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Honour FC 16: Gold Cup Last 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Battista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieter Von Schlager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovanni Battista!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battista lands with a shot to the body.
Von Schlager's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Battista connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Schlager scrambles back to his feet.
Battista throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Schlager stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Battista lands with a straight right. Von Schlager didn't see that one coming.
Von Schlager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battista.
Dieter Von Schlager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battista misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battista.
Battista throws a leg kick
and Von Schlager holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Von Schlager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Battista tries a body shot but Von Schlager blocks it.
Von Schlager prevents Battista from breaking the clinch.
Von Schlager working aggressively here.
Battista is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Von Schlager slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Schlager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battista throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Schlager.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Schlager.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von Schlager - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Battista working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager throws a head punch that misses.
Battista tries a body shot but Von Schlager blocks it.
Von Schlager lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battista backwards.
Battista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Battista is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Schlager gets an underhook and turns Battista into the ropes.
Von Schlager tries to work over Battista's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Battista tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battista tries a body shot but Von Schlager blocks it.
Von Schlager is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Battista is defending well.
Battista tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battista tries to throw a body punch but Von Schlager avoids it by throwing Battista back against the ropes.
Von Schlager stalls.
Von Schlager manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager has his hands on Battista's head, controlling the position.
Von Schlager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Von Schlager tries to get out of the position.
Battista wants to get up but he can't break Von Schlager's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battista trying to control but Von Schlager is working from the bottom.
Von Schlager is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Schlager has a closed guard, preventing Battista from standing up.
Von Schlager seems keen to control Battista's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dieter Von Schlager wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Von Schlager gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Schlager blocks the leg kick.
Battista lands with a shot to the body.
Von Schlager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Schlager pushes Battista up against the ropes in a clinch.
Battista struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Schlager controls his hands.
Von Schlager ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Von Schlager no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Schlager is pulling down on Battista's head. It's preventing any offense from Battista, at least for the moment.
Battista is pushing down on Von Schlager's leg trying to pass to half guard. Von Schlager is fighting to maintain full guard but Battista has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Schlager trying to control here.
Von Schlager is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Battista dominated that round.
That's time! Von Schlager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Von Schlager misses with a leg kick.
Battista looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Schlager is just out of range.
Von Schlager throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Schlager showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Battista.
Battista throws a shot from downtown. Von Schlager moves away and avoids it.
Von Schlager throws a push kick but Battista slaps the foot to one side.
Battista throws a jab when Von Schlager was well out of range.
Von Schlager buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Battista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Battista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Schlager lands a nice looking kick to the body. Battista takes a step back to recover.
Von Schlager feints and then cracks Battista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battista down.
Battista looks to throw the jab but Von Schlager is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Schlager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Von Schlager winds up and cracks Battista with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Von Schlager sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Battista defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Schlager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Von Schlager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Battista does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Battista keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Schlager takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Von Schlager 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.
Battista won't allow Von Schlager to pass to mount.
Von Schlager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Battista tries to get to full guard but Von Schlager has control of the leg.
Battista keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Schlager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Schlager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Battista wants to control but Von Schlager is keeping busy.
Battista is refusing to be controlled, as Von Schlager sits in half guard.
Von Schlager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Schlager trying to control the action but Battista is working from the bottom.
Von Schlager working the head and body with strikes.
Dieter Von Schlager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Schlager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Schlager scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Von Schlager is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Battista!
Battista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Schlager. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Schlager connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Battista is trying desperately to improve position.
Battista wants to hold on but Von Schlager pushes him away.
Von Schlager scoring with strikes but Battista is staying in there.
Von Schlager is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Battista is in a horrible position here. Von Schlager smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battista tries to lock up and control but Von Schlager gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Battista takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Battista is squirming around, avoiding Von Schlager's attempts to control the action.
Von Schlager scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Battista?
Von Schlager lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Battista in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Von Schlager scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Battista?
Battista keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Schlager working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Von Schlager lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Von Schlager dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Battista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Schlager shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Battista's guard.
Von Schlager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Battista's guard.
Von Schlager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Battista's head.
Battista is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Schlager missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Battista has hold of Von Schlager's hands but Von Schlager slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Schlager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Schlager is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Von Schlager lands a nice short elbow.
Von Schlager uses his free foot to push down on Battista's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Battista.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battista wants to control but Von Schlager is having none of it.
Battista is bucking up trying to escape but Von Schlager cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Von Schlager raining down hammerfists from mount.
Von Schlager breaks from Battista's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Von Schlager scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Battista?
Von Schlager in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Von Schlager looking to control but Battista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Schlager putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Schlager lands a heavy elbow.
Battista is rocked!
Von Schlager landing shots from mount.
Battista is still in real trouble! Can Von Schlager finish him?
Von Schlager looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Battista covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Von Schlager!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Juno Reactor - Pistolero as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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158 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Mendez lands with a hook. Jacobs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacobs shoots in but Mendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Mendez scores with a jab to the head.
Mendez lands with a shot to the body.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Mendez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
Jacobs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendez's guard.
Mendez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Jacobs isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendez wants to stand up but Jacobs is controlling him.
Mendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendez has his feet on Jacobs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jacobs swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs walks into a left hand.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendez takes one to the side of the head.
Enrique Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Mendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez scores with a three punch combo!
Mendez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jacobs is rocked!
Mendez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendez gets in close and tags Jacobs with a short punch that almost sends Jacobs to the mat! Oh Jacobs is in big trouble! He turns his back on Mendez, trying to create some distance but Mendez rushes him, striking wildly and Jacobs goes down! The referee tackles Mendez into the ropes to end the fight! Mendez is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Mendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook's entrance music is God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Kalainawai has chosen Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love as his entrance music. Solomon Zook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaimana Kalainawai!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalainawai misses with an uppercut. Zook saw that one coming.
Kalainawai shoots in and drives through. Zook sprawls well.
Zook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalainawai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalainawai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zook.
Kalainawai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zook tries to clinch but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Zook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zook is looking to clinch but Kalainawai is avoiding it.
Zook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalainawai circles away quickly and effectively.
Zook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zook scores with a head kick. Kalainawai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalainawai blocks a jab.
Zook rushes Kalainawai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zook misses with some punches.
Kalainawai gets control of Zook's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kalainawai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kalainawai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zook defends well.
Kalainawai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai has an active guard here but Zook has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalainawai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalainawai wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai actively working from the bottom here.
Kalainawai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalainawai is looking for a sweep. Zook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalainawai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zook pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kalainawai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zook is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kalainawai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solomon Zook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kalainawai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalainawai lands a head shot.
Zook throws a hook but Kalainawai avoids it easily.
Kalainawai throws a series of punches but Zook avoids them all with ease.
Kalainawai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalainawai. That did some damage!
Kalainawai avoids the head kick by Zook.
Zook wants to clinch but Kalainawai slips to the side
letting Kalainawai counter with a right hand.
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!
Jab, jab by Kalainawai - just one landing.
Kalainawai looks to throw the jab but Zook is out of range.
Zook wants to clinch.
Zook slips a straight right by Kalainawai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zook is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalainawai.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalainawai misses the target.
Kalainawai shoots in but no luck this time.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kalainawai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zook closes the distance and pushes Kalainawai back into the ropes.
Kalainawai jumps guard but Zook stands there with Kalainawai around his waist. Kalainawai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaimana Kalainawai.
Zook blocks an uppercut.
Kalainawai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalainawai drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zook wants to stand but Kalainawai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kalainawai 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.
Kalainawai closes the distance and clinches up with Zook, looking for a takedown. Kalainawai pushes Zook against the ropes but Zook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalainawai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kalainawai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalainawai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zook has passed into half guard!
Kalainawai is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zook decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalainawai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalainawai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zook circles away.
Zook closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Zook.
It looks like Kaimana Kalainawai has been cut.
Kalainawai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalainawai pulls Zook into guard.
Zook has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalainawai is proving hard to escape from.
Kalainawai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalainawai has an active guard here but Zook has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalainawai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zook pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Zook wanted to stand there but Kalainawai had control of the position.
Kalainawai trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai working for submissions but it's allowed Zook to get to half guard.
Zook passes into side control, despite Kalainawai's attempt to control the position.
Zook wants to stand but Kalainawai is controlling his arm.
Kalainawai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalainawai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai struggling a bit here.
Kalainawai is looking to reverse the position.
Zook stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zook throws the kick towards the body but Kalainawai avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zook avoids the body shot from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai avoids the head kick by Zook.
Zook misses with a low kick as Kalainawai jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaimana Kalainawai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaimana Kalainawai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalainawai stalks Zook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zook's face. Zook staggers backwards, shaken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kalainawai checks a leg kick.
Zook feints and then cracks Kalainawai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kalainawai down.
A big left from Kalainawai misses.
Kalainawai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Kalainawai takes a swing at Zook's ribcage but misses.
Kalainawai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zook tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalainawai is in Zook's guard.
Zook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalainawai stands up over Zook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zook controlling the position.
Zook wants to control but Kalainawai passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zook sees it coming and defends easily.
Kalainawai is just content to waste time from the top position. Zook takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kalainawai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zook is keeping the position for now.
Kalainawai wants to control from the top but Zook keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook has his hands on Kalainawai's head, controlling the position.
Kalainawai stays in close to Zook's body and controls the position.
Kalainawai looking to sit in guard and control but Zook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kalainawai trying to keep a closed guard but Zook is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kaimana Kalainawai wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kalainawai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalainawai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kalainawai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalainawai throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zook.
Zook is looking to clinch but Kalainawai is avoiding it.
Solomon Zook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Zook.
Kalainawai lands a right hook to the body.
Zook clinches up against the ropes.
Kaimana Kalainawai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai has a couple of punches blocked by Zook.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kalainawai is trying to pull guard but Zook has him pressed against the ropes.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Zook.
Zook lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zook scores a nice knee to the body.
Solomon Zook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalainawai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalainawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zook gets underhooks to prevent Kalainawai's takedown attempt.
Kalainawai managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
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 Solomon Zook.
I think Kalainawai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaimana Kalainawai!
Post fight, Kaimana Kalainawai stared into the camera and said 'oh man I´m scared of myself, thanks for beeing part of it folks !!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke has chosen Bob Marley - Jammin' as his entrance music. Fred Lee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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288 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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28
275 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dayton Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Dayton Clarke has been cut.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clarke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clarke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it.
Clarke lands a body shot.
Clarke feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Clarke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Clarke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clarke working hard to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Clarke is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke stalls.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee lands a right hand.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Clarke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
Clarke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke dodges the punch combination from Lee.
A leg kick checked by Clarke.
Good shot there by Clarke.
A big right from Lee misses.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clarke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Clarke misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Clarke backing up. Clarke nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Good shot there by Lee.
That has opened up Dayton Clarke's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Clarke misses with a straight right.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee tries to clinch but Clarke moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clarke looks gassed!
Lee slips a jab from Clarke.
Clarke is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Clarke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee punishes Clarke's body with a nice straight punch.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dayton Clarke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clarke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Clarke had a free shot at his head there.
Lee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clarke throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Clarke lands a jab.
Clarke swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Fred Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Clarke should have avoided that one.
The cut above Dayton Clarke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee tries to clinch up but Clarke circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarke misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clarke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clarke swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee clinches up against the ropes.
Lee working aggressively here.
Clarke lands an uppercut.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Clarke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarke's elbow.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clarke.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee has Clarke pressed against the ropes, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Clarke swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Clarke pushes him off.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Clarke's side.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarke prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Clarke is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Clarke.
Clarke scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Dayton Clarke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Clarke working hard to break the clinch.
Fred Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clarke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Clarke throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Clarke is out of range.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clarke.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dayton Clarke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Fred Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lawyers Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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19
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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19
158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawyers Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Drury !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money misses with a wild body shot.
Drury uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Money tried to score with a low kick but Drury checks it.
Drury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drury misses the shot to the body.
Drury closes the distance and clinches.
Money misses with some punches.
Drury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Money breaks from the clinch.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Drury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Money. That's going to slow Drury down.
Drury looks to score with a jab to the body but Money is just out of range.
Money pushes Drury up against the ropes in a clinch.
Money blocks a body shot from Drury .
A right handed body shot lands from Drury .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money gets through Drury 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drury blocks a body shot from Money.
Drury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money looking to stall.
Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drury drives through and clinches with Money against the ropes.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Money is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drury is defending well for now.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Money throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Money makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Money.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury is trying to break the clinch but Money has him pressed against the ropes.
Drury scores with a shot to the side of Money's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Drury .
Money tries to throw a body punch but Drury avoids it by throwing Money back against the ropes.
Drury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Money is trying to maintain a safe position but Drury gets an underhook and turns Money into the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Money throws an elbow but misses.
Drury lands a nice uppercut.
Money tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drury avoids it.
Money is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drury is keeping busy.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Drury .
Drury lands a body shot.
Money with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Money tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Money creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drury is trying to break the clinch but Money has him pressed against the ropes.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money has Drury pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drury .
Drury blocking some punches.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Drury .
Drury avoiding damage as Money throws knees to the body.
Drury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Money lands a hook that snaps the head of Drury backwards.
A short right from Drury .
Drury is trying to break free.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drury scores with a jab. Money acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conor Drury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Drury .
Drury misses with a wild combination.
Money swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drury .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money throws a lazy right hand but Drury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Money throws a series of punches but Drury avoids them all with ease.
Money throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Money misses with a hook to the body
enabling Drury to counter with a crisp jab.
Drury moves into range and clinches up with Money.
A nice left hand lands by Drury .
Drury working aggressively here.
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 Lawyers Money 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.
Money tries to score with a low kick but Drury moves his leg out of the way.
Drury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Money rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Drury misses.
A punch combination from Money misses.
Drury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Money looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Money lands with a left to the head.
Drury struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Drury .
Money scores with a nice hook to the head.
Money presses Drury against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drury scores with a shot to the side of Money's head.
Money lands with a left to the head.
Drury blocks a body shot from Money.
Drury blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Money pushes off an throws an elbow but Drury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Drury wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Money takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Drury .
Money blocks an uppercut.
Drury misses with some punches.
Money tries to work over Drury 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Money creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drury wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.
Drury prevents a body shot from Money.
Money tries to work over Drury 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury tries to break free but Money pushes him back against the ropes.
Drury takes a knee to the side of the body.
Money misses with the head strike.
Drury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drury struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
Drury is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Money.
Money scores with a shoulder strike.
Money is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drury is keeping busy.
Drury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drury can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Drury working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drury .
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Money content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Drury .
Money misses with a punch to the body.
Drury lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Money throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Money fails to land.
Money is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drury is keeping busy.
Drury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Money has him pressed against the ropes.
Drury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drury backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money can't find room to land a body shot as Drury controls the action.
Drury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Money.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drury tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Drury back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drury .
Money throws an elbow that misses.
Money breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Money throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drury moves into the clinch.
Money misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drury .
Money tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Money takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Money takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawyers Money dominated that second round.
That's time! Money's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drury scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Drury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Money doesn't seem phased though.
Money on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Money throws a nice inside leg kick.
Money moves into the clinch successfully.
Money misses with some punches.
Money working aggressively here.
Drury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Drury .
Drury 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drury lands an uppercut.
Drury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury lands with a left to the head.
Drury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drury has had enough of the clinch but Money keeps him there for the moment.
Money landing knees to the head.
Money scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lawyers Money has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drury tries to work over Money's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drury lands a left hand.
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drury slips under a jab.
Drury throws a good cross that connects.
Money is looking to clinch.
Drury checks a low kick from Money.
Drury throws a hook but Money avoids it easily.
Conor Drury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money tried to score with a low kick but Drury checks it.
Money lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Drury moves into range and clinches up with Money.
Money is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Money scores with a nice hook to the head.
Money trying to control the position but instead, Drury has worked for underhooks and has pushed Money into the ropes.
Drury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Money takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Drury fails to land.
Drury can't break the clinch.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drury throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money throws a head punch that misses.
Drury blocking some punches.
Money tries to work over Drury 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drury working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drury .
Money lands an elbow inside that Drury shrugs off.
Lawyers Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Conor Drury has been cut.
Money prevents Drury from breaking the clinch.
Money blocks an uppercut.
Drury tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Drury back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drury .
Money has Drury pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money keeps control of Drury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Money misses with some punches.
Drury wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.
Money controlling the action here for a moment.
Drury has had enough of the clinch but Money keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drury gets through Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Lawyers Money.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Money, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawyers Money!
After winning the bout, Lawyers Money thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento Silva Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Leo Sayer-You Make Me Feel Like Dancing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento Silva Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabaret looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nascimento Silva Jr checks a leg kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a shot from downtown. Cabaret moves away and avoids it.
Cabaret comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabaret lands a right hook to the body.
Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabaret.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabaret in his tracks.
Cabaret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nascimento Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
Cabaret walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nascimento Silva Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes a swing at Cabaret's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a straight left.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a series of punches but Cabaret avoids them all with ease.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a looping left.
Cabaret ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a body punch but Cabaret moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a head kick that half lands.
Cabaret moves out of range as Nascimento Silva Jr strikes.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabaret takes one on the button.
Cabaret takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cabaret sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Cabaret tenderised Nascimento Silva Jr's leg. Nascimento Silva Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to land a combination but Cabaret avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Cabaret there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Nascimento Silva Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabaret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabaret leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabaret backwards.
Nascimento Silva Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cabaret has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nascimento Silva Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Nascimento Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cabaret is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nascimento Silva Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cabaret pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cabaret throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr has been cut.
Nascimento Silva Jr staying out of range there.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabaret fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nascimento Silva Jr sprawls well initially but Cabaret persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nascimento Silva Jr is in trouble now - Cabaret has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr can't escape the position.
Cabaret with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabaret prevents Nascimento Silva Jr from getting the reversal.
Cabaret avoids the attempt from Nascimento Silva Jr to control.
Nascimento Silva Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Cabaret has control of the leg.
Nascimento Silva Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Cabaret sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to control but Cabaret postures up.
Nascimento Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Cabaret is controlling well.
Cabaret looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nascimento Silva Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nascimento Silva Jr.
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!
Cabaret is in close to Nascimento Silva Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret preventing the sweep.
Cabaret wants to control from the top but Nascimento Silva Jr keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nascimento Silva Jr is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Everth Cabaret will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nascimento Silva Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabaret shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Everth Cabaret seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabaret shoots in looking for a takedown but Nascimento Silva Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabaret's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cabaret pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nascimento Silva Jr is out of range and Cabaret settles back down.
Nascimento Silva Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento Silva Jr moves forwards but Cabaret connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabaret attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabaret uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nascimento Silva Jr slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Cabaret misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a hook.
Cabaret misses with a body kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabaret counters with a leg kick.
Cabaret ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nascimento Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
Cabaret throws a sloppy head kick and Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range easily.
Cabaret connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Nascimento Silva Jr does no damage.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabaret sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nascimento Silva Jr jabs Cabaret to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabaret counters with a good low kick that Nascimento Silva Jr was not able to check.
Cabaret has a takedown stuffed.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to land a right hand but Cabaret moved out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabaret.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento Silva Jr thuds his right hand into Cabaret's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento Silva Jr checks a leg kick.
Cabaret closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nascimento Silva Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cabaret with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nascimento Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabaret working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabaret throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento Silva Jr blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret trying to control but Nascimento Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Nascimento Silva Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabaret.
Cabaret stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Everth Cabaret has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabaret with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabaret's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nascimento Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Cabaret tries to pass.
Nascimento Silva Jr wants to sweep here but Cabaret controlling him for the moment.
Cabaret is looking to work some ground and pound but Nascimento Silva Jr has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to control the position.
Nascimento Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabaret throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a hook but Cabaret blocks it.
A head kick misses from Cabaret.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabaret counters with a nice body kick.
Cabaret looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento Silva Jr is just out of range.
Cabaret swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabaret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento Silva Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabaret tries to score with a low kick but Nascimento Silva Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabaret is just out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cabaret slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everth Cabaret showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Cabaret counters with a low kick, right behind Nascimento Silva Jr 's knee.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a takedown
and Cabaret counters with a straight right hand.
Cabaret wants to land a leg kick but Nascimento Silva Jr is out of range.
Cabaret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabaret scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabaret. Nascimento Silva Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabaret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to bum rush Cabaret with a series of wild strikes but Cabaret uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento Silva Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabaret circles away quickly and effectively.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with the combination.
Cabaret throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento Silva Jr's shoulder, as Nascimento Silva Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a head kick that half lands.
Cabaret misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabaret.
Cabaret tried to score with a low kick but Nascimento Silva Jr checks it.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cabaret sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Nascimento Silva Jr swinging wildly here.
Cabaret misses with a low kick as Nascimento Silva Jr jumps back.
Cabaret swings for the body but Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabaret.
Nascimento Silva Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabaret circles away.
The fighters circling - Nascimento Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everth Cabaret is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a shot to the body.
Cabaret misses with a body kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabaret.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Nascimento Silva Jr checks it.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to land a left hand but Cabaret moved out of range nicely.
Cabaret throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento Silva Jr gets caught napping as Cabaret dives in and scores a takedown. Nascimento Silva Jr manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nascimento Silva Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cabaret's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr is looking to advance position but Cabaret has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nascimento Silva Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Nascimento Silva Jr wants to control but Cabaret is having none of it.
Nascimento Silva Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabaret controlling from mount.
Nascimento Silva Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret controlling the position easily from mount.
Nascimento Silva Jr is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabaret controlling the pace for now.
Nascimento Silva Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Everth Cabaret.
I've got Cabaret winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everth Cabaret!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revan Gracie (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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147 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Revan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warner.
Warner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Warner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warner wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Warner there.
Warner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warner connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Gracie slips a jab from Warner.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Warner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warner. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Warner misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Warner slips the punch.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warner jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Warner dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right hand that Warner ducks under and follows up with a left that Warner also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Warner.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Warner is just out of range.
Warner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Warner lands an overhand right.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Warner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Warner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Warner 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.
Warner gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Warner gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to push Warner away but Warner has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Warner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Warner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Warner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Warner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Warner after a bit of a struggle.
Warner lands a nice elbow.
Warner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Warner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warner lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to break free but Warner pushes him back against the ropes.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Warner lands a nice elbow.
Warner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warner throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Warner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Warner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Warner lands a body shot.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warner.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Wacko Warner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warner.
Warner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Warner loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Warner moves away and avoids it.
Warner throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Warner slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to move into range but Warner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Warner is out of range.
Warner lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Warner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warner lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Warner lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Warner misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner with a jab.
Warner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Warner is just out of range.
Warner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacko Warner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Warner misses with a body shot.
Warner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wacko Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Warner is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Warner's guard.
Warner working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie won't allow Warner to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Warner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warner is keeping the position for now.
Warner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warner is working hard here to advance position.
Warner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Warner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Warner's guard.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Warner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warner manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Warner's guard.
Warner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Warner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Warner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Warner controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warner is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warner pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Warner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warner wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacko Warner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Warner loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Warner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warner's corner calls for a 1-2. Warner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Warner slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warner lands with a right hand.
Warner moves into the clinch.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warner.
Warner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Warner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Warner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Warner misses the target.
Warner throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Warner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warner.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warner lands with a cross.
Warner scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie throws a right hand that Warner ducks under and follows up with a left that Warner also avoids with ease.
Warner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Warner cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wacko Warner is winning the standup battle so far.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Wacko Warner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gracie misses.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Warner's head but Warner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warner cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Warner throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Warner misses with an uppercut.
Warner just misses with a punch to the body.
Warner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Warner scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie slips a jab from Warner.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warner.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Warner.
A telegraphed right hand from Warner misses the target.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Warner misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Warner.
Gracie misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Warner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Warner scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Warner cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Warner is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie postures up in Warner's guard and throws a big left but Warner blocks it.
Warner wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Warner controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Warner wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up in Warner's guard and throws a big left but Warner blocks it.
Wacko Warner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warner looking to control.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Warner's brow.
Warner is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warner is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie throws a sloppy strike and Warner has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Gracie is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Warner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wacko Warner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wacko Warner thanked Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malavetti Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Vronsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malavetti Halo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malavetti Halo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vronsky throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo throws the left hand but Vronsky avoids the punch easily.
Malavetti Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Vronsky.
Vronsky takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo works the jab nicely.
Vronsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Halo walks into a jab.
Vronsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vronsky will feel that in the morning.
Halo avoids the body shot from Vronsky.
Vronsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vronsky is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vronsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vronsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Vronsky sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo throws a shot to the body.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Vronsky in the body.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vronsky.
Vronsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vronsky on the side of the head.
Vronsky looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
A big right from Halo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vronsky connects with a crisp jab.
Vronsky misses the shot to the body.
Vronsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
A big left from Vronsky misses.
Vronsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vronsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Halo is trying to defend but Vronsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vronsky prevents Halo from standing back up.
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vronsky.
Halo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
Vronsky 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.
Vronsky is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halo is trying to stand back up but Vronsky is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vronsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vronsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky wants to pass to mount but Halo is defending the position.
Halo is staying active underneath Vronsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vronsky is looking to pass Halo's guard but actually Halo recovers to full guard.
Vronsky postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vronsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
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 Michael Vronsky will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vronsky. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malavetti Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vronsky moves away.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Vronsky blocks a leg kick.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Vronsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo tries a low kick but Vronsky avoids it.
Vronsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo avoids the body shot from Vronsky.
Vronsky connects with a jab.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a double jab
and Vronsky counters with a left to the body.
Vronsky misses the shot to the body.
Vronsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vronsky throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo throws a push kick but Vronsky slaps the foot to one side.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vronsky.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vronsky.
Vronsky is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vronsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo tries to work over Vronsky's front leg with a kick but Vronsky checks it.
Vronsky slips a straight right by Halo.
Vronsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky works Halo's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Vronsky misses.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vronsky.
Vronsky digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Vronsky takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vronsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vronsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vronsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Vronsky slips the punch.
Malavetti Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vronsky scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Vronsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vronsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vronsky.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vronsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vronsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vronsky is in Halo's guard.
Vronsky prevents Halo from getting back to his feet.
Vronsky looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vronsky wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to stand and escape but instead Vronsky has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Halo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vronsky is controlling him.
Vronsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Halo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vronsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vronsky dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Vronsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Halo which made him look bad.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vronsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Vronsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vronsky swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Vronsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vronsky.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vronsky blocks a head kick by Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Halo misses.
Vronsky lands an overhand right.
Vronsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vronsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vronsky throws a big shot that misses.
Vronsky punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Vronsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vronsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Vronsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vronsky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Vronsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vronsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Halo tries to sprawl out of it but Vronsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Halo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vronsky's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vronsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Halo catches Vronsky right on the button with a cross.
Vronsky throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Vronsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vronsky.
Vronsky misses with a takedown attempt - Halo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vronsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo is looking to chop away at Vronsky's legs.
Vronsky throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo connects with a jab.
Vronsky throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vronsky takes a step back to recover.
Vronsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Vronsky walks into a left hand.
Vronsky throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vronsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo drops his hands momentarily and Vronsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vronsky checks a low kick from Halo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
Halo throws a leg kick but Vronsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vronsky looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malavetti Halo really dominated that round.
That's time! Vronsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo throws a series of punches but Vronsky avoids them all with ease.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Vronsky swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Vronsky swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Vronsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vronsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Vronsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Vronsky moved out of range.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo swings for the body but Vronsky moves out of range.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Vronsky ducks down to avoid it.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Vronsky moves out of range easily.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vronsky loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Vronsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vronsky misses with a straight right.
Vronsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vronsky misses with a body shot.
Vronsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halo is trying to stand up here but Vronsky is controlling him well.
Vronsky is looking to pass Halo's guard but actually Halo recovers to full guard.
Halo keeping full guard, as Vronsky tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky chips away with some ground and pound.
Michael Vronsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vronsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vronsky's hands.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo misses with a hook. Vronsky ducked under it nicely.
Vronsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Vronsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vronsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo looks to land a combination but Vronsky avoids it well.
Vronsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vronsky misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo lands the left hand.
Vronsky moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Malavetti Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vronsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vronsky.
A swing and a miss from Vronsky.
Vronsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vronsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vronsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halo's head.
Vronsky is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is trying to stand back up but Vronsky is controlling him
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vronsky.
Vronsky stops Halo from getting back to his feet.
Vronsky works his way into full mount!
Halo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Halo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vronsky trying to control but Halo is having none of it.
Vronsky unloads with some shots from mount but Halo bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A nice elbow there by Vronsky.
Vronsky unloads with some shots from mount but Halo bucks and avoids them well.
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!
Halo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vronsky thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vronsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky with good strikes from the mount here!
Halo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vronsky.
Vronsky cracks Halo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Halo is rocked!
Vronsky looking for a guillotine from mount but Halo is having none of it.
Halo is still in real trouble! Can Vronsky finish him?
Vronsky won't let Halo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vronsky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Halo?
Vronsky tries to control but Halo wriggling away.
Vronsky lands a big shot to the head and Halo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Vronsky!
Michael Vronsky retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Vronsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Phillips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Ian Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips swings widly with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phillips lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Phillips.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phillips doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips fails to land the takedown.
Morrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison slips under a jab from Phillips.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phillips is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrison's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to escape.
Morrison regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Phillips.
Morrison is trying to keep Phillips in close.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Phillips sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrison's guard.
Phillips seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Phillips is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though.
Morrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Phillips dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morrison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phillips can't get the takedown.
Phillips has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morrison takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Morrison.
Phillips misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike.
Morrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Phillips won't want to take too many of those.
Morrison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phillips has time to react.
It looks like Ian Phillips has been cut.
Phillips lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrison off the ropes and back into range.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips lands with a nice body punch.
Phillips throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison scores with a jab.
Phillips misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a huge head kick that drops Phillips! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Morrison!
Tommy Morrison is the new featherweight champion!
Tommy Morrison gave a mention to SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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