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GAMMA#230 Matazz v Silva 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes into the arena with Yasiin Bey - Niggas In Poorest blaring out of the sound system. Corleone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Direct Hit!/Mixtapes - Werewolf Shame. This should be fireworks!
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218 lbs
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213 lbs
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Creed both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Rich Corleone has been cut.
Creed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Creed looks to land a combination but Corleone avoids it well.
Corleone fails with the takedown.
Corleone walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone misses with a series of wild punches.
Creed checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Creed finds it's target.
Creed circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Corleone to the canvas! Corleone doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Creed keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Creed!
A victorious Apollo Creed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston's entrance music is Born of a Broken Man. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
Houston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castle throws out the jab.
Houston looking to score a takedown here. Castle is defending well but Houston drives through and ends up in Castle's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Houston stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Castle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Houston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Castle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle wants to sweep here but Houston controlling him for the moment.
Houston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houston!
Houston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castle avoids the attempt from Houston to control.
Castle prevents Houston from getting the reversal.
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Houston is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle controlling from mount.
Houston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castle controlling from mount.
Houston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston is desperately trying to improve his position but Castle has a good base and remains in mount.
Castle trying to control but Houston is having none of it.
Houston tries to lock up and control but Castle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Houston tries to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Houston is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Houston is looking to improve his position but Castle isn't that keen on the idea.
Castle controlling the position easily from mount.
Houston tries to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Houston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Castle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Castle throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
Castle misses with a looping left.
Castle loads up on a big right hand but Houston slips the punch.
Houston 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.
Houston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castle's guard.
Houston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle 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.
Houston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Houston is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle wants to sweep here but Houston controlling him for the moment.
Houston trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Houston to score with a decent uppercut.
Houston drives through and clinches with Castle against the cage.
Castle lands a nice uppercut.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Castle.
Houston looking to slow down the pace here.
Castle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Houston to work.
Houston being controlled against the cage.
Houston blocks an uppercut.
Houston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston wants to stall.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Castle working aggressively here.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Houston.
Houston wants to stall.
Castle works on Houston's body with a couple of short punches.
Houston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houston. Castle does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houston ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Castle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Houston ducks down to avoid it.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Houston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castle throws a hook but Houston avoids it easily.
Houston slips under a jab.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Houston wants to clinch.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houston.
Houston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castle sneaks back into half guard.
Austin Houston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle is not content to let Houston control the position.
Castle is defending against the submission attempts here by Houston.
Castle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houston prevents Castle from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Castle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Castle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Houston to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Castle misses.
Nice defenses there by Castle.
Castle lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Houston.
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Houston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castle lands a really nice looking cross but Houston seems unphased.
Houston ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castle takes one to the side of the head.
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castle.
Houston misses the shot to the body.
Castle scores with a jab to the body.
Castle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Castle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castle.
Houston throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
Castle throws a series of punches but Houston moves out of range.
Houston scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle throws the left hand but Houston avoids the punch easily.
Houston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Houston.
Houston slips a straight right by Castle.
Castle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Houston.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston scores with a takedown into Castle's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle wants to sweep here but Houston controlling him for the moment.
Houston trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Houston preventing the sweep.
Castle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houston's guard.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Houston is keeping the position.
Castle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston is trying to keep Castle in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Austin Houston.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle throws the left hand but Houston avoids the punch easily.
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Houston slips a straight right by Castle.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Castle misses.
Castle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston cracks Castle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Houston is looking to wear down Castle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houston.
A right-left combo lands from Castle.
Houston takes one to the side of the head.
Houston thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castle if he has to take too many more of those.
Houston shoots in for a double leg but Castle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle throws the left hand but Houston avoids the punch easily.
Castle lands with an overhand left.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houston misses with a straight left.
Houston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castle.
Castle tries to clinch but Houston is having none of it.
Castle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Castle.
I've got Castle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
A victorious Frank Castle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Cd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonseca has chosen Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. 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
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Cd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cd swings for the body but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca checks a low kick from Cd.
Fonseca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Fonseca. Those never looked like landing.
Fonseca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cd lands a jab.
Cd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fonseca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cd.
Cd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca swings widly with a right hand
and Cd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cd.
Cd misses with some punches.
Fonseca avoiding damage as Cd throws knees to the body.
Cd lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cd pushes Fonseca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cd looking to throw knees to the head but Fonseca is blocking nicely.
Cd is trying to force a seperation but Fonseca has the dominant position.
Cd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonseca.
Fonseca tries to break free but Cd pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fonseca.
Cd tries to circle away but Fonseca has him pinned against the cage.
Cd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fonseca throws a jab but it's blocked by Cd.
Fonseca 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.
Cd lunges at Fonseca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fonseca's hand.
That kick from Cd tenderised Fonseca's leg. Fonseca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cd.
Fonseca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cd.
Fonseca swings for the body but Cd moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.
Fonseca lands a nice looking body shot.
Fonseca misses with a hook.
Cd throws a front kick aimed at Fonseca's knee but Fonseca avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cd ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca moves out of range of the leg kick from Cd.
Fonseca thumps Cd with a low kick.
Cd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonseca.
Fonseca moves into the clinch.
Cd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fonseca tries to break the clinch but Cd is controlling the position.
Cd is trying to push Fonseca away but Fonseca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fonseca controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cd misses with a body punch.
Cd has Fonseca pressed against the cage, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fonseca stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cd throws a solid leg kick but Fonseca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cd.
Fonseca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cd can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Cd.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Cd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fonseca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fonseca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut
and Cd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cd thuds his right hand into Fonseca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Cd slips the punch.
Fonseca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cd.
Cd lands a leg kick that knocks Fonseca off balance momentarily.
Cd misses with a kick to the body.
Fonseca lands a jab to Cd's midsection.
Noah Cd is winning the standup battle so far.
Cd connects with a solid leg kick.
Fonseca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cd.
Fonseca checks a low kick from Cd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Cd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonseca swats away the attempt to clinch by Cd.
Cd scores with a push kick.
Fonseca lands a front kick.
Cd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cd misses with a low kick.
Cd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cd tries to clinch up but Fonseca circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonseca takes a swing at Cd's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca throws a poor cross that misses
and Cd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fonseca's knee momentarily.
Cd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fonseca's calf.
A good leg kick by Fonseca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a series of wild punches.
Cd lands with a kick to the temple. Fonseca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Cd.
Fonseca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fonseca drops his hands momentarily and Cd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cd cracks the inside of Fonseca's front leg.
Fonseca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fonseca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fonseca swings for the body but Cd moves out of range.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut.
Cd slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Cd avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cd swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonseca.
Cd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Fonseca.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Cd avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cd. Cd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cd connects with an inside leg kick.
Cd tries to clinch there but Fonseca circles away.
Fonseca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cd.
Cd has Fonseca pressed against the cage, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonseca's efforts to push away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonseca's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cd struggles to land a body shot inside as Fonseca controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Fonseca 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!
Fonseca connects with a solid leg kick.
Cd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonseca.
Cd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fonseca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fonseca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cd can pounce on him.
Fonseca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cd scores with a jab. Fonseca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fonseca misses with a left hand
and Cd counters with a nice leg kick.
Cd connects with a leg kick. Fonseca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fonseca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Cd.
Cd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cd tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonseca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cd ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cd there.
Cd scoring well with a low kick there.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Cd slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fonseca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cd moves out of range as Fonseca strikes.
Cd tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonseca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cd lands the left hand.
Cd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fonseca takes a step back to recover.
Fonseca throws a lazy uppercut
and Cd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fonseca swings widly with a right hand
and Cd counters with a right hand to the body.
Fonseca takes one to the side of the head.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Cd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cd throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca throws the kick towards the body but Cd avoids it.
Cd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fonseca's head.
Fonseca misses with the combination.
Fonseca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca scores with a decent looking hook.
Fonseca throws a front kick that sends Cd stumbling back into the cage.
Cd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fonseca throws out the jab.
Cd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fonseca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Fonseca misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca takes a swing at Cd's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fonseca clinches up against the cage.
Cd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fonseca. That did some damage!
Cd lands a jab to Fonseca's midsection.
Cd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cd is looking to clinch but Fonseca is avoiding it.
Cd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cd slips under a jab.
Cd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Cd tenderised Fonseca's leg. Fonseca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cd is looking to clinch.
Cd misses with a low kick.
Cd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fonseca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cd's head backwards.
Jackson Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca is looking to land body kicks.
Fonseca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cd cracks the inside of Fonseca's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fonseca.
Cd throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Cd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Cd!
After the big win, Noah Cd made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sublime Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Reincarneited (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Reincarneited!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reincarneited closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reincarneited sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reincarneited wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Reincarneited seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reincarneited fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reincarneited is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reincarneited has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis wants to control but Reincarneited postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reincarneited tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reincarneited has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reincarneited throws an elbow but Davis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reincarneited swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Reincarneited's guard.
Davis wanted to stand there but Reincarneited had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Reincarneited up and slammed him! Reincarneited can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control!
Reincarneited manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reincarneited looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reincarneited is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is in a bad position with Reincarneited working for a choke. Davis manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Reincarneited keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Reincarneited is looking for a triangle here but Davis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reincarneited is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Reincarneited is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reincarneited looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Reincarneited 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.
Reincarneited motions for Davis to come forward. Reincarneited throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reincarneited throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reincarneited has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Reincarneited manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Helio Reincarneited overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reincarneited moves to back control.
Davis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reincarneited is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Reincarneited eventually gives up the hold.
Davis is in trouble now - Reincarneited has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited punching from mount but Davis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reincarneited is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davis!
Reincarneited is looking for a triangle here but Davis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reincarneited slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reincarneited paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reincarneited misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reincarneited misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reincarneited!
Reincarneited throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Reincarneited dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reincarneited. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Reincarneited.
Phil Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reincarneited.
Davis avoids the body shot from Reincarneited.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis throws a hook but Reincarneited avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
Reincarneited avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reincarneited scores with a three punch combo!
Reincarneited shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Reincarneited is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Reincarneited shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Reincarneited. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Reincarneited saw it coming and moves away.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reincarneited tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Reincarneited counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reincarneited prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Reincarneited postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reincarneited throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reincarneited wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reincarneited loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Reincarneited is proving a slippery customer.
Reincarneited trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Davis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Reincarneited misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reincarneited counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reincarneited shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis 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.
Reincarneited manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
Phil Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis keeping full guard, as Reincarneited tries to pass.
Reincarneited postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reincarneited trying to move into half guard but instead Davis has managed to sweep!
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reincarneited has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Reincarneited's legs - danger averted.
Reincarneited tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helio Reincarneited is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand but Reincarneited is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reincarneited is trying to keep Davis in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis wants to stand and escape but instead Reincarneited has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Reincarneited showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reincarneited has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Reincarneited!
After winning the bout, Helio Reincarneited thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansatsuken Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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224 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansatsuken Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryu lands a high kick!
Ryu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner throws out a leg kick but Ryu moves out of range and Tanner only half commits.
Ryu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Tanner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryu finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanner's head.
Tanner shoots in for a double leg but Ryu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryu. That's going to slow Tanner down.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryu. That did some damage!
Ryu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryu throws a sloppy head kick
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Tanner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryu quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ryu wants to get back to full guard but Tanner has mounted him!
Ryu gets back to half guard.
Ryu wants to control but Tanner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryu wants to get back to full guard.
Tanner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner is keen to just control but Ryu is a slippery customer.
Ryu trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanner is thwarting Ryu's attempts to control the position.
Tanner prevents Ryu from improving his position.
Tanner wants to pass to mount but Ryu is defending the position.
Tanner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryu manages to get to full guard.
Ryu pulls Tanner in to control the position.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu wants to get back to full guard.
Ryu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanner pulls his head out easily.
Ryu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanner.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tanner controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryu keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Ryu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ryu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tanner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tanner shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanner is looking to get to half guard.
Ryu has control of Tanner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tanner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ryu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tanner turns into him and now he's in Ryu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tanner passes into half guard.
Ryu wants to improve his position but Tanner is controlling well.
Tanner stalling.
Ryu is looking for a sweep. Tanner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner is working for a kimura but Ryu is defending it quite comfortably.
Tanner slips a nice elbow through Ryu's hands, connecting with Ryu's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Tanner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryu delivers a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Ryu.
Ryu tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryu thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanner.
Tanner lands an overhand right.
Tanner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanner on the side of the head.
Ryu misses with a wild body shot.
Ryu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Ansatsuken Ryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner throws a body punch but Ryu moves out of range.
Ryu lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanner throws a solid leg kick but Ryu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryu misses the jab.
Ryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ryu.
Ryu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner swings for the body but Ryu moves out of range.
Ryu throws a leg kick but Tanner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ansatsuken Ryu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ryu lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ryu as he connects with a hook.
Tanner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryu.
Ryu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanner.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body. Ryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryu, right into the meat.
Ryu blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryu.
Ryu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Ryu.
Ryu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner misses with a body shot.
Tanner slips under a jab from Ryu.
Tanner needs to keep his hands up - Ryu had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Tanner as he checks the leg kick.
Ryu throws a hook to the side of Tanner's head but Tanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryu.
Tanner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanner's sensitive parts.
Tanner walks into a stiff left hand from Ryu.
Tanner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tanner connects with a body shot that sends Ryu's belly button to the back.
Ryu throws a leg kick which misses Tanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanner tries to avoid it.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Ryu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryu throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Ryu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanner if he has to take too many more of those.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Ansatsuken Ryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tanner.
Tanner thows a body kick. Ryu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner throws a push kick but Ryu slaps the foot to one side.
Ryu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Ryu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanner is out of range.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryu but Ryu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryu misses the target.
Ryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryu cracks Tanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Ryu.
Ryu looks to land a combination but Tanner avoids it well.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryu checks a leg kick.
Tanner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryu rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow Ryu down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansatsuken Ryu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryu connects with a looping right hand.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryu circles away.
Ryu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Ryu lands but Tanner takes it in his stride.
Tanner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryu is fending him off so far but Tanner persists. Nope, Ryu circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Ryu.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tanner stuns Ryu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ryu blocks a leg kick.
Ryu feints and then cracks Tanner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanner down.
Tanner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryu throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Ryu thumps Tanner with a low kick.
Ryu lands a leg kick that knocks Tanner off balance momentarily.
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!
Tanner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryu at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ryu blocks the low kick.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryu looks to land a right hand but Tanner moved out of range.
Ryu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryu motions for Tanner to come forward. Ryu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryu cracks Tanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryu throws a sloppy head kick
and Tanner counters with a good low kick that Ryu was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryu.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryu throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tanner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanner tries to score with a low kick but Ryu moves his leg out of the way.
Ryu moves out of range as Tanner throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Ryu misses
and Tanner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryu's knee momentarily.
Ryu throws the kick towards the body but Tanner avoids it.
Ryu blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Ryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Ryu.
Tanner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ryu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tanner is in Ryu's guard.
Tanner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Ryu is keeping the position.
Ryu working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryu is retaining full guard.
Tanner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tanner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tanner pushing down on Ryu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tanner working Ryu over with strikes.
Tanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryu keeps working.
Ryu tries to roll over but Tanner keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu is refusing to be controlled, as Tanner sits in half guard.
Ryu gets full guard.
Ryu keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner won't allow Ryu to sweep him here.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner stopping the sweep attempt from Ryu.
Tanner scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tanner!
Danny Tanner made sure to mention his sponsor, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck comes into the arena with LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Weeks has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Billy Weeks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks misses with a wild combination.
Weeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Weeks takes a swing at Koscheck's ribcage but misses.
Weeks lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Weeks.
Weeks connects with an inside leg kick.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Weeks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weeks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koscheck.
Some wild striking there from Weeks.
Weeks lands a right hook to the body.
Weeks is looking to clinch but Koscheck is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a wild body shot.
Weeks throws a big shot that misses.
Koscheck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weeks throws a series of punches but Koscheck avoids them all with ease.
Weeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koscheck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koscheck throws a series of punches but Weeks moves out of range.
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koscheck ducks under a wild hook from Weeks.
Koscheck closes the distance and clinches up with Weeks, looking for a takedown. Koscheck pushes Weeks against the cage but Weeks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weeks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weeks lands a right hook to the body.
Weeks has closed the distance and engaged Koscheck in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck managing to block the knees to the body from Weeks.
Koscheck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weeks uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks postures up in Koscheck's guard and throws a big left but Koscheck blocks it.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koscheck keeping full guard, as Weeks tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks is fighting to break Koscheck's control of his arms but Koscheck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koscheck looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kalib Koscheck.
Weeks slaps away a takedown attempt from Koscheck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalib Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Weeks.
Weeks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weeks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koscheck rather than just go for the knockout.
Weeks stuffs the takedown.
Koscheck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weeks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koscheck avoids the body shot from Weeks.
Weeks takes a swing at Koscheck's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a leg kick
and Koscheck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks controls Koscheck momentarily but Koscheck frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscheck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koscheck postures up.
Koscheck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Weeks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koscheck.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Weeks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Koscheck trying to control but Weeks is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kalib Koscheck just wasn't active enough.
Weeks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Weeks finds it's target.
Horrible takedown by Koscheck or perhaps it was just good defense by Weeks which made him look bad.
Koscheck dives in and grabs Weeks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weeks pushes down on Koscheck's head and hops out.
Koscheck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koscheck shoots in looking for a takedown. Weeks tries to sprawl out of it but Koscheck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weeks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalib Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscheck slips a jab and a cross from Weeks.
Weeks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koscheck under the eye.
Weeks instigates a clinch.
Weeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koscheck goes for a takedown attempt but Weeks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weeks throws a head kick that misses.
Weeks thows a leg kick but Koscheck checks it
and Koscheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koscheck.
Weeks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
Koscheck is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Weeks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koscheck prevents Weeks from getting back to his feet.
Weeks is trying to keep Koscheck in close.
Weeks is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kalib Koscheck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Weeks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscheck is pressing down on Weeks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weeks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weeks trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalib Koscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weeks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koscheck wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.
Koscheck keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Koscheck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koscheck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weeks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weeks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koscheck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weeks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Weeks trying to control the action but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koscheck being controlled for a moment.
Weeks is trying to get an arm triangle but Koscheck is defending well.
Weeks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koscheck has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Weeks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Koscheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Weeks lands a slapping body shot.
Weeks throws a shot from downtown. Koscheck moves away and avoids it.
Weeks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koscheck moves forwards but Weeks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koscheck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weeks throws a body punch but Koscheck moves out of range.
Weeks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koscheck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Weeks is trying to control the position but Koscheck postures up.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Weeks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks is looking for a triangle here but Koscheck uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Koscheck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Who's going to make the next move?
Koscheck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weeks, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Koscheck crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koscheck off and has taken his back!
Billy Weeks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weeks misses with an elbow to the head.
Koscheck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Weeks's guard. Nice work there by Koscheck.
Koscheck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koscheck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weeks looking to control.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscheck working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weeks looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
Koscheck passes Weeks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kalib Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koscheck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weeks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koscheck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Weeks.
Koscheck is looking for a kimura but Weeks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koscheck to get the leverage.
Koscheck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weeks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koscheck connects with a nice short shot to Weeks's temple.
Weeks pushes Koscheck off and gets back to his feet.
Kalib Koscheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks forces Koscheck back against the cage and clinches.
Koscheck wants a takedown but no success here.
Weeks digs a right hand underneath Koscheck's ribcage. Koscheck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koscheck is trying to drag Weeks to the mat but Weeks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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!
Weeks has Koscheck pressed against the cage, preventing Koscheck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koscheck can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalib Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koscheck gets underhooks to prevent Weeks's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weeks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weeks tries a knee to the head but Koscheck blocks it.
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 Kalib Koscheck.
I think Weeks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Weeks!
As Billy Weeks got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'd like to thank my fans and family for their support. Yeah he was a great champion but I knew if I kept applying pressure he would eventually fold like a lawn chair. I was concerned with the clinch but knew if i could get him to the ground this was my fight. All about executing your game plan'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
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204 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tavarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durden throws a hook but Tavarez blocks it.
Tavarez scores with a nice right hand.
Tavarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durden, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Tavarez misses.
The fighters circling - Tavarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavarez throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Tavarez down.
A clash of legs there as Tavarez blocks the low kick.
Tavarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavarez.
Nice sprawl there from Tavarez as Durden shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durden.
Tavarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Durden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Tavarez.
Durden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavarez's elbow.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durden.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tavarez works on Durden's body with a couple of short punches.
Durden works on Tavarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavarez lands an elbow that stopped Durden in his tracks for a moment.
Tavarez missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a right hand.
Tavarez misses with a body punch.
Tavarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Tavarez controls the action.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durden tries a body shot but Tavarez blocks it.
Tavarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tavarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavarez stalling in the clinch.
Durden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavarez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durden.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden tries a body shot but Tavarez blocks it.
Durden wants to take the fight to the mat but Tavarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden prevents a body shot from Tavarez.
Durden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Tavarez.
A short right from Tavarez.
Tavarez lands an elbow inside.
Tavarez is working for takedown but Durden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tavarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durden is keeping busy.
A short right from Durden on the inside.
Tavarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durden misses with a knee to the head.
Durden misses with a knee strike.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden prevents a body shot from Tavarez.
Tavarez scores with a hook to the body.
Durden is breathing heavily.
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!
Tavarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tavarez lands a right hand.
Tavarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tavarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durden or not.
Tavarez misses with a punch to the body.
Durden tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarez avoids the damage to the body.
Durden blocks a body shot from Tavarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavarez.
Durden wants the takedown. Tavarez is fighting it off but Durden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tavarez's guard against the cage.
Tavarez looking to control but Durden passes into half guard.
Tavarez moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durden trying to control but Tavarez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sol Tavarez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Durden moves away from the strike by Tavarez.
Nice straight punches there by Tavarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tavarez.
Tavarez throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavarez throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Tavarez.
Crunch! Tavarez slams his shin into Durden's torso.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden checks a low kick from Tavarez.
Tavarez closes the distance and clinches.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavarez.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavarez.
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!
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden presses Tavarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavarez.
Durden prevents a body shot from Tavarez.
Tavarez tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durden.
Tavarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tavarez.
Tavarez tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Tavarez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavarez.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Tavarez.
Tavarez misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tavarez as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden is working for takedown but Tavarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tavarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tavarez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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!
Tavarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
Durden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durden.
Tavarez is working Durden over against the cage.
Tavarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavarez leaning against his opponent.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavarez misses with a punch to the body.
Tavarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tavarez lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Tavarez.
Tavarez cracks Durden with a nice body shot.
Tavarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durden.
Tavarez digs a right hand underneath Durden's ribcage. Durden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durden up against the cage.
Tavarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tavarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Durden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Durden is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Tavarez.
Tavarez prevents a body shot from Durden.
Tavarez digs a right hand into Durden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durden's gas tank.
Tavarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavarez tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Tavarez back against the cage.
Durden prevents a body shot from Tavarez.
Tavarez leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavarez.
Nice body punch from Tavarez.
Tavarez blocking some punches.
Tavarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durden.
Tavarez looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Tavarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tavarez.
Tavarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durden lands a shoulder strike.
Tavarez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tavarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tavarez is working for a kimura but Durden is defending it quite comfortably.
Tavarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Durden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Durden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Tavarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Tavarez misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tavarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick from Tavarez.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden tries to move into range but Tavarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durden.
Durden checks a low kick from Tavarez.
Tavarez lands with a hook. Durden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tavarez is looking to land body kicks.
Tavarez throws a monster overhand right that drops Durden! Tavarez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Tavarez!
After the big win, Sol Tavarez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sublime Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen American Badass by Kid Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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213 lbs
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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
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a head kick.
Rogers lands a really nice looking cross but French seems unphased.
French tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
French has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps French thinking.
French looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
French slips a straight right by Rogers.
French throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
French lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
French tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a good low kick that French was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogers.
French shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed French's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rogers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but French moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. French should have avoided that one.
French throws a low kick, looking for Rogers's leg but Rogers calmly moves out of range.
French looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of French 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
French throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers lands a big head kick that sends French tumbling to the mat! Rogers takes a step backwards and waves French back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Clay French has been cut.
Rogers throws an overhand right that drops French like a sack of potatoes! Rogers dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Supersize Me for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devils. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Mackenzie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amok checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mackenzie King tries to land a front kick but Amok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amok ducks under a wild hook from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Mackenzie King throws the kick towards the body but Amok avoids it.
Mackenzie King scores with a leg kick.
Mackenzie King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mackenzie King fakes the leg kick and cracks Amok in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mackenzie King. Mackenzie King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Amok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King connects with an inside leg kick.
Amok tries to clinch up but Mackenzie King circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackenzie King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mackenzie King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amok under the eye.
Amok misses with a straight left.
Mackenzie King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King misses with a wild body shot.
Amok thows a body shot but no joy.
Amok shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mackenzie King is trying to defend but Amok finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Amok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie King gets back to full guard.
Mackenzie King keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie King keeping full guard, as Amok tries to pass.
Mackenzie King keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King keeping full guard, as Amok tries to pass.
Amok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mackenzie King seems keen to control Amok's posture.
Amok throwing strikes but missing.
Mackenzie King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amok.
Mackenzie King looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amok controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amok misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amok dives in and grabs Mackenzie King's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mackenzie King pushes down on Amok's head and hops out.
Mackenzie King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amok throws a hook but Mackenzie King blocks it.
Amok throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amok.
Mackenzie King lands a lovely overhand right.
Mackenzie King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mackenzie King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mackenzie King takes one on the button.
Mackenzie King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mackenzie King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie King throws a wild body kick that Amok sees coming a mile off.
Mackenzie King throws a push kick but Amok slaps the foot to one side.
Mackenzie King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amoks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amok takes a swing at Mackenzie King's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amok's head.
Amok looks for a takedown but Mackenzie King sprawls well.
Amok shoots in looking for a takedown. Mackenzie King tries to sprawl out of it but Amok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mackenzie King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
William Mackenzie King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriel Amok.
Amok swings for the body but Mackenzie King moves out of range.
Mackenzie King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the body from Mackenzie King misses
and Amok counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mackenzie King is doing well to control the position and prevent Amok from advancing to side control.
Mackenzie King moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amok looking to pass the guard.
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 William Mackenzie King will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mackenzie King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amok avoids the body shot from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amok was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie King.
Amok looks to land a combination but Mackenzie King avoids it well.
Amok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amok moves out of range of the leg kick from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amok blocks a leg kick.
Mackenzie King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Mackenzie King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amok misses with the combination.
Amok moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mackenzie King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amok is keeping busy.
Amok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amok breaks from the clinch.
Amok with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Amok.
A punch lands to the side of Amok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amok shoots in for a takedown but Mackenzie King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mackenzie King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amok moves out of range of the body kick from Mackenzie King.
Amok moves forwards but Mackenzie King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amok looks to score with a jab to the body but Mackenzie King is just out of range.
Mackenzie King throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Mackenzie King misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok misses with a series of wild punches.
Mackenzie King avoids the body shot from Amok.
Mackenzie King staying out of range there.
Mackenzie King wants to land a leg kick but Amok is out of range.
Amok closes the distance and clinches.
Mackenzie King presses Amok against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amok is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mackenzie King is keeping busy.
Mackenzie King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amok is breathing heavily.
Mackenzie King manages to break the clinch.
Amok thows a body shot but no joy.
Mackenzie King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mackenzie King tests Amok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amok throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mackenzie King.
Amok sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mackenzie King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Mackenzie King there.
Mackenzie King throws a sloppy head kick and Amok moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mackenzie King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mackenzie King, right into the meat.
Amok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mackenzie King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amok in his tracks.
William Mackenzie King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mackenzie King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amok's head.
Mackenzie King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mackenzie King works Amok's body with a nice hook.
Mackenzie King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mackenzie King fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mackenzie King throws out a powerful jab.
Mackenzie King lands with an uppercut that bounces Amok off the cage and back into range.
Mackenzie King lands a jab-cross combination.
Amok is rocked!
Amok throws out a loose jab but Mackenzie King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackenzie King lands a body shot.
Mackenzie King throws a big shot that misses.
Mackenzie King lands a glancing blow to the side of Amok's head.
Mackenzie King thows a body shot but no joy.
Mackenzie King lands a leg kick that knocks Amok off balance momentarily.
Amok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Amok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amok loads up on a big right hand but Mackenzie King slips the punch.
Mackenzie King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mackenzie King dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Amok swinging wildly here.
Mackenzie King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amok misses with a hook.
Mackenzie King cracks Amok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mackenzie King slips under a jab from Amok.
A cross from Mackenzie King lands.
Mackenzie King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That has opened up Uriel Amok's cut even more.
Amok avoids the body shot from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Amok is still on wobbly legs! Can Mackenzie King finish him?
A good leg kick by Mackenzie King.
Amok seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amok fails to land with a series of punches.
Mackenzie King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amok can do to turn this around?
Mackenzie King lands a nice shot that snaps Amok's head back.
Mackenzie King thows a body shot but no joy.
Amok throws a poor cross that misses
and Mackenzie King counters with an inside leg kick.
Mackenzie King lands a head shot.
Amok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mackenzie King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mackenzie King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mackenzie King connects with a jab.
Amok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mackenzie King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amok's calf.
Mackenzie King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackenzie King thows a body shot but no joy.
Amok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Amok does no damage.
A jab from Mackenzie King misses.
Amok misses with a two punch combination.
Mackenzie King circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Amok drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mackenzie King follows Amok to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Mackenzie King!
A less than humble William Mackenzie King misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Silva has chosen Metallica - The Unforgiven II as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Raz Matazz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Silva !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva dives in and grabs Matazz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matazz pushes down on Silva 's head and hops out.
Matazz swings widly with a right hand
and Matazz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Matazz misses the shot to the body.
Matazz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matazz thows a body shot but no joy.
Matazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matazz clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matazz walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matazz. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matazz throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matazz lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from Matazz.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Matazz sprawls well. He's pushed Silva 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matazz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva .
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Matazz tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matazz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Silva .
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matazz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matazz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matazz throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Matazz.
Silva checks a low kick from Matazz.
Matazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matazz scores with a punch to the head.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Matazz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Matazz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps Matazz at a distance using the push kick.
Matazz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva .
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Matazz misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Matazz throws a hook to the side of Silva 's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matazz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Matazz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matazz lands the left hand.
Matazz lands a nice hook to Silva 's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matazz lands a body shot.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the body punch
and Matazz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz thumps Silva with a low kick.
Matazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Matazz is working from the bottom.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Matazz takes advantage and regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matazz.
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 Raz Matazz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matazz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Raz Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Matazz tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matazz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva cracks Matazz with an open hand slap.
A solid body kick from Matazz.
Matazz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Matazz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matazz lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Lucas Silva has been cut.
Matazz throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Matazz works the jab nicely.
Matazz connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Matazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matazz. That's going to slow Silva down.
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!
Matazz misses with a body kick.
Matazz throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matazz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva .
Matazz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Matazz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matazz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matazz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matazz.
Silva 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matazz throws out a powerful jab.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Matazz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Silva .
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Matazz ducks down to avoid it.
Matazz dodges the punch combination from Silva .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws an overhand right that lands on Silva 's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva . Matazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Matazz moved out of range nicely.
Matazz misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Matazz looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Matazz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva .
Matazz throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Matazz wants to clinch.
Matazz works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Matazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva .
A telegraphed right hand from Matazz misses the target.
Silva throws a jab when Matazz was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matazz circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matazz. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matazz is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva 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.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Matazz as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matazz wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Matazz which made him look bad.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matazz misses with a kick to the body.
Matazz misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matazz avoids the body shot from Silva .
Matazz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva .
Silva blocks a head kick by Matazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz punishes Silva 's body with a nice straight punch.
Matazz scores with a nice right hand.
Matazz works the jab nicely.
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matazz throws an overhand right that lands on Silva 's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva .
Matazz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matazz is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Matazz throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Matazz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Matazz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Matazz tries to work over Silva 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matazz's efforts to push away.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matazz breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz misses with a body kick.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Matazz.
Matazz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matazz tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Matazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Matazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Matazz counters with a stiff right hand.
Matazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Matazz misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Silva , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matazz lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Matazz counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Matazz lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Matazz moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matazz.
Matazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva tries to clinch there but Matazz circles away.
Matazz connects with the punch.
That has opened up Lucas Silva 's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva .
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Jab from Matazz.
Matazz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matazz connects with a solid leg kick.
Matazz misses with a looping left.
Matazz looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matazz.
Matazz misses with a straight left.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Matazz tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Matazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matazz is working hard here to advance position.
Silva tries to control but Matazz wriggling away.
Silva prevents Matazz from getting the reversal.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Matazz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matazz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matazz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matazz tries to clinch up.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab by Matazz.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matazz.
Matazz takes one to the chin there.
Matazz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matazz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matazz connects with a looping right hand.
Matazz misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matazz lands a jab to the head.
Matazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matazz as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Matazz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matazz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva moves forwards but Matazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz had his way with Lucas Silva in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matazz wants to get back to his feet.
Matazz trying to hold on to Silva 's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Matazz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Matazz defends it.
Matazz is looking to improve his position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matazz keeps working.
Matazz tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
A slow jab from Matazz misses its intended target.
Matazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Matazz is out of range.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matazz wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Matazz is looking to control Silva 's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matazz has his back to the cage.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matazz blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matazz lands with a left to the head.
Matazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matazz tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Silva .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz stalling.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Matazz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Silva .
Matazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matazz is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Matazz. That snapped Silva 's head back.
Silva swings for the body but Matazz moves out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch but Matazz is avoiding it.
Matazz tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Lucas Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matazz misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matazz.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva , right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matazz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raz Matazz!
An out of breath Raz Matazz 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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