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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a jab from Hall.
Hall defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Hall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
Jones is rocked!
Jones cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Jones connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Jones misses with a hook.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses the jab.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Hall moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks a jab.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Hall throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Jones misses.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands the left hand.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hank Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall slips under a jab from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Hall lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Hall avoids the body shot from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hall dominated that second round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Hall tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
A jab from Jones misses.
Hall misses with a hook.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Hank Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Hall tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Hall throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with the combination.
Hall throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Jones misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Hall!
After the big win, Hank Hall made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Drennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drennan's entrance music is Illy-oi!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gary Drennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian throws a leg kick but Drennan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maxence Laurentian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drennan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurentian.
Drennan throws a hook but Laurentian avoids it easily.
Laurentian misses the jab.
Drennan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drennan checks a low kick from Laurentian.
Drennan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laurentian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laurentian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laurentian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drennan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laurentian misses with a straight right.
Drennan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laurentian misses with a hook. Drennan ducked under it nicely.
Laurentian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laurentian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laurentian throws a shot from downtown. Drennan moves away and avoids it.
Laurentian throws a shot from downtown. Drennan moves away and avoids it.
Drennan ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
Laurentian throws a lazy uppercut
and Drennan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Laurentian really felt that one!
Laurentian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a leg kick but Drennan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laurentian throws a hook to the side of Drennan's head but Drennan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laurentian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drennan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laurentian thinking.
Drennan moves out of range as Laurentian strikes.
Laurentian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drennan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laurentian misses with the body kick
and Drennan counters with a nice leg kick.
Laurentian misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Laurentian.
Drennan misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drennan.
Drennan scores with a leg kick.
Laurentian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drennan.
Laurentian misses the jab.
Drennan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drennan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drennan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drennan blocks a jab.
Drennan's corner calls for a 1-2. Drennan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laurentian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan swings for the body but Laurentian moves out of range.
Drennan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Sloppy strikes from Laurentian. Those never looked like landing.
Drennan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laurentian.
Drennan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drennan slips a jab from Laurentian.
Laurentian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drennan.
Laurentian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drennan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laurentian works the jab nicely.
Drennan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laurentian.
Drennan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drennan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laurentian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drennan ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drennan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laurentian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laurentian misses with the body kick
and Drennan counters with a stiff right hand.
Drennan misses with a looping right.
Drennan cracks Laurentian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laurentian misses with a hook. Drennan ducked under it nicely.
Drennan ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
Drennan misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Drennan.
Drennan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Laurentian misses.
Laurentian thows a body shot but no joy.
Drennan looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
Laurentian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drennan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laurentian misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drennan connects with an inside leg kick.
Drennan scores with a nice head shot.
Laurentian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drennan manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurentian. Drennan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut. Drennan saw that one coming.
Drennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurentian throws a big shot that misses.
Laurentian misses with a right hand
and Drennan counters with a low kick, right behind Laurentian 's knee.
Drennan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laurentian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drennan. Laurentian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurentian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drennan.
Laurentian moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurentian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drennan's calf.
Laurentian missing with a left hand there. Drennan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laurentian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drennan throws out the jab.
Drennan misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxence Laurentian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drennan.
Laurentian slips under a jab from Drennan.
Laurentian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laurentian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drennan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laurentian throws a lazy uppercut
and Drennan counters with a nice leg kick.
Laurentian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drennan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drennan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurentian was well out of range. Poor timing from Drennan.
Drennan misses with a wild body shot.
Laurentian loads up on a big right hand but Drennan slips the punch.
Laurentian misses with a low kick.
Drennan moves out of range of the body kick from Laurentian.
Laurentian throws a hook but Drennan blocks it.
Laurentian lands with a nice body punch.
Drennan scores with a jab to the body.
Laurentian swings for the body but Drennan moves out of range.
Drennan throws a body punch but Laurentian moves out of range.
Drennan throws a chopping leg kick but Laurentian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Drennan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drennan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Drennan defending well as Laurentian loads up on a big left hand.
Drennan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drennan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurentian manages to avoid it.
Drennan lands a nice shot to the body.
Drennan looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
Laurentian thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Laurentian.
Drennan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Laurentian throws a leg kick but Drennan moved away.
Laurentian misses with a hook
and Drennan counters with a head kick.
Laurentian swinging wildly here.
Laurentian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drennan.
Drennan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drennan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laurentian's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laurentian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
Laurentian looks to land a right hand but Drennan moved out of range.
Laurentian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drennan loads up on a big right hand but Laurentian slips the punch.
A cross from Laurentian lands.
Laurentian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drennan checks a leg kick.
Laurentian misses with a right hand
and Drennan counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Laurentian.
Drennan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drennan is looking to wear down Laurentian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laurentian throws a body punch but Drennan moves out of range.
Drennan lands with an uppercut that bounces Laurentian off the cage and back into range.
Drennan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laurentian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drennan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drennan keeps Laurentian at a distance using the push kick.
Drennan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laurentian doesn't seem bothered though.
Laurentian is breathing heavily.
Drennan slips a jab from Laurentian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drennan.
Drennan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Drennan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laurentian misses with a hook. Drennan ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Laurentian misses
and Drennan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laurentian misses with a lunging right hand
and Drennan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laurentian misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drennan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laurentian - the referee stops the clock and Drennan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laurentian. Drennan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drennan.
Drennan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drennan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laurentian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drennan.
Drennan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Drennan.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut. Drennan saw that one coming.
Laurentian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laurentian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drennan.
Laurentian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drennan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Drennan tenderised Laurentian's leg. Laurentian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laurentian swings widly with a right hand
and Drennan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Laurentian really felt that one!
Drennan cracks the inside of Laurentian's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drennan!
Gary Drennan is winning the standup battle so far.
Drennan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laurentian. Laurentian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laurentian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drennan.
A solid body kick from Drennan.
Laurentian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good leg kick by Drennan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laurentian jabs Drennan right on the nose. Drennan blinks but takes it well.
Laurentian misses with a body kick.
Drennan moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drennan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laurentian misses with a left hand
and Drennan counters with a nice leg kick.
Drennan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laurentian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Drennan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Drennan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laurentian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drennan.
A clash of legs there as Laurentian blocks the low kick.
Drennan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Laurentian.
Laurentian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drennan.
Laurentian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drennan moves away.
Drennan scores with a hook to the body. Laurentian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laurentian throws a hook but Drennan avoids it easily.
Laurentian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laurentian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drennan.
Laurentian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drennan.
Laurentian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laurentian wants to slow Drennan down by chopping away at his legs.
Drennan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laurentian fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drennan lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian misses with a hook
and Drennan counters with a solid body kick.
Laurentian needs to keep his hands up - Drennan had a free shot at his head there.
Drennan dips to his left and cracks Laurentian with an uppercut!
Laurentian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drennan slips under a jab from Laurentian.
Laurentian throws the left hand but Drennan avoids the punch easily.
Laurentian tries to score with a low kick but Drennan moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Laurentian misses its intended target.
Drennan throws out a leg kick but Laurentian moves out of range and Drennan only half commits.
Drennan ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
Drennan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drennan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drennan throws a solid leg kick but Laurentian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drennan.
Laurentian throws a series of punches but Drennan moves out of range.
Drennan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laurentian looks to throw the jab but Drennan is out of range.
Laurentian 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurentian avoids the head kick by Drennan.
Laurentian misses with a hook.
Laurentian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drennan. That's going to slow Laurentian down.
Drennan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laurentian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drennan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laurentian. Laurentian obviously looking to wear him down.
Laurentian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drennan manages to avoid it.
Laurentian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laurentian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drennan moves away.
Drennan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drennan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laurentian if he has to take too many more of those.
Laurentian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laurentian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drennan has time to react.
Drennan scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan thows a body shot but no joy.
Laurentian throws an off balance right hand
and Drennan counters with a body kick.
Laurentian throws a hook but Drennan avoids it easily.
Drennan blocks a jab.
Drennan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drennan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laurentian misses with a hook.
Drennan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laurentian.
Laurentian throws out a loose jab but Drennan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drennan connects with a body shot that sends Laurentian's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Drennan.
Drennan cracks the inside of Laurentian's front leg.
That kick from Drennan tenderised Laurentian's leg. Laurentian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drennan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurentian.
Laurentian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laurentian throws an off balance right hand
enabling Drennan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drennan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drennan moves out of range as Laurentian strikes.
Laurentian misses the shot to the body.
Drennan misses with a head kick.
Laurentian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurentian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laurentian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drennan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laurentian's knee momentarily.
Laurentian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Laurentian misses.
Laurentian thows a leg kick but Drennan checks it
and Drennan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drennan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laurentian.
Laurentian misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drennan cracks Laurentian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drennan staying out of range there.
Laurentian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drennan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Laurentian misses its intended target.
Drennan digs a good hook to Laurentian's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Drennan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drennan 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Drennan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gary Drennan waved his t-shirt featuring Firebird Designs's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gim Allon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boldin has chosen My time is now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robert Boldin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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278 lbs
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26
275 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gim Allon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boldin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allon misses with a series of wild punches.
Allon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boldin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Allon throws a push kick but Boldin slaps the foot to one side.
Boldin connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Allon to the floor! Boldin dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Gim Allon has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boldin stands up and beckons Allon to join him on the feet.
Boldin clinches up against the cage.
Boldin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boldin tries to stall but Allon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boldin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allon is breathing heavily.
Allon struggles to land a body shot inside as Boldin controls his hands.
Boldin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Allon blocks the elbow strike.
Boldin lands a nice elbow.
Boldin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allon avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allon wants to get back to striking at distance but Boldin won't allow it.
Boldin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boldin.
Allon tries to throw a body punch but Boldin avoids it by throwing Allon back against the cage.
Allon lands an elbow inside.
Boldin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Allon tries a body shot but Boldin blocks it.
Boldin tries to stall but Allon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boldin doesn't manage to clinch there - Allon circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allon throws the left hand but Boldin avoids the punch easily.
Allon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boldin counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Boldin looks at the referee who does nothing so Boldin lands a crushing right that sends Allon to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Boldin!
A determined Robert Boldin didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen The Game-360 Bars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Pollock.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pollock counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pollock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pollock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pollock. That did some damage!
Barnes scores a takedown into full mount!
Pollock tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to control but Pollock is having none of it.
Pollock working to try and regain half guard.
Pollock is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pollock is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.
Barnes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pollock doesn't escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barnes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pollock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pollock can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pollock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pollock regains half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Pollock is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Pollock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pollock is trying to get back to full guard.
Pollock gets back to full guard.
Pollock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes postures up.
Pollock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pollock controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Pollock keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes scores with a nice body kick.
Pollock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock blocks the body kick.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pollock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pollock tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pollock walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pollock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harrison Barnes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pollock fails with a takedown attempt.
Pollock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pollock shoots in and bounces Barnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Pollock controlling him for the moment.
Pollock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson Pollock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pollock is trying to ground and pound but Barnes uses the momentary lack of control by Pollock to regain half guard.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pollock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pollock's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tightening his grip on Pollock, looking for the choke.
Barnes is hanging on to Pollock's back as he tries to escape.
Pollock fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Pollock tries to roll but Barnes sticks to his back.
Barnes tries to keep control of the position but Pollock is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeps control of the position easily here as Pollock tries to buck him off.
Pollock turns into Barnes and is now in his guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pollock works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Pollock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pollock's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Pollock keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pollock controlling Barnes's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pollock is on top in guard.
Pollock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Pollock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pollock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top!
Barnes stops Pollock from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harrison Barnes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Pollock's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Pollock walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Pollock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock scores with a leg kick.
Harrison Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Pollock checks it.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pollock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes keeps Pollock at a distance using the push kick.
Barnes cracks the inside of Pollock's front leg.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Pollock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Pollock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pollock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Pollock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pollock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes. Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnes tries to land a body kick
and Pollock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barnes lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Pollock down.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pollock's guard.
Pollock keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes is pushing down on Pollock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pollock is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pollock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pollock moves into full guard.
Pollock looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock controlling Barnes's posture.
Pollock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pollock keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Pollock is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollock avoid being mounted?
Pollock is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pollock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Barnes.
Pollock thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Pollock keeps control of the position.
Pollock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Barnes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pollock misses with an elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollock lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pollock.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Pollock.
I think Pollock 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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25
215 lbs
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27
220 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Woods connects with a jab.
Gambler throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
Gambler throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Gambler throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Gambler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambler blocks a low kick nicely.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambler.
Woods misses with an uppercut. Gambler saw that one coming.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gambler counters with a crisp one two that drops Woods! Gambler thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Woods to his feet! Woods is in big trouble!
Woods is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambler lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods blocks a head kick by Gambler.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Woods seems to have got his legs back now.
Woods gets the takedown into side control.
Gambler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Woods wants to control but Gambler is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods looking to control but instead Gambler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Woods is trying to control the action in half guard but Gambler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woods is pressing down on Gambler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gambler is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Woods throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woods missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woods wants to take a breather but Gambler is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods wants to free his trapped foot but Gambler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woods throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gambler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gambler is staying active underneath Woods, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gambler!
Woods is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gambler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gambler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Woods tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Woods tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gambler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Woods landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods avoids the attempt from Gambler to control.
Woods throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gambler because Woods loaded up on that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods throwing strikes here but Gambler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Woods with the ground and pound from mount.
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 James Woods will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gambler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.
Gambler fails to land the takedown.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambler.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Gambler counters with a nice body shot.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Gambler slips under a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Woods crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gambler - the referee stops the clock and Woods gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gambler. Woods manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Woods throws a right hand that Gambler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gambler also avoids with ease.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambler lands an overhand right.
It looks like James Woods has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gambler looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gambler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
Gambler keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Woods is pushing down on Gambler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gambler is fighting to maintain full guard but Woods has managed to sneak the leg through.
Woods looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambler keeps working.
Gambler trying to control but Woods postures up.
Woods throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woods looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Woods is nestled in close to Gambler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a strike but Gambler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Woods lands a couple of digs.
Woods throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods advances to half guard.
Woods missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambler keeps working.
Gambler works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods being controlled here momentarily.
Woods is looking to advance position but Gambler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Woods blocking the ground and pound.
Gambler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gambler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambler unloads with some shots from mount but Woods bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Degen Gambler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gambler misses with a straight left.
Gambler throws a front kick that sends Woods stumbling back into the cage.
Gambler moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambler.
Woods blocks a head kick by Gambler.
Woods misses with a hook. Gambler ducked under it nicely.
Woods moves away from the strike by Gambler.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambler.
Gambler has his takedown stuffed
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler scores with a hook to the body. Woods takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gambler slips under a jab.
Woods avoids the head kick by Gambler.
Sloppy strikes from Woods. Those never looked like landing.
Gambler throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Gambler throws a big shot that misses.
Gambler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambler. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambler throws a nice looking combination but Woods bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods swinging wildly here.
No luck for Woods with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Gambler looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woods has a takedown stuffed.
Gambler scores with a sloppy right hand. Woods should have avoided that one.
Degen Gambler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Woods is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gambler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woods goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Woods misses with a leg kick.
Gambler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler drops Woods with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gambler follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Degen Gambler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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216 lbs
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216 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Flenderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Terell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terell misses with an uppercut.
Flenderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terell.
A big right from Terell misses.
Terell lands a jab.
Flenderson avoids the body shot from Terell.
Terell looks to score with a jab to the body but Flenderson is just out of range.
Flenderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Terell misses with a hook
and Flenderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flenderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Terell is out of range.
Flenderson throws a leg kick but Terell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flenderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Terell connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flenderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flenderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flenderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flenderson throws a low kick but Terell avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flenderson.
Flenderson wants to clinch.
Flenderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terell lands with a nice body punch.
Terell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flenderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terell misses with an uppercut.
Terell connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Kip Flenderson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flenderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Terell feints a jab promting Flenderson to slip. Terell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flenderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Flenderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Terell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flenderson counters with a good low kick that Terell was not able to check.
Flenderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flenderson is looking to chop away at Terell's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson ducks under a wild hook from Terell.
Flenderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Terell misses
and Flenderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flenderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terell.
Terell misses with a body shot.
Flenderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flenderson misses with a wild body shot.
Terell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flenderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terell, as that shot connected.
Terell scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flenderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terell.
Kip Flenderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flenderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terell shoots in but no luck this time.
Kip Flenderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Terell.
Terell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flenderson trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flenderson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Terell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Flenderson.
Flenderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flenderson scores with a push kick.
Terell tries for a takedown but Flenderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Terell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flenderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses.
Terell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flenderson throws a front kick aimed at Terell's knee but Terell avoids it well.
Terell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flenderson misses with a kick to the body.
Flenderson is looking to slow Terell down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson swings for the body but Terell moves out of range.
Mason Terell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terell checks a low kick from Flenderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terell. Flenderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terell jabs Flenderson right on the nose. Flenderson blinks but takes it well.
Flenderson misses with a head kick.
Terell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flenderson.
Flenderson ducks under a wild hook from Terell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flenderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flenderson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flenderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Terell is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Flenderson misses
and Flenderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flenderson throws a one two combo.
Flenderson wants to clinch.
Mason Terell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flenderson tries to clinch up but Terell circles away and keeps his distance.
Flenderson throws a lazy right hand but Terell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flenderson throws a sloppy head kick and Terell moves out of range easily.
Terell lands a jab to Flenderson's midsection.
Flenderson slips a jab and a cross from Terell.
Flenderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Terell is just out of range.
Flenderson connects with a leg kick. Terell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flenderson gets caught napping as Terell dives in and scores a takedown. Flenderson manages to retain guard.
Terell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Terell wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Terell dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Flenderson to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell throwing strikes but Flenderson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Terell is trying to get back to his feet.
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Terell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terell is refusing to be controlled, as Flenderson sits in half guard.
Flenderson prevents Terell from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flenderson controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Flenderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick from Flenderson lands but Terell takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mason Terell has been cut.
Terell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flenderson lands a right hook to the body.
Terell throws a body punch but Flenderson moves out of range.
Terell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terell throws a jab but it's blocked by Flenderson.
Flenderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flenderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Terell blocks a head kick by Flenderson.
Terell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Terell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flenderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell blocks a low kick nicely.
Flenderson throws a sloppy head kick and Terell moves out of range easily.
Terell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flenderson takes a swing at Terell's ribcage but misses.
Flenderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flenderson misses with a head kick.
Flenderson is looking to wear down Terell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flenderson at a distance.
Terell jabs at Flenderson's body.
Flenderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Terell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Terell.
Flenderson slips a jab from Terell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell cracks a nice hook into Flenderson's ribs.
Terell scores with a hook to the body. Flenderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Terell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flenderson leaves Terell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Terell throws a poor cross that misses
and Flenderson counters with a good low kick that Terell was not able to check.
Terell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Terell.
Terell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flenderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terell manages to avoid it.
Terell misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson misses with a body kick.
Flenderson throws a leg kick but Terell moved away.
Terell swings widly with a right hand
and Flenderson counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Terell blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Terell misses its intended target.
Flenderson throws an overhand right that lands on Terell's shoulder, as Terell tries to avoid the shot.
Terell connects with a body shot.
Terell staying out of range there.
Terell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Terell looks for a takedown but Flenderson sprawls well.
Kip Flenderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Terell.
Terell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson throws a front kick aimed at Terell's knee but Terell avoids it well.
Terell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flenderson in his tracks.
Terell blocks a leg kick.
Terell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flenderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Terell cracks Flenderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flenderson - the referee stops the clock and Terell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flenderson. Terell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flenderson is looking to chop away at Terell's legs.
Flenderson tries to clinch but Terell is having none of it.
Flenderson connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kip Flenderson.
I think Flenderson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Flenderson!
Kip Flenderson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paris.
Ironside throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paris.
A nice combination there by Ironside.
It looks like Johnny Lee Paris has been cut.
Paris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paris throws a right and a left that Ironside avoids nicely.
Paris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ironside tries to clinch there but Paris circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ironside can't find room to land a body shot as Paris controls the action.
Paris is looking to control Ironside's arms but Ironside gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paris has his back to the cage.
Paris stalling the fight.
Ironside controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Lee Paris.
Ironside turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ironside wants to clinch.
Ironside darts in trying to clinch
and Paris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ironside clobbers Paris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ironside slips under a jab from Paris.
Ironside throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironside.
Ironside throws a poor cross that misses
and Paris counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironside throws a lazy uppercut
and Paris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ironside has momentary wrist control but Paris slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.
Ironside is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paris stays in close to Ironside's body and controls the position.
Ironside is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paris is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ironside holds on and takes a little breather.
Ironside keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Ironside looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironside, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.
Ironside lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paris!
Ironside lands a heavy elbow.
Paris tries to lock up and control but Ironside gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ironside sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ironside lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paris hang on?
Paris is looking to improve his position but Ironside isn't that keen on the idea.
Paris is bucking up trying to escape but Ironside cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paris is rocked!
That has opened up Johnny Lee Paris's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paris is still in real trouble! Can Ironside finish him?
Ironside unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Paris wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ironside celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ironside!
Bjorn Ironside really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 5th Round Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NumbaOne Stunna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kaholic 's entrance music is Cant Be Touched. A fine choice. Stunna has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Al Al Kaholic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Al Kaholic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, NumbaOne Stunna!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunna avoids the body shot from Al Kaholic .
Stunna digs a good hook to Al Kaholic 's body.
Al Kaholic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Al Kaholic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic blocks a head kick by Stunna.
Al Kaholic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stunna.
Stunna throws a series of punches but Al Kaholic moves out of range.
Al Kaholic connects with a single shot there.
Al Kaholic fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Kaholic blocks the leg kick.
Al Kaholic thows a body kick. Stunna tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Stunna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Kaholic throws a hook to the side of Stunna's head but Stunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stunna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Kaholic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Kaholic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Stunna misses.
Stunna looks to throw a body kick
and Al Kaholic counters with a nice leg kick.
Stunna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Kaholic looks for the body kick but Stunna saw that one coming.
Stunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Kaholic manages to avoid it.
Al Kaholic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stunna misses with a low kick.
Al Kaholic blocks a jab.
Al Kaholic is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Kaholic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Al Kaholic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Kaholic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Kaholic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stunna.
Stunna misses with a body kick.
Stunna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Kaholic misses with a leg kick
and Stunna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Kaholic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stunna counters with a left and a right that stings Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Kaholic slips a jab and a cross from Stunna.
Stunna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Kaholic scores with a jab. Stunna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Kaholic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stunna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Stunna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Kaholic was well out of range. Poor timing from Stunna.
Al Kaholic looks to score with a jab to the body but Stunna is just out of range.
Al Kaholic throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Kaholic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Kaholic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stunna throws out the jab.
Al Kaholic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stunnas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stunna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Kaholic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Al Kaholic just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Kaholic looks to score with a jab to the body but Stunna is just out of range.
A jab from Stunna misses.
Stunna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Kaholic is out of range and Stunna settles back down.
A jab from Stunna misses.
Stunna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Kaholic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Kaholic throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stunna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al Kaholic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 Al Al Kaholic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stunna throws a hook to the side of Al Kaholic 's head but Al Kaholic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stunna tries to score with a low kick but Al Kaholic moves his leg out of the way.
Al Kaholic lands an overhand right.
Al Kaholic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stunna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Al Kaholic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stunna trying to control the position but Al Kaholic is working away.
Stunna misses with the ground and pound.
Stunna looks up at the clock and then as Al Kaholic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stunna smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stunna laying and praying for a moment but Al Kaholic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Al Kaholic wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Al Kaholic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stunna.
Al Kaholic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stunna.
Stunna prevents Al Kaholic from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Kaholic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stunna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stunna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Al Kaholic 's thigh. Al Kaholic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Al Kaholic looking to control.
Stunna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Kaholic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stunna.
Al Kaholic is trying to hold Stunna in close to prevent damage but Stunna has managed to pass into half guard.
Stunna looks to land a strike but Al Kaholic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Kaholic is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stunna looking to sit in guard and control but Al Kaholic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stunna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stunna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunna wants to sweep here but Al Kaholic controlling him for the moment.
Stunna controls Al Kaholic momentarily but Al Kaholic frees himself.
Al Kaholic stopping the sweep attempt from Stunna.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. NumbaOne Stunna wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stunna misses with a right hand
and Al Kaholic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stunna really felt that one!
Al Kaholic throws a nice head kick!
Al Kaholic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Kaholic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stunna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stunna swings widly with a right hand
and Al Kaholic counters with a nice body kick.
Stunna is breathing heavily.
Stunna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Kaholic throws a sloppy head kick and Stunna moves out of range easily.
Stunna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Kaholic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Kaholic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic works Stunna's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Al Kaholic .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Kaholic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stunna was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Kaholic .
Stunna throws a body kick the misses
and Al Kaholic counters with a right hand to the body.
Stunna avoids the head kick by Al Kaholic .
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 Al Al Kaholic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Al Kaholic misses with a wild body shot.
Al Kaholic looks to land a combination but Stunna avoids it well.
Al Kaholic ducks under a wild hook from Stunna.
Stunna throws a leg kick
and Al Kaholic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Kaholic misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stunna misses with a straight left.
Al Kaholic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Kaholic tries to land a front kick but Stunna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Kaholic jabs Stunna right on the nose. Stunna blinks but takes it well.
Al Kaholic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stunna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al Kaholic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stunna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Al Kaholic works Stunna's body with a nice hook.
Stunna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Kaholic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stunna throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Kaholic - that will leave a mark!
Al Kaholic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stunna tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Kaholic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stunna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Kaholic counters with a leg kick.
Al Kaholic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic cracks the inside of Stunna's front leg.
Nice body kick from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic is looking to wear down Stunna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Al Kaholic throws a leg kick which misses Stunna's front leg but catches the back leg as Stunna tries to avoid it.
Al Kaholic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stunna's head backwards.
Stunna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Kaholic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Kaholic connects with a single shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stunna. That did some damage!
Stunna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Al Kaholic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Kaholic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Kaholic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stunna's head backwards.
Al Kaholic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stunna.
Al Al Kaholic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Kaholic .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Kaholic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stunna.
Stunna has a takedown stuffed.
Stunna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Kaholic .
NumbaOne Stunna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Al Kaholic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stunna takes a swing at Al Kaholic 's ribcage but misses.
Al Kaholic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Kaholic .
Stunna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stunna tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Kaholic lands with a nice body punch.
Stunna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Kaholic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stunna misses with a leg kick.
Al Kaholic throws a leg kick which misses Stunna's front leg but catches the back leg as Stunna tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Al Kaholic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Kaholic , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Al Kaholic !
Al Al Kaholic gave a mention to 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl comes to the cage accompanied by Battle for Asgard. Fuqua has chosen Prodigy- Diesal Power as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericssonl thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuqua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ericssonl's head backwards.
Fuqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Ericssonl misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuqua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fuqua.
Ericssonl has his foot on Fuqua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuqua works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuqua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ericssonl is keeping the position for now.
Ericssonl wants to stand up but Fuqua is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ericssonl keeping moving, preventing Fuqua from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuqua wants to pass the guard but Ericssonl is keeping the position.
Ericssonl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ericssonl goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fuqua turns into him and now he's in Ericssonl's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua wants to control from the top but Ericssonl keeps moving.
Fuqua won't allow Ericssonl to get back to his feet.
Fuqua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ericssonl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fuqua makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fuqua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ericssonl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Fuqua.
Nice sprawl there from Ericssonl as Fuqua shoots in.
Fuqua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Leif Ericssonl has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuqua throws a solid leg kick but Ericssonl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuqua.
Fuqua punishes Ericssonl's body with a nice straight punch.
Ericssonl throws a series of punches but Fuqua moves out of range.
Leif Ericssonl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice sprawl there from Ericssonl as Fuqua shoots in.
Nice jab there from Fuqua.
Ericssonl stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuqua looks to score with a jab to the body but Ericssonl is just out of range.
Fuqua swings for the body but Ericssonl moves out of range.
Fuqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuqua misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ericssonl misses.
Fuqua misses with a low kick.
Ericssonl with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericssonl throws out a loose jab but Fuqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuqua throws a jab but it's blocked by Ericssonl.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuqua!
Fuqua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuqua looks to land a body kick but Ericssonl moved away.
Ericssonl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leif Ericssonl's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuqua.
Fuqua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuqua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ericssonl, who protects the arm well.
Ericssonl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuqua tries to advance to mount but Ericssonl denies him.
Fuqua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ericssonl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl gets back to half guard.
Fuqua has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ericssonl defend it? Fuqua steps over the head and cranks it - Ericssonl is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fuqua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frenchy Fuqua!
Frenchy Fuqua got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bulls on Parade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a hook but Lesnar avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maia.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia lunges at Lesnar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lesnar's hand.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miko Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Maia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnar. Lesnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lesnar slips a jab from Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maia is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Lesnar throwing shots but Maia is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar wants to free his trapped foot but Maia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maia tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Maia won't allow it.
Well, if Lesnar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Maia won't allow it.
Maia is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia lands with a hook. Lesnar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lesnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses the body punch
and Maia counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Maia to acknowledge the strikes.
Maia fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maia misses with a hook.
Miko Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia throws a hook to the side of Lesnar's head but Lesnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesnar swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Lesnar is looking to wear down Maia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maia swivels and escapes.
Maia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesnar on the side of the head.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Lesnar won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maia works over Lesnar's head and body with a nice combination.
Maia digs a good body shot into Lesnar's ribs.
Maia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miko Maia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Maia tries to sprawl out of it but Lesnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maia's head backwards.
Lesnar connects with a body shot.
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick from Maia.
Maia throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A cross from Lesnar lands.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Maia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Maia cracks Lesnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Maia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Maia throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Lesnar misses the jab.
Lesnar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Maia throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lesnar wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Maia works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia controlling Lesnar's posture.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Maia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnar. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Maia.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maia connects with a high kick.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maia.
Lesnar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnar slips under a jab from Maia.
Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnar. Lesnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maia finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesnar's head.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Maia.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Maia.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maia, as that shot connected.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
Lesnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maia staying out of range there.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maia swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia lands a really nice looking cross but Lesnar seems unphased.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia connects with a nice looking jab.
Maia throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Maia looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
Maia wants to slow Lesnar down by chopping away at his legs.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Maia does it's job there.
Maia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia connects with a crisp jab.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maia to score with a decent uppercut.
Maia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Maia looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Maia scores with a jab.
Lesnar misses the jab.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maia on his heels. He'll look to pass Maia's guard now, I'm sure.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Maia really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Lesnar misses with a looping right.
Maia lands a leg kick that knocks Lesnar off balance momentarily.
Lesnar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Maia. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Maia throws a shot to the body.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Maia throws a sloppy body shot
letting Lesnar counter with a right hand.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Maia coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia lands with an uppercut that bounces Lesnar off the cage and back into range.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Maia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Lesnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maia's guard.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Maia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a nice shot.
Maia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maia wants to improve his position but instead Lesnar has moved into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maia is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar 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.
Maia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnar is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar cracks Maia with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Lesnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lesnar lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Lesnar moves forwards but Maia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lesnar scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Miko Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesnar's head backwards.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maia swivels and escapes.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Maia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia throws a combination that misses
and Lesnar counters with a nice body shot.
Maia drops his hands momentarily and Lesnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lesnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lesnar defending well as Maia loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnar ducks right into an uppercut from Maia.
A left and a right from Maia both land. Nice combination.
Maia throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lesnar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brock Lesnar just wasn't active enough.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Maia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Lesnar.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brock Lesnar.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Brock Lesnar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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