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Honour FC 17: Crowd Pleaser PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gable Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomic comes to the ring accompanied by A Kiss to Build a Dream On . Gable Bot 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Atomic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gable Bot!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomic misses with a body kick.
Atomic lands a nice shot that snaps Bot's head back.
Atomic tries a head kick but it misses.
Bot throws a leg kick but Atomic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atomic throws a body kick that misses.
Atomic throws a head kick that misses.
Atomic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bot slips a jab and a cross from Atomic.
Bot throws a push kick but Atomic slaps the foot to one side.
Bot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Gable Bot has been cut.
Bot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atomic is out of range and Bot settles back down.
Atomic throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Bot. Beautiful body shot.
Atomic throws a lazy uppercut
and Bot counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bot tries to land a leg kick but Atomic saw it coming and moves away.
Bot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atomic's sensitive parts.
Atomic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bot throws out the jab.
Atomic moves out of range of the body kick from Bot.
Bot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atomic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atomic.
Bot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atomic is breathing heavily.
Atomic moves out of range as Bot throws a body kick.
Atomic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atomic. That's going to slow Bot down.
Bot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atomic is able to avoid easily.
Bot motions for Atomic to come forward. Bot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atomic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atomic defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atomic's head.
Bot thows a huge punch but Atomic dodges it nicely.
Atomic won't allow Bot to pass to mount.
Atomic manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atomic is on top in guard.
Bot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Atomic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomic tries to hold on but Bot pushes him away.
Bot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Atomic can't escape the position.
Bot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bot cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot scoring with strikes but Atomic is staying in there.
Atomic is rocked!
Bot softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Atomic is out cold! Bot jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gable Bot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Kromer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Kromer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold As Ice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class MT
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Unkind Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Kromer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kromer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artist.
Kromer throws a body punch but Artist moves out of range.
Kromer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kromer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Artist.
Kromer doesn't manage to clinch there - Artist circles away.
Artist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick there by Artist.
Kromer tries a head kick but it misses.
Artist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artist has closed the distance and engaged Kromer in a clinch.
Artist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kromer misses with a hook to the body
and Artist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kromer thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artist closes the distance and clinches.
Artist breaks from the clinch.
Artist scores with a nice body kick.
Artist closes the distance and clinches.
Artist tries to work over Kromer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kromer takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Frederick Kromer has been cut.
Artist breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Artist. That's going to slow Kromer down.
Both fighters circling a little - Artist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kromer throws a body kick that misses.
Artist moves in looking to clinch but Kromer pushes him off.
Artist dips to his left and cracks Kromer with an uppercut!
Artist cracks a nice hook into Kromer's ribs.
Artist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kromer tries a low kick but Artist avoids it.
Artist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kromer. That did some damage!
Artist works Kromer's body with a nice hook.
Kromer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Artist can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Artist.
Kromer throws a low kick but Artist avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artist lands a nice looking body shot.
Kromer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kromer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kromer. Those never looked like landing.
Kromer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Artist tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kromer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kromer throws a right hand that Artist ducks under and follows up with a left that Artist also avoids with ease.
Frederick Kromer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kromer looks gassed!
Artist lands a jab.
Artist is looking to clinch.
Artist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kromer tries to work over Artist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kromer fails to land.
Artist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kromer.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kromer's elbow.
Artist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kromer lands a body shot.
Kromer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artist struggles to land a body shot inside as Kromer controls his hands.
Kromer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a punch to the body.
Artist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kromer misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Artist struggles to land a body shot inside as Kromer controls his hands.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artist throws a head punch that misses.
Artist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kromer backwards.
Kromer lands a left hand.
Kromer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.
Artist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kromer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kromer.
Artist is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Artist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kromer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a right hand
and Artist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Artist lands a jab to Kromer's midsection.
Artist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kromer lunges at Artist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Artist's hand.
Kromer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Artist. Beautiful body shot.
Artist throws a body punch but Kromer moves out of range.
Artist cracks the inside of Kromer's front leg.
Kromer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Artist. Kromer shrugs it off though.
Artist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Artist avoids the head kick by Kromer.
A solid body kick from Artist.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist works Kromer's body with a nice hook.
Artist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artist tries to clinch up but Kromer circles away and keeps his distance.
Artist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kromer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Artist.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unkind Artist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frederick Kromer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kromer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Artist drives through and clinches with Kromer against the ropes.
Kromer misses with some punches.
Artist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist swings wildly with an uppercut but Kromer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kromer working aggressively here.
Kromer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Unkind Artist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kromer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artist.
Artist lands a nice shot to the body.
Kromer has a couple of punches blocked by Artist.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
Artist blocks an uppercut.
Kromer misses with some punches.
Kromer swings wildly with an uppercut but Artist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artist misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist tries to work over Kromer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Kromer controls the action.
Kromer blocks a body shot from Artist.
Artist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kromer throws a punch but it's blocked by Artist.
Kromer working aggressively here.
Kromer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kromer struggles to land a body shot inside as Artist controls his hands.
Kromer breaks from the clinch.
Kromer misses with an uppercut
and Artist counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Artist.
Artist is looking to wear down Kromer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Artist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Kromer does no damage.
Artist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kromer.
Kromer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kromer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Artist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kromer doesn't seem phased though.
Artist scores with a sloppy right hand. Kromer should have avoided that one.
Artist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kromer doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Artist.
Artist scores with a kick to the midsection.
Unkind Artist is winning the standup battle so far.
Kromer is breathing heavily.
Artist delivers a nice body kick.
Kromer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kromer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kromer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kromer misses with a low kick as Artist jumps back.
Kromer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Artist.
Kromer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kromer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crunch! Artist slams his shin into Kromer's torso.
Artist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kromer's calf.
Artist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artist jabs at Kromer's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist has managed to clinch.
Kromer presses Artist against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kromer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kromer blocks a body shot from Artist.
Artist misses with a body punch.
Artist lands a body punch.
Artist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kromer can do to turn this around?
Artist prevents a body shot from Kromer.
Kromer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kromer misses with a punch to the body.
Artist misses with the head strike.
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Kromer controls the action.
Kromer misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Artist.
Kromer can't find room to land a body shot as Artist controls the action.
Kromer misses with the head strike.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Kromer can't find room to land a body shot as Artist controls the action.
Artist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artist gets through Kromer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kromer lands with a light punch inside.
Kromer blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Kromer.
Artist breaks from the clinch.
Artist connects with a high kick.
Artist fakes the leg kick and cracks Kromer in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unkind Artist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frederick Kromer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Artist drives through and clinches with Kromer against the ropes.
Artist manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kromer.
Kromer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kromer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artist.
Kromer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kromer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artist fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kromer. Beautiful body shot.
Kromer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Artist. That one must have hurt.
Artist moves away from the strike by Kromer.
Sloppy strikes from Kromer. Those never looked like landing.
Artist jabs Kromer right on the nose. Kromer blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kromer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Artist is able to avoid easily.
Kromer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Artist.
Artist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kromer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Artist throws a shot to the body.
Artist lands with a shot to the body.
Artist throws a front kick that sends Kromer stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kromer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kromer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Artist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Artist closes the distance and pushes Kromer back into the ropes.
Artist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Artist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artist lands a shoulder strike.
Kromer can't find room to land a body shot as Artist controls the action.
A short right from Artist.
Kromer misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Artist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artist misses with a body punch.
Artist misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist blocks a body shot from Kromer.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Frederick Kromer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kromer misses with a punch to the body.
Artist breaks the clinch.
Artist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kromer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kromer cracks Artist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Artist.
Kromer misses with a body kick.
Artist lands a glancing blow to the side of Kromer's head.
Artist lands a leg kick that knocks Kromer off balance momentarily.
Artist tries to clinch up but Kromer circles away and keeps his distance.
Artist wants to clinch up but Kromer keeps it at a distance.
Artist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Artist tenderised Kromer's leg. Kromer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Artist cracks Kromer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Artist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kromer throws a wild body kick that Artist sees coming a mile off.
Artist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kromer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a hook to the body
and Artist counters with a body kick.
Kromer tries to land a body kick
letting Artist counter with a right hand.
Kromer is looking to score with low kicks.
Artist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kromer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artist scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Kromer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Artist.
Kromer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kromer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artist cracks a nice hook into Kromer's ribs.
Artist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Artist lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Kromer controls the action.
Kromer swings wildly with an uppercut but Artist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Artist as the two fighters clinch.
Artist utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artist moves out of range as Kromer strikes.
Artist gets a clinch.
Kromer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.
Artist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kromer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artist.
Artist thumps Kromer with a low kick.
Unkind Artist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kromer motions for Artist to come forward. Kromer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kromer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Artist lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Artist.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kromer in his tracks.
Artist moves out of range of the strikes.
Artist tries to clinch there but Kromer circles away.
Artist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Artist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unkind Artist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unkind Artist!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Nie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson has chosen Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krzysztof Nie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gustafsson tries to clinch there but Nie circles away.
Nie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
Nie is looking to land body kicks.
Gustafsson slips a jab and a cross from Nie.
Nie slips a jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Nie moves out of range easily.
Nie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Nie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nie misses with a hook.
Gustafsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gustafsson misses with a hook. Nie ducked under it nicely.
Gustafsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gustafsson scores with a nice head shot.
Gustafsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Nie misses.
Nie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson misses with a hook. Nie ducked under it nicely.
Gustafsson misses with a hook.
Gustafsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nie misses with a low kick.
Krzysztof Nie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafsson blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gustafsson.
Nie is trying to stall.
Nie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown but Nie sprawls well.
Nie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nie misses with a kick to the body.
Nie cracks a nice hook into Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Nie.
Gustafsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gustafsson lands a high kick!
Nie misses the jab.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nie should have avoided that one.
Gustafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nie.
Gustafsson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nie misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nie throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustafsson moves into range and clinches up with Nie.
Gustafsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nie.
Gustafsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nie breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Gustafsson misses.
Nie avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Nie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Nie keeps it at a distance.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nie darts in and clinches Gustafsson up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Gustafsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the body.
Gustafsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gustafsson avoids the elbow strike from Nie, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Nie.
Nie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustafsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nie throws the kick towards the body but Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gustafsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Gustafsson - just one landing.
Gustafsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nie on the side of the head.
Nie missing with a left hand there. Gustafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nie.
Nie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gustafsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gustafsson tries a low kick but Nie avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Nie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gustafsson scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nie. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Nie misses.
Gustafsson throws an overhand right that lands on Nie's shoulder, as Nie tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nie throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut
and Nie counters with a straight right hand.
Nie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gustafsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nie misses with a head kick.
Nie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Gustafsson.
A jab from Gustafsson does it's job there.
Nie throws a leg kick but Gustafsson checks it.
Nie is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the nose.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
Gustafsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nie on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nie takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Gustafsson with a nice cross.
Gustafsson misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson 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.
A swing and a miss from Nie.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but Nie avoids it.
Gustafsson misses with a hook
and Nie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nie is able to avoid easily.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustafsson as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Nie misses.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that Nie semi-blocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nie.
Gustafsson lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Nie misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gustafsson tests Nie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a hook.
Gustafsson throws a head kick but Nie moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nie jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nie misses with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nie to the mat! Nie manages to get full guard.
Nie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nie 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.
Nie is pulling down on Gustafsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Gustafsson, at least for the moment.
Nie controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Krzysztof Nie.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nie throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nie slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Nie misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustafsson.
Nie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustafsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson passes to full mount!
Gustafsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gustafsson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nie's face.
Nie regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gustafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.
Gustafsson prevents Nie from improving his position.
Nie is working hard here to advance position.
Gustafsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gustafsson.
Nie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nie tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
Gustafsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gustafsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Nie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nie is trying to control but can't.
Nie gets back to full guard.
Nie keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gustafsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gustafsson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gustafsson throws a head kick that Nie semi-blocks.
Gustafsson throws the left hand but Nie avoids the punch easily.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nie.
Nie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gustafsson.
Nie throws a shot to the body.
Gustafsson slips a jab and a cross from Nie.
Nie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson rushes Nie and presses him up against the ropes.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Nie throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson scores with a knee to the head.
Gustafsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nie connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gustafsson tries a knee to the head but Nie blocks it.
Gustafsson looking to stall.
Nie throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nie lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nie as Gustafsson tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nie throws an elbow but misses.
Gustafsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gustafsson gets through Nie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gustafsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gustafsson dodges an elbow strike from Nie.
Gustafsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nie.
A shot in the inside from Gustafsson.
Nie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gustafsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gustafsson tries a knee to the head but Nie blocks it.
Gustafsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but Nie blocks with his arms.
Nie tries to stall but Gustafsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gustafsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nie's efforts to push away.
Gustafsson leaning against his opponent.
Nie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nie trying to land knees to the body.
Nie tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Gustafsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nie's face.
Nie missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson blocks an elbow strike from Nie.
Nie tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Gustafsson scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Gustafsson.
Nie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gustafsson's face.
Gustafsson scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nie misses with an elbow over the top.
Nie pushes off an throws an elbow but Gustafsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gustafsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gustafsson's face.
Gustafsson is trying to stall.
Nie landing knees to the body.
Nie lands an elbow inside.
Nie wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gustafsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nie lands an uppercut.
Gustafsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nie.
Nie lands with a short shot to the head.
Nie lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Nie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nie pushes off an throws an elbow but Gustafsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gustafsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nie tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Gustafsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nie misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Gustafsson scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nie's face.
Gustafsson landing knees to the head.
Krzysztof Nie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nie tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustafsson!
After the fight, Alexander Gustafsson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes comes to the ring accompanied by Johnny Cash - Aint no Grave. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Huddlestone!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huddlestone throws a body punch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Huddlestone swings for the body but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Huddlestone defending well as Magalhaes loads up on a big left hand.
Magalhaes stalks Huddlestone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huddlestone's face. Huddlestone staggers backwards, shaken.
Magalhaes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huddlestone.
Huddlestone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Huddlestone misses with a low kick.
Huddlestone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huddlestone connects with an inside leg kick.
Huddlestone misses with a series of wild punches.
Magalhaes thuds a left hand into Huddlestone's body.
Huddlestone connects with a body shot.
Tom Huddlestone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Magalhaes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huddlestone lands with a shot to the body.
Magalhaes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magalhaes duly obliges.
Huddlestone lands with a nice body punch.
Magalhaes avoids the head kick by Huddlestone.
Huddlestone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magalhaes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone throws a front kick aimed at Magalhaes's knee but Magalhaes avoids it well.
Huddlestone scores with a sloppy right hand. Magalhaes should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magalhaes checks a leg kick.
Magalhaes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huddlestone.
Huddlestone throws out a loose jab but Magalhaes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huddlestone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huddlestone tries to bum rush Magalhaes with a series of wild strikes but Magalhaes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magalhaes tries to bum rush Huddlestone with a series of wild strikes but Huddlestone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huddlestone lands a nice shot to the body.
Magalhaes scores with a takedown into Huddlestone's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magalhaes trying to control but Huddlestone is working from the bottom.
Huddlestone pulls Magalhaes in close to his closed guard and prevents Magalhaes from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huddlestone is keeping the position for now.
Huddlestone wants to sweep here but Magalhaes controlling him for the moment.
Huddlestone wants to stand and escape but Magalhaes is having none of it.
Huddlestone keeping full guard, as Magalhaes tries to pass.
Huddlestone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huddlestone misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Magalhaes blocks the leg kick.
Huddlestone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magalhaes.
Huddlestone swinging wildly here.
Huddlestone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magalhaes rather than just go for the knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Magalhaes blocks the leg kick.
Huddlestone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes gets a double leg takedown into Huddlestone's guard.
Magalhaes wants to control from the top but Huddlestone keeps moving.
Magalhaes pushing down on Huddlestone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huddlestone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magalhaes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magalhaes is working for a kimura but Huddlestone is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magalhaes trying to control the action but Huddlestone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Huddlestone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magalhaes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magalhaes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huddlestone misses with a series of wild punches.
Magalhaes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huddlestone.
Huddlestone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huddlestone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magalhaes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huddlestone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huddlestone as he avoids it easily.
Huddlestone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magalhaes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Magalhaes tries to pass to full mount but Huddlestone defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huddlestone sees it coming and defends easily.
Huddlestone won't allow Magalhaes to pass to mount.
Magalhaes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huddlestone sees it coming and defends easily.
Magalhaes is thwarting Huddlestone's attempts to control the position.
Magalhaes is trying to control the action in half guard but Huddlestone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huddlestone is trying to stand back up but Magalhaes is controlling him
Magalhaes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huddlestone is just riding it out for now. Magalhaes eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone wants to get back to full guard.
Magalhaes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magalhaes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huddlestone defends it well.
Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huddlestone has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Huddlestone pushes Magalhaes off looking to stand but Magalhaes dives back in and keeps control.
Huddlestone trying to control from the bottom.
Magalhaes wants to work for an arm triangle but Huddlestone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone tries to roll over but Magalhaes keeps him under control.
Huddlestone is trying to stand up here but Magalhaes is controlling him well.
Huddlestone is staying active underneath Magalhaes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huddlestone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magalhaes.
Huddlestone moves into full guard.
Huddlestone wants to stand and escape but Magalhaes is having none of it.
Huddlestone is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magalhaes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magalhaes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magalhaes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Magalhaes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Huddlestone misses with an uppercut. Magalhaes saw that one coming.
Magalhaes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tom Huddlestone has been cut.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magalhaes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Huddlestone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Magalhaes.
Huddlestone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magalhaes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huddlestone is looking to escape.
Magalhaes working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Huddlestone looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Magalhaes! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vinicius Magalhaes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raging Douche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garner has chosen Main Event as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class 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
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raging Douche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Garner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner scores with a jab.
Douche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douche looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Douche on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douche has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Douche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douche tries to score with a low kick but Garner moves his leg out of the way.
Douche takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Douche napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Douche dodges the ground and pound from Garner.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Douche is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Garner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Douche taking a bit of punishment here - Garner scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douche is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Douche managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garner.
Douche is pushing Garner's head away, looking to escape. Garner manages to hold on to the position though.
Douche managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garner.
Garner is looking to take a break and control but Douche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douche regains half guard, as Garner was trying to land strikes.
Garner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garner trying to control the action but Douche is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner thows a huge punch but Douche dodges it nicely.
Douche keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garner thows a huge punch but Douche dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garner in particular looking to stall.
Douche is not content to let Garner control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Douche kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Titus Garner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Garner - just one landing.
Garner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Douche.
Douche blocks a head kick by Garner.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garner.
Douche tries to move into range but Garner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douche moves away from the strike by Garner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douche. Garner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douche. Douche circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner 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.
Garner lands a nice hook to Douche's body. Douche takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Douche manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garner wants to control from the top but Douche keeps moving.
Douche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner throws an elbow that misses. Douche uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garner's guard. Nice move by Douche!
Garner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douche is one step ahead there.
Garner pulls Douche in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douche would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Douche has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Raging Douche has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garner shoots in looking for a takedown. Douche tries to sprawl out of it but Garner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Douche manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douche throws out the jab.
Douche shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Douche on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raging Douche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Douche.
Garner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Douche misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Douches jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garner with a nice cross.
Douche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douche misses with a hook
enabling Garner to counter with a crisp jab.
Douche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garner.
A swing and a miss from Douche.
Douche tries a head kick but it misses.
Garner cracks a nice hook into Douche's ribs.
Douche misses with a hook. Garner ducked under it nicely.
Douche stuffs the takedown.
Douche throws a hook to the side of Garner's head but Garner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douche misses with a straight right.
Garner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Douche misses with the body kick
and Garner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner won't allow Douche to get back to his feet.
Garner throwing strikes from guard but Douche blocks nicely.
Garner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garner sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raging Douche.
Garner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douche throws out a leg kick but Garner moves out of range and Douche only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garner punishes Douche's body with a nice straight punch.
Douche fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garner is out of range.
Douche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garner moves away.
Douche bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garner's head.
Garner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Douche sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garner somewhat.
Garner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douche's sensitive parts.
Douche loads up on a big right hand but Garner slips the punch.
Garner throws a body punch but Douche moves out of range.
Douche misses with a body punch
letting Garner counter with a right hand.
Douche throws a leg kick
and Garner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garner.
Garner is trying to break the clinch but Douche is controlling him.
Douche lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garner backwards.
Douche working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douche tries a body shot but Garner blocks it.
Garner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Douche is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Douche tries to work over Garner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garner can't find room to land a body shot as Douche controls the action.
Garner misses with a body punch.
Garner can't find room to land a body shot as Douche controls the action.
Douche is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raging Douche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Garner.
Garner misses with a punch on the inside.
Douche displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garner up against the ropes.
Douche looking to slow down the pace here.
Garner wants to take the fight to the mat but Douche manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garner tries to throw a body punch but Douche avoids it by throwing Garner back against the ropes.
Douche lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner tries to throw a body punch but Douche avoids it by throwing Garner back against the ropes.
Douche lands a body shot.
Garner blocks a body shot from Douche.
Douche lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garner.
Garner lands with a short shot to the head.
Douche presses Garner against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Douche presses Garner against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Douche - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Douche lands an uppercut.
Douche throws a head punch that misses.
Douche lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garner can't find room to land a body shot as Douche controls the action.
Garner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Douche throws a head punch that misses.
Douche blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douche misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douche tries to throw a body punch but Garner avoids it by throwing Douche back against the ropes.
Douche prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douche tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garner's elbow.
Garner has a couple of punches blocked by Douche.
Raging Douche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garner pushes Douche back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garner prevents a body shot from Douche.
Garner misses with a punch on the inside.
Douche works on Garner's body with a couple of short punches.
Garner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garner can't find room to land a body shot as Douche controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douche.
Douche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Titus Garner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douche connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douche slips a jab and a cross from Garner.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Douche.
Garner lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Douche blocks the leg kick.
Garner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douche.
Garner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douche misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner throws a shot to the body.
Garner scores with a nice strike.
Douche is looking to chop away at Garner's legs.
Garner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garner.
Garner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Douche on his heels. He'll look to pass Douche's guard now, I'm sure.
Garner wants to control from the top but Douche keeps moving.
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 Raging Douche.
I think Garner 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Garner!
An out of breath Titus Garner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hinuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hodges (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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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hinuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinuri swings for the body but Hodges moves out of range.
Hodges misses with a head kick.
Hinuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Hinuri throws a body punch but Hodges moves out of range.
Hodges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hinuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Hinuri.
Hinuri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hodges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hodges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hinuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Hinuri throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hinuri.
Hinuri misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Hinuri.
A head kick misses from Hinuri.
Hodges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hinuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Hodges finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hodges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hodges delivers a nice body kick.
Hinuri throws a hook but Hodges avoids it easily.
Hodges avoids the body shot from Hinuri.
Hinuri scores with a nice head shot.
Hodges lunges at Hinuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hinuri's hand.
Hodges tries to land a leg kick but Hinuri saw it coming and moves away.
Hinuri misses with a body shot.
A big right from Hinuri misses.
Hodges slips a jab and a cross from Hinuri.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinuri throws an overhand right that lands on Hodges's shoulder, as Hodges tries to avoid the shot.
Jack Hinuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Hodges throws a lazy head kick
and Hinuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Hinuri misses with a looping right.
Hinuri throws a big shot that misses.
Hodges throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hodges checks a leg kick.
Hodges throws a low kick but Hinuri avoids it.
Hinuri misses with an uppercut. Hodges saw that one coming.
Hodges lands a nice looking body shot.
Hodges stuns Hinuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hinuri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hodges throws a big shot that misses.
Hodges scores with a hook to the body. Hinuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hodges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hinuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges thumps Hinuri with a low kick.
Hinuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Hinuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hinuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hinuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Hodges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hinuri.
Hinuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hodges slips a jab from Hinuri.
Hodges misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hinuri lands with a good body shot.
Hodges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hinuri.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hodges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri feints and then cracks Hodges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hodges down.
A head kick by Hinuri misses
and Hodges counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hinuri lands a glancing blow to the side of Hodges's head.
Hinuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hinuri!
Hinuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hodges.
Hinuri connects with a jab.
Hinuri misses with a looping left.
Hinuri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Hinuri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodges misses with a low kick.
Hinuri misses with a looping right.
Hinuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Hodges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Hodges will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Hinuri.
Hinuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hinuri blocks a head kick by Hodges.
Hinuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Hodges is just out of range.
Hinuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hodges.
Hodges tries a head kick but it misses.
Hinuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hodges doesn't seem bothered though.
Hodges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hinuri throws a shot from downtown. Hodges moves away and avoids it.
Hodges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hinuri.
Hodges misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Hinuri misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hodges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hodges is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hinuri rather than just go for the knockout.
Hinuri checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri throws a body punch but Hodges moves out of range.
Hodges lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Hinuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Hinuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hinuri misses the body punch
and Hodges counters with an outside leg kick.
Hodges sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hinuri throws a head kick that misses
and Hodges counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hinuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hinuri throws an overhand right that lands on Hodges's shoulder, as Hodges tries to avoid the shot.
Hinuri moves out of range of the body kick.
Hodges misses with a leg kick.
Hodges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hodges blocks a head kick by Hinuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges avoids the body shot from Hinuri.
Hinuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hodges blocks a jab.
Hodges checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hodges ducks under a wild hook from Hinuri.
Jack Hinuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Hinuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hinuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinuri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hinuri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hodges wants to clinch.
Hinuri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hinuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hinuri moves out of range as Hodges throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hodges.
Hodges motions for Hinuri to come forward. Hodges throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hodges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hodges looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hinuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hodges scoring well with a low kick there.
Hodges throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hinuri counters with a low kick, right behind Hodges 's knee.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Hodges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hinuri. Hinuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hinuri throws a sloppy head kick and Hodges moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hinuri. Hodges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hinuri checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri misses with a straight right.
Hinuri misses with an uppercut. Hodges saw that one coming.
Hodges lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinuri misses with a straight right.
Hodges moves out of range of the strikes.
Hodges scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hinuri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hinuri.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hinuri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hinuri.
Hodges throws a head kick that misses.
Hinuri lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerald Hodges will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hodges checks a low kick from Hinuri.
Hodges takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good standup being displayed there by Hinuri as he connects with a hook.
Hodges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hodges misses with a low kick.
Hinuri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hinuri.
Hodges throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hinuri misses with a left hand
and Hodges counters with a big head kick but Hinuri shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Hinuri misses.
Hodges tries to clinch there but Hinuri circles away.
Hinuri feints and then cracks Hodges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hodges down.
Hodges connects with a solid leg kick.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodges blocks a head kick by Hinuri.
Hinuri connects with a body shot that sends Hodges's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hodges.
Hinuri throws a combination that misses
and Hodges counters with a thumping low kick.
Hodges comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hodges throws a head kick that misses.
Hinuri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hodges counters with a body kick.
Hinuri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hinuri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hodges avoids the body shot from Hinuri.
Hodges throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hinuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hodges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerald Hodges 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.
Hinuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Hinuri misses with a wild combination.
Hinuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hodges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinuri missing with a left hand there. Hodges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hodges blocks a head kick by Hinuri.
Hodges misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Hodges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hinuri doesn't seem phased though.
Hodges scores with a push kick.
Hodges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hinuri moves away.
Hodges is looking to chop away at Hinuri's legs.
Hinuri throws a leg kick but Hodges sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Hinuri blocks the leg kick.
Hodges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hinuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hinuri.
Hodges throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hinuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hinuri moves out of range of the body kick from Hodges.
Hinuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hinuri misses with a wild body shot.
Hinuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hodges slips under a jab from Hinuri.
Hodges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hinuri throws the left hand but Hodges avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hinuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Hinuri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hodges takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hodges tries to land a front kick but Hinuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hinuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack Hinuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hinuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
Hodges lands a nice looking body kick.
Hinuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hinuri takes a swing at Hodges's ribcage but misses.
Hodges rushes Hinuri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Hinuri.
Hinuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Hodges.
I've got Hodges 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Hodges!
After the fight, Gerald Hodges was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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202 lbs
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30
197 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Carson.
Carson connects with a nice looking jab.
Deschain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carson throws a jab when Deschain was well out of range.
Deschain misses with a lunging right hand
and Carson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carson swings widly with a right hand
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roland Deschain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deschain finds it's way round the side to connect with Carson's head.
Deschain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson wants to clinch up but Deschain keeps it at a distance.
Carson wants to clinch.
Deschain swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson tries to clinch up.
Deschain closes the distance and clinches up with Carson, looking for a takedown. Deschain pushes Carson against the ropes but Carson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Carson.
Carson misses with a shot to the body
and Deschain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deschain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carson digs a good hook to Deschain's body.
Deschain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carson sprawls well initially but Deschain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Deschain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carson is not content to let Deschain control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deschain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson keeping full guard, as Deschain tries to pass.
Deschain is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Deschain passes Carson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carson wants to get back to his feet.
Carson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deschain.
Deschain throws a strike but Carson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carson holds on and takes a little breather.
Deschain with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Deschain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carson working a defensive guard here.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deschain landing with the ground and pound.
Deschain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deschain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deschain with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson can't keep his opponent in guard - Deschain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deschain 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschain trying to control from half guard but Carson is working away.
Carson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deschain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson wants to get back to his feet but Deschain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deschain postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deschain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deschain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deschain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carson avoids it really well and circles away.
Deschain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Deschain shoots for a double leg takedown but Carson sprawls well. He's pushed Deschain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deschain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deschain manages to avoid it.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Deschain moved out of range.
Deschain shoots in looking for a takedown but Carson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deschain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
Deschain slips under a jab from Carson.
Carson blocks a jab.
Carson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glenn Carson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deschain.
Deschain tries to work over Carson's front leg with a kick but Carson checks it.
Carson works Deschain's body with a nice hook.
Deschain works Carson's body with a nice hook.
Deschain scores with a jab to the head.
Carson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deschain.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Deschain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carson tries to clinch but Deschain is having none of it.
Carson misses with a straight left.
Deschain throws a right hand that misses
letting Carson counter with a right hand.
Deschain thows a body shot but no joy.
Deschain throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson throws an overhand right that lands on Deschain's shoulder, as Deschain tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson moves out of range of the strikes.
Deschain ducks right into an uppercut from Carson.
A big left from Deschain misses.
Carson throws out a loose jab but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deschain tries for a takedown but Carson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Deschain scores with a punch to the head.
Deschain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Deschain.
Deschain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carson.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
Deschain throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
Deschain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deschain.
Carson avoids the body shot from Deschain.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carson!
Carson darts in and clinches Deschain up against the ropes.
Deschain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson lands a shoulder strike.
Deschain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deschain tries for a takedown but Carson manages to get underhooks.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deschain struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Deschain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain trying to stall but Carson improves his position.
Carson working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deschain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carson prevents Deschain from breaking the clinch.
Deschain tries to circle away but Carson has him pinned against the ropes.
Deschain blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deschain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Carson.
Deschain struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Carson.
Deschain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carson's elbow.
Deschain struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Carson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glenn Carson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Deschain throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
Carson has closed the distance and engaged Deschain in a clinch.
Deschain trying to control the position but instead, Carson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deschain into the ropes.
Deschain working aggressively here.
Deschain is looking to break free of the clinch but Carson has double underhooks.
Carson prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Deschain scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deschain.
Deschain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Deschain avoids it by throwing Carson back against the ropes.
Deschain has Carson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Carson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carson lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Deschain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Deschain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
A slow jab from Deschain misses its intended target.
Deschain keeps the fight on the outside.
Carson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deschain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carson tries to clinch but Deschain moves out of range.
Carson throws a body punch but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Deschain misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Deschain misses with a body punch
enabling Carson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain lands a slapping body shot.
Deschain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carson finds it's way round the side to connect with Deschain's head.
Carson misses with a looping right.
Deschain blocks a jab.
Deschain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain misses with an uppercut.
Deschain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.
Carson lands with an uppercut that bounces Deschain off the ropes and back into range.
Carson misses with a straight left.
Deschain swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Deschain misses its intended target.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deschain moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glenn Carson is winning the standup battle so far.
Deschain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carson.
Deschain scores with a jab. Carson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deschain keeps the fight on the outside.
Deschain throws a hook but Carson avoids it easily.
Deschain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson slaps away a takedown attempt from Deschain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carson cracks Deschain with a good jab.
Carson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deschain.
Carson scores with a nice head shot.
Carson doesn't manage to clinch there - Deschain circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deschain throws a lazy uppercut
and Carson counters with a nice uppercut.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Deschain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Deschain misses its intended target.
Deschain lands a jab.
Carson forces Deschain back against the ropes and clinches.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deschain blocks a body shot from Carson.
Carson scores with a shot to the side of Deschain's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Carson misses.
Carson slips a jab from Deschain.
Deschain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deschain there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Carson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Carson!
A victorious Glenn Carson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Jones enters the ring!
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Wiggin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones with a hook.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wiggin on his heels. He'll look to pass Wiggin's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Wiggin keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wiggin's guard.
Wiggin is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones looks to land a strike but Wiggin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wiggin keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Wiggin blocks nicely.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiggin is retaining full guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wiggin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggin misses with a straight right.
Wiggin tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiggin blocks a jab.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wiggin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiggin throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Wiggin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Wiggin moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ender Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiggin loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A big right from Jones misses.
Ender Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiggin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wiggin scrambles back to his feet.
Jones staying out of range there.
Wiggin walks into a left hand.
Wiggin misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Wiggin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiggin.
Wiggin slips a jab from Jones.
Wiggin moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiggin.
A slow jab from Wiggin misses its intended target.
Wiggin with a jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Wiggin.
Jones throws the left hand but Wiggin avoids the punch easily.
Wiggin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wiggin moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.
Wiggin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Wiggin trying to land knees to the body.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Wiggin misses.
Wiggin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones avoids the body shot from Wiggin.
Wiggin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Wiggin thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws the left hand but Wiggin avoids the punch easily.
Wiggin lands a two punch combo.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Wiggin throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Wiggin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiggin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Wiggin ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiggin also avoids with ease.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wiggin on the side of the head.
Ender Wiggin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wiggin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wiggin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wiggin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wiggin misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Wiggin moves into the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Wiggin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wiggin keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes into half guard.
Wiggin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Wiggin defends it.
Wiggin gets full guard.
Wiggin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiggin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Wiggin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggin is keeping the position for now.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wiggin!
Wiggin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wiggin's face.
It looks like Ender Wiggin has been cut.
Wiggin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wiggin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wiggin?
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Ender Wiggin's cut is getting worse.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Wiggin is rocked!
Ender Wiggin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wiggin! More shots from Jones and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jones!
Paul Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
Paul Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko has chosen Sweet Dreams 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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240 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priebcko forces Souza back against the ropes and clinches.
Priebcko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souzas head.
A head punch on the inside from Priebcko fails to land.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Priebcko misses with a wild body shot.
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Priebcko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
Souza wants to stand and escape but Priebcko is having none of it.
Souza is trying to keep Priebcko in close.
Priebcko connects with a couple of short punches.
Priebcko postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
Priebcko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza 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.
Priebcko trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza 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.
Priebcko is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Souza controlling the position.
Priebcko stops Souza from standing up.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Priebcko from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Priebcko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Priebcko misses with a leg kick.
Priebcko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko wants to clinch.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priebcko is looking to slow Souza down with leg kicks.
Priebcko throws a leg kick that misses.
Priebcko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ivan Priebcko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priebcko connects with a solid leg kick.
Priebcko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Priebcko motions for Souza to come forward. Priebcko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza loads up on a big right hand but Priebcko slips the punch.
Donk. Souza catches Priebcko right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Priebcko to score with a decent uppercut.
Priebcko connects with a solid leg kick.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priebcko.
Priebcko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza 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.
Priebcko thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priebcko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priebcko was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Priebcko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Priebcko.
Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priebcko moves away.
Priebcko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Priebcko off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Priebcko misses with a wild body shot.
Priebcko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Priebcko lands in his opponent's guard.
Souza wants to stand but Priebcko is controlling the position.
Priebcko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Priebcko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Priebcko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Priebcko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Priebcko slows the pace down in half guard.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Priebcko sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Priebcko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Priebcko misses with a low kick.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Souza blocks the leg kick.
Priebcko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Priebcko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Souza scores with the left hand. Priebcko knows he should have avoided that one.
Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Priebcko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivan Priebcko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priebcko.
Priebcko throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Priebcko shoots in for a double leg but Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Priebcko slips under a jab from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko misses the shot to the body.
Souza thows a body shot but no joy.
Priebcko throws a head kick that half lands.
Priebcko walks into a straight right hand from Souza.
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Priebcko preventing the sweep.
Priebcko trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priebcko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Priebcko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Souza misses with a hook. Priebcko ducked under it nicely.
Sergio Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza blocks a head kick by Priebcko.
Priebcko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Priebcko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Priebcko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Souza misses.
Priebcko motions for Souza to come forward. Priebcko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Priebcko.
Priebcko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Priebcko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priebcko.
Priebcko connects with a leg kick. Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Priebcko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Priebcko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priebcko.
Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Priebcko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Priebcko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Souza working aggressively here.
Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza moves forwards but Priebcko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priebcko wants to clinch.
Priebcko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Priebcko keeps the fight on the outside.
Priebcko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Priebcko looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Priebcko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
No joy there for Priebcko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Priebcko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priebcko misses with a low kick.
Priebcko jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Priebcko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Priebcko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Souza misses with a looping left.
A big left from Souza misses.
Priebcko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Priebcko misses with a hook.
Priebcko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Priebcko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Souza, as that shot connected.
Souza dips to his left and cracks Priebcko with an uppercut!
Priebcko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Souza. That did some damage!
Priebcko throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza blocks a head kick by Priebcko.
Priebcko thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priebcko misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko moves into the clinch.
Priebcko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Priebcko.
Priebcko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Priebcko.
Priebcko pushes Souza back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Priebcko lands an elbow that stopped Souza in his tracks for a moment.
Souza tries to throw a body punch but Priebcko avoids it by throwing Souza back against the ropes.
Priebcko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priebcko has a couple of punches blocked by Souza.
Priebcko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priebcko pushes Souza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Priebcko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Souza's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko misses with the head strike.
Priebcko trying to control the position but instead, Souza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Priebcko into the ropes.
Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
Priebcko leaning against his opponent.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Priebcko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Priebcko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Priebcko is controlling him.
Priebcko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Priebcko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Priebcko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
Priebcko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Priebcko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sergio Souza has been cut.
Priebcko misses with a right hand
and Priebcko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priebcko dips to his left and cracks Souza with an uppercut!
Priebcko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Priebcko pushes him off.
Souza blocks a head kick by Priebcko.
Priebcko misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priebcko throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko cracks the inside of Souza's front leg.
Priebcko connects with a solid leg kick.
Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souza checks the leg kick.
Priebcko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Souza with a nice cross.
Priebcko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priebcko.
Souza checks a low kick from Priebcko.
Priebcko misses with a head kick.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Priebcko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priebcko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Priebcko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza scores with a hook to the body. Priebcko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Priebcko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Priebcko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priebcko.
Souza slips under a jab from Priebcko.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Souza misses with a hook.
Souza tries to clinch but Priebcko moves out of range.
Priebcko lands a head kick. Souza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Priebcko forces Souza back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Priebcko.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Priebcko crunches a lovely knee into Souza's ribcage.
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!
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Priebcko misses with a low kick as Souza jumps back.
Priebcko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priebcko missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Souza sprawls well. Souza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Priebcko gets slowly back to his feet.
Priebcko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Priebcko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Priebcko.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Priebcko. Priebcko obviously looking to wear him down.
Priebcko misses with a low kick.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Priebcko's head but Priebcko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Priebcko.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Priebcko.
Priebcko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Priebcko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priebcko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Priebcko lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Priebcko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Priebcko.
Souza tries to clinch but Priebcko moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Priebcko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Priebcko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Souza misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza thows a body shot but no joy.
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Priebcko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Priebcko.
Souza gets a clinch.
Priebcko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priebcko tries to work over Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Souza lands with a left to the head.
Priebcko misses with a body punch.
Souza blocks an uppercut.
Priebcko slows down the pace here.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Priebcko fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko is trying to drag Souza to the mat but Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Souza has Priebcko pressed against the ropes, preventing Priebcko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priebcko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priebcko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza connects with a looping right hand.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza takes a swing at Priebcko's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Priebcko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Souza.
Priebcko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Priebcko somewhat.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priebcko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza wants to clinch up but Priebcko keeps it at a distance.
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Priebcko tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Priebcko thumps Souza with a low kick.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Priebcko connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Souza!
Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priebcko can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Souza cracks Priebcko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Souza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Priebcko just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza blocks a jab.
Souza instigates a clinch.
Souza blocks an elbow strike from Priebcko.
Priebcko misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priebcko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sergio Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Priebcko backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priebcko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souza's defenses.
Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Priebcko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Priebcko.
Priebcko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Priebcko. That's going to slow Souza down.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priebcko.
Souza moves away from the strike by Priebcko.
Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Priebcko momentarily.
Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Priebcko counters with an outside leg kick.
Priebcko misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Priebcko feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
Priebcko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Priebcko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Souza.
Priebcko is looking to slow Souza down with leg kicks.
Souza lands a left and a right that send Priebcko crashing to the mat, dazed. Souza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ivan Priebcko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priebcko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Priebcko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Priebcko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priebcko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Priebcko keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza looks to land a left hand but Priebcko moved out of range nicely.
Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Priebcko swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Ivan Priebcko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Priebcko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priebcko manages to avoid it.
Priebcko misses with a straight right.
That kick from Priebcko tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priebcko thumps Souza with a low kick.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza misses with a hook.
Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Priebcko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Priebcko!
Ivan Priebcko is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Ivan Priebcko stared into the camera and said 'Well I have to face the fact I am not as strong as I thought ... but the kid down there just faced the fact I am much stronger than he thought! Karma.'.
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