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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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30
273 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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290 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feodore Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Sabre counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Rock Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sabre swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Sabre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sabre wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Sabre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Sabre is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sabre is now in half guard.
Sabre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabre content to stall in guard here.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sabre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sabre throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sabre scores with a shot to the body.
Sabre misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the jab.
Sabre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabre throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Sabre counters with a right hand to the body.
Sabre throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Sabre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Sabre controlling him for the moment.
Sabre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sabre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Sabre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabre misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Sabre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rock Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Sabre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sabre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Sabre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Sabre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sabre is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Sabre moves out of range.
Rock Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabre needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Sabre is out of range.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabre.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabre circles away quickly and effectively.
Sabre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Sabre seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Sabre misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson thumps Sabre with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sabre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Sabre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabre.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sabre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sabre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Sabre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Sabre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Sabre with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre preventing the sweep.
Sabre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sabre won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Johnson 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!
Johnson throws a push kick but Sabre slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabre circles away.
Sabre shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sabre misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabre moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Sabre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Sabre scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre controlling from the top position.
Sabre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson 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.
Johnson pulls Sabre in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Sabre is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rock Johnson.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Sabre's ribcage but misses.
Sabre misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabre should have avoided that one.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabre circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson thumps Sabre with a low kick.
Sabre looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson feints a jab promting Sabre to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sabre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Rock Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sabre blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson thumps Sabre with a low kick.
Sabre looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Sabre pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Feodore Sabre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Rock Johnson!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Rock Johnson!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Rock Johnson!
Rock Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Eagle Lands. Nayoui has chosen nWo Theme as his entrance music. Noriyuki Nayoui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
222 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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218 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Nayoui throws an off balance right hand
and Nayoui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Nayoui uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianenko has time to react.
Nayoui lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nayoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Nayoui doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayoui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko gets a double leg takedown into Nayoui's guard.
Nayoui wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko trying to control but Nayoui is working from the bottom.
Nayoui trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Nayoui uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Nayoui!
Emelianenko trying to control the position here.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nayoui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayoui was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nayoui quickly recovers to half guard.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Nayoui is blocking nicely.
Nayoui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nayoui is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Nayoui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
Nayoui taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nayoui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nayoui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nayoui tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nayoui is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nayoui trying to control here.
Nayoui tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
That's four 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.
Emelianenko is keen to just control but Nayoui is a slippery customer.
Nayoui wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nayoui wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nayoui throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nayoui misses the shot to the body.
Nayoui misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nayoui looks gassed!
Nayoui scores with a jab to the head.
Nayoui avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Nayoui keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gattsu Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Nayoui missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nayoui misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in but Nayoui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noriyuki Nayoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Nayoui moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Nayoui.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gattsu Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayoui misses with a hook
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nayoui.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nayoui!
Emelianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nayoui is squirming around, avoiding Emelianenko's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Emelianenko prevents Nayoui from getting the reversal.
Emelianenko wants to control the action but instead Nayoui gets a body lock and reverses into Emelianenko's guard! Nice work!
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Nayoui postures up.
Nayoui won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Emelianenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nayoui has passed into side control.
Nayoui trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko seems a little lost for a moment, as Nayoui dominates the positioning.
Emelianenko wants to control but Nayoui postures up.
Nayoui wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui controlling the position.
Emelianenko wants to control but Nayoui postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Noriyuki Nayoui.
Nayoui throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Nayoui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nayoui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nayoui as he avoids it easily.
Nayoui looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Nayoui fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Nayoui.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nayoui tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nayoui to the ground. Nayoui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nayoui scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nayoui lands with a nice body punch.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Nayoui sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nayoui swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gattsu Emelianenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Nayoui with a series of wild strikes but Nayoui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nayoui looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to control but Nayoui is working from the bottom.
Nayoui wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nayoui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nayoui manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emelianenko has Nayoui in his guard.
Nayoui wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Nayoui.
Nayoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayoui.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the body.
Nayoui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
Nayoui misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Nayoui blocks it.
Nayoui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nayoui avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Noriyuki Nayoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayoui.
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nayoui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Nayoui lands a jab.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nayoui counters with a right hand to the body.
Nayoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Nayoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Nayoui misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses
and Nayoui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Nayoui with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Nayoui jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nayoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nayoui throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Nayoui.
Gattsu Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Nayoui.
Nayoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui with a hook.
Nayoui works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Nayoui misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Emelianenko controlling the position from side mount.
Emelianenko is trying to ground and pound but Nayoui uses the momentary lack of control by Emelianenko to regain half guard.
Emelianenko looks to land a strike but Nayoui avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a nice head shot there.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Nayoui is keeping the position.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nayoui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gattsu Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gattsu Emelianenko!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Gattsu Emelianenko!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Gattsu Emelianenko!
Gattsu Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Brawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Siegel's choice of entrance music: Wayfaring Stranger. Jack Siegel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
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29
152 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Brawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Siegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brawn has his takedown stuffed
and Siegel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brawn thinking.
Brawn misses with a wild body shot.
Siegel catches Brawn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brawn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brawn is looking to work some ground and pound but Siegel has wrist control.
Siegel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brawn wants to pass the guard but Siegel is keeping the position.
Brawn won't allow Siegel to sweep him here.
Siegel controls Brawn momentarily but Brawn frees himself.
Siegel 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.
Brawn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siegel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siegel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brawn distracts Siegel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brawn manages to get himself to full guard.
Siegel lands a couple of elbows.
Brawn keeping moving, preventing Siegel from controlling successfully.
Brawn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brawn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brawn striking off his back but it's not causing Siegel any problems.
Brawn keeping moving, preventing Siegel from controlling successfully.
Brawn trying to strike off his back.
Siegel is looking to stand up but Brawn won't let him.
Brawn tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brawn punching from the bottom - just letting Siegel know he's still in a fight.
Brawn strikes from his own guard.
Brawn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siegel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Siegel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brawn misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Brawn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Brawn is looking to regain half guard here but Siegel keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawn misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Siegel stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brawn looks for a takedown but Siegel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawn drops his hands momentarily and Siegel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ben Brawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siegel is fending him off so far but Brawn persists. Nope, Siegel circles away and we're back to standing.
Siegel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brawn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Siegel - the referee stops the clock and Brawn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Siegel. Brawn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brawn misses with a double jab
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brawn is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Siegel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brawn has his takedown stuffed
and Siegel counters with a straight right hand.
Siegel clinches up with Brawn and pushes him back against the cage.
Siegel landing knees to the body.
Siegel lands with a short shot to the head.
Siegel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siegel taking a breather.
Siegel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brawn takes a shot to the head.
Siegel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siegel trying to control the position but instead, Brawn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Siegel into the cage.
Siegel lands an elbow that stopped Brawn in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Siegel.
Brawn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brawn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Siegel.
Siegel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siegel lands with a right to the head.
Siegel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Siegel.
Brawn tries for a takedown but Siegel manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel lands a nice knee to the body.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike.
Siegel stalling in the clinch but Brawn improves position.
Siegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegel.
Brawn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Siegel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Siegel.
Siegel scores with a knee to the head.
Brawn is rocked!
Brawn lands a takedown into guard.
Oh Brawn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brawn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brawn seems to have got his legs back now.
Siegel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siegel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Siegel dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Siegel raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Brawn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Siegel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Siegel throws the left hand but Brawn avoids the punch easily.
Brawn throws a right and a left that Siegel avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Siegel.
Siegel lands a really nice looking cross but Brawn seems unphased.
Brawn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Siegel sprawls well. Siegel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brawn gets slowly back to his feet.
Brawn tries for a takedown but Siegel circles away easily
and Siegel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brawn drops his hands momentarily and Siegel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siegel lands with a straight right. Brawn didn't see that one coming.
Siegel leaves Brawn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siegel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brawn shoots in for a double leg but Siegel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siegel stuffs the takedown attempt from Brawn. Brawn gets slowly back to his feet.
Brawn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siegel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Siegel.
Brawn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siegel has closed the distance and engaged Brawn in a clinch.
Siegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brawn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siegel prevents it.
Siegel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Siegel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siegel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Siegel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siegel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Siegel lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Siegel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Siegel.
Siegel lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Siegel.
Brawn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siegel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brawn goes for a takedown attempt but Siegel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Siegel cracks Brawn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Siegel clinches with his opponent.
Siegel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brawn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siegel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siegel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brawn fails to pull guard.
Siegel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Siegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel scores with a shot to the side of Brawn's head.
Siegel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Siegel.
Siegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brawn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Siegel is working Brawn over against the cage.
Siegel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siegel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Siegel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short uppercut from Siegel.
Brawn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siegel obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Siegel.
A short left from Siegel.
Brawn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siegel lands with a right to the head.
Siegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siegel obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siegel lands a nice elbow.
Siegel lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Siegel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siegel scores with a shoulder strike.
Siegel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Siegel as the two fighters clinch.
Siegel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brawn.
A short right from Siegel on the inside.
Siegel lands with a left to the head.
Siegel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Siegel.
Siegel lands an elbow just above Brawn 's eye.
Siegel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Siegel presses Brawn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siegel is trying to maintain a safe position but Brawn gets an underhook and turns Siegel into the cage.
Brawn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siegel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Siegel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Siegel.
Jack Siegel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siegel lands with a left to the head.
Siegel stalling in the clinch but Brawn improves position.
A short left from Siegel.
Siegel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brawn jumps guard but Siegel stands there with Brawn around his waist. Brawn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Siegel wants to stall.
Brawn tries to score a body lock takedown but Siegel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Siegel working Brawn over with knees to the body.
Siegel looking to slow down the pace here.
Siegel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Brawn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siegel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brawn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siegel prevents it.
Siegel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brawns head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brawn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siegel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice cross by Siegel.
Siegel scores with a nice head shot.
Brawn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siegel counters with a nice leg kick.
Siegel looks to land a combination. Brawn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Siegel with a jab.
Nice shot by Siegel.
Siegel with a hook.
Siegel lands a jab-cross combination.
Siegel lands a really nice looking cross but Brawn seems unphased.
Brawn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siegel avoids it really well and circles away.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siegel works the jab nicely.
Siegel rushes Brawn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Siegel walks away with a smile on his face. Brawn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Siegel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Siegel closes the distance and clinches.
Brawn pulls guard effortlessly.
Siegel looking to pass the guard.
Brawn strikes from his own guard.
Siegel looking to pass the guard.
Brawn lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Brawn has a closed guard, preventing Siegel from standing up.
Brawn keeping full guard, as Siegel tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brawn is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawn is in close to Siegel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siegel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Brawn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Siegel wants to pass to mount but Brawn is defending the position.
Siegel wants to stand up but Brawn has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brawn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brawn landing rabbit punches to the side of Siegel's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Siegel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brawn.
Brawn landing rabbit punches to the side of Siegel's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Siegel is pressing down on Brawn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brawn is holding on for now.
Brawn 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.
Brawn tries to roll over but Siegel keeps him under control.
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.
Brawn is pressing down on Siegel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siegel won't allow Brawn to sweep him here.
Brawn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Siegel trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siegel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brawn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siegel is looking to stand up but Brawn won't let him.
Brawn tries to strike from the bottom.
Siegel tries to stand but Brawn is controlling from the bottom.
Brawn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Siegel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brawn striking from the bottom.
Brawn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Siegel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brawn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brawn working over Siegel with some ground and pound. Siegel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Siegel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brawn.
Siegel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brawn prevents Siegel from improving his position.
Brawn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brawn thows a huge punch but Siegel dodges it nicely.
Siegel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brawn.
Brawn throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Brawn postures up in Siegel's guard and throws a big left but Siegel blocks it.
Brawn won't allow Siegel to sweep him here.
Brawn landing with the ground and pound.
Brawn stands up over Siegel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Siegel 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.
Jack Siegel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brawn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brawn chips away with some ground and pound.
Siegel is trying to keep Brawn in close.
Brawn preventing the sweep.
Ben Brawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brawn is working Siegel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Brawn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siegel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jack Siegel!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Jack Siegel!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jack Siegel!
Jack Siegel wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Evangelisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (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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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Evangelisti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh closes the distance and clinches.
Evangelisti manages to break the clinch.
Marsh has his takedown stuffed
and Evangelisti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marsh really felt that one!
Evangelisti connects with a high kick.
Evangelisti moves away from the strike by Marsh.
Marsh thows a body shot but no joy.
Evangelisti throws a jab when Marsh was well out of range.
Evangelisti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Evangelisti misses with a left hand
and Marsh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evangelisti is looking to improve his position.
Marsh is thwarting Evangelisti's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelisti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsh.
Evangelisti wants to control but Marsh is keeping busy.
Evangelisti tries to roll over but Marsh keeps him under control.
Evangelisti pushes Marsh off looking to stand but Marsh dives back in and keeps control.
Marsh wants to take a breather but Evangelisti is having none of it.
Evangelisti won't allow Marsh to pass to mount.
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.
Marsh wants to advance to full mount but Evangelisti doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Marsh passes into half guard.
Marsh is looking to advance position but Evangelisti won't allow it.
Evangelisti is staying active underneath Marsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Evangelisti dodges it nicely.
Evangelisti tries to get to full guard but Marsh has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti pushes Marsh off looking to stand but Marsh dives back in and keeps control.
Evangelisti gets back to full guard.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Evangelisti is keeping the position.
Marsh throwing strikes from guard but Evangelisti blocks nicely.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evangelisti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evangelisti can't keep his opponent in guard - Marsh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evangelisti defending well though.
Evangelisti wants to improve his position but Marsh is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Marsh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marsh throws a hook but Evangelisti avoids it easily.
Evangelisti moves out of range of the strikes.
Evangelisti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evangelisti stalks Marsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marsh's face. Marsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Marsh shoots in for a double leg but Evangelisti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Evangelisti misses.
Marsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Evangelisti.
Evangelisti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsh slips under a jab from Evangelisti.
Marsh throws a poor cross that misses
and Evangelisti counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelisti misses with the combination.
Marsh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Evangelisti counters with a straight right hand.
Evangelisti lands a leg kick that knocks Marsh off balance momentarily.
Evangelisti throws a head kick that half lands.
Evangelisti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evangelisti misses with a wild body shot.
Marsh throws a body punch but Evangelisti moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Evangelisti.
Marsh misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Dante Evangelisti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evangelisti cracks the inside of Marsh's front leg.
Evangelisti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marsh will feel that in the morning.
Evangelisti throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Marsh does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Evangelisti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evangelisti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marsh.
Marsh lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evangelisti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a body shot
and Evangelisti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evangelisti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evangelisti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Marsh.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evangelisti.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evangelisti.
A left and a right from Evangelisti both land. Nice combination.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evangelisti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Evangelisti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marsh doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Evangelisti.
Evangelisti misses with a body punch
and Marsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marsh lands a right hook to the body.
Evangelisti throws a leg kick but Marsh checks it.
Marsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evangelisti.
Marsh is rocked!
It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Evangelisti. Those never looked like landing.
Marsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Evangelisti finish him?
Evangelisti scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Evangelisti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Evangelisti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Evangelisti misses with a hook. Marsh ducked under it nicely.
Marsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evangelisti rather than just go for the knockout.
Marsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Evangelisti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt
and Evangelisti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsh seems to have recovered his senses.
Evangelisti thows a body shot but no joy.
Evangelisti misses with a hook. Marsh ducked under it nicely.
Evangelisti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evangelisti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marsh will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelisti loads up on a big right hand but Marsh slips the punch.
Marsh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evangelisti counters with a body kick that stops Marsh in his tracks momentarily.
Marsh misses with an uppercut.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Evangelisti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evangelisti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evangelisti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randy Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Evangelisti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evangelisti tries to avoid it but Marsh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evangelisti to the ground. Evangelisti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evangelisti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsh.
Evangelisti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evangelisti thumps Marsh with a low kick.
Evangelisti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evangelisti cracks Marsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Evangelisti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marsh takes a step back to recover.
Marsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Evangelisti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Dante Evangelisti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Marsh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evangelisti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti lands a leg kick that knocks Marsh off balance momentarily.
Marsh misses with a shot to the body
and Evangelisti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marsh's knee momentarily.
Evangelisti slips a jab from Marsh.
Dante Evangelisti is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evangelisti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Evangelisti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Evangelisti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evangelisti 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Dante Evangelisti!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Dante Evangelisti!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Dante Evangelisti!
Dante Evangelisti wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You can't stand me now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
154 lbs
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28
165 lbs
22 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo misses with a takedown
and Doherty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mike Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doherty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angelo.
Doherty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Angelo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doherty digs a right hand into Angelo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angelo's gas tank.
Doherty stops a takedown attempt from Angelo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Doherty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Angelo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doherty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doherty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Angelo jumps guard but Doherty stands there with Angelo around his waist. Angelo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Angelo can't get the takedown.
Angelo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Angelo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Angelo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doherty escapes and throws Angelo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Doherty content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Doherty seems content to control.
Angelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Angelo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doherty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Doherty drops an elbow to the side of Angelo's head.
Angelo wants to improve his position but Doherty is controlling well.
Angelo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty wants to pass to mount but Angelo is defending the position.
Doherty scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo gets back to full guard.
Angelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angelo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doherty passes into side control.
Angelo tries to bench press Doherty off him but Doherty keeps the position.
Doherty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angelo keeps working.
Doherty in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doherty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doherty trying to control the action but Angelo is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Doherty are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doherty cracks Angelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Angelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doherty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doherty.
Doherty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angelo fails to pull guard.
Angelo gets control of Doherty's arms and successfully pulls guard. Angelo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angelo keeping moving, preventing Doherty from controlling successfully.
Angelo is looking for a triangle but Doherty pushes his legs off easily.
Angelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doherty defends it easily.
Doherty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo has his foot on Doherty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doherty works his way back into a safe position though.
Doherty trying to control but Angelo is working from the bottom.
Angelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doherty defends it easily.
Doherty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Angelo is looking for a triangle but Doherty pushes his legs off easily.
Doherty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Angelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doherty defends it easily.
Doherty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Angelo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Doherty stacks Angelo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Doherty!
Doherty cracks Angelo with a big right hand but Angelo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Angelo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Angelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Angelo looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo wants to get back to full guard.
Doherty controlling the action here.
Angelo manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angelo looking for subs off his back but Doherty has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Doherty misses with a low kick.
Doherty connects with a body shot that sends Angelo's belly button to the back.
Doherty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angelo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angelo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Doherty tries to improve position but can't.
Doherty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Angelo tries to pass to full mount but Doherty defends it.
Angelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Angelo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doherty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Doherty is looking to improve his position.
Angelo is working for a kimura but Doherty is defending it quite comfortably.
Doherty is holding on to half guard well.
Angelo is working for a submission of some sort.
Doherty gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty working for a triangle but Angelo defends it easily.
Doherty working for a triangle but Angelo defends it easily.
Angelo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four 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.
Doherty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelo defends it easily.
Angelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Doherty is retaining full guard.
Doherty looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Angelo has picked Doherty up and slammed him! Doherty can't keep hold of the triangle and Angelo manages to pass to side control!
Doherty tries to improve position but can't.
Angelo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Doherty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Angelo but great work by Doherty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angelo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Angelo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Angelo.
Well Doherty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Pete Doherty wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nike Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cage Theme. Adonis has chosen Flight of the Valkyries as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
200 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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24
190 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nike Adonis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adonis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adonis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
A low kick from Adonis is predictable there
and Cage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adonis swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adonis throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Adonis misses with a hook
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adonis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adonis connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Adonis misses
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Adonis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Adonis off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage is looking to slow Adonis down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adonis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adonis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adonis throws a leg kick
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Adonis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adonis connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Adonis.
Adonis lands a front kick.
Adonis throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis just misses with a punch to the body.
Adonis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adonis feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adonis throws a low kick but Cage moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Adonis. Those never looked like landing.
Adonis throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Adonis misses with a left hand
and Cage counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis just leaning against Cage, taking a breather.
Adonis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Adonis.
Cage breaks the clinch.
Adonis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
Adonis thows a leg kick but Cage checks it
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adonis misses with a hook to the body
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Adonis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
Adonis checks a low kick from Cage.
Adonis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Adonis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Adonis finds it's way through Cage's defenses.
Adonis misses with a few strikes there.
Adonis lands with a straight right. Cage didn't see that one coming.
Adonis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cage moves into the clinch.
Adonis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Adonis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Adonis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adonis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nike Adonis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adonis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cage's hands.
Adonis scores with a hook.
Adonis misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adonis misses with a double jab
and Cage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adonis swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adonis thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Adonis. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Adonis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage misses with a low kick as Adonis jumps back.
Adonis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adonis throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Adonis throws a head kick that misses
and Cage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adonis misses with a hook
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Adonis misses with a body shot
and Cage counters with an inside leg kick.
Nike Adonis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adonis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Adonis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Adonis as he connects with a hook.
Nike Adonis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adonis throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Adonis throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adonis looks to throw a body kick
and Cage counters with a two punch combo.
Adonis misses the body punch
and Cage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adonis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adonis is looking to score with low kicks.
Adonis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Adonis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Adonis settles back down.
Adonis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adonis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cage's sensitive parts.
Adonis misses with a right hand
and Cage counters with a body kick that stops Adonis in his tracks momentarily.
Adonis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Adonis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adonis misses with a body punch
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adonis's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adonis swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cage tries to clinch but Adonis is having none of it.
Jab by Adonis.
A punch combination from Adonis misses.
Adonis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cage counters with a big head kick but Adonis shrugs it off.
Adonis misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adonis just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adonis misses with a lunging right hand
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage thows a leg kick but Adonis checks it
and Adonis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adonis throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Adonis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Adonis throws a leg kick
and Cage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adonis moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adonis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Adonis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adonis swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adonis's knee momentarily.
Adonis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis throws a leg kick
and Cage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adonis misses with a straight left.
Adonis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adonis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.
Adonis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage slips under a jab.
Adonis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis throws a right hand that misses
and Cage counters with an inside leg kick.
Adonis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adonis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adonis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Adonis is predictable there
and Cage counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Adonis misses
and Cage counters with a leg kick.
Adonis misses with a wild body shot.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Adonis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adonis's calf.
Nice cross by Adonis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis misses with a hook.
Adonis misses with a right hand
and Adonis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adonis throws a lazy uppercut
and Cage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adonis throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adonis takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Adonis.
Adonis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Adonis misses with a left hand
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adonis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adonis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adonis connects with a body shot.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adonis's sensitive parts.
Adonis lands an overhand right.
Adonis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Adonis misses with a body shot
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage avoids the body shot from Adonis.
A bone on bone clash there as Cage blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by .... Bogan has chosen Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
277 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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30
275 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bulk Bogan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogan. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Bogan closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Bogan pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogan manages to avoid it.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva cracks the inside of Bogan's front leg.
Bogan moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Bogan throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogan throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Bogan was not able to check.
Bogan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Bogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bogan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bogan looks gassed!
Silva misses with a low kick.
Bogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bogan misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Bogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a head kick but Bogan moves out of range.
Bogan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogan checks it well.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bogan throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva cracks the inside of Bogan's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogan's calf.
Silva is looking to slow Bogan down with leg kicks.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogan. That did some damage!
Bulk Bogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva thumps Bogan with a low kick.
Bogan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bogan doesn't seem bothered though.
Bogan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva scores with a head kick. Bogan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogan's calf.
Silva throws a head kick that Bogan semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Bogan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva thuds a left hand into Bogan's body.
Silva moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogan backwards.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva presses Bogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Bogan's ribcage. Bogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bogan takes a step back to recover.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogan's calf.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Bogan.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogan backwards.
Silva gets through Bogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bogan misses with some punches.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bogan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogan can do to turn this around?
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogan's calf.
Bogan throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Victor Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva is looking to slow Bogan down with leg kicks.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva is looking to chop away at Bogan's legs.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogan.
Silva thumps Bogan with a low kick.
Bogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Bogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bogan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bogan is breathing heavily.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Silva tenderised Bogan's leg. Bogan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Bogan in a clinch.
Bogan takes a shot to the head.
Victor Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva thumps Bogan with a low kick.
Bogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Bogan off balance momentarily.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Silva.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Bogan's head.
Bogan takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogan blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogan.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bogan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogan thinking.
Bogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bogan doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Bogan off balance momentarily.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva cracks the inside of Bogan's front leg.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Victor Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva thumps Bogan with a low kick.
Bogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bogan throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a low kick but Bogan moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Bogan saw it coming and moves away.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Bogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bogan lands with a short shot to the head.
Bogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogans head.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogan scores with a nice head shot.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogan works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
A clash of legs there as Bogan blocks the low kick.
Jab from Silva.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Bogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bogan misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bogan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Bogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Bogan tries to avoid it.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Bogan moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bogan is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Bogan misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Bogan in his tracks momentarily.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogan's hands.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thumps Bogan with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Bogan down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva lands a body shot.
Bogan tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Bogan back against the cage.
Good body shot from Silva.
Bulk Bogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Bogan's ribcage. Bogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bogan tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bogan or not.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva has Bogan pressed against the cage.
Bogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva pushes Bogan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogan.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva pushes Bogan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogans head.
Silva is leaning against Bogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva works on Bogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Bogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Victor Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bogan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bogan.
Silva thuds a left hand into Bogan's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva scores with a jab. Bogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 for Victor Silva!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Victor Silva!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Victor Silva!
Victor Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blow Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jimmy's choice of entrance music: Take a lick. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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250 lbs
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285 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blow Jimmy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmy throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimmy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jimmy takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Blow Jimmy has been cut.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Jimmy counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Jimmy thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy misses the jab.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Jimmy misses.
Fred Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy misses with a leg kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Jimmy moves out of range easily.
Jimmy misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Jimmy pushes his legs off easily.
Jimmy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jimmy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jimmy trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Jimmy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jimmy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
Jimmy lands a couple of elbows.
Jimmy passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jimmy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Jimmy prevents Lee from improving his position.
Jimmy wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimmy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jimmy trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Jimmy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimmy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blow Jimmy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jimmy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jimmy counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimmy misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee catches Jimmy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jimmy is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands the left hand.
Jimmy swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Jimmy misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimmy thinking.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Blow Jimmy's cut even more.
Fred Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Fred Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Jimmy moves out of range easily.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimmy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
The cut above Blow Jimmy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee throws a body punch but Jimmy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Blow Jimmy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blow Jimmy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Zakarova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakarova comes to the cage accompanied by Song of the Volga Boatmen. Murikka has chosen Rock'n'Rolla as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Zakarova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murikka misses with a shot to the body
and Zakarova counters with a nice uppercut.
Murikka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zakarova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murikka's hands.
Murikka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murikka walks into a jab.
Murikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murikka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zakarova was well out of range. Poor timing from Murikka.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zakarova checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Murikka misses
and Zakarova counters with a left and a right that stings Murikka.
Zakarova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zakarova lands with a slapping head kick.
Murikka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murikka drops his hands momentarily and Zakarova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka misses with a lunging right hand
and Zakarova counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Zakarova.
Murikka throws a lazy head kick
and Zakarova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murikka is looking to clinch.
Murikka shoots in looking for a takedown but Zakarova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murikka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murikka tries to clinch but Zakarova moves out of range.
Zakarova feints and then cracks Murikka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murikka down.
Zakarova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murikka.
Murikka throws a looping overhand right but Zakarova ducks down to avoid it.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murikka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Murikka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zakarova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murikka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jussi Murikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka slips a straight right by Zakarova.
Zakarova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murikka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Murikka.
Zakarova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murikka. Zakarova shrugs it off though.
Murikka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zakarova can pounce on him.
Zakarova scores with a head kick. Murikka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murikka throws a head kick that misses
and Zakarova counters with a head kick. That will keep Murikka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakarova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murikka lands a leg kick that knocks Zakarova off balance momentarily.
Murikka misses with a right hand
and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zakarova blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka throws a lazy right hand but Zakarova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Murikka.
Zakarova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murikka misses with the combination.
Zakarova throws a low kick but Murikka avoids it.
Zakarova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murikka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zakarova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murikka's head.
A leg kick checked by Murikka.
Zakarova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murikka moves away.
Murikka tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova swinging wildly here.
Murikka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murikka shoots in for a double leg but Zakarova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zakarova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murikka wants to pass the guard but Zakarova is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murikka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murikka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zakarova checks it well.
Zakarova tries to land a body kick
and Murikka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murikka throws a shot from downtown. Zakarova moves away and avoids it.
Zakarova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murikka.
Murikka throws a series of punches but Zakarova avoids them all with ease.
Murikka misses with a leg kick
and Zakarova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zakarova tries to bum rush Murikka with a series of wild strikes but Murikka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murikka tries to clinch but Zakarova is having none of it.
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick
and Zakarova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murikka throws a leg kick that misses.
Zakarova blocks a head kick by Murikka.
Zakarova attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakarova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murikka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murikka throws a lazy head kick
and Zakarova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mikhail Zakarova is winning the standup battle so far.
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick and Zakarova moves out of range easily.
Zakarova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zakarova connects with a leg kick. Murikka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murikka throws a leg kick
and Zakarova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murikka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zakarova counters with a nice uppercut.
Zakarova throws a head kick but Murikka moves out of range.
Murikka throws a hook but Zakarova avoids it easily.
Murikka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murikka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zakarova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murikka. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova swats away the attempt to clinch by Murikka.
Zakarova misses with a low kick.
Zakarova cracks Murikka with a good jab.
Zakarova misses with a series of wild punches.
Zakarova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murikka.
Zakarova loads up on a big right hand but Murikka slips the punch.
Zakarova jabs Murikka right on the nose. Murikka blinks but takes it well.
Zakarova connects with a body shot that sends Murikka's belly button to the back.
Murikka cracks Zakarova with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Murikka misses
and Zakarova counters with a good, hard body kick but Murikka shrugs it off.
Mikhail Zakarova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murikka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zakarova finds it's way round the side to connect with Murikka's head.
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick
and Zakarova counters with a left to the body.
Zakarova lands a lovely overhand right.
Zakarova throws a right hand that Murikka ducks under and follows up with a left that Murikka also avoids with ease.
Murikka closes the distance but Zakarova moves to the side
and Zakarova finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murikka is breathing heavily.
Murikka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zakarova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murikka throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murikka connects with a leg kick. Zakarova looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murikka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zakarova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikhail Zakarova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Murikka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka throws a leg kick
and Zakarova counters with a big head kick but Murikka shrugs it off.
Zakarova cracks Murikka with a good jab.
Zakarova connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick and Zakarova moves out of range easily.
Zakarova shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zakarova showed some decent athleticism there.
Murikka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zakarova wants to take a breather but Murikka is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murikka is looking to get back to full guard here but Zakarova has managed to pass to side control instead.
Zakarova controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Zakarova dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murikka misses with a head kick.
Zakarova lands the left hand.
Murikka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murikka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zakarova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murikka misses with a leg kick
and Zakarova counters with an inside leg kick.
Zakarova misses with a left hand
and Murikka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Murikka is predictable there
and Zakarova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zakarova throws a combination that misses
and Murikka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Zakarova is predictable there
and Murikka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murikka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka misses with a left hand
and Zakarova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zakarova throws a leg kick
and Murikka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murikka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zakarova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murikka thinking.
Murikka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murikka wants to clinch but Zakarova slips to the side
and Zakarova counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zakarova misses with the combination.
Zakarova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murikka.
Murikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zakarova moves out of range of the strikes.
Zakarova circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zakarova counters with a low kick, right behind Murikka 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Zakarova.
A jab from Zakarova finds it's way through Murikka's defenses.
A head kick by Murikka misses
and Zakarova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zakarova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Zakarova there.
Murikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakarova is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zakarova misses the target.
Murikka tries to land a body kick
and Zakarova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murikka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakarova is looking for a sweep.
Zakarova tries to escape but Murikka is in control.
Zakarova trying to remain calm as Murikka controls from the top position.
Murikka wants to take a breather but Zakarova manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Murikka.
Murikka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zakarova keeping moving, preventing Murikka from controlling successfully.
Jussi Murikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zakarova wants to stand but Murikka is controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Murikka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murikka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakarova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murikka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zakarova keeping moving, preventing Murikka from controlling successfully.
Zakarova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murikka is looking to improve his position but Zakarova isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikhail Zakarova.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zakarova, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Mikhail Zakarova!
Mikhail Zakarova wins by unanimous decision!
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