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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Greed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Hart!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greed leaves Hart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
Greed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greed digs a good hook to Hart's body.
Greed throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Greed with a poor takedown
and Hart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greed's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greed throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hart postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Greed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hart, into his guard.
Greed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hart looking for a guillotine here but Greed defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed looking to pass the guard.
Hart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart looks gassed!
Hart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greed defends well.
Greed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greed advances position into side control!
Greed decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hart to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greed stands and steps away. Hart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hart has managed to get both his arms back between Greed's legs - danger averted.
Greed looking for a triangle here. Hart is fighting it but it looks tight! Greed pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hart is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Apollo Greed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor has chosen Dropkick Murphys-Rocky Road To Dublin 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Connor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Connor moves away and avoids it.
Connor thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercer lands a jab to Connor's midsection.
Connor cracks Mercer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Connor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Connor misses with a low kick as Mercer jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercer.
Connor throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Connor thows a body shot but no joy.
Connor missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Connor takes one to the side of the head.
Mercer digs a good hook to Connor's body.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
Mercer tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Connor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Mercer misses with a left hand
and Connor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Connor looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor slips a straight right by Mercer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Mercer has closed the distance and engaged Connor in a clinch.
Connor dodges an elbow strike from Mercer.
Mercer lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Willie Connor has been cut.
Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connor working aggressively here.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Mercer.
Mercer working Connor over with knees to the body.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connor avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer blocks the elbow strike.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Mercer.
Connor wants to break free but Mercer has control.
Connor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws an elbow that misses.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercer.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercer tries to stall but Connor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.
Connor is rocked!
Mercer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Connor with a big uppercut! Connor tries to clinch up but Mercer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Connor to the mat! Connor covers up and Mercer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clay Mercer!
An out of breath Clay Mercer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kehno Onhek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a head kick but Onhek moves out of range.
Onhek thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Onhek does no damage.
Onhek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Onhek 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.
Rogers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers looks to land a body kick but Onhek moved away.
Rogers misses with a leg kick.
Onhek misses with an uppercut.
Onhek looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Onhek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onhek shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogers. That's going to slow Onhek down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Onhek sees coming a mile off.
Rogers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Onhek.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Onhek.
Onhek misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
Onhek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Onhek has control of the leg.
Rogers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Onhek wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Onhek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Onhek's back!
Onhek can't escape the position.
Onhek is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers lands shots from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers throwing sloppy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Onhek is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Onhek to regain full guard.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onhek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onhek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onhek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onhek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rogers has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Onhek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rogers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Onhek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working the ground and pound.
Onhek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rogers.
Onhek can't do much from the bottom here.
Rogers landing strikes.
Onhek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rogers off and has taken his back!
Rogers turns into Onhek and is now in his guard.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onhek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.
Rogers controlling Onhek's posture.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Onhek working some strikes from top position.
Onhek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Onhek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Onhek in side control, throwing shots but Rogers defends.
Onhek working away.
Rogers tries to buck Onhek off but Onhek is having none of it.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Onhek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rogers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Onhek wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Rogers is looking to regain half guard here but Onhek keeps moving and retains side control.
Rogers is trying to control Onhek's posture but Onhek avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers regains half guard.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Onhek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rogers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rogers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onhek cracks Rogers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogers looks for the body kick but Onhek saw that one coming.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Onhek.
Onhek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Onhek.
Onhek throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onhek throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onhek is out of range and Rogers settles back down.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Onhek circles away.
Rogers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Onhek shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Onhek's calf.
Rogers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Onhek's head.
Onhek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Onhek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Onhek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head kick but Onhek moves out of range.
Rogers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Onhek.
Onhek avoids the head kick by Rogers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogers.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Onhek moves away and avoids it.
Rogers lands with a slapping head kick.
Onhek looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Onhek misses with a wild body shot.
Onhek misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Onhek.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Onhek checks a leg kick.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Onhek.
Rogers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers throws a leg kick which misses Onhek's front leg but catches the back leg as Onhek tries to avoid it.
Rogers 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.
Onhek throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onhek throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onhek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onhek blocks a head kick by Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Onhek 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.
Onhek shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Onhek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kehno Onhek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onhek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onhek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogers.
Nice body kick there by Rogers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onhek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onhek moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Onhek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onhek misses with a body shot.
Onhek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Onhek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogers. Rogers obviously looking to wear him down.
Onhek misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Onhek finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogers's head.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Rogers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers is looking to slow Onhek down with leg kicks.
Onhek blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Onhek checks it well.
Onhek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Onhek avoids a kick to the body.
Onhek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onhek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Onhek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers feints and then cracks Onhek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Onhek down.
Onhek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Onhek throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers thows a body kick. Onhek tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onhek avoids the head kick by Rogers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onhek. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Onhek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Onhek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rogers tries to move into range but Onhek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogers lands a leg kick that knocks Onhek off balance momentarily.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onhek gets tackled into the cage by Rogers. Rogers maintains the clinch.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kehno Onhek has been cut.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Onhek avoids the damage to the body.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Onhek is struggling to control the position.
Rogers stops a takedown attempt from Onhek.
Onhek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Onhek managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Onhek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Onhek will feel that in the morning.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Onhek with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kehno Onhek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers motions for Onhek to come forward. Rogers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onhek shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rogers, right into the meat.
Onhek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. Onhek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
Kehno Onhek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Onhek checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers is looking to chop away at Onhek's legs.
Rogers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onhek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers throws a nice head kick!
Rogers throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
After the big win, Steve Rogers made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme back my bullets. Mac Cumhaill is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Warriors Code . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bones Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a leg kick but Mac Cumhaill moved away.
Jones slips under a jab from Mac Cumhaill .
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones looks for the body kick but Mac Cumhaill saw that one coming.
Mac Cumhaill scores with a hook.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mac Cumhaill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a push kick but Mac Cumhaill slaps the foot to one side.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac Cumhaill .
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Bones Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mac Cumhaill avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Mac Cumhaill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bones Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Cumhaill .
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Mac Cumhaill fails with the takedown.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mac Cumhaill showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Mac Cumhaill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mac Cumhaill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Mac Cumhaill seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mac Cumhaill drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Mac Cumhaill is looking for a kimura here.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Mac Cumhaill avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Mac Cumhaill 's ribcage but misses.
Mac Cumhaill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mac Cumhaill throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Cumhaill manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Jones lands a body shot.
Mac Cumhaill tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tests Mac Cumhaill 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Mac Cumhaill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Cumhaill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Cumhaill is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones tries to clinch but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones is looking to wear down Mac Cumhaill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac Cumhaill is defended easily by Jones.
Mac Cumhaill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac Cumhaill .
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Cumhaill avoids a kick to the body.
Mac Cumhaill fails to land the takedown.
Mac Cumhaill loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Mac Cumhaill lands with a shot to the body.
Mac Cumhaill throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Mac Cumhaill defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Cumhaill takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Mac Cumhaill moves away from the strike by Jones.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Mac Cumhaill throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac Cumhaill is defended easily by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones is looking to slow Mac Cumhaill down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones drives through and clinches with Mac Cumhaill against the cage.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Mac Cumhaill 's takedown attempt.
Mac Cumhaill blocking some punches.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac Cumhaill blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac Cumhaill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mac Cumhaill is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Mac Cumhaill manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Mac Cumhaill is proving a slippery customer.
Mac Cumhaill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mac Cumhaill 's guard. Nice move by Jones!
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!
Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac Cumhaill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Mac Cumhaill 's legs - danger averted.
Mac Cumhaill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones postures up in Mac Cumhaill 's guard and throws a big left but Mac Cumhaill blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac Cumhaill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Mac Cumhaill is defending well.
Mac Cumhaill is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bones Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Cumhaill closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Mac Cumhaill pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Bones Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones cracks Mac Cumhaill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac Cumhaill , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Jones clobbers Mac Cumhaill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Mac Cumhaill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Cumhaill throws out the jab.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac Cumhaill .
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mac Cumhaill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mac Cumhaill .
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Mac Cumhaill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Cumhaill throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Jones lands but Mac Cumhaill takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a hook. Mac Cumhaill ducked under it nicely.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Cumhaill 's shoulder, as Mac Cumhaill tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a straight right.
Mac Cumhaill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mac Cumhaill jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick but Mac Cumhaill moved away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Mac Cumhaill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Cumhaill manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Mac Cumhaill takes one on the button.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mac Cumhaill .
A big left from Mac Cumhaill misses.
Fionn Mac Cumhaill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mac Cumhaill .
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Mac Cumhaill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones thuds his right hand into Mac Cumhaill 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bones Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bones Jones!
Our winner, Bones Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen's entrance music is Justice. A fine choice. Munson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Showdown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Munson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson moves out of range as Vatanen strikes.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vatanen is looking to take a break and control but Munson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vatanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munson won't allow Vatanen to pass to mount.
Vatanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munson is just riding it out for now. Vatanen eventually gives up the hold.
Munson tries to roll over but Vatanen keeps him under control.
Vatanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen trying to control the action but Munson is working from the bottom.
Vatanen throws a strike but Munson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vatanen cracks Munson with a solid left hand.
Vatanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munson has momentary wrist control but Vatanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Vatanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Munson has wrist control.
Vatanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vatanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Munson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen throwing strikes but missing.
Vatanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vatanen landing some decent shots from guard.
Vatanen stopping the sweep attempt from Munson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen throwing strikes but missing.
Munson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
Munson is pulling down on Vatanen's head to control his posture.
Vatanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vatanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munson wants to stand and escape but Vatanen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munson's head.
Munson trying to control the position.
Munson looking for a sweep. Not yet Munson, not yet.
Vatanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vatanen looking to pass the guard.
Munson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munson 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.
Vatanen pushes down on Munson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatanen is trying to work for a kimura but Munson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munson tries to clinch up.
Vatanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vatanen misses with a wild combination.
Vatanen tries to clinch there but Munson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vatanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vatanen misses with a low kick.
Vatanen tries a low kick but Munson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Munson.
Vatanen misses the shot to the body.
Munson tries to clinch up.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a lazy body kick
and Munson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munson wants to slow Vatanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Vatanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munson kicks Vatanen off and gets to his feet.
Munson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vatanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Munson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munson.
Vatanen moves into range and clinches up with Munson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munson.
It looks like Turo Vatanen has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vatanen's brow.
Munson lands a nice uppercut.
Munson connects with a knee to the head.
Vatanen is looking to control Munson's arms but Munson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vatanen has his back to the cage.
Vatanen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vatanen throws a strike but Munson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turo Vatanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vatanen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson keeping full guard, as Vatanen tries to pass.
Vatanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Munson looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hezekiah Munson.
Vatanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Munson.
Vatanen throws a body kick the misses
and Munson counters with a nice leg kick.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Vatanen moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vatanen. That's going to slow Munson down.
Munson stuffs the takedown attempt from Vatanen. Vatanen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vatanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munson throws a head kick but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen throws a lazy head kick
and Munson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vatanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Vatanen misses
and Munson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen throws a hook but Munson blocks it.
Munson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Munson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vatanen looks to land a body kick but Munson moved away.
Munson tries to clinch but Vatanen moves away
and Vatanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Munson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Munson.
Vatanen rushes Munson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen blocks an elbow strike from Munson.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Vatanen shrugs off.
Munson is looking to control Vatanen's arms but Vatanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Munson has his back to the cage.
Vatanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Munson gets an underhook and turns Vatanen into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vatanen's brow.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vatanen blocks the elbow strike.
Munson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vatanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munson misses with some punches.
Munson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vatanen jumps guard but Munson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but Munson blocks with his arms.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Munson controls the action.
Munson looking to throw knees to the head but Vatanen is blocking nicely.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Munson controls the action.
Vatanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Munson up against the cage.
Munson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen stalks Munson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munson's face. Munson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Munson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munson.
Vatanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Munson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vatanen did well to prevent Munson getting side control.
Munson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Munson is keen to just control but Vatanen is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vatanen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munson is one step ahead there.
Munson content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hezekiah Munson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vatanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munson swivels and escapes.
Munson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vatanen is looking to clinch but Munson is avoiding it.
Vatanen avoids the head kick by Munson.
Vatanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson gets a clinch.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munson working Vatanen over with knees to the body.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vatanen's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen misses with a punch to the body.
Munson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hezekiah Munson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Turo Vatanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Munson moves into range and clinches up with Vatanen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vatanen.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Munson is keeping busy.
Hezekiah Munson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vatanen jumps guard.
Munson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vatanen wants to sweep here but Munson controlling him for the moment.
Munson stands and steps away. Vatanen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vatanen closes the distance and pushes Munson back into the cage.
Munson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vatanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen misses with a body punch.
Munson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Turo Vatanen's cut is getting worse.
Munson looking to throw knees to the head but Vatanen is blocking nicely.
Vatanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks with his arms.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munson is defending well for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Munson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munson controlling the action here for a moment.
Munson missing with knees to the body.
Vatanen tries to circle away but Munson has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munson throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munson.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munson's elbow.
Munson managing to block the knees to the body from Vatanen.
Munson lands an elbow just above Vatanen 's eye.
Turo Vatanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatanen blocks the elbow strike.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Munson scores a nice knee to the body.
Munson throws an elbow but it misses.
Vatanen has a couple of punches blocked by Munson.
Munson missing with knees to the body.
Munson prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
Munson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munson lands with a right to the head.
Vatanen avoids the elbow strike from Munson, against the cage.
Vatanen managing to block the knees to the body from Munson.
A nice left hand lands by Munson.
Munson lands with a left to the head.
Vatanen managing to block the knees to the body from Munson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vatanen is trying to force a seperation but Munson has the dominant position.
Vatanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vatanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vatanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Jeez, Turo Vatanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Munson avoids the elbow strike from Vatanen, against the cage.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks with his arms.
Munson scores with a shot to the side of Vatanen's head.
Vatanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munson.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Turo Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hezekiah Munson!
Hezekiah Munson is the new heavyweight champion!
Hezekiah Munson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by I´m Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Love has chosen Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Puppy Love was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids the body shot from Love.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Love with a jab.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Love saw it coming and moves away.
Love takes one on the button.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
A big left from Love misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Love throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Love looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Love lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Love misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Love looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith works on Love's body with a couple of short punches.
Love is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Love tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Love misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love blocking some punches.
Smith has Love pressed against the cage.
Love blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Love blocks it.
Love misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Love won't allow it.
Love prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Love.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back.
Love misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Love blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Love tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Love back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Love is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love looks up at the clock. Bad move! Smith lands a right hand from hell, dropping Love. Smith pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Smith!
Austin Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene St Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St Piper's choice of entrance music: In The Morning. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene St Piper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Piper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Piper moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
St Piper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexander avoids the body shot from St Piper.
St Piper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexander counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Piper's knee momentarily.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Jab from Alexander.
Alexander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexander looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander throws the kick towards the body but St Piper avoids it.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by St Piper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St Piper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St Piper loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Piper is defended easily by Alexander.
St Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexander.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
St Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
St Piper checks a leg kick.
Alexander throws a series of punches but St Piper moves out of range.
St Piper tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander lands with a cross.
Alexander clinches with his opponent.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander.
St Piper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by St Piper.
Still in the clinch, St Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Piper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head.
St Piper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Piper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander prevents a body shot from St Piper.
St Piper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander instigates a clinch.
St Piper tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing St Piper back against the cage.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
St Piper lands with a light punch inside.
St Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Piper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but St Piper avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
St Piper can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
St Piper tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Piper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Piper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Piper can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
Alexander tries a body shot but St Piper blocks it.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexander blocks a body shot from St Piper.
St Piper leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
St Piper misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Piper.
St Piper tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Piper's elbow.
St Piper has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. St Piper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexander.
St Piper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander misses the body punch
and St Piper counters with a stiff right hand.
St Piper throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
St Piper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexander.
St Piper scores with a hook.
Travis Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander slips under a jab.
St Piper swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander lands a nice shot that snaps St Piper's head back.
St Piper stuns Alexander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Piper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Travis Alexander will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexander throws a head kick but St Piper moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from St Piper misses the target.
St Piper swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a chopping leg kick but St Piper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alexander is looking to wear down St Piper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
St Piper staying out of range there.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
St Piper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Piper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Piper throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Alexander.
St Piper scores with a decent looking hook.
St Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from St Piper.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Piper.
St Piper 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St Piper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping body kick lands there for St Piper.
Alexander misses with a kick to the body.
St Piper defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and St Piper moves out of range easily.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander rushes St Piper and presses him up against the cage.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but St Piper avoids the damage to the body.
Alexander prevents a body shot from St Piper.
St Piper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Piper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from St Piper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
St Piper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander moves away from the strike by St Piper.
St Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
St Piper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Piper misses with a hook.
Alexander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Piper's head.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but St Piper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
St Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Piper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
St Piper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexander.
Alexander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Piper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Piper moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
St Piper misses the shot to the body.
St Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piper scores with a jab.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Piper. That did some damage!
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
St Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Piper. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Piper. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Piper moves away.
St Piper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Piper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Piper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexander throws out a loose jab but St Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexander.
St Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander moves out of range as St Piper strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Piper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with St Piper.
St Piper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
Alexander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but St Piper moved out of range.
St Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Jab from St Piper.
St Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander lands a head shot.
St Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Alexander will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alexander 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.
St Piper throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
St Piper lands a slapping body shot.
St Piper throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Piper checks a leg kick nicely.
Alexander works St Piper's body with a nice hook.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but St Piper moved out of range.
St Piper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander lands a nice looking body kick.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from St Piper.
Alexander presses St Piper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Piper throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Piper avoids the body shot from Alexander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but St Piper is just out of range.
St Piper cracks Alexander with a good jab.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - St Piper circles away.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
St Piper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Piper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexander under the eye.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but St Piper pushes him off.
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by St Piper.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Piper misses with a low kick as Alexander jumps back.
St Piper slips a straight right by Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch up but St Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Piper avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander throws the left hand but St Piper avoids the punch easily.
Alexander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexander on the side of the head.
Alexander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
St Piper swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Piper throws a push kick but Alexander slaps the foot to one side.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
St Piper moves out of range as Alexander throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
St Piper throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
St Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. St Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Piper punishes Alexander's body with a nice straight punch.
St Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander connects with a body shot.
Alexander wants to clinch up but St Piper keeps it at a distance.
St Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Piper lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
St Piper avoids a kick to the body.
St Piper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Piper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from St Piper.
Alexander throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Piper's head.
Alexander's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and St Piper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Piper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alexander throws the kick towards the body but St Piper avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from St Piper misses the target.
St Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Piper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander moves out of range as St Piper strikes.
St Piper takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Alexander misses with a kick to the body.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Travis Alexander did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alexander looks to land a body kick but St Piper moved away.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Piper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
Alexander blocks a jab.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. St Piper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Piper connects with a crisp jab.
St Piper throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
St Piper checks a leg kick.
A big left from St Piper misses.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. St Piper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexander tries to clinch but St Piper moves out of range.
St Piper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Piper at a distance.
St Piper scores with a hook to the body. Alexander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexander scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alexander tries to clinch up but St Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and St Piper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from St Piper.
St Piper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
St Piper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Piper scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Piper is able to avoid easily.
Alexander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
St Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
St Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander walks into a stiff left hand from St Piper.
St Piper blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexander scores with a hook.
Alexander looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Piper lands with a nice body punch.
St Piper slips a straight right by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Piper avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Alexander avoids the body shot from St Piper.
Alexander tries a low kick but St Piper avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Piper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander throws a body punch but St Piper moves out of range.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Piper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alexander with a jab.
St Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by St Piper.
Alexander misses with a leg kick
and St Piper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Piper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Piper misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
St Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander thows a body shot but no joy.
St Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
St Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander tests St Piper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander throws a chopping leg kick but St Piper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Piper looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
St Piper throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander slips a straight right by St Piper.
St Piper moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexander connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
St Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Piper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
St Piper checks a low kick from Alexander.
Alexander connects with a single shot there.
Alexander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Piper is able to avoid easily.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Piper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Piper scores with a jab. Alexander acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Piper misses with a looping right.
St Piper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Travis Alexander will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
St Piper misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Alexander swings for the body but St Piper moves out of range.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Piper throws a front kick that sends Alexander stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends St Piper's belly button to the back.
Alexander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St Piper staying out of range there.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of St Piper's head but St Piper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander throws a leg kick
and St Piper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Piper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
An inside leg kick from Alexander misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alexander avoids the body shot from St Piper.
St Piper connects with a body shot that sends Alexander's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
St Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
St Piper swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - St Piper coming out on top.
Alexander misses with a leg kick.
St Piper scores with a hook to the body. Alexander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Piper looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
St Piper looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
St Piper lands a two punch combo.
St Piper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alexander cracks St Piper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander throws a leg kick
letting St Piper counter with a right hand.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Piper 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Gene St Piper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St Piper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Travis Alexander has been cut.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on St Piper's shoulder, as St Piper tries to avoid the shot.
St Piper swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a low kick but St Piper avoids it.
St Piper connects with a body shot that sends Alexander's belly button to the back.
Alexander tried to score with a low kick but St Piper checks it.
St Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Piper. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander throws a body kick that misses.
St Piper misses with a jab to the body
and St Piper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Piper swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
St Piper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexander.
Alexander lands a slapping body shot.
St Piper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St Piper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a hook. St Piper ducked under it nicely.
St Piper thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Piper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
A big right from St Piper misses.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
Alexander is looking to slow St Piper down with leg kicks.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Piper misses with an uppercut.
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of St Piper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexander.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Piper.
St Piper throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
St Piper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Piper. That did some damage!
St Piper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but St Piper moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Piper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
St Piper throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
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 Travis Alexander.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Alexander!
Travis Alexander retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Rocky Balboa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balboa checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Balboa scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Max Steel has been cut.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balboa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balboa misses the jab.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balboa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a nice body kick.
Steel jabs Balboa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balboa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Steel scores with the left hand. Balboa knows he should have avoided that one.
Balboa is looking to land body kicks.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
Balboa wants to clinch.
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!
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Balboa moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Balboa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steel to the mat! Steel manages to get full guard.
Steel trying to control the position.
Balboa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
Balboa throws an elbow that misses. Steel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balboa's guard. Nice move by Steel!
Steel chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel is stalling in the full guard.
Balboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa pushes Steel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Balboa lands with a cross.
Balboa misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Balboa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balboa at a distance.
Balboa takes one to the side of the head.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Balboa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balboa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Balboa moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces 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!
Balboa throws a body kick that misses.
Steel digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Balboa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balboa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balboa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Steel moves his leg out of the way.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balboa avoids the body shot from Steel.
Max Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Steel cracks Balboa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good work by Steel as he checks the leg kick.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Balboa missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Steel moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balboa, right into the meat.
Steel jabs Balboa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Steel works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.
Steel digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Steel is looking to wear down Balboa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balboa throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Balboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick there by Steel.
Balboa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steel - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Steel.
Steel lands a nice hook to Balboa's body. Balboa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balboa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balboa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balboa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balboa. That did some damage!
Balboa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel connects with a high kick.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Steel thumps Balboa with a low kick.
Good shot there by Steel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel lands a nice hook to Balboa's body. Balboa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Balboa off the cage and back into range.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balboa's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel jabs Balboa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balboa will feel that in the morning.
Balboa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steel lands a nice looking body kick.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balboa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Balboa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Balboa throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steel - that will leave a mark!
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balboa throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Balboa scores with a nice right hand.
Balboa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Steel jumps back.
Balboa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balboa at a distance.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
Steel lands a nice hook to Balboa's body. Balboa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balboa's head.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
Jab by Steel.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Balboa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balboa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel stuns Balboa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balboa on the side of the head.
Balboa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
A solid body kick from Steel.
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Steel throws a front kick that sends Balboa stumbling back into the cage.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Balboa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel lunges at Balboa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balboa's hand.
Balboa throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balboa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steel stuns Balboa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Balboa avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Balboa misses.
Balboa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balboa. That did some damage!
Balboa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Steel moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balboa throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
Balboa gets a takedown into half guard.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balboa manages to get himself to full guard.
Balboa working a defensive guard here.
Steel wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Balboa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Balboa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel catches Balboa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balboa looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Balboa thuds his shin into the meat of Steel's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Balboa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Balboa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Balboa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Balboa throws a low kick but Steel moves out of range easily.
Balboa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel scoring well with a low kick there.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balboa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balboa's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Balboa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Steel lands a front kick.
Steel lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel cracks Balboa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Balboa misses
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel had his way with Rocky Balboa in that round.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balboa lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Balboa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Balboa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Balboa avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balboa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balboa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balboa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balboa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balboa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Balboa throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel stuns Balboa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Balboa's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Balboa misses.
Steel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balboa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Steel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Steel checks it.
Balboa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick by Steel misses
and Balboa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel stuns Balboa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balboa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balboa takes a step back to recover.
Max Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel throws a head kick that Balboa semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
A left lands for Steel.
Steel slips a straight right by Balboa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel throws a good cross that connects.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel slips a straight right by Balboa.
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
Balboa connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Balboa misses with a body kick.
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Balboa misses.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balboa's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Steel!
Max Steel retains his light heavyweight title!
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