fighters clinch.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veloso I tries to break free but Benn pushes him back against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
Veloso I wants to break free but Benn has control.
A short left from Benn.
Benn works on Veloso I's body with a couple of short punches.
Benn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn instigates a clinch.
Benn lands with a right to the head.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
Benn lands a nice shot to the body.
Benn taking a breather.
Benn works on Veloso I's body with a couple of short punches.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn doesn't manage to clinch there - Veloso I circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso I keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn darts in and clinches Veloso I up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benn lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Benn.
Veloso I has Benn pressed against the cage, preventing Benn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Benn has him pinned against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch but Benn keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Benn.
Nice body punch from Benn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benn.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Benn on the inside.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benn lands a shot to the body.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn stalls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veloso I throws a jab but it's blocked by Benn.
Veloso I takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
Benn lands with a short shot to the head.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Veloso I has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Benn lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Benn.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Benn.
Benn is trying to break the clinch but Veloso I has him pressed against the cage.
Benn is struggling to control the position.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
Veloso I manages to break the clinch.
Douglas Veloso I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn tries to clinch up but Veloso I circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veloso I moves in looking to clinch but Benn pushes him off.
Veloso I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benn.
Benn slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Veloso I is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veloso I can't break the clinch.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Benn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Benn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veloso I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch but Veloso I swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veloso I lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benn has closed the distance and engaged Veloso I in a clinch.
Benn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nigel Benn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Benn.
Benn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Benn has him pinned against the cage.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn clinches up against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Benn is working Veloso I over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Benn.
Benn working hard to break the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benn moves in looking to clinch but Veloso I pushes him off.
Benn tries to clinch but Veloso I is having none of it.
Benn wants to clinch up but Veloso I keeps it at a distance.
Veloso I doesn't manage to clinch there - Benn circles away.
Veloso I looks to land a combination but Benn avoids it well.
Veloso I tries to keep at a distance but Benn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benn is working Veloso I over against the cage.
Benn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Benn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Benn.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn pushes Veloso I back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Benn digs a right hand into Veloso I's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veloso I's gas tank.
Benn is leaning against Veloso I and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn tries to clinch there but Veloso I circles away.
Veloso I closes the distance but Benn moves to the side
and Benn moves into the clinch.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Benn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
Veloso I has Benn pressed against the cage, preventing Benn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn is trying to break the clinch but Veloso I has him pressed against the cage.
Benn avoiding damage.
Veloso I keeps control of Benn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Benn has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benn.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benn scores with a shot to the side of Veloso I's head.
Nice body punch from Benn - that landed with a thud.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benn.
Benn prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veloso I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Benn.
Benn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benn presses Veloso I against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veloso I tries to circle away but Benn has him pinned against the cage.
Benn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Benn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Veloso I wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veloso I letting Benn take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benn.
Benn leaning against his opponent.
Benn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benn lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Benn.
Benn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
Benn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn is looking to clinch but Veloso I is avoiding it.
Veloso I throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn.
Veloso I missing with a left hand there. Benn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Benn tries to clinch but Veloso I moves out of range.
Benn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veloso I is looking to clinch but Benn is avoiding it.
Veloso I works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veloso I throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veloso I lands with a hook. Benn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Veloso I misses the target.
Benn pushes Veloso I up against the cage in a clinch.
Benn has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn lands a right hand.
Benn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
Veloso I has Benn pressed against the cage, preventing Benn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn lands a body shot.
Benn prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
Benn lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn effectively controlling the action here.
Benn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veloso I is trying to force a seperation but Benn has the dominant position.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veloso I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veloso I is trying to break free.
Benn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
Veloso I tries to break the clinch but Benn is controlling the position.
Benn is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Benn as the two fighters clinch.
Benn lands a body punch.
Benn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veloso I is keeping busy.
Benn stalling the fight.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benn lands a hook that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Benn stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Benn as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veloso I wants to break free but Benn has control.
Benn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
Benn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Veloso I wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Benn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Veloso I's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benn lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Benn.
Benn lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
Benn manages to break the clinch.
Veloso I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benn moves into the clinch.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn slips a jab from Veloso I.
Benn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benn.
Benn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Benn - that landed with a thud.
Benn scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Benn.
Benn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veloso I backwards.
Benn is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Benn.
Benn manages to break the clinch.
Benn drives through and clinches with Veloso I against the cage.
Nigel Benn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veloso I misses with a hook. Benn ducked under it nicely.
Veloso I fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn rushes Veloso I and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
Veloso I is trying to break the clinch but Benn has him pressed against the cage.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benn breaks the clinch.
Veloso I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veloso I paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veloso I tries to break free but Benn pushes him back against the cage.
Benn prevents Veloso I from breaking the clinch.
Benn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veloso I has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veloso Is head.
Benn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veloso I or not.
Benn cracks Veloso I with a nice body shot.
Veloso I working hard to break the clinch.
Benn keeps control of Veloso I as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benn closes the distance and clinches.
Benn has Veloso I pressed against the cage, preventing Veloso I from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veloso I's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veloso I wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veloso I is trying to force a seperation but Benn has the dominant position.
Veloso I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Douglas Veloso I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veloso I misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Benn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Benn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Benn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hank the tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross's entrance music is Adrenaline. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hank the tank!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
the tank scores with a body shot.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by the tank.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Cross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cross throws a head kick but the tank moves out of range.
Cross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
the tank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - the tank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and the tank moves out of range easily.
Cross slips under a jab.
Cross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cross.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from the tank.
Cross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cross.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from the tank.
A nice combination there by Cross.
Cross cracks the inside of the tank's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
the tank throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
the tank blocks a head kick by Cross.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but the tank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the tank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
David Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
the tank misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
the tank scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
the tank throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
the tank sizes up Cross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cross scores with a punch to the head.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from the tank.
Cross throws a head kick but the tank moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
the tank scores with a nice head shot.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
the tank blocks a head kick by Cross.
the tank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
the tank paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
the tank looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
the tank fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cross sprawls well initially but the tank persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from the tank.
the tank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
the tank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the tank thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.
the tank is trying to work for a kimura but Cross is defending well.
the tank looks gassed!
the tank wants to pass to mount but Cross is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to stand back up but the tank is controlling him
the tank is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cross is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
the tank pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
the tank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cross's face.
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for the tank on the ground.
the tank jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cross is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cross and the tank has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
the tank working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the tank prevents Cross from escaping the position.
Cross throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
the tank scores with a nice strike.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cross, as that shot connected.
the tank throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
the tank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross throws a right hand that the tank ducks under and follows up with a left that the tank also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
the tank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - the tank coming out on top.
Cross throws out a loose jab but the tank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crunch! Cross slams his shin into the tank's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hank the tank 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.
A jab lands there for Cross.
Cross is looking to slow the tank down with leg kicks.
the tank misses with a hook.
the tank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
hank the tank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross scores with a head kick.
It looks like hank the tank has been cut.
Cross scores with a kick to the body.
the tank dives in and grabs Cross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cross pushes down on the tank's head and hops out.
Cross tries to clinch but the tank moves out of range.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Cross as the tank shoots in.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cross.
David Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross slips a jab from the tank.
Cross lands a high kick!
Cross throws a nice looking combination but the tank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cross lands an overhand right.
the tank is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Cross both land. Nice combination.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - the tank circles away.
Cross with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Cross. No joy for the tank on that attempt.
David Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hank the tank.
Cross moves out of range as the tank strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
Cross forces the tank back against the cage and clinches.
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
the tank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross throws a head kick but the tank moves out of range.
Cross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and the tank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cross thinking.
the tank thows a left - swing and a miss!
the tank misses with a double jab.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
the tank fails with the takedown.
Donk. the tank catches Cross right on the button with a cross.
Cross misses with a double jab.
Cross moves into the clinch.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but the tank has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from the tank.
Cross misses with an elbow strike.
Cross prevents a takedown attempt there.
the tank tries to break free but Cross pushes him back against the cage.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross works the tank's body with a nice hook.
Cross staying out of range there.
Cross feints and then cracks the tank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow the tank down.
Cross falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling the tank to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross works the jab nicely.
Cross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cross throws a combination. the tank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by the tank!
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
the tank throws a one two combo.
the tank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cross clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
the tank misses with a body shot.
the tank connects with a nice looking jab.
the tank slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
Cross closes the distance and pushes the tank back into the cage.
the tank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
the tank is looking to break free of the clinch but Cross has double underhooks.
the tank wants a takedown but no success here.
the tank tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite the tank's efforts to push away.
the tank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cross blocks it with crossed arms.
Cross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
the tank breaks from the clinch.
Cross lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Cross scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the tank tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
the tank steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cross. That one must have hurt.
the tank swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
the tank looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for the tank. That snapped Cross's head back.
the tank avoids the body shot from Cross.
the tank shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Cross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross tries to bum rush the tank with a series of wild strikes but the tank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross throws a front kick that sends the tank stumbling back into the cage.
the tank on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cross throws a series of punches but the tank moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from the tank. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on hank the tank's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
the tank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cross.
Cross throws a nice head kick!
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
the tank scores with a jab. Cross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
the tank misses with a series of wild punches.
Cross scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cross throws a head kick but the tank moves out of range.
the tank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cross.
Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
the tank is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
the tank wants a takedown.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Cross misses with the combination.
Cross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
the tank throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the tank blocks a head kick by Cross.
the tank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
the tank blocks a head kick by Cross.
the tank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross throws a head kick but the tank moves out of range.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
the tank misses with a double jab
and Cross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and the tank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross throws a head kick but the tank moves out of range.
The fighters circling - the tank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
the tank closes the distance and clinches up with Cross, looking for a takedown. the tank pushes Cross against the cage but Cross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts the tank, as that shot connected.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - the tank circles away.
the tank keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross delivers a nice body kick.
the tank lands a slapping body shot.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
the tank lands a nice shot to the body.
the tank jabs Cross right on the nose. Cross blinks but takes it well.
Cross avoids the body shot from the tank.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
the tank throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
the tank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cross swivels and escapes.
David Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hank the tank.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from the tank finds it's way round the side to connect with Cross's head.
Cross throws a one two combo.
the tank throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Cross wants to clinch but the tank slips to the side
letting the tank counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a head kick that the tank semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from the tank.
Cross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cross.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but the tank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
the tank misses with a looping right.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cross. the tank shrugs it off though.
the tank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - the tank lands in his opponent's guard.
the tank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
the tank thows a big elbow that misses.
the tank wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
the tank with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the tank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Cross is looking to stand up but the tank isn't so interested in that idea.
Cross manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from the tank.
Some wild striking there from the tank.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
the tank is trying to break free.
the tank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cross wants it to stay on the feet.
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 David Cross.
I think Cross 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dracula Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Smithers has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dracula Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smithers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardy tries to score with some ground and pound. Smithers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smithers down.
Smithers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hardy controls the position from side control.
Smithers pushes Hardy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smithers stops Hardy from passing to mount.
Smithers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smithers pushes Hardy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smithers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hardy looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smithers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smithers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hardy.
Hardy with the ground and pound from mount.
Smithers wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hardy throws a strike there. Smithers manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Hardy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smithers throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Smithers tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dracula Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hardy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smithers is trying to stand up.
Hardy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smithers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hardy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hardy 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hardy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smithers wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smithers is now in Hardy's guard. A big mistake from Hardy there, giving up the dominant position!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
Smithers wants to get up but he can't break Hardy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling Smithers's posture.
Smithers wants to stand and escape but instead Hardy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smithers keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
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.
Smithers wants to get back to his feet but Hardy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardy pushing down on Smithers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smithers is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smithers pushes Hardy off and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Smithers does no damage.
Smithers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dracula Hardy dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smithers misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Smithers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hardy throws a low kick but Smithers avoids it.
Smithers leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smithers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Smithers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smithers misses with a double jab.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Hardy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smithers lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy scores with a takedown into Smithers's guard.
Hardy thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy advances to half guard.
Smithers is in trouble now - Hardy has advanced to mount!
Smithers is trying to stand up.
Hardy throwing strikes here but Smithers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy won't let Smithers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smithers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dracula Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hardy.
Hardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Noah Smithers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dracula Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smithers because Hardy loaded up on that one.
Hardy content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Smithers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dracula Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Natas Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dangerous Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good elbows
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natas Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dangerous Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reaper fails to pull guard.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Reaper shrugs off.
It looks like Natas Reaper has been cut.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy slowing the pace effectively.
Reaper can't get the takedown.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natas Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reaper takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardy.
Hardy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy lands an elbow just above Reaper 's eye.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reaper letting Hardy take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Reaper's ribcage.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reaper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Natas Reaper's cut is getting worse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy drops Reaper with a big knee straight up the middle! Reaper is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Reaper is rocked!
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Reaper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper seems to have got his legs back now.
Reaper thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Reaper throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Reaper is avoiding it.
Hardy closes the distance and pushes Reaper back into the cage.
Reaper pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper being controlled against the cage.
Hardy tries to stall but Reaper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reaper tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Reaper.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hardy.
Hardy has Reaper pushed against the cage.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Reaper won't want to take too many of those.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Reaper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reaper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reaper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reaper's defenses.
Hardy controlling the action here for a moment.
Reaper tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Reaper's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reaper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
A bit of stalling here from Hardy.
Hardy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reaper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reaper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Reaper shrugs off.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped Reaper in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy connects with a knee 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!
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Reaper shrugs off.
Hardy looking to stall.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped Reaper in his tracks for a moment.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardy obliges.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Reaper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hardy working Reaper over with knees to the body.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper is trying to stall.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Reaper.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reaper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Hardy.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangerous Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Natas Reaper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reaper throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Reaper misses with a straight left.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Natas Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reaper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Reaper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reaper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Reaper throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dangerous Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reaper manages to avoid it.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reaper misses with a straight right.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Reaper with a nice cross.
Reaper misses with a straight left.
Reaper gets the takedown into side control.
Reaper tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Reaper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reaper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reaper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reaper is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardy is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reaper is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardy is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reaper shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardy has control of Reaper's left arm, preventing Reaper from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natas Reaper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Natas Reaper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Reaper tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reaper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reaper throws out a powerful jab.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reaper's defenses.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy stalls.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reaper's defenses.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Reaper's ribcage.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Reaper won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reaper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy is pushing Reaper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dangerous Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Hardy tries to stall but Reaper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Reaper won't want to take too many of those.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Reaper won't want to take too many of those.
Hardy has Reaper pressed against the cage.
Reaper wants a takedown.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reaper's defenses.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy just leaning against Reaper, taking a breather.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reaper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Reaper won't want to take too many of those.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Reaper throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Hardy tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Reaper circles away.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reaper.
Hardy tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Reaper.
Hardy working Reaper over with knees to the body.
Hardy effectively controlling the action here.
Hardy lands an elbow just above Reaper 's eye.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Reaper misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reaper working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands an elbow that stopped Reaper in his tracks for a moment.
Reaper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reaper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy looking to stall.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Reaper tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Reaper shrugs off.
Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reaper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natas Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy has Reaper pressed against the cage.
Reaper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reaper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Reaper.
Hardy effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dangerous Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dangerous Hardy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Ellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Velazquez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Numb/Encore-Jay Z+Linkin Park. Antonio Velazquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Ellington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Antonio Velazquez has been cut.
Ellington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velazquez's hands.
Ellington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ellington cracks Velazquez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Velazquez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ellington finish him?
Velazquez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellington lands a brutal uppercut that launches Velazquez off his feet! Velazquez tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Ellington!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between D Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Khaled-All I is do is Win. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ribeiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribeiro won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maia's guard.
Ribeiro is looking to pass Maia's guard but actually Maia recovers to full guard.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribeiro is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Maia pushes a forearm under Ribeiro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ribeiro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). D Maia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rune Edvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toberticus Kelltonville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvall comes to the cage accompanied by Robert tepper - No easy way out. Kelltonville has chosen Holding Out For A Hero as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rune Edvall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toberticus Kelltonville!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvall instigates a clinch.
Edvall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kelltonville managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Kelltonville lands a left hand.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelltonville avoids it.
Edvall tries a knee to the head but Kelltonville blocks it.
Kelltonville blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Edvall.
Edvall stalling in the clinch but Kelltonville improves position.
Kelltonville jumps guard but Edvall stands there with Kelltonville around his waist. Kelltonville gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edvall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelltonville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kelltonville is trying to force a seperation but Edvall has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edvall misses with an elbow strike.
Edvall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edvall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kelltonville is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Edvall to work.
Edvall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelltonville is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kelltonville takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelltonville.
Kelltonville tries to pull guard but Edvall won't allow it.
Kelltonville avoiding damage as Edvall throws knees to the body.
Kelltonville is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kelltonville misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelltonville trying to control the position but instead, Edvall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kelltonville into the cage.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelltonville is defending well for now.
Edvall stalls.
Edvall seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kelltonville lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edvall throws an elbow but misses.
Kelltonville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelltonville lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Kelltonville misses.
Kelltonville misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edvall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kelltonville looks gassed!
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edvall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelltonville's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edvall darts in and clinches Kelltonville up against the cage.
Edvall crunches a lovely knee into Kelltonville's ribcage.
Kelltonville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edvall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kelltonville digs a right hand into Edvall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edvall's gas tank.
Edvall taking a breather.
Kelltonville can't break the clinch.
Edvall trying to land knees to the body.
Kelltonville stalling in the clinch but Edvall improves position.
Kelltonville avoiding damage as Edvall throws knees to the body.
Edvall lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edvall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall misses with an elbow strike.
Kelltonville managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Edvall is stalling here.
Kelltonville takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edvall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelltonville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelltonville blocks an elbow strike from Edvall.
Kelltonville tries to work over Edvall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelltonville taking a breather.
Edvall tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelltonville avoids the damage to the body.
Kelltonville is struggling to control the position.
Kelltonville managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Kelltonville has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Edvall.
Edvall looking to stall.
Edvall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelltonville has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelltonville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelltonville looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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.
Edvall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edvall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelltonville.
Kelltonville has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Kelltonville.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Edvall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelltonville is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Edvall to work.
Nice elbow from Edvall.
Kelltonville works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edvall taking a breather.
Kelltonville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edvall tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelltonville avoids the damage to the body.
Kelltonville is working Edvall over against the cage.
Edvall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelltonville's defenses.
Kelltonville is trying to maintain a safe position but Edvall gets an underhook and turns Kelltonville into the cage.
Kelltonville wants to break free but Edvall has control.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelltonville avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall dominated that round.
That's time! Edvall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kelltonville blocks a low kick nicely.
Edvall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kelltonville thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelltonville takes a swing at Edvall's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edvall.
Edvall scores with a spinning back kick!
Edvall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edvall tries to clinch up.
Edvall clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edvall obliges.
Kelltonville managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelltonville.
Edvall stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edvall throws an elbow but misses.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Edvall gets underhooks to prevent Kelltonville's takedown attempt.
Edvall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kelltonville is breathing heavily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Edvall for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Edvall throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Kelltonville misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelltonville tries to circle away but Edvall has him pinned against the cage.
Kelltonville trying to control the position but instead, Edvall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kelltonville into the cage.
Kelltonville takes an elbow to the temple.
Kelltonville is trying to break free.
Edvall just leaning against Kelltonville, taking a breather.
Kelltonville is trying to maintain a safe position but Edvall gets an underhook and turns Kelltonville into the cage.
Edvall trying to land knees to the body.
Edvall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Edvall prevents Kelltonville from breaking the clinch.
Edvall has Kelltonville pressed against the cage.
Edvall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelltonville has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kelltonville looking for a takedown.
Edvall lands an elbow inside.
Edvall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Edvall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelltonville.
Come on Edvall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rune Edvall.
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edvall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edvall.
Edvall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edvall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Edvall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edvall connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Edvall!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edvall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edvall avoiding damage.
Kelltonville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edvall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edvall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edvall.
Kelltonville blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edvall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kelltonville's brow.
Edvall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelltonville lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edvall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edvall pushes off an throws an elbow but Kelltonville leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Edvall to work.
Edvall tries to stall but Kelltonville uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kelltonville lands a body punch.
Edvall taking a breather.
Edvall is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rune Edvall.
Edvall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kelltonville is trying to maintain a safe position but Edvall gets an underhook and turns Kelltonville into the cage.
Edvall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kelltonville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelltonville is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edvall is keeping busy.
Kelltonville managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Kelltonville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Edvall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Edvall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kelltonville tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edvall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rune Edvall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toberticus Kelltonville.
Edvall landing knees to the body.
Edvall has Kelltonville pushed against the cage.
Edvall lands a knee to the body.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelltonville avoids it.
Edvall misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edvall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kelltonville's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edvall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelltonville is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Edvall tries a knee to the head but Kelltonville blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall dominated that second 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.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edvall closes the distance and pushes Kelltonville back into the cage.
Kelltonville goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edvall prevents it.
Edvall landing knees to the body.
Kelltonville managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Edvall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edvall lands an elbow inside.
Edvall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelltonville can do to turn this around?
Edvall lands an elbow inside that Kelltonville shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Edvall pressing his opponent against the cage.
Edvall tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelltonville avoids the damage to the body.
Kelltonville tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edvall.
Edvall trying to land knees to the body.
Edvall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kelltonville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelltonville lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall effectively controlling the action here.
Edvall tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelltonville avoids the damage to the body.
Edvall trying to land knees to the body.
Kelltonville tries to work over Edvall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edvall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rune Edvall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edvall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kelltonville blocks an elbow strike.
Edvall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelltonville has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edvall trying to control the position but instead, Kelltonville has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edvall into the cage.
Edvall prevents Kelltonville from breaking the clinch.
Edvall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rune Edvall.
Edvall throws a leg kick but Kelltonville moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edvall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelltonville.
Edvall throws the kick towards the body but Kelltonville avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Edvall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelltonville cracks Edvall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kelltonville shoots in looking for a takedown. Edvall tries to sprawl out of it but Kelltonville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edvall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edvall drives through and clinches with Kelltonville against the cage.
Kelltonville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edvall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edvall.
Edvall misses with a knee strike.
Edvall lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Edvall to work.
Edvall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Edvall misses with a knee strike.
Kelltonville throws a punch but it's blocked by Edvall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edvall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Edvall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Edvall tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelltonville avoids the damage to the body.
Edvall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kelltonville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edvall takes the fight into the clinch.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Kelltonville is trying to force a seperation but Edvall has the dominant position.
Kelltonville misses with a body punch.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelltonville.
Kelltonville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edvall trying to land knees to the body.
Edvall is pushing Kelltonville up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kelltonville lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edvall.
Kelltonville fails to pull guard.
Rune Edvall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toberticus Kelltonville.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville tries to stall but Edvall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kelltonville is trying to break free.
Kelltonville swings wildly with an uppercut but Edvall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edvall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kelltonville's face.
Kelltonville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edvall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edvall obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelltonville.
Edvall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelltonville up against the cage.
Kelltonville takes an elbow to the temple.
Kelltonville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edvall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kelltonville jumps guard but Edvall stands there with Kelltonville around his waist. Kelltonville gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelltonville avoids it.
Edvall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kelltonville throws a body punch but Edvall moves out of range.
Kelltonville thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelltonville lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Edvall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edvall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Edvall tries to clinch there but Kelltonville circles away.
Edvall delivers a nice body kick.
Edvall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edvall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edvall wants to clinch up but Kelltonville keeps it at a distance.
Kelltonville has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Edvall.
Edvall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edvall throws a head kick that misses.
Edvall connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Edvall.
Edvall rushes Kelltonville and presses him up against the cage.
Kelltonville has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edvall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edvall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kelltonville in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kelltonville is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Edvall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edvall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelltonville's defenses.
Kelltonville tries to circle away but Edvall has him pinned against the cage.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelltonville avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall trying to land knees to the body.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Edvall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kelltonville is trying to break free.
Kelltonville wants to stall.
Kelltonville tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edvall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kelltonville avoiding damage as Edvall throws knees to the body.
Kelltonville is trying to break the clinch but Edvall has him pressed against the cage.
Edvall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelltonville is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edvall.
Edvall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelltonville up against the cage.
Kelltonville misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelltonville dodges an elbow strike from Edvall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edvall.
Kelltonville takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edvall stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvall lands an elbow that stopped Kelltonville in his tracks for a moment.
Kelltonville avoids the elbow strike from Edvall, against the cage.
Kelltonville tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edvall landing knees to the body.
Kelltonville avoiding damage as Edvall throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Edvall.
Kelltonville misses with a punch to the body.
Kelltonville tries a body shot but Edvall blocks it.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelltonville avoids it.
Kelltonville cracks Edvall with a nice body shot.
Kelltonville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edvall's elbow.
Kelltonville lands a body punch.
Edvall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edvall manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kelltonville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kelltonville wants to control the pace but Edvall is squirming around nicely.
Kelltonville swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Edvall is now in Kelltonville's guard. A big mistake from Kelltonville there, giving up the dominant position!
Edvall pushes down on Kelltonville's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville wants to improve his position but Edvall is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall had his way with Toberticus Kelltonville in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelltonville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edvall misses with a head kick.
Edvall delivers a nice body kick.
Rune Edvall is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelltonville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edvall.
Edvall is looking to land body kicks.
Kelltonville is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edvall rather than just go for the knockout.
Edvall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Edvall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Edvall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kelltonville takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edvall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edvall throws a head kick that misses.
Kelltonville takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kelltonville blocks a head kick by Edvall.
Edvall checks the leg kick.
Edvall darts in and clinches Kelltonville up against the cage.
Edvall lands an elbow that stopped Kelltonville in his tracks for a moment.
Kelltonville is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Edvall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Edvall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelltonville's defenses.
Edvall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kelltonville looking to slow down the pace here.
Edvall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edvall blocks a body shot from Kelltonville.
Edvall lands an elbow inside.
Edvall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kelltonville in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edvall lands a nice elbow.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelltonville avoids it.
Edvall lands an elbow that stopped Kelltonville in his tracks for a moment.
Kelltonville managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Kelltonville avoiding damage as Edvall throws knees to the body.
Kelltonville managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Kelltonville avoids a wild elbow strike from Edvall.
Kelltonville jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edvall walks away with a smile on his face. Kelltonville gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kelltonville moves out of range as Edvall throws a body kick.
Rune Edvall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelltonville thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelltonville.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edvall. Kelltonville shrugs it off though.
Edvall gets a clinch.
Kelltonville can't break the clinch.
Kelltonville working aggressively here.
Kelltonville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelltonville taking a breather.
Edvall controlling the action here for a moment.
Edvall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelltonville is defending well for now.
Toberticus Kelltonville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edvall throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kelltonville.
Kelltonville is trying to break free.
Edvall prevents a body shot from Kelltonville.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edvall throws an elbow but misses.
Kelltonville tries for a takedown but Edvall manages to get underhooks.
Edvall lands an elbow inside that Kelltonville shrugs off.
Kelltonville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelltonville avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelltonville.
Kelltonville misses with a punch to the body.
Edvall blocks an uppercut.
Kelltonville lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Edvall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edvall prevents a body shot from Kelltonville.
Kelltonville avoiding damage as Edvall throws knees to the body.
Kelltonville blocks the elbow strike.
Edvall blocking some punches.
Kelltonville tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelltonville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kelltonville.
Kelltonville fails to pull guard.
Rune Edvall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toberticus Kelltonville.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelltonville tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelltonville managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Edvall blocks a body shot from Kelltonville.
Kelltonville goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Edvall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edvall, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Edvall!
Rune Edvall is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rach Trask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trask has chosen "Inner Light" by Schocking Lemon as his entrance music. Raffer Steele could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rach Trask's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raffer Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rach Trask!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trask stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Trask tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele throws a push kick but Trask slaps the foot to one side.
Steele swings for the body but Trask moves out of range.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Trask ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele scores with a push kick.
Trask looks gassed!
Trask blocks a head kick by Steele.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Trask is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele scores with a spinning back kick!
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trask misses with a hook.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rach Trask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Trask is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Trask's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trask managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rach Trask has been cut.
Trask looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Trask blocks it.
Steele stalling in the clinch.
Steele works on Trask's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trask in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trask.
Trask using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele stalling.
A short right from Steele.
Trask has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steele stalling against the cage.
Trask misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steele.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trask blocks it with crossed arms.
Trask is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele leaning against his opponent.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trask backwards.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trask's efforts to push away.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Trask working hard to break the clinch.
Trask is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele has Trask pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trask breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Trask, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trask misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trask misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Steele.
A low kick from Trask misses
and Steele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trask's sensitive parts.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trask throws a head kick that misses.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trask will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Trask.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trask.
Steele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trask's calf.
Steele feints and then cracks Trask's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trask down.
Trask tries a head kick but it misses.
Trask throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Trask throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with an inside leg kick.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele moves away from the strike by Trask.
A low kick from Trask misses
and Steele counters with a body kick that stops Trask in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trask throws a lazy head kick
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick from Steele.
Trask checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffer Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rach Trask's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Trask throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Trask avoids it.
Trask's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trask takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele tried to score with a low kick but Trask checks it.
Trask misses with a wild combination.
Crunch! Steele slams his shin into Trask's torso.
Steele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Raffer Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Trask takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
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!
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trask throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Trask moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trask's sensitive parts.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Trask tries to clinch up.
Steele pushes Trask up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trask tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
Steele working Trask over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trask tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele effectively controlling the action here.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Steele stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele lands a body punch.
Trask breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Trask.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Trask moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trask moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
A lazy body kick from Trask
and Steele counters with an outside leg kick.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trask checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trask throws a head kick that misses.
Steele wants to slow Trask down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele throws a front kick that sends Trask stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Trask moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trask's head.
A low kick from Trask misses
and Steele counters with an inside leg kick.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Trask's leg but Trask calmly moves out of range.
Trask lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steele counters with a good low kick that Trask was not able to check.
Trask has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steele!
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Trask lands but Steele takes it in his stride.
Steele has managed to clinch.
Trask is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Trask wants to break free but Steele has control.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trask lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele stalling the fight.
Trask is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele taking a breather.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trask's efforts to push away.
Trask tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trask wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trask pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Steele misses.
Trask throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trask throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Trask's front leg but catches the back leg as Trask tries to avoid it.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele throws a front kick that sends Trask stumbling back into the cage.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Trask is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trask blocks a low kick nicely.
Trask checks a low kick from Steele.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Trask's front leg but catches the back leg as Trask tries to avoid it.
Trask throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffer Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rach Trask's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trask throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Trask falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
Steele is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Trask escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trask throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trask's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trask takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Trask misses its intended target.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Trask.
Trask misses with a head kick.
Steele tries to land a front kick but Trask steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trask throws a lazy head kick
and Steele counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trask throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trask takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trask takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Steele throws a head kick but Trask moves out of range.
Trask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trask throws a head kick that Steele semi-blocks.
Rach Trask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trask swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trask misses with a looping right.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trask is out of range.
Trask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele throws a low kick but Trask avoids it.
Trask throws a head kick that misses.
Trask looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele clinches up with Trask and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele slowing the pace effectively.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Trask.
Steele avoiding damage as Trask throws knees to the body.
Trask wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Trask blocks it.
Trask tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Steele stalling the fight.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trask lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Steele for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Trask avoids the damage to the body.
Trask is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trask working hard to break the clinch.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trask wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
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.
Steele prevents Trask from breaking the clinch.
Trask tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trask breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trask throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Trask tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trask lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trask on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trask tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Trask backwards.
Steele stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trask is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffer Steele clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rach Trask's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Trask down.
A head kick misses from Trask.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trask can do to turn this around?
Trask swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
A bone on bone clash there as Trask blocks the leg kick.
Trask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trask lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Raffer Steele has been cut.
Trask sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Trask avoids a kick to the body.
Trask with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele keeps Trask at a distance using the push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Trask defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele forces Trask back against the cage and clinches.
Steele is struggling to control the position.
Trask can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trask tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Trask throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Trask avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Trask blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trask throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele has Trask pressed against the cage.
Steele trying to stall but Trask improves his position.
Raffer Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trask avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trask's efforts to push away.
Steele works on Trask's body with a couple of short punches.
Trask breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steele tries to clinch but Trask is having none of it.
Trask throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele throws a head kick that half lands.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Trask's front leg but catches the back leg as Trask tries to avoid it.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Trask moves out of range easily.
Trask throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Steele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trask will feel that in the morning.
Trask slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Trask misses.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Trask moves out of range easily.
Trask misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
A head kick by Trask misses
and Steele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trask really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trask throws a body kick the misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trask throws a lazy head kick
and Steele counters with a head kick. That will keep Trask thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steele avoids the head kick by Trask.
Steele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trask scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele is looking to slow Trask down with leg kicks.
Steele lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Steele.
Steele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Trask.
Steele throws a low kick but Trask avoids it.
Trask throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Trask avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trask throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trask is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Trask up against the cage.
Steele trying to stall but Trask improves his position.
Trask breaks from the clinch.
Trask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trask stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Steele cracks Trask with a good jab.
Steele lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele is looking to land body kicks.
Trask throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trask swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Trask misses
and Steele counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffer Steele had his way with Rach Trask in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trask tries a head kick but it misses.
Trask tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trask keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele is looking to score with low kicks.
Steele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Trask.
Trask tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steele gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Trask blocks it.
Trask has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trask is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Trask wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Trask blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trask avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele has Trask pressed against the cage, preventing Trask from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Trask has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Trask on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trask up against the cage.
Trask wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trask is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Trask on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Trask being controlled against the cage.
Trask breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trask checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trask chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Trask is blocking nicely.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Steele has Trask pressed against the cage.
Trask with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Trask won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trask throws an elbow but misses.
Steele working Trask over with knees to the body.
Steele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trask blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trask can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Trask looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trask being controlled against the cage.
Trask wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trask tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Trask's head.
Trask is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Trask pushes off an throws an elbow but Steele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trask working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
Trask wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trask breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele looks for the body kick but Trask saw that one coming.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trask keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Trask instigates a clinch.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trask has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trask throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Steele.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
Trask working hard to break the clinch.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Trask backwards.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trask in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rach Trask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raffer Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trask throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raffer Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:42
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raffer Steele!
Raffer Steele is the new super heavyweight champion!
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