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CWFC 61 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Savage (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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135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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171 cm
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143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Savage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage avoids the head kick by Graham.
Savage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graham advances to half guard.
Savage is trying to control but can't.
Savage wants to improve his position but Graham is controlling well.
Savage kicks Graham off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Savage finds it's way through Graham's defenses.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Graham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graham with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Graham avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graham dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Graham shoots and misses
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Graham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savage showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage works his way into full mount!
Graham wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working the ground and pound effectively.
Graham manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savage lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Savage there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Graham is trying to stand up here but Savage is controlling him well.
Graham is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham gets full guard.
Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Savage postures up in Graham's guard and throws a big left but Graham blocks it.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage throws a strike but Graham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graham is pushing down on Savage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savage is fighting to maintain full guard but Graham has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eli Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Graham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Graham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham.
Savage throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Graham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graham catches Savage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savage tries to clinch up but Graham circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a hook to the side of Graham's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Graham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Savage looks to land a combination but Graham avoids it well.
Marcus Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savage.
Graham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage connects with a crisp jab.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Graham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham dives in and scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graham is aware though and is defending well.
Savage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graham's head.
Graham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage is looking to clinch but Graham is avoiding it.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graham is out of range and Savage settles back down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savage!
Eli Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage tries to clinch up but Graham circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savage, pushing him back against the cage.
Savage letting Graham take a breather here.
Savage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage trying his best to control but Graham has mounted him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Graham is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Savage has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Savage 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. This is the final round!
Graham tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham tries for a takedown but Savage manages to get underhooks.
Graham blocks an uppercut.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Savage misses.
Graham fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick from Graham.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage clinches with his opponent.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Graham has double underhooks.
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
Graham goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage stalling in the clinch but Graham improves position.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Graham throws an elbow that misses.
Graham wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage has an active guard here but Graham has managed to pass into half guard.
Savage wants to control but Graham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savage tries to get to full guard but Graham has control of the leg.
Savage wants to control but Graham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Graham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graham won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graham prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Eli Savage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Graham is having none of it.
Marcus Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class 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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Bearinstein!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearinstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bearinstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bearinstein misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Bearinstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manhoef lands with a slapping head kick.
Bearinstein misses the shot to the body.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bearinstein 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.
Paul Bearinstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bearinstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Manhoef.
Bearinstein scores with a jab to the head.
Manhoef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manhoef scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bearinstein throws a big shot that misses.
Manhoef pushes Bearinstein away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bearinstein.
Manhoef needs to keep his hands up - Bearinstein had a free shot at his head there.
Manhoef moves out of range as Bearinstein strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearinstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manhoef counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bearinstein. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bearinstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhoef checks a low kick from Bearinstein.
A cross from Manhoef lands.
Bearinstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manhoef counters with a stiff right hand.
Manhoef lands a slapping body shot.
Manhoef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bearinstein.
A low kick from Bearinstein is predictable there
and Manhoef cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manhoef looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bearinstein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bearinstein moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bearinstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bearinstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef misses with a leg kick
and Bearinstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manhoef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bearinstein.
Bearinstein 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.
Bearinstein thumps Manhoef with a low kick.
Manhoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bearinstein at a distance.
That kick from Bearinstein tenderised Manhoef's leg. Manhoef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Bearinstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bearinstein down.
Manhoef misses with a body shot.
Manhoef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manhoef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bearinstein is able to avoid easily.
Manhoef misses the jab.
Manhoef looks to throw the jab but Bearinstein is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearinstein throws a leg kick but Manhoef moved away.
Manhoef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bearinstein throws a combination. Manhoef tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Melvin Manhoef has been cut.
Bearinstein throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bearinstein misses with an uppercut.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bearinstein misses with a leg kick
and Manhoef counters with a nice uppercut.
Bearinstein checks a leg kick.
Bearinstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef slips under a jab from Bearinstein.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bearinstein moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bearinstein misses its intended target.
Manhoef looks to score with a jab to the body but Bearinstein is just out of range.
Bearinstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manhoef tries to land a front kick but Bearinstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bearinstein misses with a double jab.
Bearinstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manhoef checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manhoef throws a low kick but Bearinstein avoids it.
Bearinstein throws a body punch but Manhoef moves out of range.
Bearinstein throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manhoef looks to land a left hand but Bearinstein moved out of range nicely.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef cracks Bearinstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef lands an overhand right.
Bearinstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bearinstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bearinstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoef's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
The fighters circling - Manhoef throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manhoef lands with a right hand.
Manhoef scores with a sloppy right hand. Bearinstein should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Bearinstein.
Bearinstein misses with a hook.
Bearinstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Bearinstein checks it.
Bearinstein misses with a looping right.
Manhoef blocks a jab.
Manhoef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bearinstein throws a front kick aimed at Manhoef's knee but Manhoef avoids it well.
Bearinstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Manhoef lands a head shot.
Bearinstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manhoef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef fakes the leg kick and cracks Bearinstein in the body.
Manhoef fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bearinstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhoef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Manhoef.
Bearinstein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Bearinstein throws a low kick but Manhoef moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Manhoef.
Bearinstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manhoef lands a jab to the nose.
Bearinstein lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bearinstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bearinstein scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bearinstein.
Bearinstein throws a combination that misses
enabling Manhoef to counter with a crisp jab.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bearinstein. Bearinstein obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bearinstein.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bearinstein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bearinstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Bearinstein's corner calls for a 1-2. Bearinstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bearinstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manhoef misses with a kick to the body.
Bearinstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bearinstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Bearinstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manhoef takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Bearinstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a push kick but Bearinstein slaps the foot to one side.
Bearinstein with a nice cross.
Manhoef tries to land a body kick
and Bearinstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhoef misses with a body shot.
Manhoef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manhoef slips under a jab.
Bearinstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bearinstein misses with an uppercut.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bearinstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bearinstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bearinstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef throws a low kick but Bearinstein avoids it.
Manhoef tries to move into range but Bearinstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Manhoef might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bearinstein digs a good hook to Manhoef's body.
Manhoef slips a straight right by Bearinstein.
Bearinstein throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from Bearinstein.
Manhoef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manhoef needs to keep his hands up - Bearinstein had a free shot at his head there.
Bearinstein blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Bearinstein.
Bearinstein scores with a sloppy right hand. Manhoef should have avoided that one.
Bearinstein scores with a leg kick.
Bearinstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bearinstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoef's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bearinstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manhoef counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bearinstein misses the target.
Bearinstein dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Bearinstein avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
Paul Bearinstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bearinstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Bearinstein moves out of range.
Bearinstein slips under a jab.
Manhoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bearinstein at a distance.
Bearinstein drops Manhoef with a beautiful combination! Manhoef stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bearinstein is looking for the KO!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Manhoef.
Manhoef tries to work over Bearinstein's front leg with a kick but Bearinstein checks it.
Bearinstein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manhoef. Manhoef circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bearinstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearinstein misses with a low kick.
Manhoef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Bearinstein moved away.
Manhoef feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bearinsteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
Bearinstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Bearinstein moves out of range.
Bearinstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
Manhoef throws a push kick but Bearinstein slaps the foot to one side.
Manhoef is looking to chop away at Bearinstein's legs.
Bearinstein cracks the inside of Manhoef's front leg.
A jab from Manhoef misses.
Bearinstein lands an overhand right.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearinstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manhoef is able to avoid easily.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bearinstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoef moves out of range as Bearinstein strikes.
Manhoef connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Bearinstein.
Good exchange - Bearinstein coming out on top.
Bearinstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Bearinstein lands a nice shot that snaps Manhoef's head back.
Bearinstein throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhoef throws a sloppy body shot
and Bearinstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manhoef keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bearinstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manhoef. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearinstein misses the jab.
Bearinstein lands a big uppercut and Manhoef crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Manhoef looks OK. Bearinstein waves Manhoef back to his feet!
Manhoef is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Bearinstein. Manhoef falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Bearinstein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Bearinstein!
Paul Bearinstein gave a mention to Next Level Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasm has chosen Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Kevin Khasm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khasm throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith trying to control but Khasm is working from the bottom.
Khasm throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Smith tries to move to full mount but Khasm actually manages to regain half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khasm keeps working.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Khasm's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Khasm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khasm is holding on for now.
Khasm tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Khasm's temple.
Khasm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith trying to control but Khasm is working from the bottom.
Khasm being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith pushing down on Khasm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khasm is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Khasm throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khasm is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khasm trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khasm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Khasm is trying to control but can't.
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!
Khasm tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khasm moves into full guard.
Khasm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Khasm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith advances to half guard.
Khasm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Khasm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith thows a huge punch but Khasm dodges it nicely.
Khasm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith stalling.
Smith wants to control but Khasm is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khasm tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Khasm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khasm keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Khasm is trying to keep Smith in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Khasm does no damage.
Khasm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khasm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khasm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Khasm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Khasm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khasm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khasm trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Freddy Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Khasm tries to control Smith's body but Smith pushes him off. Khasm squirms to his side and now Smith has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasm wants to control his opponent's hands but Smith gets his hands free.
Smith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Khasm is defending well though. Smith let's go of the attempt for now.
Khasm trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Khasm is controlling his hands well.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Khasm turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Khasm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khasm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khasm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm is looking to improve his position.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Khasm is not content to let Smith control the position.
Khasm is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khasm avoid being mounted?
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith throwing shots but Khasm is blocking nicely.
Khasm flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Khasm missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is trying to control. Khasm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khasm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khasm is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Khasm is defending well.
Khasm is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khasm is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Khasm keeps moving.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Khasm has wrist control.
Khasm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Khasm.
Freddy Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khasm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khasm is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Khasm tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Khasm reaches up and holds on to Smith to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khasm working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in and bounces Khasm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Khasm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khasm has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khasm looking for a sweep. Not yet Khasm, not yet.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith passes Khasm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Khasm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khasm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith is stalling here. Khasm is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Khasm has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith works his way into side control.
Khasm gets back to half guard.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khasm sees it coming and defends easily.
Khasm wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith wants to stand up but Khasm has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khasm looking for a sweep. Not yet Khasm, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khasm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khasm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khasm keeps working.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khasm is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Freddy Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Khasm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Khasm keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Khasm to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Khasm kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khasm throws a lazy head kick
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khasm's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Khasm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khasm thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kevin Khasm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Smith!
Freddy Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Hansen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hansen misses.
Hansen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hansen swinging wildly here.
Hansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen throws a right hand that Bosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosh also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Bosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Bosh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hansen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws an off balance right hand
and Bosh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hansen's guard.
Hansen pulls Bosh in close to prevent any damage.
Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hansen pushes Bosh off and gets back to his feet.
Hansen misses with a left hand
and Bosh counters by clinching up.
Bosh pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen throws a strike but Bosh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen being controlled here, momentarily.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bosh on the ground.
Bosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosh throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
Bosh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hansen's head.
Bosh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bosh landing with the ground and pound.
Bosh postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosh.
Bosh chips away with some ground and pound.
Bosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosh.
Hansen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bosh stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Bosh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bosh 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.
Bosh slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.
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!
Hansen has hold of Bosh's hands but Bosh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bosh is nestled in close to Hansen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bosh prevents Hansen from improving his position.
Bosh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bosh slips a nice elbow through Hansen's hands, connecting with Hansen's forehead.
Hansen taking some punishment here, with Bosh in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bosh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bosh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hansen is not content to let Bosh control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bosh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hansen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bosh.
Bosh thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Bosh ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Hansen throws a lazy right hand but Bosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Bosh from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh throws an elbow that misses. Hansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bosh's guard. Nice move by Hansen!
Hansen throws an elbow that misses. Bosh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hansen's guard. Nice move by Bosh!
Bosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bosh drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bosh as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hansen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bosh! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chris Bosh!
Chris Bosh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Grande acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage R!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
R throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
R throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. R manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grande on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for R. That snapped Grande's head back.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
R throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grande.
R misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grande moves to clinch but R breaks away
and R counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grande thinking.
R lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grande backs up against the cage.
Grande tries to clinch but R moves away
and R counters with a low kick, right behind Grande 's knee.
R swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from R.
A combination from R does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande scores with a leg kick.
R swinging wildly here.
R misses with a body kick.
R scores with a jab. Grande acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from R.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Grande clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande works on R's body with a couple of short punches.
R misses with a body punch.
A short left from Grande.
R tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing R back against the cage.
R tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
R tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing R back against the cage.
R throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grande looks to throw an elbow but misses.
R takes a knee right on the jaw!
R lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grande lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
R takes a shot to the head.
R misses with a body punch.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from R.
R on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grande lands a nice elbow.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by R.
Grande blocks a body shot from R.
Grande misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande lands an elbow just above R 's eye.
Grande lands a right hand.
Grande being controlled against the cage.
R takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
R takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of R backwards.
R tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Grande tries a knee to the head but R blocks it.
R misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
R misses with a punch to the body.
R swings away with an uppercut that misses.
R just leaning against Grande, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taco Grande will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grande gets tackled into the cage by R. R maintains the clinch.
R throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandes head.
R stalling in the clinch but Grande improves position.
R throws a head punch that misses.
R's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grande pushes R back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
R looking to stall.
R can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.
Grande lands a damaging elbow.
Grande manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Grande on the inside.
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.
Grande lands a damaging elbow.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by R.
R misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande tries to land a knee to the head but R blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grande misses with the head strike.
R blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but R uses good head movement to avoid it.
R blocks an uppercut.
R lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by R.
R misses with a punch to the body.
Grande creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Grande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
R tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and R avoids it.
R swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
R blocks the elbow strike.
R misses with a punch on the inside.
R taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande lands an elbow that stopped R in his tracks for a moment.
Grande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.
Nice elbow from Grande.
Grande lands with a right to the head.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but R uses good head movement to avoid it.
R pushes off an throws an elbow but Grande leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grande presses R against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as R controls the action.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but R uses good head movement to avoid it.
R on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
R misses with a hook to the ribs.
R is stalling here.
Grande scores with a hook to the body.
Grande blocks a body shot from R.
R blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of R backwards.
Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of R backwards.
Grande lands an elbow inside that R shrugs off.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but R uses good head movement to avoid it.
R struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
R lands a nice uppercut.
R tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taco Grande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
R blocks an uppercut.
R working aggressively here.
R scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
Grande lands an elbow inside that R shrugs off.
Grande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
R works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but R uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande lands an elbow that stopped R in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R fails to pull the fight into his guard.
R is trying to stall.
R managing to block the knees to the body from Grande.
Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by R.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
R presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
R misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande misses with an elbow strike.
R misses with a body punch.
R has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
A short right from R.
R tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
R lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Grande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
R misses with a series of wild punches.
Grande rushes R and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from R fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grande as R tries to tie him up.
R lands a body punch.
Grande on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
R misses with a shot to the kidneys.
R blocks an uppercut.
R blocks the elbow strike.
Grande lands an elbow just above R 's eye.
Nice body punch from R - that landed with a thud.
Grande misses with an elbow strike.
Grande stalling in the clinch but R improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande pushes off an throws an elbow but R leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grande lands an elbow just above R 's eye.
R fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
R tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing R back against the cage.
Grande lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grande pushes R back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
R looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grande.
Grande with a knee to the head.
R misses with a body punch.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and R avoids it.
Grande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and R avoids it.
A right hand to the body from R.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
R landing knees to the body.
Grande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
R scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grande prevents a body shot from R.
Grande lands a hook that snaps the head of R backwards.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by R.
Grande looking to slow down the pace here.
R lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grande missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for R.
R misses with a shot to the kidneys.
R lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
R tries to land a knee to the head but Grande blocks with his arms.
Grande is trying to stall.
R tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from R.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R misses with a punch to the body.
R is leaning against Grande and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
R avoids a wild elbow strike from Grande.
R lands a shot to the body.
R tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing R back against the cage.
Grande misses with the head strike.
R lands a nice uppercut.
Gage R has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
R working some nice short punches in the clinch.
R throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
R slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from R.
R misses with a shot to the kidneys.
R tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing R back against the cage.
R misses with a body punch.
R tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing R back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Grande.
R stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
R can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.
R stalling against the cage.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
R has Grande pressed against the cage.
R tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
R misses with a body punch.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as R controls his hands.
Grande blocks a body shot from R.
R lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grande working aggressively here.
R misses with a body punch.
Grande blocks a body shot from R.
Taco Grande is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grande using the Thai plumb to throw knees but R has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from R.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage R showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grande 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Grande!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Taco Grande made sure he mentioned [CWCE] Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jagdish Rangarajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagdish Rangarajan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teijo Tarzan's chin.
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26
289 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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300 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jagdish Rangarajan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teijo Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rangarajan ducks under a wild hook from Tarzan.
Tarzan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rangarajan.
Tarzan misses with a double jab
and Rangarajan counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tarzan!
It looks like Jagdish Rangarajan has been cut.
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!
Tarzan misses with a body shot.
Tarzan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rangarajan.
Rangarajan throws a leg kick which misses Tarzan's front leg but catches the back leg as Tarzan tries to avoid it.
Tarzan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarzan throws a right and a left that Rangarajan avoids nicely.
Rangarajan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a lazy uppercut
and Rangarajan counters with a straight right hand.
Tarzan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangarajan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarzan throws out the jab.
Tarzan tries to land a leg kick but Rangarajan saw it coming and moves away.
Rangarajan ducks under a wild hook from Tarzan.
Tarzan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tarzan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Teijo Tarzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rangarajan throws a sloppy head kick and Tarzan moves out of range easily.
Tarzan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarzan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rangarajan counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Rangarajan.
Tarzan just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarzan connects with a body shot.
Rangarajan ducks under a wild hook from Tarzan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rangarajan thows a body kick. Tarzan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tarzan misses with a hook.
Rangarajan slips a straight right by Tarzan.
Rangarajan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rangarajan duly obliges.
Rangarajan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarzan.
Tarzan scores with a decent looking hook.
Rangarajan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rangarajan is rocked!
Rangarajan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Tarzan doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Rangarajan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Rangarajan's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teijo Tarzan!
Teijo Tarzan is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Teijo Tarzan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Kit (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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141 lbs
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Kit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kit motions for Hunter to come forward. Kit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Kit.
Kit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kit wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kit counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunter takes a swing at Kit's ribcage but misses.
Kit throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kit.
Kit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Hunter.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Kit sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Kit.
Nice body kick from Kit.
Hunter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit trying to control but Hunter postures up.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kit defending well though.
Kit is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunter winds up and cracks Kit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kit tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kit defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kit is trying to control but can't.
Hunter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunter 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.
Kit won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kit defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter prevents Kit from improving his position.
Kit wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Kit tries to kick Hunter off but Hunter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for a submission but Kit manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Kit has wrist control.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kit wants to control the position but Hunter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hunter is working for a kimura but Kit is defending it quite comfortably.
Kit is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Kit defends it.
Kit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kit is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter wants to free his trapped foot but Kit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Hunter 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.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter shoots in but Kit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kit scrambles back to his feet.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kit sprawls well. Kit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Kit.
Kit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Kit does it's job there.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buakaw Kit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kit throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter 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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Kit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kit misses the body punch
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kit circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunter lands in his opponent's guard.
Kit wants to stand but Hunter is controlling the position.
Kit has Hunter pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunter postures up and lands a big shot to Kit's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Kit.
Kit working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit 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.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter won't allow Kit to sweep him here.
Kit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Kit is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter lands a couple of digs.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Kit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Kit.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Kit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter won't allow Kit to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Hunter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Kit.
Hunter slips a jab from Kit.
Kit stuns Hunter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
Hunter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Kit dodges it nicely.
Hunter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Travis Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kit is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold.
Hunter throws a strike but Kit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Kit is defending well.
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. Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Kit's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kit actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Buakaw Kit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Kit dodges it nicely.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kit is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.
Hunter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kit's head.
Kit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Kit defends it.
Travis Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kit keeps working.
Hunter wants to free his trapped foot but Kit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kit tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
Hunter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Travis Hunter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter jabs Kit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Hunter!
A relieved looking Travis Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Potter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Biggie Smalls - Victory. Nowell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Doin Time. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
260 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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259 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter misses with a leg kick
and Nowell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gray Potter has been cut.
Nowell tries to clinch up
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has Nowell backing up. Nowell nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Potter looks to land a combination but Nowell avoids it well.
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potter is looking to chop away at Nowell's legs.
Some wild striking there from Potter.
Nowell tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Nowell wants to clinch.
Nowell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Potter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nowell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nowell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nowell moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.
Nowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell darts in and clinches Potter up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nowell lands a big knee! That's hurt Potter! Oh, he's all over the place! Nowell lands another knee that sends Potter to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Nowell!
Bradley Nowell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen Yelawolf - Marijuanna as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham shoots for a double leg takedown but Hashimoto sprawls well. He's pushed Durham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Durham or perhaps it was just good defense by Hashimoto which made him look bad.
No luck for Durham with that takedown attempt.
Kazuo Hashimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Durham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hashimoto's half guard.
Durham is trying to control the action in half guard but Hashimoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hashimoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Durham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hashimoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hashimoto tries to get out of the position.
Durham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hashimoto is trying to maintain the position but Durham is very close to passing his half guard.
Durham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto pushes Durham off looking to stand but Durham dives back in and keeps control.
Durham works his way into full mount!
Durham with the ground and pound from mount.
Hashimoto taking shots to the head.
Durham lands with some strikes.
Durham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Durham is landing with some decent strikes but Hashimoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Durham postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hashimoto looks a forlorn figure.
Durham breaks from Hashimoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durham breaks from Hashimoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Durham controlling the position easily from mount.
Durham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Durham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Durham cracks Hashimoto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Durham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hashimoto is in a horrible position here. Durham smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hashimoto is rocked!
Durham connects with a bit shot that sees Hashimoto covering up! More strikes from Durham and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Durham is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Durham!
Mike Durham spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Caerdinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caerdinn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Feelgood. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Caerdinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caerdinn avoids the body shot from Jones.
Caerdinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Caerdinn thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Caerdinn avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caerdinn fails with a takedown attempt.
Caerdinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to work over Caerdinn's front leg with a kick but Caerdinn checks it.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caerdinns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones looks to throw the jab but Caerdinn is out of range.
Caerdinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caerdinn is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Caerdinn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Caerdinn is breathing heavily.
Caerdinn checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Caerdinn moved away.
Jones throws a leg kick but Caerdinn checks it.
Caerdinn tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones cracks the inside of Caerdinn's front leg.
Brent Caerdinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caerdinn doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Caerdinn moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Caerdinn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Edward Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Caerdinn's side.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones slips under a jab from Caerdinn.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Caerdinn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a head kick but Caerdinn moves out of range.
Caerdinn throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Caerdinn moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Good work by Caerdinn as he checks the leg kick.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caerdinn.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caerdinn's head.
It looks like Brent Caerdinn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones cracks the inside of Caerdinn's front leg.
Caerdinn blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caerdinn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caerdinn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Caerdinn off balance momentarily.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caerdinn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Caerdinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caerdinn down.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Caerdinn stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a swing at Caerdinn's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Caerdinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caerdinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Caerdinn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Caerdinn down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Caerdinn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caerdinn misses the shot to the body.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones looks for the body kick but Caerdinn saw that one coming.
Caerdinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caerdinn rather than just go for the knockout.
Caerdinn blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Caerdinn moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jones throws a front kick that sends Caerdinn stumbling back into the cage.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caerdinn. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caerdinn doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caerdinn.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caerdinn.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Caerdinn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that Caerdinn semi-blocks.
Brent Caerdinn's cut is getting worse.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
A slow jab from Caerdinn misses its intended target.
Caerdinn swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caerdinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a head kick but Caerdinn moves out of range.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Caerdinn will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones keeps Caerdinn at a distance using the push kick.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Caerdinn with an uppercut!
Caerdinn throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Caerdinn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caerdinn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Caerdinn walks into a jab.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Caerdinn throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Caerdinn misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Nice body kick from Jones.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caerdinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caerdinn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Caerdinn avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick from Jones lands but Caerdinn takes it in his stride.
Caerdinn throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caerdinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Caerdinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Caerdinn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Caerdinn strikes.
Caerdinn tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caerdinn's calf.
Jones lands a nice hook to Caerdinn's body. Caerdinn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Jones tenderised Caerdinn's leg. Caerdinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caerdinn misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caerdinn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Caerdinn misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Caerdinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Caerdinn tries to avoid it.
Caerdinn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Caerdinn's head.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Caerdinn's side.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Caerdinn if he has to take too many more of those.
Caerdinn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caerdinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones keeps Caerdinn at a distance using the push kick.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caerdinn takes a step back to recover.
Jones throws a head kick that Caerdinn semi-blocks.
Jones lands a head kick. Caerdinn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Caerdinn throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caerdinn thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Caerdinn.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Caerdinn down.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones scores with a head kick. Caerdinn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Caerdinn moved away.
Caerdinn throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Edward Jones 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.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Caerdinn. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Brent Caerdinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caerdinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Edward Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Caerdinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Caerdinn is predictable there
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones thuds a left hand into Caerdinn's body.
The fighters circling - Caerdinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Caerdinn connects with a 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Caerdinn misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Caerdinn is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Caerdinn blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Caerdinn moves out of range easily.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caerdinn misses with a wild body shot.
Caerdinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caerdinn. Caerdinn obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones avoids the head kick by Caerdinn.
Caerdinn misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Jones!
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