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Honour FC 64: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Beebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Masakazu Aoki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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153 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Beebe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beebe thumps Aoki with a low kick.
Beebe scoring well with a low kick there.
Beebe darts in trying to clinch
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aoki is looking to stall here but Beebe recovers full guard.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beebe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aoki, into his guard.
Aoki has an active guard here but Beebe has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Beebe tries to clinch up
and Aoki counters by clinching up.
Aoki is working for takedown but Beebe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beebe tries a knee to the head but Aoki blocks it.
Beebe with a knee to the head.
Beebe trying to land knees to the body.
Aoki tries to score a body lock takedown but Beebe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beebe.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a combination that misses
and Beebe counters with a leg kick.
Beebe tries to clinch
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aoki 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.
Beebe is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aoki looks to land a strike but Beebe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Beebe is retaining full guard.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beebe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki postures up in Beebe's guard and throws a big left but Beebe blocks it.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Beebe has wrist control.
Beebe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Beebe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beebe moves to clinch but Aoki breaks away
and Aoki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beebe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aoki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Beebe misses with a knee strike.
Beebe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Beebe pushes off an throws an elbow but Aoki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Beebe.
Beebe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beebe misses with a knee to the head.
Beebe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beebe.
Aoki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beebe gets underhooks to prevent Aoki's takedown attempt.
Beebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aoki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beebe is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beebe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beebe looks gassed!
Beebe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beebe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aoki as Beebe tries to tie him up.
Beebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aoki fails with the takedown.
Masakazu Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beebe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Beebe throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beebe 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 Aoki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aoki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beebe darts in trying to clinch
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Beebe.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beebe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Beebe wants to clinch
and Aoki counters with a left right combination that sends Beebe crashing to the mat - Aoki wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Beebe out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masakazu Aoki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lauzon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lauzon. No joy for The Dude on that attempt.
Lauzon looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dude is just out of range.
The Dude slips a jab and a cross from Lauzon.
Lauzon throws a big shot that misses.
The Dude drives through with a takedown into Lauzon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Dude sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lauzon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is keeping the position.
Lauzon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Dude can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Dude accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Dude 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.
The Dude won't allow Lauzon to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Dude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lauzon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing The Dude from controlling successfully.
Lauzon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeffrey The Dude just wasn't active enough.
The Dude throws an overhand right that lands on Lauzon's shoulder, as Lauzon tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzon misses with a lunging right hand
and The Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
The Dude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauzon, pushing him back against the cage.
Lauzon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Lauzon misses.
Lauzon with a jab.
The Dude on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon scores with a punch to the head.
Lauzon thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Dude looks to throw the jab but Lauzon is out of range.
Lauzon throws a looping overhand right but The Dude ducks down to avoid it.
The Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lauzon to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lauzon dominated that 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.
Lauzon throws a right hand that The Dude ducks under and follows up with a left that The Dude also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Dude, as that shot connected.
The Dude slips a jab from Lauzon.
Lauzon throws a jab when The Dude was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from The Dude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon's corner calls for a 1-2. Lauzon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Dude thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude misses with a right hand
enabling Lauzon to counter with a crisp jab.
The Dude scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Dude looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lauzon is trying to control but can't.
The Dude trying to mount his opponent but Lauzon defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dude throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dude is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dude wants to pass to mount but Lauzon is defending the position.
The Dude passes to side control.
Lauzon regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if The Dude is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lauzon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lauzon is not content to let The Dude control the position.
The Dude throwing shots but Lauzon is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Dude is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lauzon defends it well.
Lauzon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Dude's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Dude's back!
Lauzon has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
The Dude takes a swing at Lauzon's ribcage but misses.
The Dude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lauzon as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lauzon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lauzon throws a lazy uppercut
and The Dude counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Dude is thwarting Lauzon's attempts to control the position.
The Dude throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lauzon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Dude's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Dude's back!
Lauzon avoiding The Dude 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dude wants to escape the position.
Lauzon seems like he's trying to stand.
The Dude breaks Lauzon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The Dude is fighting to break Lauzon's control of his arms but Lauzon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Dude looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jeffrey The Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Lauzon is looking to stand up but The Dude won't let him.
Lauzon wants to stand and escape but instead The Dude has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lauzon controls The Dude momentarily but The Dude frees himself.
The Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Dude pushes down on Lauzon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lauzon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lauzon is trying to control but The Dude manages to pass to mount!
The Dude landing punches.
The Dude punching from mount but Lauzon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Dude with the ground and pound from mount.
Lauzon is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey The Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lauzon 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 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lauzon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pappy Shrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaldun Nazari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrew comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Nazari has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest and the Best as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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290 lbs
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308 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pappy Shrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaldun Nazari!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shrew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazari moves away.
Shrew throws a body punch but Nazari moves out of range.
Shrew works Nazari's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shrew.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrew just misses with a punch to the body.
Shrew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nazari's waist but Nazari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shrew off to one side.
Shrew looks to land a right hand but Nazari moved out of range.
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.
Shrew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nazari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Shrew.
Nazari scores with a sloppy right hand. Shrew should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrew avoids a kick to the body.
Shrew throws a body punch but Nazari moves out of range.
Shrew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nazari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shrew thinking.
Nazari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrew misses with an uppercut. Nazari saw that one coming.
Shrew misses the shot to the body.
Shrew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nazari pinned against the cage. Nazari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pappy Shrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shrew moves into range and clinches up with Nazari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaldun Nazari dominated that round.
That's time! Shrew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shrew swinging wildly here.
Nazari misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nazari to the mat! Nazari manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shrew slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shrew drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nazari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shrew has Nazari in his guard.
Shrew is looking for a triangle but Nazari pushes his legs off easily.
Shrew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazari stands up from Shrew's guard - Nazari perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nazari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrew fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazari tries to clinch up.
Shrew throws a body punch but Nazari moves out of range.
Shrew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazari manages to avoid it.
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.
Shrew misses with a straight left.
Nazari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shrew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shrew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nazari counters with a body kick that stops Shrew in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaldun Nazari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Nazari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shrew's head.
Nazari is looking to land body kicks.
Shrew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazari throws a leg kick but Shrew checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nazari counters with a nice kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Nazari misses.
Nazari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shrew.
Nazari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pappy Shrew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazari throws a leg kick that misses.
Nazari misses with a hook
and Shrew counters with a right hand 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!
Nazari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shrew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shrew misses.
Shrew misses with an uppercut.
Nazari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shrew clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Shrew.
Nazari blocks the elbow strike.
Nazari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shrew.
Nazari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shrew.
Shrew swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shrew digs a right hand underneath Nazari's ribcage. Nazari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nazari digs a right hand into Shrew's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrew's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazari scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazari lands a shot to the body.
Nazari throws a head punch that misses.
Nazari lands a right hand.
Shrew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shrews head.
Nazari cracks Shrew with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nazari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazari.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazari.
Nazari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nazari lands a nice uppercut.
Nazari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazari.
A right hand to the body from Nazari.
Nazari lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khaldun Nazari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nazari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaldun Nazari!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pain Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters comes to the cage accompanied by BringThe Pain. Jim Bo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pain Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bo counters with a takedown into side control.
Peters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peters is working hard here to advance position.
Peters regains half guard.
Peters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peters is pressing down on Bo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peters is looking to sweep but instead, Bo has passed into half guard.
Peters actively working from the bottom here.
Peters is looking for a sweep. Bo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo trying to pass the guard but Peters defending well.
Peters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peters looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bo has picked Peters up and slammed him! Peters can't keep hold of the triangle and Bo manages to pass to side control!
Peters tries to improve position but can't.
Bo tries to advance to mount but Peters denies him.
Peters tries to improve position but can't.
Bo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bo is looking to take a break and control but Peters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peters manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peters seems to be looking for submissions.
Peters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo gets back to full guard.
Peters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bo dives on top into guard.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bo is aware though and is defending well.
Bo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bo is posturing up here but Peters has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bo has to tap! Slick submission there by Peters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pain Peters!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Rosalando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanaldo Telemundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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290 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Rosalando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juanaldo Telemundo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telemundo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosalando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Juanaldo Telemundo has been cut.
Telemundo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosalando counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rosalando.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosalando throws a big right hand that misses.
Rosalando lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosalando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosalando lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rosalando 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.
Rosalando landing with the ground and pound.
Telemundo wants to get back to his feet but Rosalando passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rosalando lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rosalando lands a nice short elbow.
Telemundo has hold of Rosalando's hands but Rosalando slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rosalando drops an elbow to the side of Telemundo's head.
Rosalando looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Telemundo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Telemundo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rosalando.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosalando lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rosalando looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Telemundo looks gassed!
Rosalando drops an elbow to the side of Telemundo's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosalando is nestled in close to Telemundo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Rosalando.
Rosalando looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telemundo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosalando scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rosalando connects with a nice short shot to Telemundo's temple.
Rosalando lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rosalando lands a nice short elbow.
Rosalando drops an elbow to the side of Telemundo's head.
Rosalando seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosalando is nestled in close to Telemundo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosalando seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rosalando lands a nice short elbow.
Rosalando slips a nice elbow through Telemundo's hands, connecting with Telemundo's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosalando is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rosalando drops an elbow to the side of Telemundo's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosalando looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Rosalando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juanaldo Telemundo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rosalando drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Telemundo!
Telemundo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rosalando. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Telemundo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosalando.
Rosalando scoring with some ground and pound.
Rosalando gets to his feet and stands over Telemundo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Telemundo felt that one! Rosalando unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Telemundo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Rosalando!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amos Moses - Primus. John has chosen Jimmy Dean - Big John as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22
195 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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30
199 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big John!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John misses the shot to the body.
John misses with an uppercut
and Ambrose counters with a nice uppercut.
John misses with a combination
and Ambrose counters with a low kick, right behind John 's knee.
Ambrose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ambrose lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
Ambrose prevents the takedown attempt.
John is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ambrose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
Ambrose lands a shot to the body.
Ambrose misses with a punch to the body.
Ambrose misses with a body punch.
Ambrose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from John.
Ezekiel Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big John.
Ambrose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ambrose lands with a left to the head.
John avoiding damage as Ambrose throws knees to the body.
John has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ambrose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
John is looking to improve his position.
Ambrose stalling.
Ambrose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is looking for a sweep. Ambrose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ambrose is thwarting John's attempts to control the position.
Ambrose wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ambrose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ambrose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ambrose wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
John misses with a kick to the body
and Ambrose counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
John feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ambrose's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of John 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ambrose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John looks gassed!
John throws a lazy body kick
and Ambrose counters with a straight right hand.
John lands a slapping body shot.
Ambrose motions for John to come forward. Ambrose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John misses with a shot to the body
and Ambrose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John misses with a right hand
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ambrose throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
John looks to land a body kick but Ambrose moved away.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ezekiel Ambrose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ambrose tries a head kick but it misses.
Ambrose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ambrose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ambrose closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into John's guard.
John is trying to control the position but Ambrose postures up.
Ambrose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ambrose thows a big elbow that misses.
John wants to stand and escape but Ambrose is having none of it.
John looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ambrose is one step ahead there.
John is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ambrose landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to control the position but Ambrose postures up.
John avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ambrose tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.
Ambrose is working hard here to advance position.
Ambrose postures up in John's guard and throws a big left but John blocks it.
John wants to stand up but Ambrose is controlling him.
Ambrose throws a big right hand that misses.
Ambrose trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ambrose content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ambrose lands a jab to John's midsection.
John scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ambrose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
Ambrose fails with an attempt to clinch.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ambrose sprawls well initially but John persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ambrose keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ambrose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John.
John slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John trying to control from half guard but Ambrose is working away.
John sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ambrose defending well though.
John wants to control but Ambrose is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ambrose tries to roll over but John keeps him under control.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ambrose is trying to stand up here but John is controlling him well.
John is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
John is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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.
John moves away from the strike by Ambrose.
John misses with a combination
and Ambrose counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ambrose throws a low kick, looking for John's leg but John calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Ambrose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ambrose counters with an inside leg kick.
Ambrose explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
John is breathing heavily.
A low kick from John is predictable there
and Ambrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ambrose cracks the inside of John's front leg.
Ambrose lands with an overhand left.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ambrose throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Ambrose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ambrose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ambrose misses with a double jab.
Ambrose tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Ambrose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ambrose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John scores with a nice head shot.
John misses with an uppercut
and Ambrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ambrose throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ambrose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ambrose to score with a decent uppercut.
Ambrose connects with a solid leg kick.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambrose.
Ambrose lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ambrose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Ambrose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ambrose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John misses with a leg kick
and Ambrose counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ambrose darts in and clinches John up against the cage.
Ambrose is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ambrose.
Ambrose landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ambrose lands a shot to the body.
Ambrose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ambrose gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, John regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Ambrose as he connects with a hook.
Big John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Ambrose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ambrose throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
John misses with a left hand
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ambrose lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
John swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ambrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ambrose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John misses with a leg kick
letting Ambrose counter with a right hand.
Ambrose throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
Ambrose throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
John takes one on the button.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ambrose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ambrose pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
John gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ambrose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
John avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ambrose.
John is squirming around, avoiding Ambrose's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ambrose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ambrose trying to control but John is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ambrose scoring with strikes but John is staying in there.
Ambrose tries to control but John wriggling away.
Ambrose avoids the attempt from John to control.
Ezekiel Ambrose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John is trying to escape the mount.
Ambrose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
John can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose throwing strikes here but John is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ambrose controlling the pace for now.
John is desperately trying to improve his position but Ambrose has a good base and remains in mount.
Ambrose controlling from the full mount.
John is working to get back to half guard.
Ambrose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ambrose controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John regains half guard.
Ambrose content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ezekiel Ambrose wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ambrose throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
Big John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John lands with a shot to the body.
Ambrose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Ambrose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ambrose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Ambrose!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Biggie Smalls - Victory. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gray Potter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
251 lbs
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26
260 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Pierre thinking.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. St Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potter throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
St Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a left and a right that stings St Pierre.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a right hand to the body.
St Pierre gets caught napping as Potter dives in and scores a takedown. St Pierre manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Potter content to stall in guard here.
Potter pushing down on St Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Potter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Potter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows St Pierre to get to his feet.
Potter thows a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has St Pierre backing up. St Pierre nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
Potter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has St Pierre backing up. St Pierre nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter connects with a nice looking jab.
Potter swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potter cracks St Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a left and a right that stings St Pierre.
St Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bj St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Potter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Potter counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Potter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Potter throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter scores with a jab to the body.
Potter lands with a good body shot.
Potter lands a jab-cross combination.
Potter feints a jab promting St Pierre to slip. Potter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. St Pierre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Potter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St Pierre rather than just go for the knockout.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for St Pierre. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Potter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Potter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bj St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Potter decides to stand back up. Potter steps back and let's St Pierre get back to his feet.
Potter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends St Pierre's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter scores with a shot to the body.
Potter lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Potter - just one landing.
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
St Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Potter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Potter jabs St Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potter throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Potter jabs at St Pierre's body.
Potter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter thuds a left hand into St Pierre's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
St Pierre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potter lands with a good body shot.
Potter works over St Pierre's head and body with a nice combination.
Potter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging St Pierre to the ground. Potter is now in St Pierre's guard.
Potter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Potter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Pierre is working an open guard so Potter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter 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.
Gray Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Potter scores with a hook to the body. St Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
St Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a one-two to the body.
Potter throws a shot to the body.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potter jabs St Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potter stuns St Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potter cracks St Pierre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends St Pierre's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Potter.
Potter thuds a left hand into St Pierre's body.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Potter stands up.
Potter lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Pierre thinking.
Potter lands a lovely overhand right.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Pierre's guard now.
Potter wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Potter works St Pierre's body with a nice hook.
Gray Potter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a nice hook to St Pierre's body. St Pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St Pierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potter to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has St Pierre backing up. St Pierre nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bj St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Potter does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potter 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Potter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Jakobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Sugar - Pendulum. Jakobs has chosen "Rusty Cage" by Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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296 lbs
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300 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Jakobs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakobs misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a big head kick but Jakobs shrugs it off.
Kane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jakobs's guard.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jakobs wants to stand but Kane is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Kane wants to control from the top but Jakobs keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Merrick Kane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jakobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Jakobs lands a head shot.
Jakobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Jakobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dylan Jakobs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane moves into the clinch.
Jakobs tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the cage.
Kane lands a knee to the head.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kane prevents it.
Kane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jakobs up against the cage.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Jakobs backwards.
Kane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jakobs backwards.
Kane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jakobs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane working aggressively here.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Jakobs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane stalling the fight.
Jakobs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merrick Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Jakobs.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jakobs wants a takedown.
Kane is leaning against Jakobs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jakobs takes a shot to the head.
Kane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jakobs's face.
That has opened up Dylan Jakobs's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jakobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kane prevents it.
Jakobs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kane pushes Jakobs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jakobs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane has Jakobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jakobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakobs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jakobs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Jakobs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jakobs throws a leg kick but Kane moved away.
Jakobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane looks to land a combination but Jakobs avoids it well.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jakobs misses with a left hand
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakobs looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kane lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jakobs. Kane pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merrick Kane!
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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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Key counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palo tries to clinch up
and Key counters by clinching up.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Palo.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
Palo prevents a body shot from Key.
Key digs a right hand into Palo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palo's gas tank.
Palo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Palo.
Palo blocks an uppercut.
Palo cracks Key with a nice body shot.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Key.
Key lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palo or not.
Key breaks the clinch.
Palo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Palo misses
and Key counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Key avoids a kick to the body.
Key cracks the inside of Palo's front leg.
Palo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Key counters with a left and a right that stings Palo.
Key defending well as Palo loads up on a big left hand.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Key pushes Palo up against the cage in a clinch.
Palo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Key.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key lands with a left to the head.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Palo tries to clinch but Key is having none of it.
Palo throws out a loose jab but Key uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palo throws a combination that misses
and Key counters with an outside leg kick.
Palo misses with a right hand
and Key cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Key gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Palo.
Palo throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
Palo misses with a lunging right hand
and Key counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Key sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palo tries to clinch up but Key circles away and keeps his distance.
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palo moves away.
Palo throws an off balance right hand
and Key counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palo throws a leg kick
and Key counters with a three punch combo that has Palo backing up. Palo nods at Key to acknowledge the strikes.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Key circles away.
Palo throws a right hand that misses
and Key counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palo blocks a body shot from Key.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Key's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Key.
Palo lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Palo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Key wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palo has him pressed against the cage.
Palo has Key pressed against the cage, preventing Key from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Palo blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Palo.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key avoiding damage as Palo throws knees to the body.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo cracks Key with a nice body shot.
Key looks gassed!
Palo blocks an uppercut.
Palo stalling the fight.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Key working hard to break the clinch.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key has had enough of the clinch but Palo keeps him there for the moment.
Palo has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Palo controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Palo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Palo.
Key avoiding damage as Palo throws knees to the body.
Palo lands with a left to the head.
Key misses with a body punch.
Palo lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Key will probably get the nod.
That's time! Palo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Palo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Palo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Key counters with a nice leg kick.
Palo is looking to clinch.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Palo.
Palo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Palo is predictable there
and Key makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palo cracks Key with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palo tries to clinch up.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Palo takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Don Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palo swings widly with a right hand
and Key counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palo's knee momentarily.
Palo throws an off balance right hand
and Key counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Palo wants to clinch.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Key counters with a good, hard body kick but Palo shrugs it off.
Palo wants to clinch but Key slips to the side
and Key counters with a nice uppercut.
Key tries a head kick but it misses.
Key throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo tries to clinch up
and Key counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Palo throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
Key throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palo misses with a wild body shot.
Don Key seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palo moves into the clinch.
Key tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Palo blocks an uppercut.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palo landing knees to the head.
Palo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Key.
Palo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Key is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Key takes a shot to the head.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Palo controls the action.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
Palo is pushing Key up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Key goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Palo.
Key wants to break free but Palo has control.
Palo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palo lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Palo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Palo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Palo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palo has Key pressed against the cage, preventing Key from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palo lands an uppercut.
A short left from Palo.
Key wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key presses Palo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Key or not.
Palo lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palo.
Palo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Key in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Palo pushes Key back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Palo gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palo lands a nice knee to the body.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Key is looking to break free of the clinch but Palo has double underhooks.
Palo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tauno Palo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Key lands a body shot.
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Key backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo lands with a left to the head.
Palo lands an elbow that stopped Key in his tracks for a moment.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Palo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Key as Palo tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palo misses with a body kick.
Key tries to keep at a distance but Palo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palo presses Key against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Palo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Palo.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Palo scores with a knee to the head.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Palo.
Palo lands with a left to the head.
Palo pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palo lands with a left to the head.
Palo works on Key's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palo lands with a left to the head.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key tries to break the clinch but Palo is controlling the position.
A short right from Key.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key has had enough of the clinch but Palo keeps him there for the moment.
Palo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Key avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Palo.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palo.
Palo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Key lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Palo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palo.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Key's head.
Palo has Key pressed against the cage, preventing Key from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Palo.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Key takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Key misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palo digs a right hand underneath Key's ribcage. Key let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
Key's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Palo.
Key takes a knee right on the jaw!
Palo blocks a body shot from Key.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a right hand.
Palo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palo gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Palo.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Palo.
Palo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Key's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Palo.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
A nice left hand lands by Palo.
A short left from Palo.
Key tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key scores with a hook to the body.
Palo pushes Key back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key tries to circle away but Palo has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Key wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Key is trying to force a seperation but Palo has the dominant position.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Key up against the cage.
Palo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Palo blocking some punches.
Palo lands a nice uppercut.
Key wants to break free but Palo has control.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Palo.
A short left from Palo.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A right hand to the body from Palo.
Nice body punch from Palo.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palo misses with a knee to the head.
Palo cracks Key with a nice body shot.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palo lands a shot to the body.
Key tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
Palo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Palo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Palo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
Palo is working Key over against the cage.
Palo lands a nice uppercut.
Palo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Palo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Palo is controlling him.
Palo scores with a hook to the body.
Key takes a shot to the head.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Palo lands a jab.
Key misses with a combination
and Palo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Key takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palo throws a leg kick which misses Key's front leg but catches the back leg as Key tries to avoid it.
Palo moves in looking to clinch but Key pushes him off.
Key throws a sloppy head kick and Palo moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Key's calf.
Palo tries to clinch there but Key circles away.
Palo throws a leg kick
and Key counters with a nice kick to the body.
Palo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Palo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palo connects with the punch.
Palo scores with a hook to the body. Key takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palo wants to clinch up but Key keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Key lands with a right to the head.
Palo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Key is working Palo over against the cage.
Key misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Palo controls the action.
Key pushes Palo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Key tries to circle away but Palo has him pinned against the cage.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Palo blocking some punches.
Key is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Palo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Palo.
Palo connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Don Key has been cut.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palo lands a body shot.
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Key's head.
Palo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palo lands a nice elbow.
Key's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key is rocked!
Palo pushes Key back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Key is still on wobbly legs! Can Palo finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Key seems to have recovered his senses.
Palo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Palo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Palo.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palo.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Palo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palo scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palo.
Palo blocks an uppercut.
Key takes a shot to the head.
Key takes a shot to the head.
Key's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palo gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palo lands with a left to the head.
Palo working Key over with knees to the body.
Palo is leaning against Key and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Key tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Palo lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Key.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Palo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Key blocks it with crossed arms.
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
Palo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Key circles away quickly and effectively.
Palo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Key counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Palo throws a good cross that connects.
Palo lands a high kick!
Palo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palo throws a head kick that misses.
Palo darts in trying to clinch
and Key holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palo cracks Key with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key working hard to break the clinch.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key tries to break the clinch but Palo is controlling the position.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Palo controls the action.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Key tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palo scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palo.
Palo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Palo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo lands a hook that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Palo gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Palo.
Palo is struggling to control the position.
Palo digs a right hand into Key's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Key's gas tank.
Palo digs a right hand underneath Key's ribcage. Key let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Palo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palo lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palo.
A short right from Palo on the inside.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palo lands with a left to the head.
Come on Palo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo had his way with Don Key in that round.
The cut man is working on Don Key's cut.
That's time! 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.
Palo is looking to clinch but Key is avoiding it.
Palo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palo tries to clinch up.
Key gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palo is looking to land body kicks.
Jab by Palo.
Palo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Key sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo throws a head kick that misses.
Key clinches.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key misses with a body punch.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Key uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key wants to get back to striking at distance but Palo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Palo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Palo.
Key is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Palo scores with a shot to the side of Key's head.
Palo lands a knee to the head.
Palo drops Key onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Key is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Palo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palo throws a big uppercut that drops Key! More strikes from Palo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Key lies dazed against the cage as Palo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauno Palo!
Tauno Palo retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Kanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Grateful Deads- Truckin'. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Kanoa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kanoa misses the target.
Kanoa misses with a body shot.
Kanoa falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Kimo Kanoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanoa misses with a hook
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam takes a swing at Kanoa's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanoa misses with a body punch
and Adam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanoa scores with a jab. Adam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kanoa misses with a looping right.
Kanoa misses with a left hand
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Adam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adam throws an off balance right hand
and Kanoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adam swings for the body but Kanoa moves out of range.
Kanoa lands with a hook. Adam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanoa looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kanoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Adam misses with a double jab
and Kanoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanoa swings widly with a right hand
and Adam counters with a two punch combo.
Kanoa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kanoa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with a left to the body.
Kanoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adam.
Kanoa throws a low kick but Adam avoids it.
The fighters circling - Kanoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adam throws a series of punches but Kanoa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanoa. Adam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Adam.
Adam scores with a nice head shot.
Adam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kanoa counters with a nice body shot.
Kanoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Kanoa is predictable there
and Adam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa won't allow Adam to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adam is trying to control the action in half guard but Kanoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Kanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kanoa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adam throwing shots but Kanoa is blocking nicely.
Adam with the ground and pound but Kanoa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam postures up in Kanoa's guard and throws a big left but Kanoa blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam trying to control but Kanoa is working from the bottom.
Adam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adam is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanoa has wrist control.
Adam throws and elbow that misses. Kanoa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adam's guard. Nice move by Kanoa!
Adam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanoa keeps working.
Adam is pressing down on Kanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kanoa is holding on for now.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kanoa tries to roll over but Adam keeps him under control.
Adam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adam wants to take a breather but Kanoa is having none of it.
Adam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kanoa is not content to let Adam control the position.
Adam tries to pass to full mount but Kanoa defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanoa punishes Adam's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanoa misses with a hook.
Rob Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanoa feints a jab promting Adam to slip. Kanoa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adam slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kanoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Adam finds it's way through Kanoa's defenses.
Kanoa misses with a straight left.
Adam moves out of range as Kanoa strikes.
Kanoa misses with a hook.
Kanoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Adam. Beautiful body shot.
Adam throws an off balance right hand
and Kanoa counters with a one-two to the body.
Kanoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Adam counters with a one-two to the body.
Kanoa defending well as Adam loads up on a big left hand.
Adam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa misses with a right hand
and Adam counters with a three punch combo that has Kanoa backing up. Kanoa nods at Adam to acknowledge the strikes.
Kanoa looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
Kanoa throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Kanoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanoa looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa is looking to slow Adam down with leg kicks.
Adam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kanoa misses with a right hand
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
Adam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanoa.
Adam misses with a right hand
and Kanoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kanoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Kanoa lands with a nice combination. Adam backs away looking to recover.
Kanoa throws a solid leg kick but Adam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanoa.
Adam has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Adam counters with a thumping low kick.
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Kanoa moved out of range.
Adam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanoa misses with a left hand
and Adam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kanoa is trying to break the clinch but Adam has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Adam.
Adam misses with the head strike.
Kanoa takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adam.
Adam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kanoa or not.
Kanoa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Adam lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adam.
Adam tries to land a knee to the head but Kanoa blocks with his arms.
Adam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanoa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanoa takes a shot to the head.
Adam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kanoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Adam is working for takedown but Kanoa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam misses with a knee to the head.
Adam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kanoa's face.
Adam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adam taking a breather.
Kanoa is trying to break the clinch but Adam has him pressed against the cage.
Adam tries to throw a body punch but Kanoa avoids it by throwing Adam back against the cage.
Adam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kanoa tries to stall but Adam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Adam on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam lands with a right to the head.
Kanoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanoa blocks an uppercut.
Kanoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanoa.
Adam staying out of range there.
Adam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kanoa.
A jab from Adam finds it's way through Kanoa's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Adam is just out of range.
Kanoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanoa.
Kanoa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adam lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam had his way with Kimo Kanoa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kanoa misses with a leg kick
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanoa looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
Kanoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanoa throws the left hand but Adam avoids the punch easily.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanoa moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Adam finds it's target.
Kanoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kanoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanoa.
Kanoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanoa throws a right hand that misses
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam moves out of range as Kanoa strikes.
Kimo Kanoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rob Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanoa throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Kanoa throws a hook to the side of Adam's head but Adam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanoa misses with a hook
and Adam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanoa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adam counters with a right hand to the body.
Kanoa misses with a wild combination.
Kanoa swings widly with a right hand
and Kanoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Adam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Adam!
Rob Adam retains his welterweight title!
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pop
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RATING
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