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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nows My Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rage Blade!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Blade ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Blade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blade tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Blade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Rage Blade has been cut.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Blade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blade cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Blade blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Blade. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Thomas tries to clinch but Blade moves out of range.
Blade throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Blade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blade moves away.
Thomas jabs Blade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blade lands a jab.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Blade connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Blade saw it coming and moves away.
Blade has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas is trying to push Blade away but Blade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Blade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Blade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blade will feel that in the morning.
Karl Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Blade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blade tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Blade's ribcage.
Blade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Blade misses.
Blade cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blade looks winded!
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blade.
Thomas circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Blade drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Thomas follows Blade to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Thomas!
Karl Thomas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Damato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. On his way into the cage it seems that Viktor Kafka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Viktor Kafka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Damato!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka with a jab.
Kafka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kafka cracks Damato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kafka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Damato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Viktor Kafka has been cut.
Kafka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damato throws out the jab.
Kafka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kafka!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kafka throws a body punch but Damato moves out of range.
Kafka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kafka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kafka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kafka.
Damato thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka scores with a leg kick.
Damato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kafka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kafka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kafka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damato doesn't seem bothered though.
Damato throws a right hand that misses
and Kafka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damato misses with an uppercut.
Damato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kafka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kafka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato misses with a straight right.
Damato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kafka feints and then cracks Damato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damato down.
Kafka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Kafka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Damato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kafka looks to land a body kick but Damato moved away.
Kafka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kafka throws a head kick that misses.
Damato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Viktor Kafka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka looks to land a right hand but Damato moved out of range.
Kafka throws the kick towards the body but Damato avoids it.
Kafka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Damato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kafka. That did some damage!
Damato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damato misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Kafka.
Kafka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damato misses with a hook.
Damato avoids the head kick by Kafka.
Kafka connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka lands the left hand.
Damato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka connects with a right hand. Damato shakes it off.
Damato misses with a straight right.
Damato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Damato, as that shot connected.
Kafka throws a wild body kick that Damato sees coming a mile off.
Kafka cracks Damato with an open hand slap.
Kafka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kafka looks to land a body kick but Damato moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Damato.
Kafka scores with the left hand. Damato knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kafka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kafka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kafka throws a wild body kick that Damato sees coming a mile off.
Damato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Damato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kafka misses with a body kick.
Damato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damato looks to land a right hand but Kafka moved out of range.
Damato misses with a straight right.
Kafka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Damato.
Kafka lands a nice hook to Damato's body. Damato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kafka avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Damato is rocked!
Kafka cracks Damato with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Damato tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kafka pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Damato is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kafka!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Kafka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer has chosen Speak Militant- Sabac Red as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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180 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Royer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royer misses with a straight left.
Royer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Royer slips under a jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Royer moves away and avoids it.
Royer scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Dan Smith has been cut.
Royer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Royer counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royer slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Royer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Royer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Royer counters with a leg kick.
Royer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Royer moves out of range.
Royer just misses with a punch to the body.
Royer throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith scores with the left hand. Royer knows he should have avoided that one.
Royer drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royer tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Royer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Royer misses with a looping right.
Royer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith tries to bum rush Royer with a series of wild strikes but Royer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Royer moved out of range nicely.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Royer lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royer throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Royer moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Royer counters with a thumping low kick.
Royer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Royer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Dan Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith throws a series of punches but Royer avoids them all with ease.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royer counters with a thumping low kick.
Royer scores with a hook.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Royer saw that one coming.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Royer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Royer.
Royer thows a body shot but no joy.
Royer throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith avoids the body shot from Royer.
Royer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Royer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a hook.
Royer misses with a body kick.
Royer throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Royer connects with the punch.
Smith checks a low kick from Royer.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Royer counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Royer!
Dan Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Royer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Royer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith darts in and clinches Royer up against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Royer has him pinned against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Royer prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Royer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Royer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Royer misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Royer.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Royer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Royer throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Royer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Royer misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Royer, as that shot connected.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Royer tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Royer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Royer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Royer keeps it at a distance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Royer moved out of range.
Royer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith takes a swing at Royer's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Royer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Royer circles away.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Royer counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Royer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Royer counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith jabs Royer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Royer misses with an uppercut.
Royer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Royer throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Royer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Royer scores with a leg kick.
Royer misses with a two punch combination.
Smith thuds his right hand into Royer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Royer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Royer's head.
Royer looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Royer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Royer. Smith shrugs it off though.
Royer lands an overhand right.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Royer saw that one coming.
Smith slips under a jab from Royer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Royer counters with a right hand to the body.
Royer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Royer.
Royer throws a head kick that misses.
Royer throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Royer only half commits.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Royer throws out a powerful jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Royer.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Royer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Royer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royer.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Royer.
Royer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Royer.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royer.
Royer scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Royer misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dakota Royer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Royer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Royer circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Royer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Royer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royer manages to avoid it.
Royer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith swings for the body but Royer moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Royer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Royer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Royer swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Royer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, Dan Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Royer scores with a head kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Royer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dakota Royer!
Dakota Royer got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon's entrance music is Fear is Our Tradition by Ignite. A fine choice. Diggler has chosen YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20 - 12 - 0 |
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196 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dynamite Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon has Diggler up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nixon wants to stall.
Nixon is looking for a takedown.
Diggler tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Diggler back against the cage.
Nixon tries to break free but Diggler pushes him back against the cage.
Nixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diggler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diggler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diggler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nixon is working for takedown but Diggler is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamite Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler stalling.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon misses with a double jab
and Diggler counters with a good low kick that Nixon was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Dynamite Nixon has been cut.
Nixon thuds his right hand into Diggler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nixon throws a right and a left that Diggler avoids nicely.
Diggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Diggler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon tries to clinch up
and Diggler counters with a leg kick.
Nixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggler cracks Nixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon shoots in for a double leg but Diggler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Nixon.
Diggler misses with a head kick.
Diggler lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Diggler throws a head kick that Nixon semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler connects with a solid leg kick.
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nixon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diggler wants to control but Nixon postures up.
Diggler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nixon.
Nixon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon scoring with punches from side control.
Nixon working the ground and pound but Diggler is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dynamite Nixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Diggler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggler.
Diggler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nixon is able to avoid easily.
Diggler lands with a nice body punch.
Nixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggler but Diggler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Nixon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
Dirk Diggler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggler lands a front kick.
Nixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggler tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggler throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Diggler looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Diggler lands with a slapping head kick.
Diggler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is refusing to be controlled, as Nixon sits in half guard.
Diggler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon trying to control from half guard but Diggler is working away.
Nixon is really struggling to control Diggler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dynamite Nixon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diggler backs up against the cage.
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler thuds his right hand into Nixon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nixon misses
and Diggler counters with an outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggler connects with a nice looking jab.
Nixon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamite Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nixon scrambles back to his feet.
Diggler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Diggler.
Nixon cracks Diggler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diggler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggler.
Diggler throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Diggler thuds his shin into the meat of Nixon's side.
Jab from Diggler.
Nixon is rocked!
BAM! Diggler delivers a spinning backfist that drops Nixon like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Si Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30
181 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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30
186 lbs
21 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Si Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson connects with a single shot there.
Wise throws a front kick aimed at Robertson's knee but Robertson avoids it well.
Wise scoring well with a low kick there.
Wise closes the distance and pushes Robertson back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Robertson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robertson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Robertson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wise misses with a body punch.
Robertson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robertson working hard to break the clinch.
Wise lands a right hand.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Si Robertson has been cut.
Wise lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wise.
Wise misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Wise.
Wise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Robertson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to break free.
Robertson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wise working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Wise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wise.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wise tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
Wise throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wise.
Wise throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wise has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Wise.
Robertson looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wise.
Wise scores with a shot to the side of Robertson's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wise.
Wise scores a nice knee to the body.
Wise lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wise.
Wise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wise lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wise unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Wise.
Wise's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Wise.
A short left from Wise.
Wise pushes Robertson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wise digs a right hand underneath Robertson's ribcage. Robertson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wise lands a body shot.
Wise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wise.
Wise is leaning against Robertson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Wise.
Wise lands a left hand.
Wise scores with a hook to the body.
Wise tries a knee to the head but Robertson blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Wise.
Wise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robertson.
Wise lands a shot to the body.
Wise lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson takes a shot to the head.
Wise lands a knee to the head.
Robertson is rocked!
A short right from Wise on the inside.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wise finish him?
Wise working the clinch nicely. Robertson is working for position but Wise cracks him with a big knee to the head! Robertson crumples up against the cage and Wise lands two more shots before the ref can save Robertson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Dennis Wise!
A relieved looking Dennis Wise thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Richtofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Richtofen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer swings for the body but Richtofen moves out of range.
Richtofen misses with a kick to the body.
Slayer misses with a wild body shot.
Slayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richtofen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richtofen, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Richtofen. That snapped Slayer's head back.
Slayer throws a leg kick
and Richtofen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richtofen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richtofen looks to land a body kick but Slayer moved away.
Richtofen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slayer is out of range and Richtofen settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer throws a sloppy head kick
and Richtofen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayer avoids a kick to the body.
Richtofen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Slayer.
Richtofen misses with a wild body shot.
Slayer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richtofen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer misses with a hook to the body
and Richtofen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slayer checks a leg kick.
Richtofen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richtofen lands a leg kick that knocks Slayer off balance momentarily.
Slayer throws a big shot that misses.
Slayer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richtofen is out of range and Slayer settles back down.
Slayer tries to clinch up but Richtofen circles away and keeps his distance.
Richtofen throws a hook to the side of Slayer's head but Slayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slayer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richtofen is looking to chop away at Slayer's legs.
Slayer tries to score with a low kick but Richtofen moves his leg out of the way.
Richtofen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Edward Richtofen has been cut.
Slayer throws a looping overhand right but Richtofen ducks down to avoid it.
Richtofen looks to land a body kick but Slayer moved away.
Slayer scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richtofen, pushing him back against the cage.
Slayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richtofen's elbow.
Slayer lands with a left to the head.
Slayer lands a left hand.
Slayer wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayer breaks the clinch.
Richtofen thows a leg kick but Slayer checks it
and Slayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Richtofen misses with an uppercut. Slayer saw that one coming.
Richtofen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richtofen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayer.
Richtofen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richtofen lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richtofen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slayer's calf.
Richtofen 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.
Slayer throws a leg kick but Richtofen checks it.
Jab, jab by Richtofen - just one landing.
Slayer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richtofen checks it well.
Richtofen scores with a hook to the body. Slayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richtofen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richtofen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richtofen misses with a shot to the body
and Slayer counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Richtofen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Richtofen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot by Richtofen.
Richtofen throws a combination that misses
and Slayer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richtofen takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Richtofen misses with a low kick.
Richtofen misses with a wild combination.
Richtofen throws a body punch but Slayer moves out of range.
Richtofen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayer connects with a crisp jab.
Richtofen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slayer can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer scores with the left hand. Richtofen knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richtofen throws a body kick that misses.
Richtofen scoring well with a low kick there.
Slayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayer tries to score with a low kick but Richtofen moves his leg out of the way.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Richtofen.
Slayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Richtofen's head.
Slayer lands a lovely overhand right.
Slayer throws a right hand that Richtofen ducks under and follows up with a left that Richtofen also avoids with ease.
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!
Richtofen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richtofen throws a body punch but Slayer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer feints with a jab and clips Richtofen right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Richtofen is sent crashing into the canvas and Slayer leaps in for the kill! Richtofen tries to get to his feet but Slayer is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Richtofen is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Slayer!
Dragon Slayer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billington comes to the cage accompanied by The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
26 - 13 - 2 |
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33
178 lbs
25 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Biff Biffman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billington just misses with a punch to the body.
Biffman moves into the clinch.
Billington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Biffman up against the cage.
Billington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billington can't find room to land a body shot as Biffman controls the action.
Biffman takes a shot to the head.
Billington blocks an uppercut.
Billington stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Billington backwards.
A short right from Biffman on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Biffman.
Biffman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Billington tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biffman thows a body kick. Billington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Billington does it's job there.
Biffman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Billington is out of range.
Billington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Billington.
Billington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Billington.
Billington shoots in and drives through. Biffman sprawls well.
Billington jabs at Biffman's body.
Billington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biffman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Biffman swings for the body but Billington moves out of range.
Billington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Biffman is trying to keep Billington in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Billington lands a nice short elbow.
Biffman is staying active underneath Billington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biffman is looking to control Billington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Biffman avoid being mounted?
Biffman wants to get back to full guard.
Billington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Billington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Billington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Biffman is looking for a sweep. Billington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billington winds up and cracks Biffman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biffman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Billington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biffman is trying to get back to full guard.
Biffman trying to control here.
Billington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Billington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biffman wants to control the action here but instead Billington manages to pass to full mount!
Billington with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Billington putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Billington lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Billington cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biffman is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billington drops a big elbow. That's hurt Biffman! More shots from Billington and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Billington!
Thomas Billington looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I just wanted to apologise to the fans for having to watch that terrible excuse for a fighter peform tonight, I don't know how Gravas got granted a license to fight but for his own safety somebody needs to take it away.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio James!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beck preventing the sweep.
James looking for subs off his back but Beck has passed one foot through into half guard.
James looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Beck pushes past his half guard into mount!
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James is squirming around, avoiding Beck's attempts to control the action.
Beck working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beck wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Beck trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
Beck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Beck controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beck managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luka Beck.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Beck.
Beck avoids a kick to the body.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Beck.
It looks like Helio James has been cut.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Helio James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses with a right hand
and Beck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for James!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Beck is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to reverse the position.
James takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beck works to advance to full mount. James defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
James tries to reverse the position but Beck maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Beck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beck feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Beck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beck lands in his opponent's guard.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beck's guard.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Beck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck landing with the ground and pound.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beck has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beck is one step ahead there.
James working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beck has passed into half guard!
James actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beck is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beck slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Beck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beck passes the guard and advances to mount!
Beck with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
James sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James has his foot on Beck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beck works his way back into a safe position though.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beck wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Beck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beck got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beck has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beck forces his way into half guard.
Luka Beck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
James wants to improve his position but Beck is controlling well.
James looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helio James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
James ducks under a wild hook from Beck.
Beck moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beck.
Beck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beck takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Beck feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Beck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck cracks James with an open hand slap.
Beck avoids the head kick by James.
Beck fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luka Beck is winning the standup battle so far.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James throws a lazy head kick
so Beck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beck is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beck landing some decent shots from guard.
Helio James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beck defends well.
James isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beck stacks James on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beck!
Beck scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is being controlled here.
Beck is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beck has control of an arm but James manages to advance to Beck's back!
James controls the position.
James working for a choke but Beck is defending well.
Beck wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck trying to control the hands but James breaks the grip.
James looking to break Beck's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Beck remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise James will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Beck looking very determined here, making life difficult for James.
James is trying to stick to Beck's back but Beck is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beck.
Beck trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beck passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beck jumps into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Beck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Beck!
Luka Beck made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar comes into the arena with Scarface - No Tears blaring out of the sound system. Batchelor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Medicated. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarrod Batchelor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchelor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sklyar.
Sklyar throws a jab when Batchelor was well out of range.
A jab from Batchelor does it's job there.
Sklyar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sklyar 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.
Sklyar dodges the punch combination from Batchelor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sklyar.
Batchelor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sklyar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sklyar lands a glancing blow to the side of Batchelor's head.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Batchelor has his hands on Sklyar's head, controlling the position.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Batchelor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sklyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batchelor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sklyar trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor is controlling Sklyar's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Batchelor is looking to land body kicks.
Sklyar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sklyar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Batchelor is out of range and Sklyar settles back down.
Batchelor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batchelor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Batchelor.
Sklyar dives in and grabs Batchelor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batchelor pushes down on Sklyar's head and hops out.
Good shot there by Sklyar.
Sklyar checks the leg kick.
Batchelor tries to land a front kick but Sklyar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batchelor swings for the body but Sklyar moves out of range.
Batchelor throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily.
Sklyar looks to land a right hand but Batchelor moved out of range.
Sklyar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar thuds his right hand into Batchelor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Sklyar.
Batchelor slips a jab from Sklyar.
Batchelor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batchelor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sklyar.
Sklyar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batchelor. Batchelor obviously looking to wear him down.
Sklyar dodges the punch combination from Batchelor.
Sklyar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batchelor is looking to clinch but Sklyar is avoiding it.
Sklyar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batchelor manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batchelor.
Sklyar throws an overhand right that lands on Batchelor's shoulder, as Batchelor tries to avoid the shot.
Batchelor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sklyar slips under a jab from Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a push kick but Sklyar slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar avoids the body shot from Batchelor.
Batchelor looks for the body kick but Sklyar saw that one coming.
Batchelor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sklyar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sklyar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batchelor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sklyar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Batchelor avoids a kick to the body.
Batchelor cracks Sklyar with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Batchelor.
A cross from Batchelor lands.
Sklyar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batchelor. Batchelor obviously looking to wear him down.
Jarrod Batchelor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batchelor moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batchelor throws a hook but Sklyar blocks it.
Batchelor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batchelor is looking to chop away at Sklyar's legs.
Batchelor misses with a low kick.
Sklyar throws a body punch but Batchelor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar blocks the body kick.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sklyar is looking to chop away at Batchelor's legs.
Sklyar scores with a nice strike.
Batchelor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Batchelor tenderised Sklyar's leg. Sklyar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Batchelor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sklyar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sklyar there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Batchelor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sklyar doesn't seem phased though.
Sklyar slips under a jab.
A cross from Batchelor lands.
Batchelor misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batchelor thows a body kick. Sklyar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sklyar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a jab but it's blocked by Sklyar.
Batchelor scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Batchelor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batchelor avoids the head kick by Sklyar.
Sklyar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batchelor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sklyar if he has to take too many more of those.
Batchelor throws a looping overhand right but Sklyar ducks down to avoid it.
Sklyar jabs at Batchelor's body.
Batchelor connects with a single shot there.
Sklyar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batchelor.
Batchelor scores with a punch to the head.
Sklyar moves out of range as Batchelor strikes.
Batchelor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sklyar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batchelor throws a leg kick which misses Sklyar's front leg but catches the back leg as Sklyar tries to avoid it.
Sklyar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Sklyar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sklyar.
Batchelor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sklyar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sklyar moves out of range of the body kick from Batchelor.
Batchelor tries to score with a low kick but Sklyar moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Sklyar throws the left hand but Batchelor avoids the punch easily.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but Batchelor sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Batchelor.
Batchelor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sklyar moves out of range of the body kick from Batchelor.
Jarrod Batchelor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Batchelor misses
and Sklyar counters with a shoot takedown. Batchelor fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batchelor wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sklyar trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.
Batchelor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Batchelor keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Batchelor is controlling Sklyar's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sklyar closes the distance and clinches up with Batchelor, looking for a takedown. Sklyar pushes Batchelor against the cage but Batchelor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Batchelor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sklyar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sklyar checks a leg kick nicely.
Sklyar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sklyar misses with a looping right.
Batchelor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sklyar. That did some damage!
Sklyar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batchelor.
Sklyar looks to land a left hand but Batchelor moved out of range nicely.
Batchelor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batchelor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sklyar.
Batchelor darts in and clinches Sklyar up against the cage.
Batchelor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sklyar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sklyar tries a body shot but Batchelor blocks it.
Batchelor trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar lands with a light punch inside.
Batchelor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batchelor wants to stall.
Batchelor gets through Sklyar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batchelor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Sklyar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batchelor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sklyar tries to work over Batchelor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sklyar misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Batchelor.
A short uppercut from Sklyar.
Batchelor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sklyar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sklyar.
Batchelor misses with a knee to the head.
Sklyar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batchelor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sklyar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sklyar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Batchelor can't fight it off and eventually Sklyar manages to take the fight to the floor. Batchelor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batchelor trying to control the position.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batchelor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batchelor wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
Batchelor trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Batchelor keeps moving.
Sklyar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Batchelor cracks the inside of Sklyar's front leg.
Batchelor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sklyar.
Batchelor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sklyar moves out of range of the body kick.
Batchelor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sklyar counters with a single leg into guard. Batchelor didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batchelor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sergiy Sklyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batchelor pulls Sklyar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sklyar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sklyar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batchelor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklyar is one step ahead there.
Sklyar lands a couple of digs.
Sklyar landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batchelor working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar chips away with some ground and pound.
Sklyar throws an elbow that misses. Batchelor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sklyar's guard. Nice move by Batchelor!
Sklyar has Batchelor pulled in close to control his posture.
Batchelor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batchelor stopping the sweep attempt from Sklyar.
Batchelor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sklyar is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Batchelor from controlling successfully.
Sklyar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jarrod Batchelor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Batchelor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sklyar.
Sklyar gets a double leg takedown into Batchelor's guard.
Sklyar postures up.
Sklyar trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.
Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Batchelor blocks nicely.
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!
Sklyar passes into half guard.
Sklyar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sklyar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sklyar thows a huge punch but Batchelor dodges it nicely.
Batchelor is doing well to control the position and prevent Sklyar from advancing to side control.
Sklyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sklyar slips a nice elbow through Batchelor's hands, connecting with Batchelor's forehead.
Sklyar misses with a head shot. Batchelor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Batchelor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sklyar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Batchelor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.
Sklyar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Batchelor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklyar is one step ahead there.
Batchelor is trying to keep Sklyar in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Batchelor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Batchelor looks to throw the jab but Sklyar is out of range.
Batchelor throws a low kick, looking for Sklyar's leg but Sklyar calmly moves out of range.
Batchelor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sklyar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiy Sklyar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sklyar 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Tweedle Dee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fury!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury with a hook.
It looks like Tweedle Dee has been cut.
Dee thows a body shot but no joy.
Dee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fury delivers a nice body kick.
Dee tests Fury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dee.
Dee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee avoids a kick to the body.
Dee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dee jabs at Fury's body.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tweedle Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by Dee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Dee.
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Fury blocks the leg kick.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target.
Fury blocks the body kick.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
Dee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fury lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dee misses with a leg kick
and Fury counters with a body kick that stops Dee in his tracks 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!
Fury scores with a jab to the body.
Fury thuds a left hand into Dee's body.
Dee is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Dee moves away and avoids it.
Dee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fury's head.
Dee shoots for a takedown but Fury saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fury does it's job there.
Dee walks into a jab.
Dee swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dee moves away from the strike by Fury.
Dee tried to score with a low kick but Fury checks it.
Dee throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Dee scores with a jab to the body.
Fury fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fury is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dee swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.
Dee moves into the clinch.
Fury lands an uppercut.
A short left from Fury.
Fury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
A short uppercut from Fury.
Dee struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Fury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dee.
Dee digs a right hand into Fury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fury's gas tank.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee takes a shot to the head.
Fury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Fury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fury avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dee scores with a takedown into Fury's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fury pulls Dee in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dee wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dee throws a lazy body kick
and Fury counters with a right hand to the body.
Nick Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nick Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury connects with a solid leg kick.
Dee lands a nice looking body shot.
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Furys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fury tries to clinch up but Dee circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fury slips under a jab from Dee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Fury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee connects with a leg kick. Fury looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dee throws a low kick but Fury avoids it.
Dee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Dee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dee connects with a looping right hand.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Dee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dee shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tweedle Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee tries to land a front kick but Fury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Fury throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dee checks a leg kick.
Dee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dee moves away from the strike by Fury.
Dee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fury tries to clinch there but Dee circles away.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Fury.
Dee blocks a head kick by Fury.
Dee misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee cracks the inside of Fury's front leg.
Dee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fury misses with a leg kick
and Dee counters with an outside leg kick.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee cracks a nice hook into Fury's ribs.
Dee takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Dee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Dee lands a glancing blow to the side of Fury's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee lands a body shot.
Dee throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Dee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee's cut.
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!
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee avoids the head kick by Fury.
Fury misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Dee.
A leg kick checked by Fury.
Fury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dee.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fury eats them both and turns towards Dee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee's corner calls for a 1-2. Dee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dee there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dee.
Dee lands a nice looking body kick.
Dee tries to land a front kick but Fury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fury fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fury shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.
Dee throws a push kick but Fury slaps the foot to one side.
Dee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Dee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dee avoids a kick to the body.
Dee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dee.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dee tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Dee lands a glancing blow to the side of Fury's head.
Dee throws a front kick that sends Fury stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fury's guard.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fury seems keen to control Dee's posture.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
Dee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dee throws a body kick that misses
and Fury counters with a good low kick that Dee was not able to check.
Fury has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dee.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dee moves out of range of the body kick from Fury.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dee checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tweedle Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dee 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
Tweedle Dee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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