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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult. Tank has chosen Destiny as his entrance music. Frank Tank acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Pray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Tank!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray shoots for a double leg takedown but Tank sprawls well. He's pushed Pray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pray manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tank on his heels. He'll look to pass Tank's guard now, I'm sure.
Pray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pray postures up in Tank's guard and throws a big left but Tank blocks it.
Pray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tank can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lay Pray.
Tank throws a sloppy head kick and Pray moves out of range easily.
Pray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Pray or perhaps it was just good defense by Tank which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lay Pray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tank stuffs the takedown.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown but Tank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pray fails with a takedown attempt.
Pray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tank defends it nicely.
Pray is breathing heavily.
Pray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tank but Tank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank with a jab.
Tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown. Tank tries to sprawl out of it but Pray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tank lands a jab to the head.
Pray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tank circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Tank. No joy for Pray on that attempt.
Frank Tank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pray walks into a straight right hand from Tank.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tank.
Tank throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tank has managed to clinch.
A short left from Tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank taking a breather.
Pray fails to pull guard.
Tank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tank scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tank is looking to slow Pray down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tank.
Tank's corner calls for a 1-2. Tank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tank clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pray goes for a takedown attempt but Tank pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tank moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tank lands a shoulder strike.
Tank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pray jumps guard but Tank stands there with Pray around his waist. Pray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tank.
Pray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tank is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Tank.
Tank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tank is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tank digs a right hand underneath Pray's ribcage. Pray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Tank dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tank connects with an inside leg kick.
Tank with a jab.
Pray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tank scores with a spinning back kick!
Good shot there by Tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tank.
Tank cracks Pray with an open hand slap.
Tank lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tank.
Pray is rocked!
Lay Pray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Tank.
Oh Pray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tank clinches up with Pray and pushes him back against the cage.
Pray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pray seems to have got his legs back now.
Pray wants a takedown.
Tank lands with a right to the head.
Pray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lay Pray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tank breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank tries to clinch but Pray is having none of it.
Tank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pray looking for a takedown.
Tank prevents the takedown attempt.
Tank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pray or not.
Tank lands a body punch.
Tank holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tank misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tank takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray takes a shot to the head.
Pray is working for takedown but Tank is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pray is trying to break free.
Pray is trying to drag Tank to the mat but Tank just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tank throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Tank is looking to slow Pray down with leg kicks.
Pray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tank lands a big head kick that sends Pray tumbling to the mat! Tank takes a step backwards and waves Pray back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lay Pray has been cut.
Tank seems to be stalking Pray here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Pray drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Tank!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Achilles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Achilles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Mara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mara moves into range and clinches up with Achilles.
Achilles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maras head.
Achilles can't get the takedown.
Achilles tries for a takedown but Mara manages to get underhooks.
Mara breaks from the clinch.
Mara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Achilles's sensitive parts.
Achilles looks to land a combination but Mara avoids it well.
Mara punishes Achilles's body with a nice straight punch.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Achilles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mara.
Achilles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mara.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mara blocking some punches.
Mara breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Achilles tries to clinch but Mara is having none of it.
Achilles has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Achilles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Achilles tries to clinch up but Mara circles away and keeps his distance.
Achilles shoots in for a takedown but Mara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mara circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mara counter with a right hand.
Matthew Mara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Achilles walks into a stiff left hand from Mara.
Achilles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mara.
Mara connects with a looping right hand.
Mara lunges at Achilles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Achilles's hand.
Achilles is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Achilles's shoulder, as Achilles tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Achilles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mara keeps the fight on the outside.
Achilles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Achilles seems to have got his legs back now.
Achilles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mara misses with a head kick.
Achilles tries to clinch there but Mara circles away.
Achilles moves in looking to clinch but Mara pushes him off.
Achilles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Achilles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mara sprawls well. Mara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Achilles gets slowly back to his feet.
Mara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mara misses with a looping right.
Mara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mara lands a nice hook to Achilles's body. Achilles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mara misses with a straight left.
Mara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Mara. Beautiful body shot.
Achilles is breathing heavily.
Mara lands with a nice body punch.
Mara slips a straight right by Achilles.
Achilles tries to clinch but Mara moves away
and Mara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Mara.
Good standup being displayed there by Mara as he connects with a hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Achilles. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mara punishes Achilles's body with a nice straight punch.
Achilles drives through and clinches with Mara against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Achilles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mara is defending well.
Mara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Achilles moves to clinch but Mara breaks away
enabling Mara to counter with a crisp jab.
Mara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Achilles momentarily.
Achilles looks for a takedown but Mara sprawls well.
Mara connects with a nice looking jab.
Achilles shoots in and drives through. Mara sprawls well.
Achilles is looking to clinch but Mara is avoiding it.
Achilles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Mara cracks Achilles with an open hand slap.
Achilles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mara lands a big uppercut and Achilles crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Achilles looks OK. Mara waves Achilles back to his feet!
Mara closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Achilles out cold! Achilles corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Mara!
Our winner, Matthew Mara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Kit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Kit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andreas 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.
Kit lands a front kick.
De Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Kit shows good takedown defense.
Kit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kit as he jumps to the side.
Buakaw Kit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
Kit scores with a nice right hand.
Kit with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Kit. No joy for De Andreas on that attempt.
De Andreas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kit throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Kit.
Kit throws a sloppy head kick and De Andreas moves out of range easily.
Kit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kit. No joy for De Andreas on that attempt.
De Andreas shoots and misses
and Kit counters with a head kick.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Kit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Andreas looks gassed!
Kit looks to land a combination but De Andreas avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Kit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Andreas is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Kit. Beautiful body shot.
De Andreas is still on wobbly legs! Can Kit finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kit lands an uppercut out of nowhere! De Andreas falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kit dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buakaw Kit!
Buakaw Kit made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proctor comes to the cage accompanied by DreamWorld by Ralek Gracie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Proctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with a body shot.
That kick from Tucker tenderised Proctor's leg. Proctor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tom Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Proctor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Proctor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proctor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Proctor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tucker swings for the body but Proctor moves out of range.
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proctor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Proctor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Proctor is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Proctor throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Proctor's guard. Nice move by Tucker!
Tucker wants to get up but he can't break Proctor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Proctor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tucker is aware though and is defending well.
Proctor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tucker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tucker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tucker tries to stand but Proctor is controlling from the bottom.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Proctor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker won't allow Proctor to sweep him here.
Tucker stands and steps away. Proctor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A lazy left from Tucker finds it's target.
Proctor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Proctor persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Proctor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proctor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proctor ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker thuds his right hand into Proctor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Proctor fails with the takedown.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor is looking to clinch.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Proctor ducks down to avoid it.
Tucker throws a one two combo.
Proctor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Proctor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tom Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Tucker.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Tucker - just one landing.
Proctor shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Proctor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor walks into a stiff left hand from Tucker.
Tucker stalks Proctor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Proctor's face. Proctor staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Michael Proctor has been cut.
Tucker thows a body shot but no joy.
Tucker digs a good body shot into Proctor's ribs.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Proctor.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tucker!
Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Proctor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Proctor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Proctor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Proctor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proctor scores with a takedown into Tucker's guard.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Proctor tries to pass.
Proctor won't allow Tucker to sweep him here.
Tucker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Proctor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tucker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tucker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tucker!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor sneaks back into half guard.
Tucker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tucker prevents Proctor from improving his position.
Tucker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Proctor to get to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tucker - that landed with a thud.
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Proctor misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proctor.
Proctor tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Proctor under the eye.
Proctor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Proctor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker thows a body shot but no joy.
Proctor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker lands a jab to the nose.
Proctor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tucker sprawls well. Tucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Proctor gets slowly back to his feet.
Tucker with a nice cross.
Tucker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tucker wants it to stay on the feet.
Tucker digs a good hook to Proctor's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Proctor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tucker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Proctor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Proctor's body. Proctor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tucker lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tucker!
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Proctor is just out of range.
Tom Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Tucker.
Tucker with a hook.
Proctor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tucker cracks Proctor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tucker swings for the body but Proctor moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Proctor off balance momentarily.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Proctor's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Proctor fails to land the takedown.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
Proctor tries to clinch up
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tucker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Proctor counters with a takedown into side control.
Tucker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Proctor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Proctor in side control, throwing shots but Tucker defends.
Proctor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Proctor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tucker tries to buck Proctor off but Proctor is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor is trying to ground and pound but Tucker uses the momentary lack of control by Proctor to regain half guard.
Proctor wants to pass to mount but Tucker is defending the position.
Tucker wants to control but Proctor is keeping busy.
Proctor tries to pass to full mount but Tucker defends it.
Tucker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tucker is staying active underneath Proctor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Proctor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tucker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Proctor.
Michael Proctor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Proctor is looking for a kimura but Tucker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Proctor to get the leverage.
Tucker gets back to full guard.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tucker has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Proctor doesn't defend quickly enough and Tucker has managed to lock this one up! Can Proctor escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tucker on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Tucker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasm comes to the cage accompanied by Kickstart My Heart. Dante Hicks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Khasm's chin.
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khasm swats away the attempt to clinch by Hicks.
Khasm shoots in and drives through. Hicks sprawls well.
Hicks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khasm to the ground. Hicks is now in Khasm's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Khasm is retaining full guard.
Khasm 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.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Khasm keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khasm keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Hicks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Khasm keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Khasm keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dante Hicks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khasm.
Khasm gets tackled into the cage by Hicks. Hicks maintains the clinch.
Khasm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hicks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khasm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hicks gets underhooks to prevent Khasm's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Khasm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks jumps guard and drags Khasm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Khasm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khasm throws a big right hand that misses.
Khasm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khasm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khasm is posturing up here but Hicks has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Khasm tries to roll out but it's too tight and Khasm has to tap! Slick submission there by Hicks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Hicks!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix St Pierre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St Pierre's half guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putin pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Putin wants to pass to mount but St Pierre is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin drops an elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Putin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Putin tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
St Pierre is pressing down on Putin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Putin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Putin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Putin doesn't defend quickly enough and St Pierre has managed to lock this one up! Can Putin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to St Pierre on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felix St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Caustic Are The Ties That Bind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Grande.
Grande with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grande has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grande has Wilson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Wilson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Grande - that's hurt Wilson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Wilson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Wilson doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Taco Grande!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Taco Grande waved his t-shirt featuring CWXMCS Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Daw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
212 lbs
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218 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Daw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daw just misses with a punch to the body.
Daw thumps Hansen with a low kick.
Daw misses with the combination.
Daw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Daw stuffs the takedown.
Hansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good exchange - Hansen coming out on top.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steve Daw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Hansen.
Hansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Daw, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Daw against the cage but Daw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Daw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leon Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a combination
and Daw counters with an inside leg kick.
Hansen looks gassed!
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daw throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daw. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Daw, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Daw against the cage but Daw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daw.
Daw moves into the clinch successfully.
Daw has Hansen pushed against the cage.
Daw lands a knee to the body.
Hansen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hansen jumps guard but Daw stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daw prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Daw.
Hansen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daw with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daw lands a nice knee to the body.
Daw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daw lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hansen avoiding damage as Daw throws knees to the body.
Daw landing knees to the body.
Daw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daw connects with a knee to the head.
Daw lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daw.
Daw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daw scores with a knee to the head.
Hansen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daw has Hansen pressed against the cage.
Daw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansen.
Hansen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daw stops a takedown attempt from Hansen.
Daw with a knee to the head.
Daw with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Daw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Daw dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Daw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daw throws a head kick that half lands.
Daw slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Daw.
Hansen shoots in but Daw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve Daw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Hansen.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Daw has managed to clinch.
Daw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daw controlling the action here for a moment.
Daw looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daw is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daw stops Hansen from standing up.
Daw pushes down on Hansen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hansen is looking to control Daw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hansen avoid being mounted?
Hansen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Daw has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Daw controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hansen is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daw trying to control but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen wants to hold on but Daw pushes him away.
Hansen tries to reverse the position but Daw maintains control.
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding Daw's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen tries to hold on but Daw postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Daw dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Daw dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Daw lands a slapping body shot.
Daw leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Daw.
Daw connects with a body shot that sends Hansen's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Daw.
Hansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daw delivers a nice body kick.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve Daw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Daw.
Daw tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
Daw just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen misses with a double jab
and Daw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hansen's knee momentarily.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Daw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Hansen.
Daw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daw connects with an inside leg kick.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daw avoids it really well and circles away.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Daw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Daw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hansen tries to keep at a distance but Daw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daw obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steve Daw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daw lands an elbow inside that Hansen shrugs off.
Daw landing knees to the head.
Daw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hansen's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daw.
Daw slowing the pace effectively.
Hansen is looking for a takedown.
Daw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daw tries a knee to the head but Hansen blocks it.
Leon Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hansen up against the cage.
Hansen fails to pull guard.
Hansen is trying to drag Daw to the mat but Daw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daw obliges.
Daw landing knees to the body.
Daw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daw crunches a lovely knee into Hansen's ribcage.
Daw prevents Hansen from breaking the clinch.
Hansen takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Leon Hansen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen jumps guard but Daw stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daw landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hansen.
Daw scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Daw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daw 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Daw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody's gonna get it. The key to victory for Tee Bone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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31
195 lbs
22 - 22 - 0 |
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30
195 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage R!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming R to the mat! R manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but R is retaining full guard.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but R is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone throwing strikes from guard but R blocks nicely.
Bone wants to control from the top but R keeps moving.
Bone passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
R tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
R moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone wants to stand and escape but instead R has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
R trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
R throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells R's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bone working for a triangle but R defends it easily.
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and R defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R stands up over Bone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
R trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone 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.
R pushing down on Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
R moves into full mount! Bone won't be happy about that!
R with a couple of short strikes.
R postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bone looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bone is bucking up trying to escape but R cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R working over Bone with some ground and pound. Bone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
R winds up and cracks Bone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
R is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bone wants to get back to his feet.
R slips a nice elbow through Bone's hands, connecting with Bone's forehead.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
R drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and R jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
R scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
R trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Bone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
R is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. R is aware though and is defending well.
R stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
R advances to half guard.
R lands strikes from half guard.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
R wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. R is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
R rushes Bone and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bone throws an elbow but misses.
R tries a body shot but Bone blocks it.
Bone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bone manages to end up in side control.
R is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
R manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
R is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
R is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bone's back!
R controlling well, preventing Bone from escaping the position.
R doesn't have the hooks in and Bone manages to turn into his guard.
Bone wants to control from the top but R keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
R manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
R seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
R slips a nice elbow through Bone's hands, connecting with Bone's forehead.
R scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
Bone keeping moving, preventing R from controlling successfully.
Bone is looking for a triangle but R pushes his legs off easily.
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
R makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
R trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
R is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
R distracts Bone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. R doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. R manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as R accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bone keeping moving, preventing R from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. R gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
R stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
R drops back looking for a leg! Bone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bone manages to kick R off! R jumps back into Bone's guard.
R trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
R is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
R got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, R has managed to get both his arms back between Bone's legs - danger averted.
R distracts Bone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
R postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
R with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bone looking for a guillotine here but R defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
R working some strikes from top position.
Gage R has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as R accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bone keeping moving, preventing R from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. R darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bone cracks R with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tee Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone clinches up against the cage.
Bone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bone tries for a kimura but R is defending well.
R is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
R is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bone wanted to stand there but R had control of the position.
Bone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of R's head.
Bone trying to control but R is working from the bottom.
R manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
R lands a big elbow.
R lands a big shot there that rocks Bone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone wants to control but R is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
R breaks from Bone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
R takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bone is bucking up trying to escape but R cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
R dominating with strikes here.
Tee Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
R prevents Bone from getting the reversal.
R in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bone is rocked!
R raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Bone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bone takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! R's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage R!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hanks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dima Huxley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxley defending well as Hanks loads up on a big left hand.
Fred Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huxley staying out of range there.
Huxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huxley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanks.
Hanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huxley on the side of the head.
Huxley misses with an uppercut. Hanks saw that one coming.
Huxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanks.
It looks like Dima Huxley has been cut.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huxley moves away.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huxley.
Hanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Huxley.
Hanks throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huxley staying out of range there.
Huxley slips under a jab from Hanks.
Huxley throws a front kick aimed at Hanks's knee but Hanks avoids it well.
Hanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huxley. Huxley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanks scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huxley at a distance.
Hanks looks to land a left hand but Huxley moved out of range nicely.
Huxley misses with a wild body shot.
Huxley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanks lands a jab-cross combination.
Huxley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Huxley scores with a kick to the body.
Huxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huxley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanks. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks works the jab nicely.
Huxley moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Hanks throws a shot to the body.
Huxley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Huxley is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Huxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huxley.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huxley. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanks checks a leg kick.
Huxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Huxley looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
Huxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huxley.
A clash of legs there as Hanks blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hanks.
Huxley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley tries to move into range but Hanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanks blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanks avoids a kick to the body.
Huxley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Huxley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huxley.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Huxley lands a head kick!
Hanks misses with a jab to the body
enabling Huxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks catches Huxley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Huxley lands a head kick!
Hanks loads up on a big right hand but Huxley slips the punch.
Hanks sizes up Huxley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Huxley.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Huxley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huxley wants to clinch up but Hanks keeps it at a distance.
Hanks moves out of range of the leg kick from Huxley.
Huxley throws the kick towards the body but Hanks avoids it.
Huxley scores with a nice right hand.
Hanks misses with a straight left.
Huxley moves away from the strike by Hanks.
Hanks works Huxley's body with a nice hook.
Hanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huxley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Dima Huxley's cut even more.
Huxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanks moves out of range as Huxley throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
letting Huxley counter with a right hand.
Huxley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huxley throws a head kick that Hanks semi-blocks.
Huxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hanks dominated 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.
Huxley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Hanks misses its intended target.
Hanks throws a lazy right hand but Huxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huxley.
Fred Hanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Huxley should have avoided that one.
Huxley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Huxley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huxley misses with a body kick.
Hanks misses the jab.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huxley lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huxley.
Hanks throws a body punch but Huxley moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huxley.
Huxley punishes Hanks's body with a nice straight punch.
Huxley cracks Hanks with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huxley counters with a big head kick but Hanks shrugs it off.
Huxley throws a body kick that misses.
Hanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huxley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanks. Hanks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanks throws a hook but Huxley avoids it easily.
A left lands for Hanks.
Huxley avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Hanks scores with a hook to the body. Huxley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanks throws a looping overhand right but Huxley ducks down to avoid it.
Hanks scores with a jab. Huxley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huxley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks throws a looping overhand right but Huxley ducks down to avoid it.
Huxley throws out a leg kick but Hanks moves out of range and Huxley only half commits.
Hanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huxley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Huxley is just out of range.
Huxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks with a nice cross.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Huxley throws a lazy right hand but Hanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Huxley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huxley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanks's head.
Huxley tries to land a leg kick but Hanks saw it coming and moves away.
Huxley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Huxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks scores with a body shot.
Hanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huxley.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanks cracks a nice hook into Huxley's ribs.
Huxley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Huxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
Hanks swings for the body but Huxley moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanks checks a leg kick.
Hanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huxley throws a leg kick but Hanks moved away.
Huxley feints and then cracks Hanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanks down.
Huxley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huxley scrambles back to his feet.
Huxley throws a head kick but Hanks moves out of range.
Huxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanks, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Hanks.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huxley looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a looping overhand right but Huxley ducks down to avoid it.
Huxley throws a body kick that misses.
Hanks lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huxley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huxley is breathing heavily.
Hanks moves out of range of the body kick from Huxley.
Huxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanks.
Huxley throws out a loose jab but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huxley throws a hook to the side of Hanks's head but Hanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Huxley.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huxley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
The cut above Dima Huxley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Huxley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Hanks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huxley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanks scores with a body shot.
Huxley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huxley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huxley moves away.
Hanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanks connects with a body shot that sends Huxley's belly button to the back.
Huxley tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huxley moves away.
Hanks misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Huxley - the referee stops the clock and Hanks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Huxley. Hanks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Huxley.
Huxley misses with a hook.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huxley misses the shot to the body.
Huxley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanks lands with a good body shot.
Huxley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Huxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huxley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huxley slips a jab from Hanks.
Hanks misses with an uppercut.
Hanks misses with a two punch combination.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huxley moves away.
Huxley walks into a straight right hand from Hanks.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Hanks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hanks scores with a jab. Huxley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huxley throws a hook but Hanks avoids it easily.
Huxley scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Huxley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huxley.
Huxley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanks tries to keep at a distance but Huxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huxley.
Huxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huxley can't find room to land a body shot as Hanks controls the action.
Hanks misses with a punch to the body.
Huxley lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanks won't want to take too many of those.
Hanks has a couple of punches blocked by Huxley.
Huxley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Huxley lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huxley.
Huxley throws a head punch that misses.
Huxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Huxley lands a right hand.
Huxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Huxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
Huxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanks blocking some punches.
Hanks lands a right hand.
A short right from Huxley on the inside.
Hanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huxley prevents Hanks from breaking the clinch.
Huxley can't find room to land a body shot as Hanks controls the action.
Huxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks gets through Huxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huxley tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanks avoids the damage to the body.
Hanks has had enough of the clinch but Huxley keeps him there for the moment.
Huxley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huxley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fred Hanks's cut is getting worse.
Hanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huxley's elbow.
Huxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Huxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Huxley fails to land.
Huxley looking to throw knees to the head but Hanks is blocking nicely.
Hanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huxley backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huxley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huxley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dima Huxley just about did enough to take it.
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!
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huxley.
Huxley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanks blocks the body kick.
Huxley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Huxley. Hanks shrugs it off though.
Huxley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huxley throws a low kick but Hanks moves out of range easily.
Hanks works Huxley's body with a nice hook.
Huxley slips under a jab from Hanks.
Hanks cracks a nice hook into Huxley's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Hanks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanks.
Hanks misses with a two punch combination.
Hanks scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks connects with a body shot that sends Huxley's belly button to the back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Huxley.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huxley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanks scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks with a nice cross.
Hanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Huxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huxley misses with a head kick.
Hanks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huxley.
Hanks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huxley.
Hanks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huxley manages to avoid it.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Huxley closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxley lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks is working Huxley over against the cage.
Huxley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huxley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huxley working aggressively here.
Huxley throws a head punch that misses.
Huxley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanks blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Huxley throws an elbow but misses.
Hanks slows down the pace here.
Hanks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Huxley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanks breaks from the clinch.
Hanks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Huxley avoids the body shot from Hanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Huxley throws a wild body kick that Hanks sees coming a mile off.
Hanks connects with a right hand. Huxley shakes it off.
Hanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanks lands a jab.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
Hanks works the jab nicely.
Huxley pushes Hanks away with a front kick.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Huxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanks.
Hanks works over Huxley's head and body with a nice combination.
Hanks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanks moves out of range as Huxley throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks slips a straight right by Huxley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks avoids a kick to the body.
Huxley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huxley has time to react.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huxley.
Hanks takes one to the chin there.
Huxley scores with a leg kick.
Huxley is looking to chop away at Hanks's legs.
Huxley cracks Hanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huxley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Hanks misses.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huxley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fred Hanks will probably get the nod.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Huxley.
Hanks throws a right hand that Huxley ducks under and follows up with a left that Huxley also avoids with ease.
Hanks swings for the body but Huxley moves out of range.
Hanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huxley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huxley.
Hanks scores with a body shot.
Hanks connects with a body shot.
Huxley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Huxley.
Hanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks works Huxley's body with a nice hook.
Huxley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Huxley misses with a head kick.
Hanks misses with a straight right.
Huxley slips a straight right by Hanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley throws a leg kick but Hanks checks it.
Huxley misses with a head kick.
Huxley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks lands an overhand right.
Hanks looks to land a right hand but Huxley moved out of range.
Huxley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huxley misses with a head kick.
Hanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks misses with the combination.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Huxley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hanks does no damage.
Huxley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanks, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huxley looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
Huxley pushes Hanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanks blocking some punches.
Huxley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanks pushes Huxley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dima Huxley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Huxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanks.
Hanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huxley backwards.
Huxley is rocked!
Hanks lands a body punch.
Huxley is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanks finish him?
Hanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanks circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Huxley to the canvas! Huxley doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hanks keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Hanks!
Fred Hanks retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fred Hanks made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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