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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kamao. Johhny Stan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhny Stan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stan working a defensive guard here.
Villar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Villar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Villar is looking to defend but Stan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Villar! Stan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Villar taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johhny Stan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howland Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miquel Mendoza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Howland Reed's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miquel Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howland Reed!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reed blocks an elbow strike.
Reed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendoza lands a damaging elbow.
Reed avoiding damage as Mendoza throws knees to the body.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Reed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendoza's face.
Reed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reed blocks an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Reed is pressed up against the cage. Mendoza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reed down to the mat. Reed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Reed throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed forces Mendoza back against the cage and clinches.
Reed avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.
Reed misses with some punches.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Mendoza wants to clinch.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Mendoza trying to land knees to the body.
Reed avoiding damage as Mendoza throws knees to the body.
Reed is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reed digs a right hand into Mendoza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendoza's gas tank.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Mendoza misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Reed avoids the elbow strike from Mendoza, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reed has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Mendoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mendoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Mendoza.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Mendoza pushes off an throws an elbow but Reed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Reed.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed blocks the elbow strike.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks with his arms.
Mendoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reed's defenses.
Reed has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendoza after a bit of a struggle.
Mendoza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
Reed avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Mendoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mendoza throws an elbow but misses.
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 Miquel Mendoza 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.
Reed has managed to clinch.
Reed blocks the elbow strike.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Miquel Mendoza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Reed lands with a left to the head.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mendoza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza looking for a takedown.
Reed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reed blocks it with crossed arms.
Reed works on Mendoza's body with a couple of short punches.
Mendoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reed.
Mendoza misses with an elbow strike.
Reed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Mendoza lands a damaging elbow.
Reed is trying to drag Mendoza to the mat but Mendoza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reed obliges.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Reed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendoza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reed avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it misses.
Reed scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Reed.
A short right from Reed.
Reed presses Mendoza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed crunches a lovely knee into Mendoza's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Reed.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed dodges an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Reed blocks with his arms.
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Reed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendoza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Mendoza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
A right hook to the body lands for Reed.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Mendoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands with a left to the head.
Mendoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reed avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it.
Reed is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reed gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reed thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza has given up his back. Will we see Reed going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howland Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza trying to land knees to the body.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Reed blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reed.
Reed works on Mendoza's body with a couple of short punches.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
Reed avoiding damage as Mendoza throws knees to the body.
Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reed misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reed throws an elbow but misses.
Reed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendoza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mendoza to the mat. Mendoza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed is stalling in the full guard.
Reed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed prevents Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Howland Reed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reed throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.
Reed has managed to clinch.
Reed blocks an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a knee to the head.
Mendoza landing knees to the head.
Reed gets underhooks to prevent Mendoza's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Reed.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Mendoza.
Reed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reed works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Howland Reed.
Reed clinches up with Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mendoza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reed's brow.
Mendoza scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed is trying to trip Mendoza. He has hold of a leg but Mendoza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reed persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Reed controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howland Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reed 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howland Reed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zidane comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Jimmy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Zidane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Zidane ducks down to avoid it.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zidane.
Zidane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
A shot to the body from Zidane misses
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zidane was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Zidane avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Nice cross by Pacquiao.
Zidane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zidane motions for Pacquiao to come forward. Zidane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Zidane backs away looking to recover.
Nice defenses there by Zidane.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Zidane with a series of wild strikes but Zidane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Jab by Zidane.
Zidane is looking to score with low kicks.
Zidane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Zidane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zidane.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zidane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the body
and Zidane counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Zidane misses.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Zidane avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Zidane.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zidane is looking to score with low kicks.
Zidane misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Zidane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Zidane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zidane misses the shot to the body.
Zidane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao slips a straight right by Zidane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zidane is looking to chop away at Pacquiao's legs.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Zidane is just out of range.
Zidane throws a wild body kick that Pacquiao sees coming a mile off.
Zidane walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Zidane knows he should have avoided that one.
Zidane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zidane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a hook.
Zidane ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Zidane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zidane ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Zidane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Zidane moved out of range nicely.
Zidane misses with an uppercut.
Zidane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zidane. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zidane.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zidane throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zidane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacquiao. That did some damage!
Zidane scores with a nice body kick.
Pacquiao cracks Zidane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lunges at Zidane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zidane's hand.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Zidane.
Pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zidane's head.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Zidane misses its intended target.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zidane.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Zidane looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Zidane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pacquiao's calf.
Khalil Zidane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zidane.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zidane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Pacquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Khalil Zidane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! Zidane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zidane throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Khalil Zidane is winning the standup battle so far.
Zidane scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot.
Zidane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Pacquiao jabs at Zidane's body.
Zidane connects with an inside leg kick.
Zidane throws the kick towards the body but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zidane throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zidane.
Zidane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacquiao's sensitive parts.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Zidane.
Pacquiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zidane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Zidane's body. Zidane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacquiao punishes Zidane's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidane looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Zidane counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zidane thumps Pacquiao with a low kick.
Zidane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Zidane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zidane.
Pacquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zidane.
Pacquiao lunges at Zidane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zidane's hand.
Zidane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Zidane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zidane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacquiao checks it well.
Zidane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zidane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Zidane.
Zidane connects with a right hand. Pacquiao shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pacquiao - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zidane feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.
Zidane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pacquiao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zidane scrambles back to his feet.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zidane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Zidane misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Zidane's shoulder, as Zidane tries to avoid the shot.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Zidane with a series of wild strikes but Zidane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zidane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zidane misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Zidane counters with a low kick, right behind Pacquiao 's knee.
Zidane throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Zidane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidane stuns Pacquiao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zidane thows a body shot but no joy.
Zidane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacquiao momentarily.
Zidane moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zidane ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Zidane misses with a hook to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zidane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Zidane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zidane manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao defending well as Zidane loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao scores with a decent looking hook.
Zidane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Zidane's shoulder, as Zidane tries to avoid the shot.
Zidane is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick from Zidane.
Zidane tries a low kick but Pacquiao avoids it.
Zidane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zidane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zidane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacquiao's sensitive parts.
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!
Zidane connects with a leg kick. Pacquiao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zidane misses with a low kick as Pacquiao jumps back.
Zidane looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Zidane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zidane.
Zidane throws a series of strikes that have Pacquiao backpedaling.
Zidane looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zidane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Zidane avoids it well.
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. Zidane didn't see that one coming.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khalil Zidane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zidane moves away.
Zidane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zidane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zidane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacquiao's hands.
Pacquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zidane misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Zidane scores with a nice head shot.
Zidane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zidane. That's going to slow Pacquiao down.
Zidane throws a solid leg kick but Pacquiao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zidane.
Zidane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zidane moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick nicely.
Zidane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacquiao checks it well.
Zidane scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Zidane.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zidane was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Zidane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut
and Zidane counters with a low kick, right behind Pacquiao 's knee.
The crowd cheers as Pacquiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zidane doesn't seem phased though.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Zidane moves out of range.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Zidane's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Zidane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pacquiao if he has to take too many more of those.
Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Zidane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacquiao doesn't seem phased though.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalil Zidane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidane looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Zidane misses with a low kick.
Zidane misses with a low kick as Pacquiao jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Zidane with a series of wild strikes but Zidane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zidane.
Pacquiao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zidane to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Zidane tenderised Pacquiao's leg. Pacquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zidane.
Zidane scores with a body shot.
Zidane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Zidane scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zidane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zidane.
Zidane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Zidane just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Zidane lands.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Zidane's shoulder, as Zidane tries to avoid the shot.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Zidane ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Zidane catches Pacquiao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Zidane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zidane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zidane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pacquiao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zidane manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Zidane moves out of range.
Zidane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zidane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the head.
Zidane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Zidane slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zidane.
Zidane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zidane with a jab.
Zidane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Zidane does no damage.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Zidane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zidane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Zidane!
Khalil Zidane bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faceman has chosen Dirt Road Anthem as his entrance music. Burnt Faceman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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24
144 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burnt Faceman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faceman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Faceman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Faceman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
Faceman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bishop.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Faceman didn't see that one coming.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Faceman.
Faceman tries to clinch
so Bishop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Faceman is keeping the position.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Faceman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faceman is adopting a defensive guard.
Faceman wants to stand and escape but Bishop is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faceman is trying to keep Bishop in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faceman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Faceman is retaining full guard.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Faceman.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Faceman is keeping the position.
Faceman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop throws a strike but Faceman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faceman is aware though and is defending well.
Bishop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faceman's guard.
Bishop is fighting to break Faceman's control of his arms but Faceman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Faceman is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Faceman is retaining full guard.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Faceman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Faceman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faceman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Faceman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Faceman with a nice head shot there.
Faceman forces his way into half guard.
Bishop manages to get to full guard.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Faceman tries to pass.
Faceman trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Faceman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bishop kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop can't keep his opponent in guard - Faceman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bishop wants to control but Faceman is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faceman is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Faceman not doing much here.
Faceman wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Burnt Faceman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bishop gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faceman is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faceman gets back to half guard.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Kevin Bishop will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Bishop misses.
Faceman is looking to clinch.
Faceman slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faceman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Faceman misses the shot to the body.
Faceman misses with an uppercut.
Bishop throws a hook but Faceman blocks it.
Bishop slips a straight right by Faceman.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faceman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Faceman.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Faceman is looking to clinch.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faceman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Faceman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faceman tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faceman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bishop is keen to just control but Faceman is a slippery customer.
Faceman tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bishop uses his free foot to push down on Faceman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faceman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop controlling his opponent.
Bishop with the ground and pound from mount.
Faceman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Faceman tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Bishop working Faceman over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faceman working to try and regain half guard.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Faceman looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop prevents Faceman from getting the reversal.
Faceman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faceman regains half guard.
Faceman trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop is keen to just control but Faceman is a slippery customer.
Bishop uses his free foot to push down on Faceman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faceman.
Bishop lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Faceman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Bishop lands a big shot there that rocks Faceman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bishop landing punches.
Bishop 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.
Faceman wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Faceman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faceman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bishop dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Faceman.
Nice shot lands for Faceman.
Faceman drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Faceman.
Bishop taking a breather.
Faceman slows down the pace here.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Faceman.
Faceman lands an elbow inside that Bishop shrugs off.
Faceman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Faceman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop is working for takedown but Faceman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faceman's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faceman lands a nice knee to the body.
Faceman looking to stall.
Faceman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop avoids the elbow strike from Faceman, against the cage.
Bishop is working for takedown but Faceman is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries a body shot but Faceman blocks it.
Faceman tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faceman.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Faceman.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burnt Faceman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Kevin Bishop has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Faceman controls the action.
Faceman lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.
Faceman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bishops head.
Bishop takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faceman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Faceman.
Faceman is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faceman has his back to the cage.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Faceman.
Faceman lands with a light punch inside.
Faceman tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Faceman lands a nice elbow.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Faceman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faceman misses with a body punch.
Faceman tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faceman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faceman stops a takedown attempt from Bishop.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Faceman.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faceman's elbow.
Faceman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Faceman.
Faceman blocks an uppercut.
Burnt Faceman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop tries to work over Faceman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Faceman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faceman misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop has Faceman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faceman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Faceman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faceman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faceman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop works Faceman's body with a nice hook.
Faceman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burnt Faceman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faceman thows a body shot but no joy.
Faceman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Faceman wants to clinch
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faceman misses the shot to the body.
Faceman tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faceman misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burnt Faceman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin Bishop!
Kevin Bishop thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by South Texas Death Ride. Pedro Lopez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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187 lbs
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25
172 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez blocks a head kick by Omega.
Omega tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Omega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Pedro Lopez has been cut.
Lopez catches Omega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Omega thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Omega slips the punch.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omega.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Omega.
Omega throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Thor Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega misses with the combination.
Omega throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Omega misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omega throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there
and Omega counters with a leg kick.
Omega throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez feints and as Omega raises his hands in defense, Lopez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omega is keeping the position for now.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega has Lopez pulled in close to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Omega.
Omega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Omega 's knee.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Omega just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Omega avoids it.
Omega walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Omega throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omega circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lopez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lopez controlling his opponent.
Omega holds on for dear life, controlling Lopez's posture momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
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!
Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Omega can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Omega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Omega avoids it well.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Omega.
Lopez tries to clinch but Omega moves out of range.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez tests Omega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Omega lands a nice shot to the body.
That kick from Omega tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopez checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega takes one to the chin there.
Omega swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Omega counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Omega checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Omega saw that one coming.
Omega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Omega throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Omega throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez thows a leg kick but Omega checks it
and Omega counters with a nice uppercut.
Omega misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Omega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
Omega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Omega throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Omega only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Lopez throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
Omega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Omega lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Omega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Omega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Omega takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Omega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omega 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.
A jab from Omega misses.
Omega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Omega punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thor Omega will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but Omega denies him.
Lopez in the domination position with Omega hanging on.
Omega tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Omega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Omega is not content to let Lopez control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega defending against the ground and pound.
Omega struggling a bit here.
Lopez working the head with strikes.
The referee asks Lopez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lopez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lopez trying to control the position but Omega is working away.
Lopez throwing strikes but Omega manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pedro Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Thor Omega wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Omega tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Omega throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Omega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Omega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Omega misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Pedro Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Omega connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Omega moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Omega tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Omega connects with a crisp jab.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Omega.
Omega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Omega. That's going to slow Lopez down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Omega misses.
Omega throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omega throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Omega throws a combination that misses
and Omega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega misses with a jab to the body
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Omega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Omega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez slips under a jab from Omega.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Omega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Lopez.
I think Lopez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Lopez!
A very excited looking Pedro Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satan comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor. Matmat has chosen pass tha axe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matmat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satan.
Matmat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Satan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but Matmat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Satan advances to half guard.
Satan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matmat is trying is best to control the position here.
Matmat wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satan uses his free foot to push down on Matmat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matmat.
Matmat is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan controlling his opponent.
Matmat is squirming around, avoiding Satan's attempts to control the action.
Satan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Satan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Satan looking to control but Matmat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satan lands a nice shot to the head.
Satan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Satan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Satan wants to control the pace but Matmat is squirming around nicely.
Matmat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Satan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Matmat has worked his arm free - good work by Matmat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan is looking to take a break and control but Matmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matmat trying to control but Satan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Satan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Satan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Matmat turns into Satan and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Satan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matmat has picked Satan up and slammed him! Satan can't keep hold of the triangle and Matmat manages to pass to side control!
Matmat lands a few punches from side control.
Satan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matmat throws an elbow but Satan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Matmat lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matmat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satan keeps working.
Satan is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Satan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Satan blocks a jab.
Mat Matmat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matmat misses with a low kick as Satan jumps back.
Matmat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satan.
Matmat thows a body shot but no joy.
Matmat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Satan.
Satan slips under a jab from Matmat.
Matmat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matmat is trying to maintain the position but Satan is very close to passing his half guard.
Satan works his way into full mount!
Satan controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan looking to control but Matmat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Satan working for a submission but Matmat is keeping him at bay.
Satan punching from mount but Matmat doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Satan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Matmat is trying desperately to improve position.
Matmat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matmat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Satan.
Satan is stalling here. Matmat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Satan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Matmat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Matmat scores with a couple of short elbows.
Satan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matmat off and has taken his back!
Matmat is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Satan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Satan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan not allowing Matmat to control his hands.
Matmat turns into Satan and is now in his guard.
Matmat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Satan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matmat is aware though and is defending well.
Matmat advances position into side control!
Satan looks to move to half guard but instead Matmat has passed into mount! Damn!
Matmat lands a big shot there that rocks Satan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matmat raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Damien Satan has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat is stalling here but it's allowed Satan to get half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matmat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Satan is pressing down on Matmat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Satan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matmat is aware though and is defending well.
Matmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matmat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan is trying to keep Matmat in close.
Satan keeping full guard, as Matmat tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Satan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Satan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matmat sizes up Satan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Satan fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Matmat there.
Satan works over Matmat's head and body with a nice combination.
Satan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matmat. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Satan.
Satan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matmat throws a hook but Satan avoids it easily.
Satan lands with an uppercut that bounces Matmat off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satan with a hook.
Satan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matmat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matmat tests Satan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat misses the jab.
Matmat misses with a looping right.
Matmat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matmat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Satan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matmat.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matmat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satan scores with a sloppy right hand. Matmat should have avoided that one.
Satan throws an off balance right hand
and Matmat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matmat dodges the punch combination from Satan.
Matmat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mat Matmat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat throws the kick towards the body but Satan avoids it.
Matmat tries to work over Satan's front leg with a kick but Satan checks it.
Satan connects with a body shot that sends Matmat's belly button to the back.
Matmat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satan throws a leg kick that misses.
Satan walks into a left hand.
Satan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matmat on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Matmat.
Satan is rocked!
Damien Satan's cut is getting worse.
Mat Matmat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matmat manages to avoid it.
Matmat misses with a wild body shot.
Satan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Satan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Satan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satan seems to have got his legs back now.
Matmat avoids the head kick by Satan.
Satan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Satan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Satan throws a series of punches but Matmat moves out of range.
Satan throws a leg kick but Matmat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Satan closes the distance and pushes Matmat back into the cage.
Satan misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Matmat.
Satan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matmat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matmat defends it nicely.
Damien Satan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat lands a big uppercut and Satan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Satan looks OK. Matmat waves Satan back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matmat throws a nice looking combination but Satan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matmat throws a jab when Satan was well out of range.
Matmat clobbers Satan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damien Satan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matmat throws a looping overhand right but Satan ducks down to avoid it.
Satan misses with a right hand
and Matmat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matmat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Matmat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Satan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damien Satan!
During a confident post fight interview, Damien Satan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomaz Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Hector. The crowd seem to be enjoying Taylor's choice of entrance music: Taylor Gang. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
156 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomaz Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Taylor.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabrera.
Thomaz Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Cabrera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Taylor.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor scores with a leg kick.
Taylor pushes Cabrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor presses Cabrera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab, jab by Cabrera - just one landing.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Cabrera cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabrera is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Taylor throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Hector Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Cabrera back into the cage.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomaz Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Taylor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor keeps control of Cabrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomaz Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Taylor checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera walks into a left hand.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Cabrera scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taylor throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
Cabrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
Taylor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cabrera takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Cabrera cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taylor throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor is rocked!
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cabrera cracks Taylor with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Taylor falls to his knees and Cabrera doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Cabrera!
Hector Cabrera tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haer Dalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalis comes to the cage accompanied by On the Warpath. Nieto has chosen Bullet the Blue Sky as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haer Dalis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalis throws a poor cross that misses
and Nieto counters with an inside leg kick.
Dalis throws a right hand that Nieto ducks under and follows up with a left that Nieto also avoids with ease.
Nieto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nieto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nieto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandre Nieto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dalis thumps Nieto with a low kick.
Nieto checks a low kick from Dalis.
Nieto defending well as Dalis loads up on a big left hand.
Nieto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dalis manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nieto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalis is trying to stand.
Nieto trying to pass the guard but Dalis defending well.
Dalis wants to control but Nieto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dalis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nieto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dalis defending well though.
Nieto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalis's head.
Nieto thows a huge punch but Dalis dodges it nicely.
Dalis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nieto tries to pass to full mount but Dalis defends it.
Nieto is taking a breather. Dalis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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. Nieto connects with a nice short shot to Dalis's temple.
Nieto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dalis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalis wants to sweep but no luck.
Nieto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nieto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dalis wants to stand but Nieto is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nieto postures up.
Nieto throwing strikes from guard but Dalis blocks nicely.
Dalis working a defensive guard here.
Dalis is looking to stand up but Nieto isn't so interested in that idea.
Nieto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nieto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalis is trying to hold Nieto in close to prevent damage but Nieto has managed to pass into half guard.
Nieto is pressing down on Dalis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalis is holding on for now.
Nieto works his way into side control.
Dalis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dalis is not content to let Nieto control the position.
Nieto lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dalis is trying to control but can't.
Nieto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalis's head.
Nieto passes into side control, despite Dalis's attempt to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalis can't do much from the bottom here.
Nieto tries to score with some ground and pound. Dalis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dalis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nieto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nieto.
Nieto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Nieto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Nieto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dalis tries a low kick but Nieto avoids it.
Dalis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nieto pinned against the cage. Nieto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Nieto.
Nieto drives through with a takedown into Dalis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nieto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalis keeping full guard, as Nieto tries to pass.
Nieto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dalis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nieto wants to control from the top but Dalis keeps moving.
Dalis looking to control.
Dalis managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dalis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nieto needs to keep his hands up - Dalis had a free shot at his head there.
Dalis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nieto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dalis.
Nieto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dalis.
Nieto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dalis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nieto somewhat.
Dalis misses with a hook.
Dalis misses with a wild body shot.
Dalis tries to work over Nieto's front leg with a kick but Nieto checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nieto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Dalis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Nieto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nieto breaks from Dalis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dalis is in a horrible position here. Nieto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nieto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dalis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alexandre Nieto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dalis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nieto looks to land a strike but Dalis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nieto throwing strikes from guard but Dalis blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nieto trying to control but Dalis is working from the bottom.
Dalis is trying to keep Nieto in close.
Nieto throwing strikes from guard but Dalis blocks nicely.
Nieto wants to pass the guard but Dalis is keeping the position.
Nieto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nieto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalis keeping full guard, as Nieto tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dalis has Nieto pulled in close to control his posture.
Dalis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Haer Dalis just wasn't active enough.
Nieto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dalis can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Nieto.
Dalis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nieto.
Crunch! Dalis slams his shin into Nieto's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dalis checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Nieto does no damage.
Good work by Nieto as he checks the leg kick.
Dalis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nieto misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Nieto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nieto avoids the head kick by Dalis.
Dalis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nieto swings for the body but Dalis moves out of range.
Dalis throws a body punch but Nieto moves out of range.
Dalis throws a low kick, looking for Nieto's leg but Nieto calmly moves out of range.
Dalis scoring well with a low kick there.
Nieto throws a body punch but Dalis moves out of range.
Nieto shoots in looking for a takedown. Dalis tries to sprawl out of it but Nieto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dalis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haer Dalis is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nieto's hands.
Nieto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dalis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieto.
Dalis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nieto.
Nieto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dalis quickly recovers to half guard.
Dalis tries to get to full guard but Nieto has control of the leg.
Nieto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dalis reverses the position - he's now on top in Nieto's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nieto is looking to reverse the position.
Dalis wants to control but Nieto is keeping him busy.
Nieto wants to control but Dalis postures up.
Nieto keeps Dalis under control for a moment.
Nieto is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nieto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dalis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dalis prevents Nieto from getting the reversal.
Nieto is squirming around, avoiding Dalis's attempts to control the action.
Dalis looking to finish Nieto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nieto!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dalis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dalis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nieto tries to hold on but Dalis pushes him away.
Dalis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nieto is looking to get to half guard.
Dalis wants to control the pace but Nieto is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalis trying to control but Nieto is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieto regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haer Dalis clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dalis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
Nieto thuds a left hand into Dalis's body.
Nieto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Dalis tenderised Nieto's leg. Nieto is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Nieto finds it's way through Dalis's defenses.
Dalis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nieto. That did some damage!
Nieto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nieto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dalis is able to avoid easily.
Dalis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dalis thumps Nieto with a low kick.
Nieto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Nieto blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalis throws a jab but it's blocked by Nieto.
Nieto misses the shot to the body.
Nieto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nieto misses with a leg kick.
Dalis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dalis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nieto throws a series of punches but Dalis moves out of range.
Nieto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dalis misses with a double jab.
Dalis looks to land a combination but Nieto avoids it well.
Nieto throws a hook but Dalis blocks it.
Nieto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dalis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieto.
Nieto scores with a takedown into Dalis's guard.
Dalis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nieto!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalis controlling from mount.
Dalis with good strikes from the mount here!
Dalis with the ground and pound from mount.
Nieto taking shots to the head.
Nieto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dalis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dalis tries to control but Nieto wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalis content just to control the position here.
Nieto tries to reverse the position but Dalis maintains control.
Dalis lands a heavy elbow.
Dalis lands a big elbow.
Nieto tries to hold on but Dalis pushes him away.
Nieto tries to reverse the position but Dalis maintains control.
Dalis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nieto is looking to escape.
Nieto is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nieto gets full guard.
Dalis looking to sit in guard and control but Nieto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nieto wants to control from the top but Dalis keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nieto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dalis trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haer Dalis had his way with Alexandre Nieto in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nieto dips to his left and cracks Dalis with an uppercut!
Dalis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nieto misses with a straight left.
Nieto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dalis is just out of range.
Nieto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dalis!
Nieto controlling his opponent.
Dalis tries to hold on but Nieto pushes him away.
Dalis is looking to improve his position but Nieto isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalis wants to control but Nieto is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nieto thowing shots but they're missing.
Dalis is in a horrible position here. Nieto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dalis is working to get back to half guard.
Nieto lands a big shot there that rocks Dalis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nieto lands a big shot there that rocks Dalis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Nieto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dalis is squirming around, avoiding Nieto's attempts to control the action.
Nieto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dalis?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dalis tries to hold on but Nieto pushes him away.
Nieto with a couple of short strikes.
Dalis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nieto.
Nieto prevents Dalis from getting the reversal.
Nieto scoring with strikes but Dalis is staying in there.
Nieto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalis is looking to escape.
Nieto landing strikes from the mount.
Dalis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nieto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto landing punches.
Dalis wants to control but Nieto is having none of it.
Nieto lands a big elbow.
Dalis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nieto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nieto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nieto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nieto looking for a sweep. Not yet Nieto, not yet.
Nieto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dalis wants to pass the guard but Nieto is keeping the position.
Dalis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nieto is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Nieto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nieto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Nieto! Alexandre Nieto retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexandre Nieto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Huthe has chosen Rick Derringer - Real American as his entrance music. Dai Vernon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brent Huthe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huthe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vernon as he avoids it easily.
Huthe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vernon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huthe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vernon.
Huthe throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huthe dives in and scores a takedown into Vernon's guard.
Huthe landing some decent shots from guard.
Huthe wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Huthe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huthe trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Huthe tries to pass.
Huthe advances position into side control!
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huthe working the head with strikes.
Huthe laying and praying for a moment but Vernon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Huthe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vernon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huthe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vernon tries to roll over but Huthe keeps him under control.
Huthe moves into full mount! Vernon won't be happy about that!
Huthe landing punches.
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huthe trying to control but Vernon is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huthe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to hold on but Huthe pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huthe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vernon is looking to escape.
Huthe controlling his opponent.
Huthe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huthe wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Huthe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vernon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huthe misses with a body shot.
Huthe tries to clinch up
and Vernon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon is trying to control. Huthe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huthe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vernon stays in close to Huthe's body and controls the position.
Vernon is looking to work some ground and pound but Huthe has wrist control.
Huthe working for a triangle but Vernon defends it easily.
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 real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huthe holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Huthe keeps moving.
Vernon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Huthe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vernon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huthe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vernon wants to stand and escape but instead Huthe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Huthe with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huthe looking to pass the guard.
Huthe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huthe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huthe scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Huthe staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to improve position but can't.
Huthe tries for a kimura but Vernon is defending well.
Vernon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huthe off and has taken his back!
Huthe is covering up but some of the strikes from Vernon are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vernon scores with punches to the body.
Huthe covering up well and avoiding damage.
Vernon is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Huthe. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Huthe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vernon's guard. Nice work there by Huthe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huthe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huthe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Huthe from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dai Vernon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Huthe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vernon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vernon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huthe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vernon has managed to get both his arms back between Huthe's legs - danger averted.
Huthe looking to control.
Huthe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huthe looking to control but Vernon passes into half guard.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huthe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huthe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily.
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Huthe to regain full guard.
Huthe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vernon wants to stand and escape but instead Huthe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Huthe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huthe is trying to get an arm triangle but Vernon is defending well.
Vernon tries to bench press Huthe off him but Huthe keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Huthe is chipping away with strikes.
Huthe grinds an elbow into Vernon's temple.
Vernon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe taking a breather here.
Huthe wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Huthe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Huthe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huthe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huthe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Huthe controlling from side mount.
Vernon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Huthe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Huthe.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Huthe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Huthe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huthe 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Huthe!
Our winner, Brent Huthe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. 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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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solomon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Dick Solomon has been cut.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Solomon.
Solomon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solomon scores with a body shot.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Solomon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
letting Solomon counter with a right hand.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Solomon eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Solomon throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson tries to clinch but Solomon is having none of it.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Solomon saw that one coming.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Solomon as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Solomon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon with a nice cross.
Solomon clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Solomon misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Solomon tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solomon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solomon or not.
Solomon looks gassed!
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solomon or not.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Solomon tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Solomon back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Solomon is rocked!
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Solomon is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson lands a big right hand that drops Solomon! The killer instinct kicks in and Thompson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Thompson!
Calvin Thompson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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