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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Utah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
A combination from Utah does no damage.
Utah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Utah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kantola tries to clinch up.
Kantola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Utah counters with a series of strikes. Kantola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Utah misses with a few strikes there.
Kantola dodges the punch combination from Utah.
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Utah.
Utah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utah blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Utah there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Utah scores with a four punch combination!
Kantola wants to clinch.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt
and Utah counters with a left and a right that stings Kantola.
Utah closes the distance and pushes Kantola back into the cage.
Utah working hard to break the clinch.
Kantola gets control of Utah's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kantola will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Utah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Utah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Utah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Utah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kantola on the ground.
Utah wants to pass the guard but Kantola is keeping the position.
Utah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to sweep here but Utah controlling him for the moment.
Utah postures up.
Utah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control.
Utah stands up and waves to Kantola to follow him.
Kantola throws a push kick but Utah slaps the foot to one side.
Kantola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Utah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Utah misses with a wild combination.
Kantola throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looks to clinch
and Utah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Utah's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Utah duly obliges.
Utah tries to clinch there but Kantola circles away.
Utah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kantola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Utah moves into the clinch.
Kantola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kantola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Utah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Utah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Utah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Utah misses with a two punch combination.
Kantola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Utah counters by moving into the clinch.
Utah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kantola controls his hands.
Kantola prevents Utah from breaking the clinch.
Kantola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Utah's efforts to push away.
Utah is trying to break the clinch but Kantola is controlling him.
Utah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kantola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kantola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Utah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Kantola is working an open guard so Utah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola misses with a takedown
and Utah counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kantola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kantola tries to clinch up
and Utah moves into the clinch.
Kantola misses with a body punch.
Utah working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kantola keeps control of Utah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kantola keeps control of Utah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Utah is trying to break free.
Kantola jumps guard but Utah stands there with Kantola around his waist. Kantola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Kantola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Utah tries to break free but Kantola pushes him back against the cage.
Utah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kantola can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Utah.
Utah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kantola has him pressed against the cage.
Utah is looking to control Kantola's arms but Kantola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Utah has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Utah.
Kantola is breathing heavily.
Kantola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Utah misses with the combination.
Kantola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Utah rushes Kantola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Utah is looking to break free of the clinch but Kantola has double underhooks.
Kantola is trying to stall.
Kantola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kantola prevents Utah from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kantola controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Utah.
Utah trying to stall but Kantola improves his position.
Kantola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Utah walks away with a smile on his face. Kantola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Utah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kantola. Kantola obviously looking to wear him down.
Kantola tries for a takedown but Utah circles away easily
and Utah moves into the clinch.
Kantola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Utah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Utah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Utah tries to circle away but Kantola has him pinned against the cage.
Utah tries to break free but Kantola pushes him back against the cage.
Kantola tries to stall but Utah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Utah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Utah wants to break free but Kantola has control.
Kantola is trying to stall.
Utah stops a takedown attempt from Kantola.
Kantola goes for a takedown attempt but Utah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kantola circles away quickly and effectively.
Utah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kantola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Utah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kantola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Utah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kantola has Utah pressed against the cage, preventing Utah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Utah tries to circle away but Kantola has him pinned against the cage.
Utah tries to stall but Kantola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kantola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Utah smiles and moves away.
Kantola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Utah dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Utah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kantola looks to clinch
and Utah counters with a nice uppercut.
Kantola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Utah counters with a right hand to the body.
Kantola looks to clinch
and Utah counters with a series of strikes. Kantola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jonny Utah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Utah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kantola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Utah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Utah is trying to break the clinch but Kantola has him pressed against the cage.
Kantola looking for a takedown.
Utah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kantola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kantola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Utah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah lands a right hand.
Kantola has Utah pressed against the cage, preventing Utah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kantola pulls guard successfully.
Utah gets to his feet. Kantola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kantola dodges the punch combination from Utah.
Kantola misses with a combination
and Utah counters with a three punch combo that has Kantola backing up. Kantola nods at Utah to acknowledge the strikes.
Kantola misses with a combination
and Utah counters with a two punch combo.
Utah misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonny Utah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt
and Utah counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Kantola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola dodges the punch combination from Utah.
Kantola tries to clinch but Utah moves out of range.
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Utah wants to clinch.
Kantola fails with the takedown
and Utah counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Utah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kantola looking to slow down the pace here.
Utah scores with a shoulder strike.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Utah won't allow it.
Kantola has Utah pressed against the cage, preventing Utah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Utah holds him up against the cage and eventually Kantola drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola jumps guard but Utah stands there with Kantola around his waist. Kantola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kantola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Utah's efforts to push away.
Utah is trying to break the clinch but Kantola is controlling him.
Kantola keeps control of Utah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kantola crunches a lovely knee into Utah's ribcage.
Utah tries to circle away but Kantola has him pinned against the cage.
Utah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kantola prevents Utah from breaking the clinch.
Kantola looking for a takedown.
Utah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Utah is trying to break free.
Utah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Utah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kantola landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Utah has had enough of the clinch but Kantola keeps him there for the moment.
Utah is trying to break free.
Kantola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Utah's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kantola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jonny Utah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kantola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Utah is keeping busy.
Kantola has Utah pressed against the cage, preventing Utah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Kantola.
Kantola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Utah is trying to force a seperation but Kantola has the dominant position.
Utah tries to break free but Kantola pushes him back against the cage.
Utah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kantola lands a good knee to the midsection. Utah won't want to take too many of those.
Kantola manages to break the clinch.
Utah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jussi Kantola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kantola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Utah.
Utah scores with a hook to the body. Kantola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Utah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Utah 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Utah!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Escobar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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306 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliva.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliva shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Oliva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escobar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Oliva with that takedown attempt.
Felix Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biscuit Oliva.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Oliva tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar leaves Oliva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliva looks gassed!
Escobar drops Oliva with a left and a right! Oh, Oliva is hurt - Escobar dives into side control looking to finish!
Oliva is rocked!
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Escobar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Escobar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oliva is still in real trouble! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar stands up and beckons Oliva to his feet.
Oliva seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Oliva hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Felix Escobar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taichi Heleno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heleno has chosen weird Japanese music as his entrance music. Taichi Heleno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louden Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taichi Heleno!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heleno tries to clinch but Swain is having none of it.
Heleno tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range.
Swain misses with a takedown attempt - Heleno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heleno misses with a wild combination.
Swain misses with an uppercut. Heleno saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Swain throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heleno tries to hold on but Swain postures up.
Heleno regains half guard.
Heleno is not content to let Swain control the position.
Swain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swain throwing shots but Heleno is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heleno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swain.
Heleno wants to get back to full guard.
Heleno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heleno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swain.
Heleno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Swain.
Swain swats away the attempt to clinch by Heleno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heleno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heleno tries to clinch up.
Swain keeps the fight on the outside.
Swain fails to land the takedown.
Swain thows a body shot but no joy.
Swain blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heleno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heleno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heleno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swain throws out the jab.
Swain swings for the body but Heleno moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heleno tries to clinch but Swain is having none of it.
Swain cracks Heleno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 Louden Swain will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swain shoots in and bounces Heleno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Swain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heleno keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
Heleno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Swain thows a huge punch but Heleno dodges it nicely.
Heleno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heleno is pressing down on Swain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heleno is trying to control the position but Swain postures up.
Swain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Swain postures up in Heleno's guard and throws a big left but Heleno blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heleno keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heleno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swain has passed into side control.
Swain postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Heleno is trying to control Swain's posture but Swain avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swain tests Heleno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heleno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heleno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heleno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swain.
Swain fails to land the takedown.
Heleno tries to close the distance and clinch but Swain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Swain misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louden Swain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heleno wants to clinch up but Swain keeps it at a distance.
Taichi Heleno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heleno takes a swing at Swain's ribcage but misses.
Heleno moves in looking to clinch but Swain pushes him off.
Heleno tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range.
Heleno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heleno leaves Swain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain connects with a right hand. Heleno shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heleno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swain scores with a takedown into Heleno's guard.
Heleno pulls Swain in close to prevent any damage.
Swain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Swain is stalling in the full guard.
Heleno trying to keep a closed guard but Swain is proving a slippery customer.
Heleno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swain 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.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but Heleno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taichi Heleno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swain throwing strikes from guard but Heleno blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heleno tries to bum rush Swain with a series of wild strikes but Swain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four 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.
Swain gets the takedown into side control.
Heleno defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swain working away.
Swain scoring with punches from side control.
Louden Swain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swain landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Heleno sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louden Swain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swain, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louden Swain!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dubonet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Huntington is looking to clinch but Dubonet is avoiding it.
Huntington takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Wayne Huntington has been cut.
Huntington blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Huntington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huntington has Dubonet up against the cage in a clinch.
Huntington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huntington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Huntington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Huntington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huntington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Huntington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Huntington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huntington with a knee to the head.
It looks like Francois Dubonet has been cut.
Dubonet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Dubonet misses.
Huntington moves in looking to clinch but Dubonet pushes him off.
Dubonet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Huntington is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dubonet! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francois Dubonet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Carmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari has chosen Dukes of Windsor - It's a war 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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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Carmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmicheal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Bob Baramari has been cut.
Carmicheal swinging wildly here.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Carmicheal lands a left and a right that send Baramari crashing to the mat, dazed. Carmicheal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to 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!
Carmicheal lands a big right hand that sends Baramari crashing to the mat! Carmicheal stays standing though and waves Baramari back to his feet!
Baramari is rocked!
Baramari loses concentration momentarily and Carmicheal pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Baramari crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Carmicheal finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Carmicheal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei AxeMurderer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei AxeMurderer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charlie Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
AxeMurderer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
AxeMurderer is pressing down on Gibson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gibson throws a strike but AxeMurderer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gibson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to stand and escape but AxeMurderer is having none of it.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing AxeMurderer from controlling successfully.
AxeMurderer postures up in Gibson's guard and throws a big left but Gibson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
AxeMurderer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AxeMurderer lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AxeMurderer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and AxeMurderer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gibson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibson tries to get out of the position.
AxeMurderer trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
AxeMurderer drops back looking for a leg! Gibson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gibson manages to kick AxeMurderer off! AxeMurderer jumps back into Gibson's guard.
AxeMurderer looks gassed!
Gibson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gibson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
AxeMurderer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gibson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gibson has escaped and now he's on top!
Gibson works over AxeMurderer with some ground and pound from guard.
AxeMurderer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gibson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
AxeMurderer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
AxeMurderer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AxeMurderer keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
AxeMurderer keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
AxeMurderer has momentary wrist control but Gibson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gibson cracks AxeMurderer with a solid left hand.
Gibson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but AxeMurderer blocks nicely.
Gibson postures up in AxeMurderer's guard and throws a big left but AxeMurderer blocks it.
Gibson wants to stand but AxeMurderer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gibson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
AxeMurderer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson landing some decent shots from guard.
Gibson with a nice head shot there.
Gibson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for AxeMurderer on the ground.
Gibson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Gibson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gibson duly obliges.
Nice sprawl there from Gibson as AxeMurderer shoots in.
AxeMurderer misses with a takedown attempt
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charlie Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Gibson.
Gibson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gibson misses with a double jab.
AxeMurderer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gibson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
AxeMurderer is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibson scores with a four punch combination!
Gibson shoots and misses
so AxeMurderer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to stand up but AxeMurderer isn't so interested in that idea.
Gibson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibson looks to land a combination. AxeMurderer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibson scores with a takedown into AxeMurderer's guard.
Gibson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of AxeMurderer's head.
AxeMurderer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gibson works over AxeMurderer with some ground and pound from guard.
Gibson wanted to stand there but AxeMurderer had control of the position.
Gibson stopping the sweep attempt from AxeMurderer.
Gibson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of AxeMurderer's head.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
AxeMurderer trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. AxeMurderer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gibson misses with a two punch combination.
Gibson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gibson duly obliges.
Gibson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gibson scoring with punches and elbows.
AxeMurderer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gibson is putting a hurting on AxeMurderer here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson scoring with punches from side control.
Gibson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gibson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Charlie Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as AxeMurderer backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson stalks AxeMurderer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into AxeMurderer's face. AxeMurderer staggers backwards, shaken.
Gibson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gibson tries to bum rush AxeMurderer with a series of wild strikes but AxeMurderer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Gibson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gibson clinches.
AxeMurderer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gibson is trying to keep an underhook but AxeMurderer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
AxeMurderer slips a nice elbow through Gibson's hands, connecting with Gibson's forehead.
AxeMurderer wants to pass the guard but Gibson is defending well.
AxeMurderer is trying to work for a kimura but Gibson is defending well.
AxeMurderer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson tries to kick AxeMurderer off but AxeMurderer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
AxeMurderer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
AxeMurderer seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gibson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AxeMurderer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gibson!
Gibson works over AxeMurderer's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Gibson.
Gibson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gibson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gibson!
Gibson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
AxeMurderer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
AxeMurderer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control but AxeMurderer is working from the bottom.
Gibson works over AxeMurderer with some ground and pound from guard.
AxeMurderer is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Gibson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
AxeMurderer keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. AxeMurderer is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AxeMurderer is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Gibson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
AxeMurderer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibson trying to control but AxeMurderer is working from the bottom.
Gibson wants to stand but AxeMurderer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gibson throws a right and a left that AxeMurderer avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson scores a takedown into full mount!
Gibson lands a big shot there that rocks AxeMurderer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
AxeMurderer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gibson prevents AxeMurderer from improving his position.
Gibson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
AxeMurderer wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Gibson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vedin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica comes to the cage accompanied by last mohacian. Jose Canseco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedin Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica misses with a head kick.
Canseco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canseco blocks a jab.
Sirovica tries a head kick but it misses.
Canseco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirovica throws a jab when Canseco was well out of range.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sirovica will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Canseco thows a big elbow that misses.
Sirovica keeping full guard, as Canseco tries to pass.
Canseco 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.
Canseco is looking to work some ground and pound but Sirovica has wrist control.
Canseco won't allow Sirovica to sweep him here.
Canseco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canseco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Canseco trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirovica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirovica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canseco manages to get himself to full guard.
Sirovica sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Canseco 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Canseco wants to control but Sirovica is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sirovica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Canseco tries to get to full guard but Sirovica has control of the leg.
Sirovica thows a huge punch but Canseco dodges it nicely.
Canseco is looking to control Sirovica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canseco avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canseco misses with a hook.
Canseco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sirovica throws a hook but Canseco avoids it easily.
Sirovica misses with a looping right.
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirovica misses with a looping right.
Sirovica lets loose with a powerful body kick. Canseco will feel that in the morning.
Sirovica dips to his left and cracks Canseco with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Canseco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sirovica just misses with a punch to the body.
Canseco wants to clinch.
Sirovica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sirovica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canseco .
Sirovica throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sirovica throws a head kick but Canseco moves out of range.
Sirovica ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canseco moves away.
Canseco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirovica chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sirovica misses with a two punch combination.
Vedin Sirovica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirovica connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Sirovica misses.
Sirovica missing with a left hand there. Canseco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A right-left combo lands from Sirovica.
Sirovica moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sirovica.
Sirovica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canseco looks gassed!
Sirovica throws a nice head kick!
Sirovica smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sirovica tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Sirovica coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sirovica.
Canseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canseco shoots in for a double leg but Sirovica sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sirovica is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sirovica connects with a high kick.
Sirovica clobbers Canseco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sirovica scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sirovica tries to land a front kick but Canseco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sirovica pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sirovica looks to land a left hand but Canseco moved out of range nicely.
Sirovica swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Canseco .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirovica works the jab nicely.
Canseco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sirovica lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirovica is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Canseco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sirovica is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sirovica slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Canseco throws a big right hand that misses.
Canseco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canseco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sirovica 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canseco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sirovica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canseco 's guard.
Sirovica lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sirovica passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vedin Sirovica dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sirovica throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Canseco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sirovica to score with a decent uppercut.
Canseco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirovica lands a jab to Canseco 's midsection.
Vedin Sirovica is winning the standup battle so far.
Canseco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirovica.
Sirovica scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sirovica throws a sloppy head kick and Canseco moves out of range easily.
Canseco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirovica lands a head kick. Canseco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Canseco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirovica tried to score with a low kick but Canseco checks it.
Sirovica lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Canseco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirovica is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Canseco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Canseco is breathing heavily.
Canseco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sirovica is working to get back to half guard.
Canseco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sirovica can't escape the position.
Canseco dominating with strikes here.
Sirovica working to try and regain half guard.
Canseco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Canseco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Canseco lands with some strikes.
Canseco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sirovica is in all sorts of trouble here.
Canseco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Canseco lands a nice shot to the head.
Sirovica taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canseco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sirovica sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sirovica gets back to full guard.
Sirovica tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canseco tries to free his leg and advance position but Sirovica is retaining full guard.
Canseco stopping the sweep attempt from Sirovica.
Canseco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sirovica's head.
Sirovica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canseco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sirovica has momentary wrist control but Canseco slips an elbow through the middle.
Canseco lands a couple of elbows.
Sirovica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canseco scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco advances position into side control!
Canseco working the head and body with strikes.
Canseco remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sirovica taking a bit of punishment here - Canseco scoring with strikes.
Sirovica taking a bit of punishment here - Canseco scoring with strikes.
Sirovica tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canseco working the head with strikes.
Sirovica is rocked!
Sirovica is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh Sirovica is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sirovica is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Canseco is putting a hurting on Sirovica here, landing some big shots from side control.
Canseco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Canseco lands a strong strike to the head of Sirovica. That's dazed him! Canseco looking to finish here. Sirovica is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Canseco lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Canseco !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head. Hytten has chosen Wait and Bleed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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253 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Kent Hytten has been cut.
Hytten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Hytten lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hytten.
It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski misses with a body kick.
Hytten is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hytten. No joy for Arlovski on that attempt.
Hytten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hytten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arlovski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski cracks Hytten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hytten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arlovski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hytten, right into the meat.
Hytten thows a body kick. Arlovski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hytten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hytten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Hytten throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Hytten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hytten throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski throws a lazy head kick
and Hytten counters with a head kick that drops Arlovski to the mat! Arlovski scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Arlovski is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hytten.
Hytten drops Arlovski with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hytten 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 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Hytten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Smith.
Martial moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
Martial looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Martial avoids it.
Martial throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martial counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Martial counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith cracks the inside of Martial's front leg.
Martial scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Martial slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith cracks Martial with a good jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Martial shrugs it off though.
A bone on bone clash there as Martial blocks the leg kick.
Martial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martial misses with a head kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Martial.
Smith scores with the left hand. Martial knows he should have avoided that one.
Martial looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith lands with a straight right. Martial didn't see that one coming.
Martial scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Martial shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Martial scores with a jab to the head.
Martial fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Martial looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith 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.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martial.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martial blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith cracks Martial with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martial tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martial throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial's calf.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Martial misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martial's sensitive parts.
Martial misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Martial shrugs it off.
Martial blocks a head kick by Smith.
Martial takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Martial tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martial up against the cage.
Smith gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Smith.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Martial back into the cage.
Smith taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Martial's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith pushes Martial back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Martial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martial is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martial is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith 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.
Martial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martial blocks a head kick by Smith.
Martial takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Martial swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Martial's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martial punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial.
Martial throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Martial counters with a leg kick.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith pushes Martial up against the cage in a clinch.
Martial looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martial can't break the clinch.
Martial just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Martial tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martial trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martial into the cage.
Martial avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is leaning against Martial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martial is breathing heavily.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Martial's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martial avoids it.
Martial working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Martial won't want to take too many of those.
Martial avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Martial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martial up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith is stalling here.
Martial tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith stalls.
Martial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith works on Martial's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martial avoids it.
Martial manages to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martial misses the shot to the body.
Smith rushes Martial and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Martial blocks the elbow strike.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martial can do to turn this around?
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stalling.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Martial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Martial takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martial misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martial's knee momentarily.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick from Smith lands but Martial takes it in his stride.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
Smith stuns Martial with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith slips a jab from Martial.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Martial tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martial is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martial is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martial tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith digs a right hand into Martial's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martial's gas tank.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martial or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Martial tries to tie him up.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martial wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
John Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Martial blocks with his arms.
Martial has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Martial tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martial.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martial is defending well for now.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martial's defenses.
Martial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martial backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Smith.
Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands a nice hook to Martial's body. Martial takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick but Martial sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Martial - just one landing.
Smith clinches.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is leaning against Martial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martial avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Martial has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martial is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith keeps control of Martial as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Martial lands a lovely overhand right.
Martial takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martial swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Martial is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Martial in the body.
Smith scores with a jab. Martial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a swing at Martial's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Martial takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Martial takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Martial managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith pushes Martial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martial is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martial letting Smith take a breather here.
Martial wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Martial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith works on Martial's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Martial can't break the clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martial avoids it.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Martial tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Martial tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Martial's ribcage. Martial let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Martial has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith works on Martial's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith pushes Martial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith stalling.
Martial stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Martial is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith stalls.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martial backwards.
Martial avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martial's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Martial blocks with his arms.
Martial is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Martial.
Martial avoiding damage.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martial tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Martial wants to break free but Smith has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Smith.
Martial wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith had his way with Bonifacio Martial in 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. This is the final round!
Martial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Martial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith closes the distance but Martial moves to the side
and Martial makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries to clinch there but Martial circles away.
Martial lands a lovely overhand right.
Martial lands with a slapping head kick.
Martial is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Martial throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Martial throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Martial tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Smith lands but Martial takes it in his stride.
Smith tries to work over Martial's front leg with a kick but Martial checks it.
Martial takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martial swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Martial 's knee.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith wants to clinch but Martial slips to the side
and Martial makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith feints and then cracks Martial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martial down.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martial.
Martial throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith clinches up with Martial and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio Martial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martial has his back to the cage.
Martial is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Martial's ribcage. Martial let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith is pushing Martial up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith cracks Martial with a nice body shot.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith working Martial over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Smith.
Martial avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Martial moves out of range.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Martial.
Martial throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Martial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martial crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Martial gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Martial manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Martial moves out of range easily.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martial misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Martial misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martial misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Martial takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints and then cracks Martial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martial down.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Martial's side.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martial.
Martial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martial.
John Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martial misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Martial misses its intended target.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Martial's torso.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:43
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
John Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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