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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaspard Noulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaspard Noulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Sacks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noulin fails with the takedown
and Sacks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noulin tries for a takedown but Sacks circles away easily
and Sacks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sacks gets caught flat footed, as Noulin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sacks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Noulin wants to hold on but Sacks pushes him away.
Noulin wants to get back to his feet.
Noulin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacks wants to take Noulin's back here but Noulin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sacks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sacks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sacks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noulin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noulin is breathing heavily.
Sacks controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sacks looking to secure an arm triangle but Noulin defends it well.
Sacks looking to secure an arm triangle but Noulin defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacks lands a big elbow.
Sacks swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sacks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conny Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Solitary Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conny Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerjalainen instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen missing with knees to the body.
Kerjalainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson working hard to break the clinch.
Kerjalainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karlsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerjalainen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karlsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerjalainen counters with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karlsson.
Kerjalainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kerjalainen wants to improve his position but Karlsson is controlling well.
Kerjalainen actively working from the bottom here.
Kerjalainen wants to improve his position but Karlsson is controlling well.
Karlsson decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a lazy head kick
and Kerjalainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kerjalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Karlsson misses with a right hand
and Kerjalainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Kerjalainen throws the kick towards the body but Karlsson avoids it.
Kerjalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerjalainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karlsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerjalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kerjalainen missing with knees to the body.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a body punch
and Kerjalainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and Kerjalainen counters with a big head kick but Karlsson shrugs it off.
Kerjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerjalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerjalainen leaves Karlsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kerjalainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karlsson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice head shot.
Kerjalainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerjalainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson misses with a jab to the body
and Kerjalainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kerjalainen forces Karlsson back against the cage and clinches.
Kerjalainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerjalainen slows down the pace here.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson misses with a hook
and Kerjalainen moves into the clinch.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch.
Kerjalainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Kerjalainen throws knees to the body.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerjalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karlsson misses with a hook
and Kerjalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Kerjalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen rushes Karlsson and presses him up against the cage.
Kerjalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerjalainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karlsson misses with a knee to the head.
Kerjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Kerjalainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karlsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerjalainen counters by moving into the clinch.
Kerjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerjalainen moves into the clinch.
Kerjalainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karlsson's efforts to push away.
Kerjalainen manages to break the clinch.
Conny Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerjalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen lands a head kick!
Karlsson misses the body punch
and Kerjalainen counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerjalainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson gets tackled into the cage by Kerjalainen. Kerjalainen maintains the clinch.
Kerjalainen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karlsson's defenses.
Kerjalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerjalainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerjalainen counters with a good low kick that Karlsson was not able to check.
Karlsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kerjalainen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karlsson back to the cage. Kerjalainen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kerjalainen forces Karlsson back against the cage and clinches.
Karlsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karlsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Kerjalainen pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerjalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson misses with a right hand
and Kerjalainen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kerjalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that round.
That's time! Kerjalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kerjalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerjalainen counters with a nice body kick.
Kerjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice body kick.
Kerjalainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karlssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kerjalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karlsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kerjalainen - the referee stops the clock and Karlsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kerjalainen. Karlsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Conny Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerjalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerjalainen scores with a head kick. Karlsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Keijo Kerjalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the body
and Kerjalainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Kerjalainen lands an elbow inside.
Kerjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Kerjalainen missing with knees to the body.
Kerjalainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerjalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
Kerjalainen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kerjalainen is defending well for now.
Kerjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Kerjalainen clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Kerjalainen to work.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Kerjalainen keeps him there for the moment.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kerjalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keijo Kerjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerjalainen scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen instigates a clinch.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Kerjalainen lands but Karlsson takes it in his stride.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses
and Kerjalainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kerjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerjalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kerjalainen clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerjalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karlsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice body kick.
Kerjalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Karlsson's head.
Kerjalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerjalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kerjalainen, right into the meat.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and Kerjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Kerjalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Kerjalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerjalainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karlsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kerjalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen instigates a clinch.
Kerjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerjalainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerjalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kerjalainen stuns Karlsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karlsson misses with a double jab
and Kerjalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerjalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerjalainen leaves Karlsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kerjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kerjalainen misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerjalainen. That's going to slow Karlsson down.
Kerjalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerjalainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kerjalainen cracks a nice hook into Karlsson's ribs.
Kerjalainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kerjalainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kerjalainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kerjalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen pushes Karlsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keijo Kerjalainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerjalainen has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kerjalainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kerjalainen scores with a shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerjalainen stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kerjalainen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Karlsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch.
Kerjalainen has closed the distance and engaged Karlsson in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kerjalainen catches Karlsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karlsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerjalainen counters with a left to the body.
Karlsson throws a body kick the misses
and Kerjalainen counters with a nice body kick.
Karlsson throws a lazy head kick
and Kerjalainen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kerjalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerjalainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerjalainen lands with a kick to the temple. Karlsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kerjalainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kerjalainen works over Karlsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Karlsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerjalainen closes the distance and pushes Karlsson back into the cage.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch.
Kerjalainen connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerjalainen counters with a nice body shot.
Kerjalainen clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerjalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlsson is defending well for now.
Kerjalainen just leaning against Karlsson, taking a breather.
Karlsson is trying to force a seperation but Kerjalainen has the dominant position.
Karlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kerjalainen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kerjalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Kerjalainen throws knees to the body.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Kerjalainen throws knees to the body.
Karlsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerjalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kerjalainen lands a nice elbow.
Karlsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kerjalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerjalainen jabs Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kerjalainen forces Karlsson back against the cage and clinches.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson being controlled against the cage.
Kerjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Kerjalainen keeps him there for the moment.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Karlsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kerjalainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerjalainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerjalainen.
A frustrated look appears on Karlsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karlsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kerjalainen walks away with a smile on his face. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kerjalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kerjalainen lands with an overhand left.
Karlsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kerjalainen is looking to wear down Karlsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kerjalainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kerjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Karlsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kerjalainen's face.
Kerjalainen lands a nice elbow.
Karlsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kerjalainen smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to keep at a distance but Kerjalainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch.
Kerjalainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kerjalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson misses with a double jab
and Kerjalainen counters by clinching up.
Kerjalainen scores with a shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerjalainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kerjalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but Kerjalainen won't allow it.
Keijo Kerjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conny Karlsson.
Kerjalainen digs a right hand underneath Karlsson's ribcage. Karlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerjalainen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen has Karlsson pressed against the cage, preventing Karlsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kerjalainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Karlsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kerjalainen prevents Karlsson from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kerjalainen cracks a nice hook into Karlsson's ribs.
Kerjalainen pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keijo Kerjalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerjalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kerjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Conny Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and Kerjalainen counters with a big head kick but Karlsson shrugs it off.
A head kick by Karlsson misses
and Kerjalainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerjalainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and Kerjalainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlsson's knee momentarily.
Karlsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kerjalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karlsson. That did some damage!
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!
Kerjalainen thows a body kick. Karlsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kerjalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kerjalainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kerjalainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Taormina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Taormina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taormina throws a combination that misses
and Kenner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taormina's knee momentarily.
Kenner throws a sloppy head kick and Taormina moves out of range easily.
Taormina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taormina is breathing heavily.
Kenner connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Mario Taormina has been cut.
Taormina throws a combination that misses
and Kenner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taormina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kenner jabs Taormina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taormina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kenner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taormina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kenner fakes the leg kick and cracks Taormina in the body.
Taormina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenner thumps Taormina with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenner. That's going to slow Taormina down.
Kenner lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenner scores with a nice body kick.
Taormina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big head kick from Kenner and Taormina is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Taormina is rocked!
Kenner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kenner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenner. That's going to slow Taormina down.
Taormina misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenner counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenner.
Kenner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taormina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taormina tries to move into range but Kenner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taormina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kenner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kenner!
Kenner connects with an inside leg kick.
Mario Taormina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner lands with a nice body kick.
Kenner scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenner drops Taormina with a huge uppercut! Taormina drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kenner is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAngelo Kenner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Puhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ogden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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266 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Puhti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ogden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puhti shoots and misses
and Ogden moves into the clinch.
Puhti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ogden prevents it.
Ogden manages to break the clinch.
Puhti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ogden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Voitto Puhti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puhti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puhti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ogden counters with a right hand to the body.
Ogden scores with a jab. Puhti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puhti tries for a takedown but Ogden circles away easily
and Ogden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Ogden cracks Puhti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ogden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puhti on the side of the head.
Ogden lands with a right hand.
Puhti is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogden closes the distance and clinches.
Puhti wants a takedown but no success here.
Ogden breaks the clinch.
Puhti fails with the takedown
and Ogden counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Puhti falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Ogden!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crier comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Get On Top. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dean Venture was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Venture!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Venture paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Venture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venture throws a predictable looking body shot
and Venture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Venture is looking to improve his position.
Crier lands strikes from half guard.
Venture tries to get to full guard but Crier has control of the leg.
Venture wants to control but Crier is keeping busy.
Crier throwing shots but Venture is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier misses with a head shot. Venture uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Venture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crier's guard.
Crier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venture controls the pace.
Venture trying to control but Crier is working from the bottom.
Venture might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crier kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crier looking for a sweep. Not yet Crier, not yet.
Crier is pulling down on Venture's head to control his posture.
Venture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Venture is trying to hold Crier in close to prevent damage but Crier has managed to pass into half guard.
Venture desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Crier stalling away here and it's allowed Venture to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier is pushing down on Venture's leg trying to pass to half guard. Venture is fighting to maintain full guard but Crier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Venture is controlling Crier's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crier throwing shots but Venture is blocking nicely.
Crier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Venture with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crier trying to advance position but Venture counters by regaining guard.
Venture looking for a sweep. Not yet Venture, not yet.
Venture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Crier tries to free his leg and advance position but Venture is retaining full guard.
Crier wants to control from the top but Venture keeps moving.
Crier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venture is keeping the position for now.
Crier wants to control from the top but Venture keeps moving.
Crier 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.
Venture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Crier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Venture throws a combination that misses
and Crier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venture slips a straight right by Crier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Venture misses with a double jab
and Crier counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Venture misses
and Crier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crier misses with a body shot.
Crier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venture tries for a takedown but Crier circles away easily
and Crier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crier drops his hands momentarily and Venture takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Venture counters with a takedown into side control.
Venture looking to control but instead Crier has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier wants to get back to full guard.
Crier is not content to let Venture control the position.
Crier wants to control but Venture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Venture wants to take a breather but Crier is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crier gets back to full guard.
Venture stopping the sweep attempt from Crier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Venture sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crier holds on and takes a little breather.
Dean Venture has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Venture throws a combination that misses
and Venture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Venture!
Venture is trying to escape the mount.
Crier with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venture tries to hold on but Crier postures up.
Venture bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Venture looking to sit in guard and control but Crier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crier throwing strikes from guard but Venture blocks nicely.
Crier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venture's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venture's head.
Crier is working Venture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Venture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crier manages to get himself to full guard.
Venture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Venture wants to get back to full guard.
Crier winds up and cracks Venture with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venture wants to control but Crier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crier dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Venture throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crier counters with a nice body shot.
Venture just misses with a punch to the body.
Crier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dean Venture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venture throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crier counters by moving into the clinch.
Crier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crier counters with a nice uppercut.
Crier throws a jab when Venture was well out of range.
Crier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Venture tries to avoid it but Crier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Venture to the ground. Venture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Venture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crier counters with a straight right hand.
Venture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crier counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crier loads up on a big right hand but Venture slips the punch.
Venture throws a big shot that misses.
Venture misses with a hook
and Crier moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Crier to work.
Crier swings wildly with an uppercut but Venture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Venture or not.
Crier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Venture backwards.
Crier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Venture pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crier gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Venture regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier trying to control but Venture is working from the bottom.
Crier won't allow Venture to sweep him here.
Crier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Venture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Venture controls Crier momentarily but Crier frees himself.
Venture wants to sweep but no luck.
Venture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Venture looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Crier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Venture with a poor takedown
and Crier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Venture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnny Crier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Venture.
Venture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crier is keeping busy.
Crier tries to throw a body punch but Venture avoids it by throwing Crier back against the cage.
Crier lands with a left to the head.
Crier lands a body shot.
Crier breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venture.
Venture misses with a jab to the body
and Crier counters with a one-two to the body.
Venture falls off balance throwing a combination
so Crier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Venture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Venture's head.
Crier wants to control from the top but Venture keeps moving.
Crier is looking to work some ground and pound but Venture has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Crier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Crier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aima Hei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolborg has chosen Because I Got High as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aima Hei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Tolborg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hei rushes Tolborg and presses him up against the cage.
Hei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolborg's elbow.
Tolborg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hei blocking some punches.
Hei lands a shot to the body.
Hei tries to throw a body punch but Tolborg avoids it by throwing Hei back against the cage.
Hei lands a body punch.
Hei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hei.
Hei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hei.
Tolborg trying to control the position but instead, Hei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tolborg into the cage.
Hei pushes Tolborg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hei.
Hei misses with a punch to the body.
Tolborg stalling in the clinch but Hei improves position.
Hei digs a right hand underneath Tolborg's ribcage. Tolborg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei lands an uppercut.
Hei blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hei.
Hei can't find room to land a body shot as Tolborg controls the action.
Hei misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hei scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hei.
Tolborg looks gassed!
Tolborg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tolborg or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hei.
Hei lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Hei.
Hei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tolborg or not.
A short left from Hei.
The referee calls for Hei to work.
Hei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolborg is trying to break the clinch but Hei has him pressed against the cage.
Hei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hei lands a nice uppercut.
Hei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hei digs a right hand into Tolborg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tolborg's gas tank.
Hei is leaning against Tolborg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hei.
Tolborg avoiding damage as Hei throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hei.
Hei controlling the action here for a moment.
Hei lands with a light punch inside.
Hei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hei obliges.
Hei prevents Tolborg from breaking the clinch.
Hei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anders Tolborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hei lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hei misses the body punch
and Tolborg counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Hei slams his shin into Tolborg's torso.
Hei keeps Tolborg at a distance using the push kick.
Tolborg checks a leg kick.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Hei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolborg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hei counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hei is defended easily by Tolborg.
Tolborg throws a sloppy body shot
and Hei counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolborg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hei.
Tolborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolborg throws a sloppy body shot
and Hei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hei lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolborg off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolborg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aima Hei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hei moves in looking to clinch but Tolborg pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei dominated 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.
Tolborg misses with an uppercut
and Hei counters with a one-two to the body.
Tolborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hei manages to avoid it.
Hei scores with a decent looking hook.
Tolborg avoids a kick to the body.
Hei takes a swing at Tolborg's ribcage but misses.
Hei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hei misses the jab.
Tolborg misses with a left hand
and Hei counters with a right hand to the body.
Hei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolborg was well out of range. Poor timing from Hei.
Hei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolborg can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anders Tolborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hei misses with a hook. Tolborg ducked under it nicely.
Hei throws a series of punches but Tolborg avoids them all with ease.
Hei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tolborg in his tracks.
Hei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Hei counters with a right hand to the body.
Tolborg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Hei misses.
A head kick misses from Hei.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Hei. Tolborg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolborg swings widly with a right hand
and Hei counters with a body kick.
Tolborg is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Tolborg misses
and Hei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolborg thinking.
Hei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolborg moves away.
Hei throws a head kick but Tolborg moves out of range.
Hei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolborg throws a right hand that Hei ducks under and follows up with a left that Hei also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hei. Those never looked like landing.
Hei tries a head kick but it misses.
Hei is looking to wear down Tolborg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tolborg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolborg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolborg throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hei to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolborg throws a right hand that misses
and Hei counters with a left to the body.
Tolborg throws a poor cross that misses
and Hei counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hei moves into the clinch successfully.
Tolborg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hei scores with a shoulder strike.
Hei misses with a punch to the body.
Hei lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Hei throws an elbow but misses.
Hei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolborg backwards.
Hei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Hei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tolborg moves out of range of the body kick from Hei.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolborg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hei counters with an outside leg kick.
Hei gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hei.
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.
Tolborg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tolborg is looking to regain half guard here but Hei keeps moving and retains side control.
Hei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolborg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hei cracks Tolborg with a big elbow.
Hei in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hei 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.
Tolborg defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei trying to control the position but Tolborg is working away.
Check out the look on Hei's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hei in side control, throwing shots but Tolborg defends.
Tolborg struggling a bit here.
Hei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tolborg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hei throws an elbow but Tolborg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tolborg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tolborg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tolborg manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg wants to sweep but no luck.
Anders Tolborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hei thows a big elbow that misses.
Hei looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolborg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolborg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hei forces his way into half guard.
Hei slips a nice elbow through Tolborg's hands, connecting with Tolborg's forehead.
Hei throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolborg wants to improve his position but Hei is controlling well.
Hei trying to control from half guard but Tolborg is working away.
Hei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hei prevents Tolborg from improving his position.
Hei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aima Hei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tolborg to regain full guard.
Hei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hei wants to pass the guard but Tolborg is keeping the position.
Tolborg keeping moving, preventing Hei from controlling successfully.
Tolborg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hei defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aima Hei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aima Hei!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pumperknickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Gordon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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27
265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Pumperknickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumperknickle shoots in but no luck this time.
Pumperknickle shoots in and drives through. Gordon sprawls well.
Pumperknickle dives in and scores a takedown into Gordon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gordon wants to stand and escape but Pumperknickle is having none of it.
Gordon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pumperknickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pumperknickle slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gordon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pumperknickle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pumperknickle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pumperknickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumperknickle throwing shots but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Pumperknickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pumperknickle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pumperknickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pumperknickle wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pumperknickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pumperknickle trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Pumperknickle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gordon's head.
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.
Gordon tries to kick Pumperknickle off but Pumperknickle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pumperknickle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pumperknickle lands strikes from half guard.
Pumperknickle content to control rather than advance.
Pumperknickle working Gordon over with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pumperknickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pumperknickle working over Gordon with some ground and pound. Gordon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gordon pushes Pumperknickle off looking to stand but Pumperknickle dives back in and keeps control.
Pumperknickle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon taking some punishment here, with Pumperknickle in his half guard.
Pumperknickle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pumperknickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pumperknickle 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.
Pumperknickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gordon defending well though.
Pumperknickle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pumperknickle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pumperknickle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pumperknickle lands with a punch from half guard.
Pumperknickle is looking for a kimura but Gordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pumperknickle to get the leverage.
Pumperknickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gordon defending well though.
Pumperknickle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Pumperknickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pumperknickle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pumperknickle thows a huge punch but Gordon dodges it nicely.
Pumperknickle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gordon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pumperknickle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon pushes Pumperknickle off looking to stand but Pumperknickle dives back in and keeps control.
Gordon looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pumperknickle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Pumperknickle dominated 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.
Pumperknickle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Pumperknickle drives through with a takedown into Gordon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gordon is looking to stand up but Pumperknickle isn't so interested in that idea.
Pumperknickle pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pumperknickle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pumperknickle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pumperknickle lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pumperknickle lands a nice short elbow.
Pumperknickle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pumperknickle lands a nice short elbow.
Gordon is rocked!
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Pumperknickle is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gordon is hurt! He's hurt bad - Pumperknickle fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gordon from any more punishment! Congratulations to Pumperknickle! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Pumperknickle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Brown has chosen Cleveland Brown Rap as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Brown throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown misses the body punch
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnes's guard.
Barnes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brown preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barnes can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barnes trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Barnes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brown prevents Barnes from moving into mount.
Barnes with the ground and pound but Brown regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnes is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Barnes 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Brown 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.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnes, up you get!
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes stops Brown from standing up.
Barnes throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Tre Barnes has been cut.
Brown avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Tre Barnes's cut is getting worse.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown connects with the punch.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Brown.
Cleveland Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tre Barnes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cleveland Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Brown tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeez, Tre Barnes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Brown is working Barnes over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Brown thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleveland Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Tre Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown thumps Barnes with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Conwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Anson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conwell's entrance music is David Bowie ft David Guetta - Just For One Day (Heroes). A fine choice. Anson has chosen ''South of Heaven'' by The Electric Hellfire Club as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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220 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roscoe Conwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Anson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conwell throws an off balance right hand
and Anson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Anson.
It looks like Roscoe Conwell has been cut.
Anson pushes Conwell away with a front kick.
Conwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Conwell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conwell lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conwell stalks Anson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anson's face. Anson staggers backwards, shaken.
Conwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Anson.
Conwell misses with a left hand
and Anson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conwell scores with a jab. Anson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Anson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conwell.
Anson misses with a combination
and Conwell counters with a thumping low kick.
Conwell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conwell.
Conwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Anson.
Conwell throws a shot from downtown. Anson moves away and avoids it.
Anson misses with a body punch
and Conwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Anson avoids the head kick by Conwell.
Conwell misses with the body kick
and Anson counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anson throws an off balance right hand
and Conwell counters with a nice body shot.
Conwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conwell counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Conwell scores with a decent looking hook.
Anson lands the left hand.
Anson jabs at Conwell's body.
Conwell lunges at Anson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anson's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Conwell.
Anson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anson misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Conwell is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Conwell misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conwell.
Conwell throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Anson
and Conwell counters with an inside leg kick.
Anson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conwell misses the jab.
Conwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Anson throws a wild body kick that Conwell sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Conwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Conwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anson doesn't manage to clinch there - Conwell circles away.
A low kick from Conwell misses
and Anson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conwell thinking.
Anson wants to clinch but Conwell slips to the side
and Conwell counters with an inside leg kick.
Anson tries to clinch up
and Conwell counters with a low kick, right behind Anson 's knee.
Anson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conwell.
Anson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Conwell trying to control the position.
Conwell pulls Anson in close to prevent any damage.
Conwell wants to control the position but Anson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Conwell tries to roll over but Anson keeps him under control.
Anson thows a huge punch but Conwell dodges it nicely.
Anson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anson with the ground and pound but Conwell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Conwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anson is controlling him.
Conwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conwell keeping moving, preventing Anson from controlling successfully.
Conwell controlling the position.
Conwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anson shoots in and drives through. Conwell sprawls well.
Anson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conwell.
Anson misses with a body punch
letting Conwell counter with a right hand.
Conwell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anson.
Conwell stuns Anson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conwell throws a leg kick which misses Anson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anson tries to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Conwell as Anson shoots in.
Anson is breathing heavily.
Anson fails with a takedown attempt.
Roscoe Conwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Anson.
Conwell tries a low kick but Anson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Conwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Anson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Conwell counter with a right hand.
Anson tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Anson misses.
Conwell lands with a kick to the temple. Anson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anson looks to land a left hand but Conwell moved out of range nicely.
Conwell looks to land a left hand but Anson moved out of range nicely.
Anson throws a right hand that misses
and Conwell counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Conwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roscoe Conwell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Anson misses with a kick to the body
and Conwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conwell throws a hook but Anson avoids it easily.
Anson loads up on a big right hand but Conwell slips the punch.
Anson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conwell.
A left and a right from Anson both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Conwell.
Anson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anson shoots in but Conwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conwell looks to land a left hand but Anson moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conwell throws a right hand that misses
and Anson counters with a right hand to the body.
Anson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anson lands a lovely overhand right.
Anson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Conwell tenderised Anson's leg. Anson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conwell blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Conwell finds it's target.
Anson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conwell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Anson is predictable there
and Conwell counters with a low kick, right behind Anson 's knee.
Anson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anson misses with an uppercut
and Conwell counters with a head kick.
Conwell scoring well with a low kick there.
Conwell throws a leg kick which misses Anson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anson tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Conwell both land. Nice combination.
Conwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anson momentarily.
Conwell throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anson.
Anson drops his hands momentarily and Conwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conwell.
Conwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conwell misses with a leg kick.
Conwell misses with a wild body shot.
Anson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anson just misses with a punch to the body.
Roscoe Conwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roscoe Conwell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anson misses the shot to the body.
Anson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conwell is out of range and Anson settles back down.
Conwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Conwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anson can do to turn this around?
Anson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anson misses with a body punch
and Conwell counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seth Anson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anson with a poor takedown
and Conwell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anson's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roscoe Conwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roscoe Conwell!
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