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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Buck Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Peleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buck Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Converge - Worms Will Feed. Peleus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Mask Alexander The Great . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Buck Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Peleus!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peleus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peleus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buck Jr back to the cage. Peleus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peleus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peleus scores with a nice strike.
A head kick by Buck Jr misses
and Peleus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buck Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peleus.
Peleus misses with a left hand
and Buck Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peleus's guard now.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buck Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Peleus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peleus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buck Jr is controlling him.
Peleus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buck Jr throws a strike but Peleus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peleus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peleus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peleus passes Buck Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Buck Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buck Jr.
Peleus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peleus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peleus throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peleus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buck Jr is keeping the position for now.
Buck Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peleus defends it easily.
Peleus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buck Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Peleus stacks Buck Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Peleus!
Peleus cracks Buck Jr with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buck Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus is looking for a kimura here.
Buck Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buck Jr is looking for a sweep. Peleus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buck Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Peleus slips a nice elbow through Buck Jr's hands, connecting with Buck Jr's forehead.
Peleus is just content to waste time from the top position. Buck Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Buck Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Peleus rolls with it to try and escape but Buck Jr cranks on the arm and Peleus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forrest Buck Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bertane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styxx comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice. Bertane has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Her Silent Language as his entrance music. Dis Styxx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dis Styxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Bertane!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styxx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Styxx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bertane.
Styxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bertane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styxx.
Nice jab there from Styxx.
Bertane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bertane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styxx.
Dis Styxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styxx 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.
A left lands for Bertane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertane shoots for a double leg takedown but Styxx sprawls well. He's pushed Bertane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Styxx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Styxx lands a nice looking body shot.
Styxx fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bertane is out of range.
Styxx throws a combination. Bertane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bertane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Styxx.
Styxx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styxx throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertane loads up on a big right hand but Styxx slips the punch.
Styxx scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styxx throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Styxx misses the shot to the body.
Styxx works Bertane's body with a nice hook.
Bertane looks gassed!
Styxx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bertane.
Bertane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styxx feints and then cracks Bertane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bertane down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styxx can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Bertane.
Bertane shoots in but Styxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Styxx fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bertane checks it well.
Good exchange - Styxx coming out on top.
Styxx scores with a jab.
Bertane misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styxx connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Styxx.
Styxx stuns Bertane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styxx misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Styxx catches Bertane right on the button with a cross.
Styxx with a nice cross.
Bertane is rocked!
Styxx steps in with a hook that catches Bertane right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Styxx follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bertane looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dis Styxx!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Braida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braida comes into the arena with Here I am blaring out of the sound system. Marciano has chosen New York as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Braida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braida fails with the takedown.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Braida is looking to clinch.
Marciano stuffs the takedown attempt from Braida. Braida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Braida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braida closes the distance and clinches.
Braida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Braida keeps him there for the moment.
Marciano gets underhooks to prevent Braida's takedown attempt.
Braida keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Braida tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano gets underhooks to prevent Braida's takedown attempt.
Braida gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Braida connects with a nice short shot to Marciano's temple.
Marciano is trying to stand.
Marciano is concentrating on defense, preventing Braida from advancing position.
Marciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braida.
Braida works his foot free and advances to mount.
Braida avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Braida with a couple of short strikes.
Braida looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Braida there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marciano is looking to improve his position but Braida isn't that keen on the idea.
Braida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Braida lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Braida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Braida working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Braida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marciano?
Marciano is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Marciano is still in real trouble! Can Braida finish him?
Braida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Marciano seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Braida lands a big elbow.
Marciano wants to hold on but Braida pushes him away.
Braida breaks from Marciano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Braida working Marciano over with strikes here.
Braida lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Braida! Marciano is hurt baaadly! Braida is firing away with more strikes - Marciano is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Braida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senior Tres Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tres Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage Against the Machine. Bryan has chosen Nickelback - Burn It To the Ground as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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270 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senior Tres Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tres Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan passes Tres Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tres Santos is just riding it out for now. Bryan eventually gives up the hold.
Bryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tres Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Tres Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tres Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Tres Santos is doing well to control the position and prevent Bryan from advancing to side control.
Bryan is working for a kimura but Tres Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Tres Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bryan preventing the sweep.
Bryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tres Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan passes Tres Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tres Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan is looking for a kimura but Tres Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bryan to get the leverage.
Bryan moves into full mount! Tres Santos won't be happy about that!
Bryan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tres Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tres Santos!
Tres Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan is trying to control the position but Tres Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Bryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tres Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tres Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bryan, into his guard.
Tres Santos stands and throws Bryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to regain half guard here but Tres Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Bryan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tres Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bryan manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tres Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Tres Santos misses the target.
Tres Santos blocks a head kick by Bryan.
Tres Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryan slips a straight right by Tres Santos.
Bryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tres Santos.
Bryan misses with a head kick.
Bryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tres Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tres Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryan is fending him off so far but Tres Santos persists. Nope, Bryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan shoots for a takedown but Tres Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tres Santos tests Bryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tres Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tres Santos misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tres Santos tries to avoid it but Bryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tres Santos to the ground. Tres Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryan.
Tres Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bryan.
A low kick from Bryan misses
and Tres Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Tres Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tres Santos wants to clinch but Bryan slips to the side
and Bryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tres Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryan. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Senior Tres Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bryan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryan.
Tres Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryan.
Tres Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
Bryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tres Santos is trying to defend but Bryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Bryan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tres Santos as he works his way to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos working a defensive guard but Bryan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tres Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tres Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tres Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryan is just riding it out for now. Tres Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Tres Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tres Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tres Santos's back!
Tres Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bryan's arms.
Bryan is persistently looking for the submission but Tres Santos is defending it well.
Bryan looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tres Santos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bryan is persistently looking for the submission but Tres Santos is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tres Santos fending off the submission attempt from Bryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A head kick by Tres Santos misses
and Bryan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bryan throws a sloppy head kick and Tres Santos moves out of range easily.
Tres Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryan misses with a low kick.
Bryan throws a head kick but Tres Santos moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryan.
Bryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tres Santos leaves Bryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryan throws a body kick the misses
and Tres Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Tres Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tres Santos is looking to clinch but Bryan is avoiding it.
Tres Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bryan throws a lazy body kick
and Tres Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tres Santos blocks the body kick.
Tres Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Tres Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tres Santos throws a one two combo.
Tres Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Senior Tres Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tres Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tres Santos throws out a loose jab but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tres Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Bryan is predictable there
and Tres Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Bryan didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tres Santos is now in half guard.
Bryan gets full guard.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryan is on top in guard.
Bryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tres Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bryan, into his guard.
Tres Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryan is keeping the position for now.
Tres Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryan on the ground.
Tres Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving.
Bryan seems keen to control Tres Santos's posture.
Bryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tres Santos.
Senior Tres Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryan keeping full guard, as Tres Santos tries to pass.
Tres Santos throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looking to control.
Tres Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tres Santos throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Tres Santos looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tres Santos is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Senior Tres Santos.
I think Bryan 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Bryan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark The Sniper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Sniper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Surprise! You're Dead! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark The Sniper has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark The Sniper!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Sniper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Damme throws a body kick that misses.
Van Damme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme connects with the punch.
Van Damme defending well as The Sniper loads up on a big left hand.
The Sniper throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Damme counters with a left to the body.
The Sniper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Damme lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Sniper misses with an uppercut
and Van Damme counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Van Damme does no damage.
Van Damme blocks the body kick.
The Sniper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Damme.
The Sniper ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
The Sniper ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
The Sniper looks to land a left hand but Van Damme moved out of range nicely.
Van Damme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Damme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Damme connects with a body shot.
The Sniper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Damme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sniper throws a lazy right hand but Van Damme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Sniper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Damme is looking to wear down The Sniper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Damme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Sniper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Damme can pounce on him.
Van Damme slips a jab from The Sniper.
The Sniper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Damme was well out of range. Poor timing from The Sniper.
Van Damme jabs The Sniper right on the nose. The Sniper blinks but takes it well.
Van Damme misses with an uppercut
and The Sniper counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Damme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Sniper manages to avoid it.
Van Damme works the jab nicely.
Van Damme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Sniper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Damme tries to bum rush The Sniper with a series of wild strikes but The Sniper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Sniper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Sniper misses the shot to the body.
The Sniper thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Sniper blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme looks to land a body kick but The Sniper moved away.
The Sniper catches Van Damme with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Sniper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Damme moves away.
Van Damme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Sniper.
Van Damme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Damme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Sniper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Damme digs a good body shot into The Sniper's ribs.
The Sniper moves into range and clinches up with Van Damme.
Van Damme blocks an uppercut.
Van Damme lands a shoulder strike.
The Sniper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Sniper prevents a body shot from Van Damme.
The Sniper lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Sniper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Damme stalling in the clinch but The Sniper improves position.
Van Damme misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to throw a body punch but The Sniper avoids it by throwing Van Damme back against the cage.
Van Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Damme tries to throw a body punch but The Sniper avoids it by throwing Van Damme back against the cage.
The Sniper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Damme breaks the clinch.
Van Damme swings for the body but The Sniper moves out of range.
Van Damme steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Sniper. That one must have hurt.
Van Damme lands a high kick!
Van Damme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Sniper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Damme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Sniper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Damme misses the jab.
A punch combination from The Sniper misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Sniper looks to land a right hand but Van Damme moved out of range.
The Sniper throws a body punch but Van Damme moves out of range.
Van Damme misses with a shot to the body
and The Sniper counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Damme misses with a looping left.
Van Damme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Sniper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Sniper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Sniper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Damme was well out of range. Poor timing from The Sniper.
The Sniper checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Damme missing with a left hand there. The Sniper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Sniper takes a swing at Van Damme's ribcage but misses.
Mark The Sniper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme jabs The Sniper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Damme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Sniper looks to land a right hand but Van Damme moved out of range.
The Sniper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Damme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Claude Van Damme will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Sniper throws a low kick but Van Damme avoids it.
Van Damme looks to land a combination but The Sniper avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Damme!
The Sniper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from The Sniper
and Van Damme counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Damme misses with a hook. The Sniper ducked under it nicely.
Van Damme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Sniper misses the shot to the body.
Van Damme throws the kick towards the body but The Sniper avoids it.
Van Damme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Damme checks a low kick from The Sniper.
The fighters circling - The Sniper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from The Sniper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Damme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme throws a hook but The Sniper blocks it.
Van Damme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Sniper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a jab when The Sniper was well out of range.
The Sniper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Claude Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Damme lands with a nice body punch.
The Sniper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Damme.
The Sniper throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Damme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Sniper lands a high kick!
The Sniper looks to land a left hand but Van Damme moved out of range nicely.
Van Damme ducks under a wild hook from The Sniper.
The Sniper throws a body kick that misses.
Van Damme throws a lazy right hand but The Sniper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Damme will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Sniper throws a big shot that misses.
Van Damme scores with a hook to the body. The Sniper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Sniper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Damme.
Van Damme cracks a nice hook into The Sniper's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme sizes up The Sniper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Damme misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Sniper tries to clinch but Van Damme is having none of it.
Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Sniper.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Sniper.
The Sniper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.
The Sniper misses with a looping right.
The Sniper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Damme counters with a nice leg kick.
The Sniper is looking to chop away at Van Damme's legs.
The Sniper is looking to chop away at Van Damme's legs.
The Sniper looks to throw the jab but Van Damme is out of range.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme blocks a jab.
Van Damme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Damme throws out a loose jab but The Sniper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Sniper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Sniper misses with a body punch
and Van Damme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Sniper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Sniper throws a hook to the side of Van Damme's head but Van Damme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Sniper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Damme connects with a right hand. The Sniper shakes it off.
The Sniper misses with a leg kick.
The Sniper throws a head kick that misses.
The Sniper is breathing heavily.
Van Damme lands with an overhand left.
Van Damme stuns The Sniper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Damme avoids a kick to the body.
The Sniper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Sniper loads up on a big right hand but Van Damme slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme stalks The Sniper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Sniper's face. The Sniper staggers backwards, shaken.
The Sniper is rocked!
Van Damme stuns The Sniper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Sniper is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Damme finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Van Damme! The Sniper is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Van Damme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleas Honeywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Honeywood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soul by the Pound. De Andreas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Free Bird by Leonard Skynard. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pleas Honeywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honeywood looking to score a takedown here. De Andreas is defending well but Honeywood drives through and ends up in De Andreas's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Andreas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Honeywood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Andreas's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honeywood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Andreas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honeywood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Honeywood trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Andreas's guard.
De Andreas is looking for a triangle but Honeywood pushes his legs off easily.
Honeywood wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.
De Andreas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honeywood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honeywood with a nice head shot there.
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Honeywood from controlling successfully.
De Andreas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Honeywood uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeywood trying to control the action but De Andreas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Andreas tries to bench press Honeywood off him but Honeywood keeps the position.
De Andreas gets back to half guard.
De Andreas wants to improve his position but Honeywood is controlling well.
De Andreas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Honeywood stands and throws De Andreas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Andreas tries to bench press Honeywood off him but Honeywood keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood decides to stand back up. Honeywood steps back and let's De Andreas get back to his feet.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown. Honeywood tries to sprawl out of it but De Andreas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honeywood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Honeywood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honeywood is looking to regain half guard here but De Andreas keeps moving and retains side control.
Honeywood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Honeywood wants to control but De Andreas is keeping busy.
Honeywood tries to roll over but De Andreas keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas wants to work for an arm triangle but Honeywood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Honeywood wants to improve his position but De Andreas is controlling well.
Honeywood kicks De Andreas off and gets back to his feet.
Honeywood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Honeywood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honeywood prevents De Andreas from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Andreas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Andreas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honeywood is aware though and is defending well.
Honeywood 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.
Honeywood trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andreas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Andreas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honeywood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Andreas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honeywood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Andreas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honeywood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Andreas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Andreas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honeywood defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pleas Honeywood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honeywood defends it nicely.
Honeywood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honeywood showed some decent athleticism there.
De Andreas gets back to full guard.
De Andreas looking for a guillotine here but Honeywood defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas working for a triangle but Honeywood defends it easily.
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Honeywood from controlling successfully.
De Andreas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honeywood wants to pass the guard but De Andreas is keeping the position.
Honeywood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Honeywood taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas is looking to regain half guard here but Honeywood keeps moving and retains side control.
Honeywood wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Andreas keeps working.
De Andreas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Andreas wants to improve his position but Honeywood is controlling well.
De Andreas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Andreas is staying active underneath Honeywood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Andreas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Andreas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Andreas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honeywood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honeywood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Honeywood from controlling successfully.
Honeywood tries to free his leg and advance position but De Andreas is retaining full guard.
De Andreas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honeywood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honeywood trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honeywood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Honeywood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honeywood defends well.
De Andreas is breathing heavily.
De Andreas has his foot on Honeywood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honeywood works his way back into a safe position though.
Honeywood connects with a couple of short punches.
De Andreas looking for a guillotine here but Honeywood defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honeywood trying to control but De Andreas is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honeywood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Andreas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honeywood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Honeywood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Andreas's hands.
Honeywood fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Andreas to the ground. Honeywood is now in De Andreas's guard.
De Andreas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Andreas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Andreas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honeywood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honeywood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Honeywood trying to control but De Andreas is working from the bottom.
De Andreas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honeywood defends it easily.
Honeywood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Andreas, up you get!
De Andreas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeywood scores a takedown into full mount!
Honeywood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Honeywood.
Honeywood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Andreas is looking to escape.
Honeywood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
De Andreas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honeywood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
De Andreas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honeywood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Honeywood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Andreas is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas is looking to improve his position but Honeywood isn't that keen on the idea.
Honeywood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Andreas hang on?
De Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honeywood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Honeywood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
De Andreas is rocked!
De Andreas tries to reverse the position but Honeywood maintains control.
De Andreas is still in real trouble! Can Honeywood finish him?
Honeywood connects with a bit shot that sees De Andreas covering up! More strikes from Honeywood and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Honeywood is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pleas Honeywood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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145 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nando Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rafael.
Bellec throws a low kick but Rafael avoids it.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rafael's calf.
Bellec feints and then cracks Rafael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rafael down.
Rafael throws a right and a left that Bellec avoids nicely.
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Rafael shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rafael checks a low kick from Bellec.
A low kick from Rafael misses
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Rafael shrugs it off.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bellec misses with a leg kick.
Bellec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rafael to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafael looks to land a right hand but Bellec moved out of range.
Rafael moves out of range as Bellec throws a body kick.
Rafael swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec throws a low kick but Rafael avoids it.
Bruce Bellec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellec throws a head kick but Rafael moves out of range.
Rafael scoring well with a low kick there.
Rafael throws a leg kick but Bellec sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rafael fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bellec is out of range.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good work by Bellec as he checks the leg kick.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bellec wants to slow Rafael down by chopping away at his legs.
Rafael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rafael.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
Bellec is looking to chop away at Rafael's legs.
Bellec lands a front kick.
Rafael avoids the head kick by Bellec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rafael.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bellec checks it well.
Bellec cracks the inside of Rafael's front leg.
Rafael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellec throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Rafael down.
Bellec blocks a head kick by Rafael.
Rafael throws a shot from downtown. Bellec moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rafael.
Rafael misses with an uppercut.
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec throws a wild body kick that Rafael sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rafael checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bellec throws a leg kick but Rafael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rafael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rafael motions for Bellec to come forward. Rafael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec is looking to score with low kicks.
Bellec checks the leg kick.
Rafael wants to land a leg kick but Bellec is out of range.
Bellec is looking to chop away at Rafael's legs.
Rafael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Rafael.
Bellec throws the kick towards the body but Rafael avoids it.
Rafael fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rafael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bellec. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Rafael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rafael lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafael blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Rafael misses with a kick to the body.
Rafael avoids the head kick by Bellec.
A head kick from Rafael lands but Bellec takes it in his stride.
Rafael wants to slow Bellec down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bellec blocks the low kick.
Rafael misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rafael attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rafael's sensitive parts.
Rafael throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Bellec misses
and Rafael counters with a low kick, right behind Bellec 's knee.
Rafael looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Rafael moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Bellec is predictable there
and Rafael counters with a nice leg kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafael misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellec checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rafael.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael throws a leg kick but Bellec checks it.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
Bellec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rafael connects with a leg kick. Bellec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rafael checks a leg kick.
Rafael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Rafael wants to slow Bellec down by chopping away at his legs.
Rafael avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a push kick but Rafael slaps the foot to one side.
Rafael tried to score with a low kick but Bellec checks it.
Rafael is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rafael scores with a body shot.
Rafael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bellec throws a head kick that Rafael semi-blocks.
Bellec throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rafael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bellec throws a leg kick that misses.
Rafael lands a leg kick that knocks Bellec off balance momentarily.
Rafael thumps Bellec with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafael on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bellec throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rafael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bellec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rafael.
Rafael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rafael tries to land a front kick but Bellec steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bellec is looking to chop away at Rafael's legs.
Bellec takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rafael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bellec tries to land a leg kick but Rafael saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec looks to land a body kick but Rafael moved away.
Rafael avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rafael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rafael looks to land a combination but Bellec avoids it well.
Rafael blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
Bellec throws a leg kick but Rafael sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rafael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bellec.
Rafael checks a leg kick.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses.
Rafael looks to land a body kick but Bellec moved away.
Bellec tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bellec throws a head kick but Rafael moves out of range.
Bellec throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rafael counters by moving into the clinch.
Rafael tries to throw a body punch but Bellec avoids it by throwing Rafael back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rafael.
Bellec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rafael lands a right hand.
Bellec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bellec seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafael misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nando Rafael will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rafael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bellec blocks the leg kick.
Rafael blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Rafael tries to clinch but Bellec is having none of it.
Rafael tries to score with a low kick but Bellec moves his leg out of the way.
Rafael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rafael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rafael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rafael throws a head kick but Bellec moves out of range.
Rafael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellec is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rafael checks a leg kick.
Rafael looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Bellec moves away from the strike by Rafael.
Rafael moves out of range as Bellec throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Rafael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rafael looks for the body kick but Bellec saw that one coming.
Rafael closes the distance and clinches.
Rafael misses with a body punch.
Come on Bellec - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bellec trying to control the position but instead, Rafael has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bellec into the cage.
Bellec throws an elbow that misses.
Bellec breaks the clinch.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafael lands a leg kick that knocks Bellec off balance momentarily.
Rafael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce Bellec is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rafael tries to score with a low kick but Bellec moves his leg out of the way.
Rafael checks a low kick from Bellec.
Bellec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bellec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rafael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rafael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bellec in his tracks.
Rafael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rafael takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rafael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec wants to land a leg kick but Rafael is out of range.
Bellec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bellec blocks a jab.
Rafael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Bellec tries a low kick but Rafael avoids it.
Bellec staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rafael.
Rafael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Rafael finds it's target.
Bellec avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheers as Rafael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bellec doesn't seem phased though.
Rafael throws a combination. Bellec tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rafael throws a push kick but Bellec slaps the foot to one side.
Bellec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellec checks a leg kick.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rafael moves in looking to clinch but Bellec pushes him off.
Rafael has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafael misses with some punches.
Rafael is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rafael stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bellec blocks a body shot from Rafael.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Rafael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rafael 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Raise The Flag - Airborne. 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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205 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips under a jab from Clarke.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Clarke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clarke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones stops Clarke from standing up.
Clarke pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Clarke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones looks for the body kick but Clarke saw that one coming.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones lands a head kick!
It looks like Leo Clarke has been cut.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Clarke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clarke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Clarke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clarke dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones checks a low kick from Clarke.
Clarke walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Clarke tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones feints and then cracks Clarke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clarke down.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Clarke's torso.
Clarke looks gassed!
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Clarke. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones tries to clinch up but Clarke circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones thumps Clarke with a low kick.
Jones scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Clarke misses.
Clarke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Clarke. Those never looked like landing.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Clarke moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Clarke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Clarke saw it coming and moves away.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarke tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarke's elbow.
Jones jumps guard but Clarke stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clarke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Clarke avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Clarke swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarke lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clarke.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Clarke controls the action.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Jones.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Clarke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that Clarke avoids nicely.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Clarke tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Clarke down.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarke throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarke sprawls well. Clarke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
Clarke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Clarke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarke checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clarke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clarke tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarke is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones working Clarke over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leo Clarke's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.
Clarke takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Jones.
Clarke lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Clarke looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clarke.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Clarke lands a body shot.
Clarke prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Clarke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Clarke controls his hands.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clarke tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clarke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Clarke tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Clarke controls the action.
Clarke trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clarke into the cage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Tommy Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Clarke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clarke has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones prevents a body shot from Clarke.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones digs a right hand underneath Clarke's ribcage. Clarke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clarke is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Jones throws a big uppercut that drops Clarke! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Clarke lies dazed against the cage as Jones celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen Burn It To The Ground as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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187 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balls thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harry Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belfort finds it's way round the side to connect with Balls's head.
Balls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
Belfort will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balls looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Balls.
Balls looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Balls throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Balls throws a right hand that misses
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a right hand. Balls shakes it off.
Balls throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Belfort throws the left hand but Balls avoids the punch easily.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balls.
Belfort throws the left hand but Balls avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Balls trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
Balls striking from the bottom.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
Belfort looking to sit in guard and control but Balls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.
Balls trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balls tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Balls controlling him for the moment.
Belfort wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balls tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fedor Belfort wasn't active enough on the ground.
Balls has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balls cracks a nice hook into Belfort's ribs.
Belfort connects with a solid leg kick.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balls scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balls.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Balls shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Balls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Balls will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balls ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Balls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort lands a nice looking body shot.
Balls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Balls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balls misses with an uppercut.
Belfort wants to land a leg kick but Balls is out of range.
Belfort blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Balls.
Balls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Balls persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balls.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balls tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balls to the ground. Balls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balls thows a body shot but no joy.
Balls throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort connects with a right hand. Balls shakes it off.
Fedor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Balls.
Belfort throws a body punch but Balls moves out of range.
Belfort scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Balls misses.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balls throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balls staying out of range there.
Belfort turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balls thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balls.
Balls scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belfort looking to control.
Belfort controlling Balls's posture.
Balls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balls trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is controlling Balls's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Belfort was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort walks into a stiff left hand from Balls.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balls.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balls pinned against the cage. Balls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fedor Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balls. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Balls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort lands with an overhand left.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balls.
Balls takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Balls throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort thuds his right hand into Balls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balls throws out the jab.
Balls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belfort.
Balls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Balls just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Belfort lands a leg kick that knocks Balls off balance momentarily.
Balls moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
Belfort slips a straight right by Balls.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Balls.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balls if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Balls avoids nicely.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Balls. Balls gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort feints and then cracks Balls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balls down.
Balls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Balls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balls checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Balls on that attempt.
Balls misses with a straight right.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Balls misses with a wild body shot.
Balls misses with a looping right.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort thuds his shin into the meat of Balls's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balls but Balls pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balls avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belfort scores with the left hand. Balls knows he should have avoided that one.
Balls misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fedor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck comes into the arena with Trivium - Down From The Sky blaring out of the sound system. Steele has chosen Freak On A Leash as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herbie Fleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Fleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele scores with a kick to the body.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Fleck.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleck.
Steele lands a nice looking body kick.
Steele darts in and clinches Fleck up against the cage.
Fleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fleck backwards.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele landing knees to the head.
It looks like Herbie Fleck has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Fleck backwards.
Fleck lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fleck misses with some punches.
Fleck tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele landing knees to the head.
Fleck is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Fleck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fleck lands a left hand.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Fleck pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleck avoids the damage to the body.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fleck.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Fleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele pushes Fleck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleck manages to break the clinch.
Fleck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fleck scrambles back to his feet.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Fleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Fleck moves away from the strike by Steele.
Fleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Fleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Fleck looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Fleck thows a body shot but no joy.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Fleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleck misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Fleck misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele throws the left hand but Fleck avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves away from the strike by Fleck.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Fleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Fleck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
A big left from Fleck misses.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fleck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fleck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele cracks the inside of Fleck's front leg.
Steele cracks Fleck with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steele takes a swing at Fleck's ribcage but misses.
Steele sizes up Fleck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fleck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Fleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele drives through and clinches with Fleck against the cage.
Fleck misses with a punch to the body.
Fleck blocking some punches.
George Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fleck can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Fleck.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Fleck.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Fleck is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Oh Fleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fleck blocking some punches.
Fleck misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fleck blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Fleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleck.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fleck can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Fleck blocks it.
Fleck blocking some punches.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Fleck blocks with his arms.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleck dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Fleck blocks it.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fleck blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Fleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleck.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fleck blocks an uppercut.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Fleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Fleck is blocking nicely.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleck.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Fleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Fleck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fleck blocks the elbow strike.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fleck blocks an uppercut.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Fleck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fleck blocks an uppercut.
Fleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Fleck misses with some punches.
Fleck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Fleck lands a right hand.
Fleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Fleck counters with a leg kick.
Fleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
George Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fleck moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele tries to clinch up but Fleck circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Fleck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Fleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele scores with a head kick. Fleck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fleck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Fleck avoids it.
Nice body kick from Steele.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Fleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fleck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Fleck moved out of range.
Fleck connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fleck. That snapped Steele's head back.
Steele cracks Fleck with a good jab.
Steele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fleck.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fleck misses the jab.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Fleck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleck blocks a leg kick.
Steele misses with a right hand
letting Fleck counter with a right hand.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Fleck ducks down to avoid it.
Fleck misses with a looping right.
Fleck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fleck sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Fleck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Fleck backing up. Fleck nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
Fleck scores with a jab to the body.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Fleck counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele throws a right hand that Fleck ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleck also avoids with ease.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fleck misses with a wild body shot.
Steele thows a leg kick but Fleck checks it
and Fleck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele tries to clinch but Fleck is having none of it.
Steele defending well as Fleck loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fleck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Fleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele defending well as Fleck loads up on a big left hand.
Fleck avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Fleck checks a leg kick.
Fleck misses with a looping left.
Fleck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fleck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herbie Fleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck manages to break the clinch.
Fleck looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Fleck throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fleck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fleck throws out a powerful jab.
Fleck thows a body shot but no joy.
Fleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele moves forwards but Fleck connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up George Steele's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleck.
Steele jabs Fleck right on the nose. Fleck blinks but takes it well.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fleck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbie Fleck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Steele!
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