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HWP298: rios v komitata PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Fertit has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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273 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit clinches up against the cage.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Fertit backwards.
Fertit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fertit is trying to stall.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Fertit controls his hands.
Couture tries a body shot but Fertit blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Couture misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fertit.
Couture jumps guard.
Fertit stands and throws Couture's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Fertit seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fertit stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!
Fertit drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Fertit manages to break the clinch.
Fertit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fertit instigates a clinch.
Fertit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Couture avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Fertit blocks a body shot from Couture.
Fertit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fertit passes the guard and advances to mount!
Couture sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fertit wants to free his trapped foot but Couture is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Couture does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Couture looks like he's trying to stand up.
Couture is doing well to control the position and prevent Fertit from advancing to side control.
Couture gets full guard.
Fertit trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Couture looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Fertit.
Fertit forces Couture back against the cage and clinches.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fertit pushes Couture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fertit working hard to break the clinch.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fertit turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Fertit controls the position.
Couture manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture works his way into side control.
Fertit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Fertit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fertit is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fertit prevents Couture from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Fertit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fertit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Fertit instigates a clinch.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fertit or not.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fertit backwards.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fertit working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fertit pulls Couture into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fertit's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Couture is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fertit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit seems a little lost for a moment, as Couture dominates the positioning.
Couture is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fertit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Couture working the ground and pound from side control.
Fertit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fertit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fertit is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fertit regains half guard there - taking advantage of Couture's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Fertit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Couture slips a nice elbow through Fertit's hands, connecting with Fertit's forehead.
Fertit is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fertit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Couture trying to advance position but Fertit counters by regaining guard.
Fertit keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Fertit working a defensive guard but Couture passes into half guard.
Couture seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Fertit defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fertit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Couture controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit working a defensive guard but Couture manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fertit struggling a bit here.
Fertit on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fertit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit trying to control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Fertit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fertit clinches up against the cage.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Fertit's head.
Fertit lands a nice uppercut.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fertit backwards.
Couture has picked Fertit up - he's going for a ride! Couture dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Well, if Couture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fertit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fertit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Fertit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fertit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Couture trying to control the position.
Fertit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fertit with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fertit defends well.
Fertit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture wants to sweep here but Fertit controlling him for the moment.
Couture can't keep his opponent in guard - Fertit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fertit is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couture controlling the position for now.
Fertit is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to improve his position but Fertit is controlling well.
Fertit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.
Fertit thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Fertit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fertit stalling away here and it's allowed Couture to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fertit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Fertit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Couture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fertit has managed to get both his arms back between Couture's legs - danger averted.
Fertit throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fertit.
Fertit passes into half guard.
Couture is staying active underneath Fertit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couture taking some punishment here, with Fertit in his half guard.
Fertit drops an elbow to the side of Couture's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fertit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fertit trying to control from half guard but Couture is working away.
Fertit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit trying to mount his opponent but Couture defends it.
Fertit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Fertit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fertit 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Fertit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGee pinned against the cage. McGee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McGee wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
McGee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McGee is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rivera trying to control from half guard but McGee is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McGee pushes Rivera off looking to stand but Rivera dives back in and keeps control.
Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivera wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGee gets underhooks to prevent Rivera's takedown attempt.
Tiny McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rivera.
Rivera tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera scores with a three punch combo!
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
McGee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGee wants to stand but Rivera is controlling the position.
McGee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rivera wants to stand but McGee is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Rivera hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiny McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a straight right.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
McGee clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny McGee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
McGee takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
McGee lands a nice looking body shot.
McGee jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Antonio Rivera has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGee sprawls well. McGee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
McGee throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Tiny McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee leaning against his opponent.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera blocks a body shot from McGee.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
Rivera is rocked!
McGee pushes Rivera against the cage. McGee is working some dirty boxing. McGee pushes off with a quick right hook! Rivera goes down! Rivera tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McGee moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny McGee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick van Greeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Greeven has chosen Tom Waits - Telephone call from Istanbul as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick van Greeven!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Greeven feints and as Fowler raises his hands in defense, van Greeven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fowler keeping full guard, as van Greeven tries to pass.
van Greeven with a nice head shot there.
van Greeven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but van Greeven is one step ahead there.
Fowler pulls van Greeven in to control the position.
van Greeven sitting in guard here, content to control.
van Greeven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fowler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, van Greeven has managed to get both his arms back between Fowler's legs - danger averted.
Fowler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
van Greeven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
van Greeven looking to sit in guard and control but Fowler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fowler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler throwing strikes but missing.
Fowler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fowler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Fowler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fowler wants to control from the top but van Greeven keeps moving.
Fowler throws a strike but van Greeven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
van Greeven is fighting to break Fowler's control of his arms but Fowler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler keeping full guard, as van Greeven tries to pass.
van Greeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Fowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but van Greeven is one step ahead there.
van Greevenis looking to pass into half guard but Fowler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fowler is in guard.
Fowler throws a strike but van Greeven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fowler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fowler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing van Greeven from controlling successfully.
Fowler controls van Greeven momentarily but van Greeven frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is pulling down on van Greeven's head to control his posture.
Fowler working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Isaiah Fowler just wasn't active enough.
Fowler stuffs the takedown attempt from van Greeven. van Greeven gets slowly back to his feet.
Fowler throws a hook but van Greeven blocks it.
van Greeven shoots in and bounces Fowler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fowler is trying to keep van Greeven in close.
van Greeven stands and throws Fowler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fowler can't do much from the bottom here.
van Greeven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fowler keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler manages to get back to half guard.
Fowler wants to control but van Greeven is keeping busy.
van Greeven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fowler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fowler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Greeven not doing much here.
Fowler manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Greeven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
van Greeven trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaiah Fowler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Fowler. No joy for van Greeven on that attempt.
van Greeven misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Fowler.
Fowler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isaiah Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler misses with a double jab.
van Greeven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
van Greeven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fowler is fending him off so far but van Greeven persists. Nope, Fowler circles away and we're back to standing.
Fowler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fowler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
van Greeven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fowler.
A punch combination from van Greeven misses.
Fowler misses with a few strikes there.
Fowler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into van Greeven's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler wants to pass the guard but van Greeven is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler stopping the sweep attempt from van Greeven.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but van Greeven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fowler postures up in van Greeven's guard and throws a big left but van Greeven blocks it.
Fowler advances position into side control!
Fowler lands a few punches from side control.
van Greeven wants to control but Fowler postures up.
Fowler in side control, throwing shots but van Greeven defends.
You can see the frustration on van Greeven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
van Greeven manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven working the head and body with strikes.
van Greeven trying to control the pace.
Fowler controlling the position well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
van Greeven content to control rather than advance.
Fowler is looking to control van Greeven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fowler avoid being mounted?
Fowler is controlling van Greeven's trapped leg to prevent van Greeven from advancing to side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isaiah Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick van Greeven.
van Greeven dives in and grabs Fowler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fowler pushes down on van Greeven's head and hops out.
Fowler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Greeven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fowler misses the jab.
van Greeven misses with a looping right.
van Greeven has a takedown stuffed.
Fowler lands a nice hook to van Greeven's body. van Greeven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
van Greeven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
van Greeven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fowler.
Fowler's corner calls for a 1-2. Fowler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
van Greeven throws a shot from downtown. Fowler moves away and avoids it.
Fowler looking to score a takedown here. van Greeven is defending well but Fowler drives through and ends up in van Greeven's guard.
van Greeven wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Fowler drops back, looking for a kneebar! van Greeven looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. van Greeven looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from van Greeven!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler manages to get back to half guard.
Fowler is not content to let van Greeven control the position.
van Greeven moves nicely into side control.
van Greeven tries to score with some ground and pound. Fowler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fowler manages to work his way to half guard, despite van Greeven's best efforts.
van Greeven wants to control but Fowler is keeping him busy.
Fowler moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Greeven pushes down on Fowler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fowler works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Isaiah Fowler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
van Greeven dodges the punch combination from Fowler.
Fowler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fowler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
van Greeven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
van Greeven shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fowler as he avoids it easily.
Fowler misses with a two punch combination.
van Greeven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van Greeven dodges the punch combination from Fowler.
van Greeven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Fowler.
Fowler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but van Greeven circles away quickly and effectively.
van Greeven tries for a takedown but Fowler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Isaiah Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick van Greeven.
van Greeven scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Fowler.
Fowler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fowler.
van Greeven looks to land a left hand but Fowler moved out of range nicely.
Fowler throws a series of punches but van Greeven moves out of range.
Isaiah Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van Greeven throws a nice looking combination but Fowler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from van Greeven.
van Greeven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
van Greeven gets a takedown into half guard.
van Greeven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
van Greeven is trying to control. Fowler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
van Greeven content to control rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Greeven thows a huge punch but Fowler dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler trying to hold on to van Greeven's head to control him but van Greeven postures up.
van Greeven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fowler tries to get to full guard but van Greeven has control of the leg.
Fowler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
van Greeven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fowler is trying to control the position but van Greeven postures up.
van Greeven stopping the sweep attempt from Fowler.
Fowler looking to control.
van Greeven cracks Fowler with a solid left hand.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing van Greeven from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to stand but van Greeven is controlling the position.
van Greeven trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Fowler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fowler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because van Greeven has passed into half guard!
van Greeven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if van Greeven is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
van Greeven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fowler is looking for a sweep. van Greeven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is working hard here to advance position.
Fowler is refusing to be controlled, as van Greeven sits in half guard.
van Greeven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fowler is just riding it out for now. van Greeven eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fowler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
van Greeven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
van Greeven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick van Greeven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Greeven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Isaiah Fowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Greeven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fowler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick van Greeven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fowler 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick van Greeven!
Dick van Greeven decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobrisio Herdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beethoven comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven-Symphony 7. Herdum has chosen Motorhead - Built for Speed 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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24
277 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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26
273 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobrisio Herdum!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beethoven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herdum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herdum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobrisio Herdum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herdum slips a jab and a cross from Van Beethoven .
Herdum misses with a head kick.
Herdum stalks Van Beethoven and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Beethoven 's face. Van Beethoven staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Wolfgang Van Beethoven has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beethoven is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Herdum.
Van Beethoven misses with a hook.
Van Beethoven 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.
Herdum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herdum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Beethoven lands a really nice looking cross but Herdum seems unphased.
Van Beethoven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herdum looks for the body kick but Van Beethoven saw that one coming.
Van Beethoven tries to clinch there but Herdum circles away.
A head kick misses from Herdum.
Van Beethoven connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Van Beethoven finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herdum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herdum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Herdum.
Herdum checks a leg kick.
Van Beethoven avoids the head kick by Herdum.
Herdum throws a hook but Van Beethoven blocks it.
Van Beethoven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herdum connects with an inside leg kick.
Herdum misses with a double jab
and Van Beethoven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Herdum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Beethoven cracks Herdum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herdum feints and then cracks Van Beethoven 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Beethoven down.
Van Beethoven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Beethoven fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdum misses with the combination.
Herdum rushes Van Beethoven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Beethoven swings wildly with an uppercut but Herdum uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Herdum stalling in the clinch but Van Beethoven improves position.
Van Beethoven blocks a body shot from Herdum.
A right hook to the body lands for Herdum.
Herdum lands a knee to the body.
Van Beethoven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herdum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herdum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Beethoven 's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Beethoven as Herdum tries to tie him up.
Herdum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Beethoven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Beethoven is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven avoiding damage as Herdum throws knees to the body.
Herdum misses with an elbow over the top.
Herdum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herdum prevents a body shot from Van Beethoven .
Herdum throws an elbow that misses.
Herdum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Beethoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Herdum controls his hands.
Van Beethoven avoiding damage as Herdum throws knees to the body.
Van Beethoven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herdum up against the cage.
Van Beethoven scores with a hook to the body.
Van Beethoven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Herdum throws an elbow but it misses.
Herdum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herdum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven throws a hook to the side of Herdum's head but Herdum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Beethoven blocks a head kick by Herdum.
Van Beethoven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Beethoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herdum manages to avoid it.
Herdum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Beethoven is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herdum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Beethoven .
A jab from Herdum misses.
Herdum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herdum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Beethoven tries to clinch but Herdum moves out of range.
Herdum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Herdum misses
and Van Beethoven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herdum thinking.
Herdum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Beethoven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beethoven looks to score with a jab to the body but Herdum is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobrisio Herdum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Van Beethoven '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.
Herdum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Herdum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herdum misses with the combination.
Van Beethoven 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 Bobrisio Herdum has been cut.
Van Beethoven takes a swing at Herdum's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herdum misses with an uppercut. Van Beethoven saw that one coming.
Van Beethoven misses with a straight right.
Herdum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Beethoven has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Van Beethoven is looking to clinch.
Van Beethoven wants to slow Herdum down by chopping away at his legs.
Herdum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Beethoven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herdum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Beethoven .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herdum was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Beethoven .
Herdum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Beethoven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Herdum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Beethoven throws a leg kick which misses Herdum's front leg but catches the back leg as Herdum tries to avoid it.
Herdum doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Beethoven circles away.
A swing and a miss from Van Beethoven .
Herdum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Van Beethoven misses.
Herdum throws a right hand that Van Beethoven ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Beethoven also avoids with ease.
Van Beethoven scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Van Beethoven finds it's way through Herdum's defenses.
Herdum is rocked!
Van Beethoven takes the fight into the clinch.
Herdum is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Beethoven finish him?
Van Beethoven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Beethoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Herdum.
Herdum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Beethoven is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Herdum.
Herdum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Beethoven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Herdum is breathing heavily.
Herdum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Beethoven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven misses with some punches.
Herdum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herdum seems to have recovered his senses.
Herdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Beethoven .
Herdum blocks a body shot from Van Beethoven .
Herdum lands an elbow inside that Van Beethoven shrugs off.
Herdum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beethoven throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Herdum controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Van Beethoven scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Herdum fails to land.
Herdum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herdum lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Herdum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herdum lands an elbow just above Van Beethoven 's eye.
Herdum misses with a knee strike.
Van Beethoven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herdum trying to stall but Van Beethoven improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven tries to throw a body punch but Herdum avoids it by throwing Van Beethoven back against the cage.
Van Beethoven scores with a shot to the side of Herdum's head.
Herdum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Beethoven avoiding damage as Herdum throws knees to the body.
Bobrisio Herdum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herdum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Beethoven works on Herdum's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Beethoven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herdum working Van Beethoven over with knees to the body.
Herdum stalling in the clinch but Van Beethoven improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beethoven can't find room to land a body shot as Herdum controls the action.
Herdum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Beethoven tries to throw a body punch but Herdum avoids it by throwing Van Beethoven back against the cage.
Herdum is trying to push Van Beethoven away but Van Beethoven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Beethoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Beethoven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herdum backwards.
Herdum scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Herdum.
Van Beethoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Herdum.
Herdum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Herdum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herdum gets a clinch.
Herdum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herdum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herdum throws a shot from downtown. Van Beethoven moves away and avoids it.
Van Beethoven blocks a head kick by Herdum.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Beethoven throws a low kick but Herdum moves out of range easily.
Herdum slips a jab from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven sizes up Herdum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Herdum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Van Beethoven 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Herdum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Herdum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Beethoven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Herdum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Herdum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Beethoven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herdum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herdum misses with the combination.
Van Beethoven misses with a looping right.
Herdum staying out of range there.
Herdum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Beethoven cracks Herdum with a good jab.
Herdum misses with a head kick.
Herdum misses with a head kick.
Herdum connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herdum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herdum takes one on the button.
Van Beethoven misses with a body shot.
Herdum looks up at the clock. Bad move! Van Beethoven lands a right hand from hell, dropping Herdum. Van Beethoven pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
Wolfgang Van Beethoven took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you thank you! You were a wonderful audience! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose has chosen Powerthirst 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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35
215 lbs
36 - 24 - 1 |
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28
291 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Activin.
Activin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overdose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Activin connects with a right hand. Overdose shakes it off.
Overdose has managed to clinch.
Overdose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Activin misses with a punch on the inside.
Activin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overdose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Overdose takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Overdose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Overdose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Activin fails to land.
Activin struggles to land a body shot inside as Overdose controls his hands.
Overdose lands a body shot.
Overdose is struggling to control the position.
Overdose wants a takedown.
Overdose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Activin's elbow.
Activin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overdose stalling in the clinch.
Overdose is working Activin over against the cage.
Activin is trying to break free.
Overdose tries a body shot but Activin blocks it.
Overdose has Activin pressed against the cage, preventing Activin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Overdose.
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!
Overdose has clasped his hands together around Activin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Activin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Overdose working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Overdose wants to stand but Activin has his arm trapped.
Overdose stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Activin misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Activin misses.
Activin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin misses with a lunging right hand
and Overdose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Activin avoids the body shot from Overdose.
Activin misses with a jab to the body
and Overdose counters with a solid body kick.
Activin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overdose counters with a nice uppercut.
Activin misses with a hook
and Overdose counters with a nice leg kick.
Activin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Activin misses with a straight right.
Activin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin throws an off balance right hand
and Overdose counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overdose tests Activin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overdose ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
Activin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Activin misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Activin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Overdose scrambles back to his feet.
Activin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overdose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Activin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Activin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Overdose to counter with a crisp jab.
Activin 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.
Activin thows a body shot but no joy.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Activin walks into a stiff left hand from Overdose.
Activin misses the shot to the body.
Activin throws a lazy uppercut
and Overdose counters by moving into the clinch.
Overdose working aggressively here.
Overdose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Activin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin misses with an uppercut.
Overdose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Activin swings widly with a right hand
and Overdose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overdose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Activin throws out a loose jab but Overdose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alistair Overdose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overdose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Overdose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overdose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Activin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Activin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Activin throws a body punch but Overdose moves out of range.
Overdose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overdose prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose prevents a body shot from Activin.
Overdose stalling the fight.
Activin dodges an elbow strike from Overdose.
Activin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overdose throws a head punch that misses.
Overdose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Activin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose taking a breather.
Overdose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Activin is leaning against Overdose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Overdose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overdose blocks an uppercut.
Overdose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Overdose.
Activin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overdose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overdose drops his hands momentarily and Activin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
George Activin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overdose slips a jab and a cross from Activin.
Activin misses with a lunging right hand
and Overdose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Activin's knee momentarily.
Activin misses with a two punch combination.
Overdose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Activin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overdose moves into the clinch.
Activin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alistair Overdose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Overdose throws a head kick but Activin moves out of range.
Activin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overdose throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Activin misses.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch but Activin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Activin takes a swing at Overdose's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Activin. Those never looked like landing.
Activin lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin misses with a hook.
Activin misses with a looping right.
Activin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdose moves away.
Activin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Activin fails to land with a series of punches.
Activin lunges at Overdose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Overdose's hand.
Overdose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overdose is looking to clinch but Activin is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdose moves away.
Overdose lands a nice looking body shot.
Overdose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Activin.
Overdose works the jab nicely.
Activin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overdose.
Overdose scores with a leg kick.
Overdose throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose thuds a left hand into Activin's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Activin takes one to the chin there.
Overdose misses with an uppercut. Activin saw that one coming.
Overdose misses with an uppercut. Activin saw that one coming.
Activin misses with a left hand
and Overdose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Activin's knee momentarily.
Overdose cracks Activin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Overdose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Activin looks to throw the jab but Overdose is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
George Activin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Activin misses with a double jab
and Overdose counters with a nice uppercut.
Overdose closes the distance and pushes Activin back into the cage.
Overdose can't find room to land a body shot as Activin controls the action.
Alistair Overdose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Activin can't find room to land a body shot as Overdose controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Overdose on the inside.
Activin works on Overdose's body with a couple of short punches.
Overdose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Activin's elbow.
Overdose lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overdose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overdose 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overdose!
A less than humble Alistair Overdose misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alighieri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mosquito Song by Queens Of The Stone Age. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Alighieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson Bot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighieri jabs Bot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alighieri blocks a low kick nicely.
Alighieri loads up on a big right hand but Bot slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Alighieri.
Bot looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alighieri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Cael Sanderson Bot has been cut.
Bot throws a hook but Alighieri blocks it.
Alighieri throws a left that rocks Bot and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Alighieri dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bot regain composure!
Bot is rocked!
Alighieri crunches a massive hammerfist down on Bot - he's out! Alighieri Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tristan Alighieri!
In his post fight interview, Tristan Alighieri gave a big smile as he said 'Through me you enter into the city of woes.
Through me you enter into eternal pain.
Through me you enter the population of loss.
Abandon all hope, you who enter here.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush comes to the cage accompanied by I'M T.N.T. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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281 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dutch Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaban Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kush misses.
Demidov blocks a jab.
Kush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demidov staying out of range there.
Demidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Demidov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kush.
It looks like Kaban Demidov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demidov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demidov scores with a kick to the body.
Demidov looks to land a combination but Kush avoids it well.
Demidov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demidov walks into a left hand.
Kush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kush misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demidov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kush 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.
Demidov ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Demidov drives through and clinches with Kush against the cage.
Kush has a couple of punches blocked by Demidov.
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Demidov.
Kush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kush slips under a jab from Demidov.
Demidov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demidov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Demidov moved out of range nicely.
Demidov cracks Kush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kush takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Demidov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush misses with an uppercut. Demidov saw that one coming.
Demidov misses with a few strikes there.
Demidov scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov scores with a kick to the body.
Kush is breathing heavily.
Demidov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Demidov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Demidov, right into the meat.
Demidov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demidov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kush.
Kush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demidov has him pressed against the cage.
Demidov presses Kush against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kush's face.
Demidov tries to throw a body punch but Kush avoids it by throwing Demidov back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Demidov.
A short left from Demidov.
Kush takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Demidov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Demidov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a head punch that misses.
Kush lands a shot to the body.
Demidov connects with a knee to the head.
Demidov works on Kush's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Demidov.
Demidov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kush lands with a left to the head.
Kush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kush trying to stall but Demidov improves his position.
Demidov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Kush takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Demidov controls his hands.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kush misses with a punch to the body.
Kush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demidov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demidov scores with a shoulder strike.
Demidov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushs head.
Kush misses with a punch to the body.
Demidov lands a big knee! That's hurt Kush! Oh, he's all over the place! Demidov lands another knee that sends Kush to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaban Demidov!
A victorious Kaban Demidov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zirry Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan's entrance music is Real American. A fine choice. Swan has chosen Blame it on my ADD as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zirry Swan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Hogan lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Swan misses.
Swan darts in and clinches Hogan up against the cage.
Swan misses with an elbow over the top.
Hogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Swan is trying to stall.
Swan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Swan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogan tries to work over Swan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Hogan.
Swan misses with a punch on the inside.
Swan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swan throws out a powerful jab.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swan.
Zirry Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swan thows a body shot but no joy.
Swan cracks Hogan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Swan moves into the clinch.
Swan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Swan can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Hogan misses with a punch to the body.
Swan trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan stalling against the cage.
Swan misses with a knee to the head.
Swan is leaning against Hogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Swan.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Swan can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Swan is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swan lands a shoulder strike.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Swan avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hogan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Swan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Swan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan misses with a body punch.
Swan gets through Hogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swan blocks a body shot from Hogan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swan tries a knee to the head but Hogan blocks it.
Swan is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan tries a body shot but Swan blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
Swan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swan misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Swan avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Swan throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zirry Swan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hogan tries to keep at a distance but Swan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Swan on the inside.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Swan.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Hogan.
Swan scores with a knee to the head.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Swan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Swan controls the action.
Swan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogan has Swan up against the cage in a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Swan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Swan is trying to maintain a safe position but Hogan gets an underhook and turns Swan into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogan wants to take the fight to the mat but Swan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hogan as Swan tries to tie him up.
Swan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan blocking some punches.
Swan landing knees to the head.
Swan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swan scores with a shoulder strike.
Swan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Swan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Hogan misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan is trying to maintain a safe position but Hogan gets an underhook and turns Swan into the cage.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Swan controls the action.
Swan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Swan's legs.
Swan lands a really nice looking cross but Hogan seems unphased.
Swan misses with a looping left.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swan.
Swan closes the distance and clinches.
Zirry Swan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogan digs a right hand into Swan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swan's gas tank.
Swan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Swan controls the action.
Swan looking to throw knees to the head but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swan misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan tries to work over Swan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swan is trying to maintain a safe position but Hogan gets an underhook and turns Swan into the cage.
Hogan is pushing Swan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zirry Swan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Swan moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Swan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
Swan misses with a knee to the head.
Swan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swan.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Swan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swan tries a knee to the head but Hogan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a punch to the body.
Swan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hogan as Swan tries to tie him up.
Swan misses with a knee to the head.
Hogan jumps guard.
Hogan pulls Swan in close to his closed guard and prevents Swan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zirry Swan.
Hogan throws a hook but Swan blocks it.
Hogan tests Swan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan moves forwards but Swan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swan dips to his left and cracks Hogan with an uppercut!
Hogan defending well as Swan loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swan.
Swan throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan slips a jab from Swan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swan misses with a hook
and Hogan counters with a body kick.
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Swan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan takes a swing at Swan's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Swan misses
and Hogan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swan is trying to push Hogan away but Hogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is pushing Swan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Swan lands with a left to the head.
Hogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hogan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hogan misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swan has a couple of punches blocked by Hogan.
Swan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swan lands a body punch.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swan's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zirry Swan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swan 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zirry Swan!
Zirry Swan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipsky comes to the cage accompanied by Comme Un Enfante. Thai has chosen Town Called Malice as his entrance music. Muay Thai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lipsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lipsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thai throws out the jab.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lipsky.
Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lipsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lipsky avoids a kick to the body.
Lipsky scores with a kick to the body.
Thai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Lipsky stalks Thai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thai's face. Thai staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lipsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Matt Lipsky has been cut.
Thai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lipsky to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lipsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lipsky with a hook.
Lipsky drops his hands momentarily and Thai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lipsky checks it well.
Lipsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thai is out of range.
A jab from Lipsky does it's job there.
Lipsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
A clash of legs there as Lipsky blocks the low kick.
Lipsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thai is able to avoid easily.
Lipsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thai misses with a straight left.
Lipsky looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky lands a leg kick that knocks Thai off balance momentarily.
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!
Lipsky tries to land a leg kick but Thai saw it coming and moves away.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lipsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lipsky throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lipsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lipsky blocks a head kick by Thai.
Lipsky stuns Thai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lipsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Lipsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lipsky.
Thai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lipsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Thai.
Lipsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Lipsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai throws a head kick that misses
and Lipsky counters with a nice body kick.
Thai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lipsky can pounce on him.
Lipsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thai counters with a big head kick but Lipsky shrugs it off.
Lipsky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lipsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thai's head.
Thai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lipsky can pounce on him.
Lipsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thai at a distance.
Lipsky scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lipsky connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Lipsky misses.
Thai is looking to land body kicks.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lipsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thai counters with a leg kick.
Lipsky throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Lipsky throws a body kick that misses
and Thai counters with a big head kick but Lipsky shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Thai blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipsky misses with a body kick.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Lipsky.
Thai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lipsky dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Lipsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lipsky lands with a shot to the body.
Lipsky blocks a head kick by Thai.
Lipsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lipsky looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lipsky misses with a straight right.
Lipsky misses with an uppercut
and Thai counters with a solid body kick.
Lipsky catches Thai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Lipsky misses.
Thai looks for the body kick but Lipsky saw that one coming.
Thai connects with a leg kick. Lipsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lipsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thai.
Lipsky throws a leg kick but Thai checks it.
Thai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Lipsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lipsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lipsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lipsky blocks a head kick by Thai.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lipsky.
Lipsky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky works over Thai's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Lipsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Thai misses its intended target.
Lipsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lipsky throws a sloppy head kick and Thai moves out of range easily.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lipsky jabs at Thai's body.
A big right from Thai misses.
Lipsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lipsky under the eye.
Thai tries a low kick but Lipsky avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lipsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Thai moves out of range of the strikes.
Lipsky cracks a nice hook into Thai's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lipsky.
Thai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lipsky is just out of range.
Thai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thai needs to keep his hands up - Lipsky had a free shot at his head there.
Lipsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lipsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai lands a left and a right that send Lipsky crashing to the mat, dazed. Thai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lipsky misses with a looping left.
Thai moves out of range of the leg kick from Lipsky.
Thai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lipsky.
A clash of legs there as Lipsky blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lipsky.
Lipsky walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lipsky.
Lipsky scores with a body shot.
Thai is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thai counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Thai looks at the referee who does nothing so Thai lands a crushing right that sends Lipsky to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muay Thai!
Muay Thai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Painkiller - Judas Priest. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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285 lbs
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268 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komitata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rios misses with a leg kick
and Komitata counters with a thumping low kick.
Rios is looking to chop away at Komitata's legs.
Rios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Komitata defends it nicely.
Rios fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rios lands with a nice body kick.
Komitata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komitata trying to control the position but instead, Rios has worked for underhooks and has pushed Komitata into the cage.
Komitata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Komitata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komitata's elbow.
Komitata trying to control the position but instead, Rios has worked for underhooks and has pushed Komitata into the cage.
Rios tries to score a body lock takedown but Komitata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rios has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alex Rios has been cut.
Rios working hard to break the clinch.
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Komitata tries to work over Rios's front leg with a kick but Rios checks it.
Komitata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rios misses with a body shot
and Komitata counters with an outside leg kick.
Komitata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komitata throws a wild body kick that Rios sees coming a mile off.
Komitata closes the distance and clinches.
Komitata misses with the head strike.
Komitata putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rios in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Komitata breaks from the clinch.
Komitata slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komitata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rios keeps the fight on the outside.
Komitata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Komitata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komitata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Komitata.
Komitata tries to land a leg kick but Rios saw it coming and moves away.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Komitata is predictable there
and Rios counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Komitata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Komitata lands with a slapping head kick.
Rios throws a front kick that sends Komitata stumbling back into the cage.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Komitata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Komitata looks gassed!
Komitata connects with an inside leg kick.
Rios lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rios.
It looks like Nikac Komitata has been cut.
Rios throws a leg kick but Komitata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios digs a good body shot into Komitata's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rios.
Rios tries to clinch there but Komitata circles away.
Rios blocks a low kick nicely.
Komitata is looking to score with low kicks.
Rios cracks Komitata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikac Komitata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Komitata.
Komitata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rios is out of range.
Komitata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komitata slips a jab from Rios.
Komitata misses with a body kick.
Komitata moves out of range as Rios throws a body kick.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Komitata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Komitata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios checks a leg kick nicely.
Komitata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rios checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Komitata is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.
Rios tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Komitata is able to avoid easily.
Komitata is looking to clinch.
Rios drops Komitata with a beautiful combination! Komitata stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rios is looking for the KO!
Komitata is rocked!
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Komitata moves out of range easily.
Rios closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios checks the leg kick.
Rios misses with a kick to the body
and Komitata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rios's knee momentarily.
Rios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata pushes Rios away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Komitata finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rios dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Komitata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rios is looking to wear down Komitata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Komitata moved out of range nicely.
Alex Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Komitata throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Komitata throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Komitata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Komitata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komitata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komitata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Komitata wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but Komitata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Komitata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Komitata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rios avoids a kick to the body.
Komitata misses with a head kick.
Rios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Komitata thumps Rios with a low kick.
Komitata throws a head kick that misses.
Rios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komitata was well out of range. Poor timing from Rios.
Komitata avoids a kick to the body.
Rios misses with a right hand
and Komitata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rios looks for the body kick but Komitata saw that one coming.
Komitata moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Komitata.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komitata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Komitata has managed to clinch.
Rios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Komitata has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komitata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata effectively controlling the action here.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Komitata is trying to stall.
Komitata scores a nice knee to the body.
Komitata struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Komitata obliges.
Nikac Komitata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Komitata gets through Rios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Komitata controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Komitata landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rios takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Komitata controls the action.
Rios misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Komitata throws a head punch that misses.
Rios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Komitata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Komitata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rios takes a step back to recover.
Komitata throws a head kick that Rios semi-blocks.
Komitata clinches with his opponent.
Komitata prevents a body shot from Rios.
Komitata blocks a body shot from Rios.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Rios breaks from the clinch.
Komitata fakes the leg kick and cracks Rios in the body.
Komitata avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws an overhand right that lands on Komitata's shoulder, as Komitata tries to avoid the shot.
Rios looks to land a body kick but Komitata moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komitata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Komitata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rios blocks a head kick by Komitata.
Rios gets tackled into the cage by Komitata. Komitata maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rios as Komitata tries to tie him up.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Komitata misses with a knee to the head.
Rios will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Komitata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rios is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Komitata's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rios takes a knee to the side of the body.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikac Komitata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Komitata defending well as Rios loads up on a big left hand.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komitata manages to avoid it.
Rios avoids a kick to the body.
Komitata misses with a wild combination.
Komitata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rios.
Komitata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
Komitata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Komitata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rios tries to clinch there but Komitata circles away.
Rios is looking to chop away at Komitata's legs.
Komitata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komitata tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata slips under a jab from Rios.
Rios shoots in looking for a takedown. Komitata tries to sprawl out of it but Rios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Komitata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Komitata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Komitata.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Komitata throws a leg kick which misses Rios's front leg but catches the back leg as Rios tries to avoid it.
Komitata misses with a low kick.
Komitata clinches with his opponent.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Komitata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Komitata blocks an uppercut.
Rios is trying to force a seperation but Komitata has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios breaks the clinch.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komitata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komitata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Komitata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rios scores with a three punch combo!
Komitata looks to clinch
and Rios counters with a solid body kick.
Rios checks a low kick from Komitata.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios avoids the head kick by Komitata.
Rios finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Rios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Komitata moves into range and clinches up with Rios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Komitata throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rios misses.
Rios 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.
Komitata throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komitata.
Komitata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios clinches with his opponent.
Komitata keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rios has Komitata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Komitata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Komitata backwards.
Rios has had enough of the clinch but Komitata keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Komitata has him pressed against the cage.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Komitata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rios working hard to break the clinch.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rios.
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!
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Komitata has double underhooks.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Komitata is controlling the position.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Komitata prevents a body shot from Rios.
Komitata prevents a body shot from Rios.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Komitata.
Komitata keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Rios blocks it.
Rios looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rios 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Rios!
Our winner, Alex Rios, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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