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Honour FC 62: At the Palms 6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. Jordan Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
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244 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
St Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
St Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre has hold of Johnson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Johnson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - St Pierre cranks the arm and Johnson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Johnson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bj St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Maycock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maycock comes to the cage accompanied by GG Allin - Hard Candy Cock. Kane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blood Sugar - Pendulum. Phil Maycock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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296 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Maycock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrick Kane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maycock throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane clinches up against the cage.
Maycock goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maycock misses with a takedown
and Kane counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Maycock is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maycock on his heels. He'll look to pass Maycock's guard now, I'm sure.
Kane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kane scoring with some ground and pound.
Kane is in close to Maycock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kane cracks Maycock with a solid left hand.
Kane content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Kane might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maycock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kane is now in half guard.
Kane controlling the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Merrick Kane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maycock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Phil Maycock has been cut.
Maycock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kane counters with a series of strikes. Maycock will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Maycock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Kane pushes Maycock up against the cage in a clinch.
Maycock tries to score a body lock takedown but Kane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maycock wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kane.
Maycock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maycock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maycock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Phil Maycock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maycock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with Maycock's head.
Kane drives through and clinches with Maycock against the cage.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Maycock backwards.
Kane with a knee to the head.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Maycock's head.
Maycock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maycock looking for a takedown.
Kane landing knees to the body.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Kane presses Maycock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kane landing knees to the body.
Kane connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maycock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maycock backwards.
Phil Maycock's cut is getting worse.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maycock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maycock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Phil Maycock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maycock backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a body shot.
Kane with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Phil Maycock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
Kane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phil Maycock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Merrick Kane!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (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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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cortez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortez.
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pacquiao.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Cortez lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao 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.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a series of strikes. Cortez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacquiao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pacquiao really felt that one!
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Cortez's defenses.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Cortez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Pacquiao sees coming a mile off.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a nice leg kick.
Cortez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Cortez misses.
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.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tico Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Cortez misses.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pacquiao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortez counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cortez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez misses with a hook to the body
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cortez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cortez counters with a low kick, right behind Pacquiao 's knee.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pacquiao will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez lands a high kick!
Pacquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Cortez scores with a head kick. Pacquiao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortez.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cortez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Pacquiao's front leg but catches the back leg as Pacquiao tries to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the body
and Cortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacquiao rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacquiao misses with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacquiao's knee momentarily.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Cortez feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.
Cortez works over Pacquiao's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tico Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pacquiao might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Cortez counters with an outside leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a leg kick.
Cortez connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez thows a body kick. Pacquiao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Cortez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Jakobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Trooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakobs comes to the cage accompanied by "Rusty Cage" by Johnny Cash. Trooper has chosen №1 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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295 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Jakobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Trooper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trooper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jakobs on his heels. He'll look to pass Jakobs's guard now, I'm sure.
Trooper throwing strikes from guard but Jakobs blocks nicely.
Trooper throws and elbow that misses. Jakobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trooper's guard. Nice move by Jakobs!
Trooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jakobs trying to control but Trooper is working from the bottom.
Jakobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jakobs is looking to advance position but Trooper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Trooper is stalling here but it's allowed Jakobs to get half guard.
Trooper stands up and beckons Jakobs to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trooper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jakobs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Trooper has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jakobs doesn't defend quickly enough and Trooper has managed to lock this one up! Can Jakobs escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Trooper on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Super Trooper!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everything in its right place- Radio Head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wayne LePierre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne LePierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and LePierre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ward throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LePierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LePierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ward 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.
Ward is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LePierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ward seems to be working for a kimura but LePierre defends the submission attempt.
Ward passes to full mount!
Ward swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and LePierre is now in Ward's guard. A big mistake from Ward there, giving up the dominant position!
Ward working for a triangle but LePierre defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LePierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LePierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ward is proving hard to escape from.
LePierre content to stall in guard here.
Ward is trying to hold LePierre in close to prevent damage but LePierre has managed to pass into half guard.
LePierre wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre wants to stand but Ward has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ward trying to control here.
LePierre tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ward.
Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LePierre pulls his head out easily.
Ward wants to improve his position but LePierre is controlling well.
Ward looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and LePierre pushes past his half guard into mount!
LePierre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ward manages to avoid the submission attempt.
LePierre trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
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.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LePierre stands up.
Ward connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by LePierre.
Mr Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LePierre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick there by LePierre.
Ward throws an off balance right hand
and LePierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ward looks gassed!
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by LePierre.
LePierre scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne LePierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LePierre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ward throws out a loose jab but LePierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
LePierre connects with the punch.
LePierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Ward avoids the head kick by LePierre.
LePierre lands a right hook to the body.
LePierre lands with a shot to the body.
Ward checks a low kick from LePierre.
LePierre jabs Ward to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - LePierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ward there.
Ward changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LePierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
LePierre is trying to control Ward's posture but Ward avoids it.
Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, LePierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
LePierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ward is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LePierre pulls his head out easily.
LePierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
LePierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. LePierre eventually gives up the hold.
LePierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
LePierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LePierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre wants to pass to mount but Ward is defending the position.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward gets back to full guard.
LePierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! LePierre escapes and throws Ward's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ward is not content to let LePierre control the position.
LePierre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and LePierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LePierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne LePierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ward.
Ward misses with a right hand
and LePierre counters with a body kick.
LePierre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LePierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LePierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne LePierre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jab, jab by LePierre - just one landing.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
LePierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Ward avoids the attempt from LePierre to control.
LePierre can't escape the position.
Ward throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ward moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, LePierre has worked his arm free - good work by LePierre!
LePierre tries to bench press Ward off him but Ward keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward tries to advance to mount but LePierre denies him.
Ward tries for a kimura but LePierre is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LePierre, who protects the arm well.
Ward is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LePierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on LePierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mr Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
LePierre wants to get back to his feet but Ward drags him back down.
LePierre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ward connects with a decent elbow.
Ward cracks LePierre with a big right hand but LePierre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ward is trying to ground and pound but LePierre uses the momentary lack of control by Ward to regain half guard.
LePierre gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LePierre is keeping the position for now.
Ward postures up.
LePierre wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
LePierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mr Ward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward won't allow LePierre to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
LePierre managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wayne LePierre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ward throws a hook to the side of LePierre's head but LePierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LePierre as he jumps to the side.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LePierre swivels and escapes.
Ward avoids the body shot from LePierre.
LePierre throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and LePierre only half commits.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and LePierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LePierre looks for the body kick but Ward saw that one coming.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but LePierre shows good takedown defense.
Wayne LePierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ward.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LePierre sprawls well. LePierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LePierre dips to his left and cracks Ward with an uppercut!
Wayne LePierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LePierre throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Ward.
I think LePierre 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 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne LePierre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Houchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Nueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Houchin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Houchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Numero Nueve!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nueve throws a sloppy body shot
and Houchin counters with a solid body kick.
Nueve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Houchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houchin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nueve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Houchin at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houchin motions for Nueve to come forward. Houchin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Houchin throws a low kick, looking for Nueve's leg but Nueve calmly moves out of range.
Nueve with a poor takedown
and Houchin counters with a three punch combo that has Nueve backing up. Nueve nods at Houchin to acknowledge the strikes.
Nueve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nueve bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nueve creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Houchin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nueve tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nueve has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nueve throws an elbow but Houchin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Nueve.
Houchin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houchin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Houchin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nueve.
The fighters are battling for position here. Houchin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Houchin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nueve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houchin trying to control the action but Nueve is working from the bottom.
Nueve slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nueve wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houchin trying to control but Nueve is working from the bottom.
Houchin passes Nueve's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houchin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nueve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Houchin is thwarting Nueve's attempts to control the position.
Nueve is trying to get back to full guard.
Houchin winds up and cracks Nueve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Houchin prevents Nueve from improving his position.
Houchin is trying to control the action in half guard but Nueve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nueve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Houchin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Houchin's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Houchin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nueve with a poor takedown
so Houchin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Houchin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nueve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Houchin looking to pass the guard.
Nueve is pulling down on Houchin's head. It's preventing any offense from Houchin, at least for the moment.
Houchin working some strikes from top position.
Nueve wants to stand up but Houchin is controlling him.
Houchin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houchin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nueve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nueve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houchin is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nueve looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Houchin has picked Nueve up and slammed him! Nueve can't keep hold of the triangle and Houchin manages to pass to side control!
Houchin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nueve keeps working.
Houchin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nueve's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nueve gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nueve is desperately trying to improve his position but Houchin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nueve regains half guard.
Nueve works his way to full guard. Good work.
Houchin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nueve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houchin manages to get himself to full guard.
Nueve lands a couple of elbows.
Nueve postures up and lands a big shot to Houchin's brow.
Houchin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nueve has passed into half guard!
Houchin tries to kick Nueve off but Nueve keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houchin pushes Nueve off and gets back to his feet.
Houchin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nueve counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nueve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houchin.
Nueve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Houchin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nueve misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Houchin - just one landing.
Nueve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Houchin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nueve!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Houchin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nueve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houchin throws a leg kick
and Nueve counters with a left to the body.
Houchin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nueve shoots for a takedown but Houchin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nueve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Houchin rather than just go for the knockout.
Houchin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nueve's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houchin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nueve blocks a head kick by Houchin.
Nueve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nueve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nueve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nueve slips under a jab.
Houchin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nueve's sensitive parts.
Houchin misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nueve closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Houchin to the mat! Houchin manages to get full guard.
Nueve looking to sit in guard and control but Houchin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Houchin won't allow Nueve to sweep him here.
Wayne Houchin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nueve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Houchin postures up and lands a big shot to Nueve's brow.
Houchin preventing the sweep.
Numero Nueve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houchin looking to pass the guard.
Houchin stopping the sweep attempt from Nueve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nueve is on top in guard.
Nueve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nueve is working Houchin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Houchin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nueve postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houchin is adopting a defensive guard.
Nueve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Numero Nueve.
Well Houchin 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Houchin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle comes to the cage accompanied by remember the name - fort minor. 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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150 lbs
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30
152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rice Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weddle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boyd's head backwards.
Weddle leaves Boyd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weddle has managed to clinch.
Weddle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boyd clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Weddle somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Boyd rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Weddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyd wants to control but Weddle is keeping busy.
Weddle is controlling the pace.
Boyd works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle preventing the sweep.
Weddle wants to pass the guard but Boyd is keeping the position.
Boyd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Weddle has picked Boyd up and slammed him! Boyd can't keep hold of the triangle and Weddle manages to pass to side control!
Boyd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boyd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weddle.
Weddle is stalling here. Boyd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Weddle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boyd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weddle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boyd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Weddle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boyd's guard! Nice work there by Weddle!
Weddle scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd keeping moving, preventing Weddle from controlling successfully.
Weddle throwing strikes but missing.
Boyd is trying to control the position but Weddle postures up.
Boyd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Weddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weddle lands a couple of elbows.
Boyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weddle wants to get up but he can't break Boyd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weddle thows a big elbow that misses.
Boyd controls Weddle momentarily but Weddle frees himself.
Weddle gets to his feet. Boyd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A decent looking cross lands there for Weddle.
Boyd misses with a right hand
and Weddle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boyd looking to score a takedown here. Weddle is defending well but Boyd drives through and ends up in Weddle's guard.
Weddle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weddle trying to control the position.
Weddle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boyd stands and throws Weddle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weddle, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle tries to bench press Boyd off him but Boyd keeps the position.
Boyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Weddle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boyd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boyd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boyd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Weddle can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Weddle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but Weddle shows good takedown defense.
Weddle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyd counters with a single leg into guard. Weddle didn't expect that.
Weddle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boyd's guard.
Weddle throws and elbow that misses. Boyd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weddle's guard. Nice move by Boyd!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd forces his way into half guard.
Weddle pushes Boyd off looking to stand but Boyd dives back in and keeps control.
Weddle wants to control but Boyd is keeping busy.
Boyd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boyd is working for a kimura but Weddle is defending it quite comfortably.
Weddle moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weddle is keeping the position for now.
Weddle 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.
Weddle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weddle is on top in guard.
Weddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyd has wrist control.
Weddle working some strikes from top position.
Weddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Boyd keeping full guard, as Weddle tries to pass.
Weddle throwing strikes from guard but Boyd blocks nicely.
Boyd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weddle manages to get himself to full guard.
Boyd looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boyd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boyd preventing the sweep.
Boyd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weddle is trying to keep Boyd in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle can't keep his opponent in guard - Boyd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weddle wants to get back to full guard.
Boyd wants to work for an arm triangle but Weddle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Boyd seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weddle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boyd throwing strikes but missing.
Weddle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boyd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Weddle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Weddle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Weddle!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle stands up and beckons Boyd to his feet.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weddle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weddle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weddle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weddle breaks from the clinch.
Weddle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boyd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boyd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weddle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rice Boyd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Weddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Weddle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boyd looks to land a combination. Weddle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weddle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Weddle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weddle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boyd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weddle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyd, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boyd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boyd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boyd!
Weddle controls the position for a moment.
Boyd working the strikes but Weddle uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Weddle manages to get to full guard.
Weddle keeping full guard, as Boyd tries to pass.
Weddle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weddle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boyd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weddle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boyd is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wes Weddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weddle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Weddle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is trying to escape the mount.
Weddle landing strikes from the mount and Boyd is in trouble!
Weddle tries to control but Boyd wriggling away.
Weddle controlling from mount.
Boyd is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Weddle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Weddle unloading with bombs!
Boyd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Weddle.
Weddle landing shots from mount.
Boyd is rocked!
Weddle connects with a bit shot that sees Boyd covering up! More strikes from Weddle and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Weddle is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Weddle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Abu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adam's choice of entrance music: Grateful Deads- Truckin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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27
181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wiley Abu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abu with a poor takedown
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Abu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Abu with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiley Abu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abu misses with a takedown attempt
and Abu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abu misses with a takedown attempt
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rob Adam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abu has his takedown stuffed
and Adam counters with an inside leg kick.
Adam pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abu is out of range and Adam settles back down.
Abu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses with an uppercut
and Abu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adam!
Abu punching from mount but Adam doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Abu looking to control but Adam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abu 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.
Adam regains half guard.
Adam holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abu is working for a submission of some sort.
Abu is trying to control the action in half guard but Adam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adam controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu lands with a punch from half guard.
Abu is working for a submission of some sort.
Adam wants to get back to his feet.
Adam is trying to get back to full guard.
Adam is positioning himself well to prevent Abu advancing to mount.
Adam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abu is controlling him.
Abu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adam looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adam looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adam!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adam's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam wants to stand but Abu is controlling the position.
Abu trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adam wants to stand up but Abu is controlling him.
Abu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adam is keeping the position for now.
Adam is adopting a defensive guard.
Abu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adam keeping full guard, as Abu tries to pass.
Abu pushing down on Adam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abu.
Adam controlling the position well.
Abu thows a huge punch but Adam dodges it nicely.
Abu uses his free foot to push down on Adam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu working for a guillotine from mount but Adam is in no mood to give up.
Abu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adam has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Abu looking to finish with strikes here!
Abu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Abu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Adam is desperately trying to improve his position but Abu has a good base and remains in mount.
Adam regains half guard.
Adam is controlling Abu's trapped leg to prevent Abu from advancing to side control.
Adam wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu is looking for a kimura here.
Adam is trying to stand.
Adam is not content to let Abu control the position.
Adam is pressing down on Abu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adam is keeping the position for now.
Adam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abu advances to half guard.
Abu wants to advance to full mount but Adam doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Adam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abu!
Abu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wiley Abu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Abu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adam scores with a nice head shot.
Adam throws a wild body kick that Abu sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adam counters with a left and a right that stings Abu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abu doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Adam to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiley Abu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abu shoots and misses
and Adam counters with a right hand to the body.
Adam throws a looping overhand right but Abu ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu with a poor takedown
and Adam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adam throws out a powerful jab.
Adam thows a body shot but no joy.
Abu misses with a takedown attempt
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws a hook but Abu blocks it.
Abu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam really dominated that round.
That's time! Abu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abu misses with a takedown
and Adam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam tries to clinch but Abu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abu lands a jab to the head.
Abu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adam counters with a three punch combo that has Abu backing up. Abu nods at Adam to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiley Abu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adam.
Adam tries to close the distance and clinch but Abu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adam swings for the body but Abu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adam is on top in guard.
Abu keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Adam stands up and waves to Abu to follow him.
Adam lands a glancing blow to the side of Abu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu has his takedown stuffed
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Adam is looking to clinch.
A cross from Adam lands.
A shot to the liver by Adam. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam tries to land a front kick but Abu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adam digs a good body shot into Abu's ribs.
Wiley Abu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rob Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adam scores with a hook.
Abu moves away from the strike by Adam.
Adam misses with a hook. Abu ducked under it nicely.
Adam tries to sprawl but Abu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adam wants to stand up but Abu is controlling him.
Abu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abu drops back looking for a leg! Adam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adam manages to kick Abu off! Abu jumps back into Adam's guard.
Adam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adam controlling the position.
Abu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adam wants to stand up but Abu is controlling him.
Abu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abu has Adam in his guard.
Abu wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiley Abu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Adam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adam 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Adam!
Rob Adam is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen EYELID - REGENERATE as his entrance music. Tauno Palo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palo tries to score with a low kick but Key moves his leg out of the way.
Palo misses with a low kick.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Key paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palo darts in trying to clinch
and Key counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Key swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo moves to clinch but Key breaks away
and Key counters with a solid body kick.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Key swats away the attempt to clinch by Palo.
Key circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Key misses
and Palo counters with a body kick that stops Key in his tracks momentarily.
Palo tries to clinch but Key is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Key looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Key has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palo throws a good cross that connects.
Palo moves in looking to clinch but Key pushes him off.
Key looks to land a combination but Palo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Palo slams his shin into Key's torso.
Palo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palo moves out of range of the body kick.
Palo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Key is out of range and Palo settles back down.
Palo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Key has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palo checks the leg kick.
Key throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Palo counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a body shot
and Key counters with an inside leg kick.
Palo works the jab nicely.
Palo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palo tries to clinch but Key moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Palo
and Key counters with a head kick. That will keep Palo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palo cracks Key with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Key blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Palo misses.
Palo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Key's head.
Palo tries to clinch up
and Key counters with a nice kick to the body.
Palo lands a right hook to the body.
Palo tries to clinch up but Key circles away and keeps his distance.
Key throws an off balance right hand
and Palo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is looking to slow Palo down with leg kicks.
Palo is looking to score with low kicks.
Key throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palo.
Palo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Key sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Key circles away from the clinch attempt
and Key counters with a big head kick but Palo shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo darts in trying to clinch
and Key counters with a leg kick.
Palo throws a hook but Key avoids it easily.
Key moves forwards but Palo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Key manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key circles away from the clinch attempt.
Don Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo throws a lazy body kick
and Key makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Palo really felt that one!
A big right from Palo misses.
Key pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Key throws a wild body kick that Palo sees coming a mile off.
Palo is looking to clinch.
Key throws a head kick but Palo moves out of range.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Key circles away.
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.
Palo throws a leg kick
and Key counters with a right hand to the body.
Palo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Key counters with a nice body kick.
Palo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Key.
A low kick from Palo is predictable there
and Key counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palo's knee momentarily.
Palo throws the left hand but Key avoids the punch easily.
Palo misses with a low kick.
Palo throws a push kick but Key slaps the foot to one side.
Palo tries to clinch up
and Key counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palo's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palo misses with a hook.
Palo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Key checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palo throws a lazy uppercut
and Key makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Palo really felt that one!
Palo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Key manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palo is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
Palo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key needs to keep his hands up - Palo had a free shot at his head there.
Palo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Key counters with a head kick.
Palo is looking to clinch.
Key goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palo throws the kick towards the body but Key avoids it.
Palo throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Palo tries to clinch there but Key circles away.
Palo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Key counters with a series of strikes. Palo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo wants to slow Key down by chopping away at his legs.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Palo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palo lands a head shot.
Palo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Palo tries to clinch there but Key circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Key finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Key thows a leg kick but Palo checks it
and Palo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Palo tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Palo lands the left hand.
Palo throws a body kick the misses
and Key counters with a head kick.
Key thows a leg kick but Palo checks it
and Key takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palo tries to clinch there but Key circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palo tries to clinch up.
Key misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Palo throws a leg kick which misses Key's front leg but catches the back leg as Key tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palo. Key shrugs it off though.
Don Key seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo stuns Key with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palo misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Don Key just about did enough to take it.
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.
Key moves out of range as Palo strikes.
A good leg kick by Palo.
Key with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palo to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Palo does no damage.
Key defending well as Palo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo moves to clinch but Key breaks away
and Key counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Key throws a series of punches but Palo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Key dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palo. That did some damage!
Palo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Key counters with a head kick. That will keep Palo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palo looks to clinch
and Key counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palo tries to clinch but Key is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Palo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Key swinging wildly here.
Palo misses with a right hand
and Key counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Palo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Key. That's going to slow Palo down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo throws a nice head kick!
Key misses the shot to the body.
Key throws a sloppy head kick
and Palo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Key really felt that one!
Palo wants to clinch up but Key keeps it at a distance.
Palo thows a leg kick but Key checks it
and Key finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Key moves out of range of the strikes.
Palo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Key counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a lazy head kick
and Palo counters with a two punch combo.
Palo blocks the body kick.
Palo misses with a lunging right hand
and Key counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Key throws a sloppy head kick
and Palo counters with a nice leg kick.
Palo swinging wildly here.
Palo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Key dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Key goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Key throws a right hand that Palo ducks under and follows up with a left that Palo also avoids with ease.
Palo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Key counters with a low kick, right behind Palo 's knee.
Key sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Palo.
A low kick from Palo is predictable there
and Key counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Key swats away the attempt to clinch by Palo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo tries to clinch there but Key circles away.
Key lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palo circles away quickly and effectively.
Palo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Key throws a head kick that misses
and Palo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tauno Palo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Key is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
A low kick from Key is predictable there
and Palo counters with an inside leg kick.
Palo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Key walks into a jab.
Palo throws a poor cross that misses
and Key counters with a nice body kick.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Palo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Key's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key tries a low kick but Palo avoids it.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Palo misses
and Key counters with a two punch combo.
Palo misses with a straight left.
Palo fakes the leg kick and cracks Key in the body.
Palo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Key checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo wants to clinch but Key slips to the side
and Key counters with a left and a right that stings Palo.
Palo scores with a jab to the body.
Key lands a front kick.
Palo throws a front kick aimed at Key's knee but Key avoids it well.
Palo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Key's sensitive parts.
Palo throws a jab when Key was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Palo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Key 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Tauno Palo retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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