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Syn' 265: Redemption PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behram has chosen 25 Minutes to go as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shang Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thug Behram!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Behram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chi moves into the clinch.
Behram wants to break free but Chi has control.
Chi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Behram is looking for a takedown.
Behram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chi blocks a body shot from Behram.
Behram is trying to break the clinch but Chi is controlling him.
Behram misses with a punch on the inside.
Chi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Behram avoids it.
Chi misses with a punch to the body.
Behram prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Behram is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shang Chi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thug Behram.
Behram tries to score a body lock takedown but Chi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Behram has hold of one of Chi's legs. Chi is fighting the takedown attempt but Behram gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Behram won't allow Chi to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Behram!
Behram is looking to improve his position but Chi isn't that keen on the idea.
Chi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A looping hook to the body misses from Behram. Chi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chi misses with a low kick.
Behram checks the leg kick.
Behram slips under a jab.
Chi moves into the clinch.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Behram tries a body shot but Chi blocks it.
Behram changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Behram. That did some damage!
Chi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Behram.
Behram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chi.
Shang Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behram scores with a sloppy right hand. Chi should have avoided that one.
Behram scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Behram looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram is looking to take a break and control but Chi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chi is looking for a sweep. Behram is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Behram is pressing down on Chi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chi is holding on for now.
Behram with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thug Behram was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chi slips a straight right by Behram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram lands a nice hook to Chi's body. Chi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Chi - just one landing.
Behram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chi on the side of the head.
Behram fails with the takedown.
Chi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Behram throws a body punch but Chi moves out of range.
Chi throws a jab but it's blocked by Behram.
Chi throws a leg kick but Behram checks it.
Behram throws a looping overhand right but Chi ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behram staying out of range there.
Chi connects with a right hand. Behram shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Behram throws a solid leg kick but Chi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Behram.
Chi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chi.
Chi misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shang Chi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Behram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chi.
Behram misses the jab.
Behram shoots in for a takedown but Chi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chi clinches up against the cage.
Behram goes for a takedown attempt but Chi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chi feints and then cracks Behram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Behram down.
Behram swings for the body but Chi moves out of range.
Chi instigates a clinch.
Behram is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shang Chi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thug Behram.
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Behram is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Behram has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Behram can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Chi.
Behram has a couple of punches blocked by Chi.
Behram swings wildly with an uppercut but Chi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Behram fails to land.
Behram wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chi.
Behram misses with a body punch.
Behram throws a punch but it's blocked by Chi.
Chi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Behram.
Chi misses with an elbow strike.
Behram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chis head.
Still in the clinch, Chi scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Behram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks.
A short left from Chi.
Shang Chi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chi is leaning against Behram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chi.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Behram drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chi misses with a low kick.
Chi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Behram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chi stalks Behram and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Behram's face. Behram staggers backwards, shaken.
Behram is rocked!
Chi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Behram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Behram is still on wobbly legs! Can Chi finish him?
Chi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Behram is breathing heavily.
Behram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Behram.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chi lands a nice uppercut.
Behram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi pushes Behram against the cage. Chi is working some dirty boxing. Chi pushes off with a quick right hook! Behram goes down! Behram tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Chi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shang Chi!
An out of breath Shang Chi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brealey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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142 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Brealey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda takes one to the side of the head.
Brealey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Brealey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maeda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brealey looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.
Brealey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brealey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maeda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brealey did well to prevent Maeda getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maeda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maeda stalling.
Maeda thows a huge punch but Brealey dodges it nicely.
Brealey trying to hold on to Maeda's head to control him but Maeda postures up.
Brealey wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda lands strikes from half guard.
Brealey pushes Maeda off looking to stand but Maeda dives back in and keeps control.
Brealey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brealey!
Maeda working Brealey over with strikes here.
Brealey wants to try and get back to his feet.
Maeda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maeda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brealey is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brealey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brealey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brealey trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brealey wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Maeda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maeda is working an open guard so Brealey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brealey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brealey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brealey swivels and escapes.
Alex Brealey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brealey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maeda has a takedown stuffed.
Maeda checks a low kick from Brealey.
Alex Brealey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brealey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brealey throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Brealey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brealey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brealey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brealey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brealey wants it to stay on the feet.
Maeda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brealey on his heels. He'll look to pass Brealey's guard now, I'm sure.
Brealey has Maeda pulled in close to control his posture.
Maeda preventing the sweep.
Brealey keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brealey wants to stand and escape but Maeda is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brealey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy left from Brealey finds it's target.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brealey counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brealey misses with a leg kick.
Brealey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Brealey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brealey!
It looks like Mitsuyo Maeda has been cut.
Maeda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brealey wants to stand up but Maeda is controlling him.
Maeda distracts Brealey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brealey keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mitsuyo Maeda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brealey throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Brealey sprawls well.
Brealey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brealey tries to sprawl but Maeda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brealey pushes Maeda off looking to stand but Maeda dives back in and keeps control.
Maeda with the ground and pound but Brealey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brealey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Maeda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brealey passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Brealey.
Brealey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brealey working the head and body with strikes.
Brealey prevents Maeda from improving his position.
Brealey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brealey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maeda is looking to improve his position.
Brealey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brealey is looking to stand up but Maeda won't let him.
Brealey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brealey throws a strike but Maeda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brealey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brealey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brealey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maeda is proving hard to escape from.
Brealey tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Brealey 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.
Maeda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brealey has passed into side control.
Maeda dodges the ground and pound from Brealey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda gets back to half guard.
Maeda has hold of Brealey's hands but Brealey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maeda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brealey lands a couple of elbows.
Maeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Brealey from controlling successfully.
Maeda wants to sweep here but Brealey controlling him for the moment.
Brealey wants to get up but he can't break Maeda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brealey is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brealey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Brealey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Brealey circles away easily
and Brealey counters with a straight right hand.
Brealey stuns Maeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brealey thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brealey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maeda.
Alex Brealey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brealey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brealey misses with a wild body shot.
Brealey throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Brealey stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brealey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitsuyo Maeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maeda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brealey prevents Maeda from moving into mount.
Brealey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Maeda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brealey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maeda is controlling him well.
Brealey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Brealey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maeda is trying to ground and pound but Brealey uses the momentary lack of control by Maeda to regain half guard.
Brealey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.
Brealey pushes Maeda off but Maeda dives into side control.
Maeda trying to control the action but Brealey is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Maeda.
Brealey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brealey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brealey wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brealey is trying to stand up here but Maeda is controlling him well.
Brealey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maeda's back!
Brealey misses with an elbow to the head.
Brealey is trying to stick to Maeda's back but Maeda is turning into Brealey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brealey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maeda.
Maeda stands and throws Brealey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda working the ground and pound.
Brealey is looking to regain half guard here but Maeda keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brealey is pushing Maeda's head away, looking to escape. Maeda manages to hold on to the position though.
Brealey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maeda working away.
Brealey is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brealey is looking to reverse the position.
Maeda working away.
Maeda trying to control the action but Brealey is working from the bottom.
Maeda looks up at the clock and then as Brealey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maeda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here.
Maeda working the head with strikes.
Maeda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brealey down.
Maeda wants to control but Brealey is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Maeda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maeda trying to control the action but Brealey is working from the bottom.
Maeda landing strikes.
Maeda advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda scoring with strikes but Brealey is staying in there.
Brealey can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda wants to control the pace but Brealey is squirming around nicely.
Maeda landing strikes from the mount and Brealey is in trouble!
Brealey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maeda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brealey?
Brealey gets back to half guard.
Brealey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brealey wants to stand and escape but Maeda is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brealey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maeda is one step ahead there.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Brealey keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maeda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
Mitsuyo Maeda made sure to mention his sponsor, Ultra Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Belford Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hachiro Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Big Balls by AC/DC. Matsui has chosen Solvent by Skinny Puppy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hachiro Matsui enters the cage!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Belford Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hachiro Matsui!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui blocks a jab.
Matsui misses with the combination.
Matsui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Matsui.
Matsui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsui circles away.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Matsui.
Matsui works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Scott throws a series of strikes that have Matsui backpedaling.
Matsui lands a head shot.
Scott scores with a sloppy right hand. Matsui should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott takes a swing at Matsui's ribcage but misses.
Matsui staying out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Matsui has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Matsui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsui's head.
Matsui takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Matsui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Matsui drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Matsui stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Matsui lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
Matsui shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scott is trying to defend but Matsui finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matsui's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matsui's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui tries to escape but Scott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsui looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matsui keeps trying to improve his position.
Scott is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Matsui is defending well though. Scott let's go of the attempt for now.
Scott working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Scott is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Matsui has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Matsui has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Matsui tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Scott working for a submission but Matsui is keeping him at bay.
Matsui is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Matsui wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott looking to finish with strikes here!
Matsui keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to finish this one by submission but Matsui is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Scott.
Matsui regains half guard.
Matsui manages to get to full guard.
Scott won't allow Matsui to sweep him here.
Matsui manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Scott is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hachiro Matsui dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsui.
Matsui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsui throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scott was covering up waiting for the punch and Matsui finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matsui sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Matsui wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Matsui is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Matsui eventually gives up the hold.
Matsui moves nicely into side control.
Scott managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Matsui.
Hachiro Matsui has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Matsui scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Scott to see if he's OK.
Matsui is chipping away with strikes.
Matsui trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott taking punishment in the form of punches.
Matsui trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to stand back up but Matsui is controlling him
Matsui passes the guard and advances to mount!
Scott wants to hold on but Matsui pushes him away.
Matsui trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsui lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Scott hang on?
Matsui wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Scott is bucking up trying to escape but Matsui cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Scott is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Scott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsui lands a big elbow - Scott is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Scott is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hachiro Matsui!
During a confident post fight interview, Hachiro Matsui thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Rose Tattoo - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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148 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Rose!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
The Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Badger, right into the meat.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rose sizes up The Badger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been informed that Rose has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The Badger looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Badger.
An inside leg kick from The Badger misses.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of The Badger's head.
The Badger moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Rose misses with a straight left.
The Badger rushes Rose and presses him up against the cage.
The Badger lands with a light punch inside.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Badger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Badger misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
The Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rose is defending well for now.
The Badger throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Badger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Badger.
The Badger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
The Badger is trying to drag Rose to the mat but Rose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as The Badger controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocking some punches.
The Badger lands a body shot.
Rose slows down the pace here.
The Badger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
The Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Rose tries to work over The Badger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Badger blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Badger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Rose is pressed up against the cage. The Badger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rose down to the mat. Rose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Badger checks a low kick from Rose.
The Badger connects with an inside leg kick.
The Badger tried to score with a low kick but Rose checks it.
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Badger instigates a clinch.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Badger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Badger misses with a punch to the body.
The Badger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Badger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
The Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Badger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Badger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Badger misses with a right hand
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Badger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rose takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose scores with a hook.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
Rose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Badger throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
The Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Badger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Badger misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Badger.
The Badger jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
The Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Badger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Jason Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Badger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose looks to land a left hand but The Badger moved out of range nicely.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from The Badger misses.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
The Badger works Rose's body with a nice hook.
The Badger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
The Badger cracks Rose with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Badger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Badger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rose.
Rose misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by The Badger.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Badger misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
The Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose scores with a spinning back kick!
The Badger thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a series of strikes that have The Badger backpedaling.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
The Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Badger.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and The Badger counters with a left and a right that stings Rose.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger misses with an uppercut.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose misses with a kick to the body.
The Badger swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Badger counters with a straight right hand.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose throws a right and a left that The Badger avoids nicely.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but The Badger ducks down to avoid it.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but The Badger ducks down to avoid it.
The Badger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
The Badger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose looks to throw the jab but The Badger is out of range.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from The Badger misses.
Nice body kick there by Rose.
The Badger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Badger closes the distance and pushes Rose back into the cage.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
The Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The Badger takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Nice body punch from Rose.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rose.
The Badger misses with a knee to the head.
The Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
The Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Badger blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose misses with some punches.
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
The Badger looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose is looking to control The Badger's arms but The Badger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
The Badger blocks a body shot from Rose.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Badger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
The Badger throws an elbow but it misses.
The Badger misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rose.
The Badger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Badger.
The Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Bucky The Badger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
The Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
The Badger wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose prevents a body shot from The Badger.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose is working The Badger over against the cage.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose blocking some punches.
The Badger lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose tries to work over The Badger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Badger has Rose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bucky The Badger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Badger.
The Badger misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by The Badger.
The Badger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Badger struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose tries to work over The Badger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Badger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Badger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Rose.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rose!
Jason Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yedo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "We Be Clubbin (Eye of the Tiger Remix)" by Ice Cube kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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264 lbs
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288 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yedo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Kim lands but Li takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kim misses with the combination.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim blocks a head kick by Li.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim looks winded!
Kim tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Li is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Li!
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Kim down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a two punch combo.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Li has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Li landing knees to the body.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li blocks a body shot from Kim.
Li breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kim lands with a cross.
Kim 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.
Kim swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim blocks a head kick by Li.
Li attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li slips under a jab.
Li takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Li - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Li. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kim.
Li throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Kim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Li misses
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim moves away from the strike by Li.
Li lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kim takes a step back to recover.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Li's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruce Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li 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.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim 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.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Li lands a high kick!
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li scores with a kick to the body.
Li cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Li throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Kim down.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim checks a low kick from Li.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Li thumps Kim with a low kick.
Li misses with a looping left.
Kim wants to clinch
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Li.
Li lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with the punch.
Li instigates a clinch.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li blocks a body shot from Kim.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Kim tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Kim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Yedo Kim has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Li makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Li with a jab.
Li lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Li misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Li.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim prevents a body shot from Li.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim blocks a jab.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yedo Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li takes one on the button.
Kim is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Li walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Kim.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Li checks a low kick from Kim.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Li.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li works the jab nicely.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Li stumbling back into the cage.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim gets a clinch.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Bruce Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Li throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Kim 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Li!
Our winner, Bruce Li, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auto Pilot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo has chosen Ace of Spades - By Motorhead as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
149 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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35
157 lbs
24 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auto Pilot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodalgo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pilot's hands.
Pilot ducks right into an uppercut from Rodalgo.
Pilot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodalgo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodalgo misses with a leg kick
and Pilot counters with a nice leg kick.
Pilot moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodalgo slips a straight right by Pilot.
Rodalgo lands with a cross.
Rodalgo jabs Pilot right on the nose. Pilot blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilot.
Rodalgo throws a sloppy body shot
and Pilot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pilot.
Pilot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodalgo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodalgo.
Rodalgo pulls guard.
Pilot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rodalgo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pilot throws a shot from downtown. Rodalgo moves away and avoids it.
Rodalgo throws out a leg kick but Pilot moves out of range and Rodalgo only half commits.
Auto Pilot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pilot gets through Rodalgo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodalgo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pilot throws a head punch that misses.
Rodalgo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pilot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pilot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodalgo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilot just leaning against Rodalgo, taking a breather.
Pilot breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilot 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Pilot blocks the leg kick.
Rodalgo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pilot 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 Rodalgo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodalgo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pilot lands a head shot.
Pilot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilot misses the jab.
Rodalgo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodalgo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pilot misses with a head kick.
Pilot missing with a left hand there. Rodalgo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodalgo misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Pilot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodalgo slips under a jab from Pilot.
Rodalgo misses with a body shot.
Pilot scores with a nice right hand.
Pilot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodalgo if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodalgo blocks a head kick by Pilot.
Rodalgo misses with a series of wild punches.
Pilot lands a jab to the nose.
Pilot misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot slips a jab from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodalgo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodalgo cracks Pilot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pilot clinches.
Pilot throws a head punch that misses.
Pilot wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodalgo won't allow it.
Rodalgo can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Pilot is pressed up against the cage. Rodalgo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilot down to the mat. Pilot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilot scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodalgo lands a nice looking body kick.
Rodalgo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pilot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pilot tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodalgo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodalgo to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Auto Pilot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pilot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodalgo throws a right and a left that Pilot avoids nicely.
Rodalgo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot throws the kick towards the body but Rodalgo avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Rodalgo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pilot doesn't seem phased though.
Rodalgo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilot tries to land a front kick but Rodalgo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodalgo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodalgo wants to land a leg kick but Pilot is out of range.
Rodalgo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pilot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodalgo finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilot's head.
Pilot throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Rodalgo there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo looks for a takedown but Pilot sprawls well.
Pilot thows a body kick. Rodalgo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pilot looks to land a body kick but Rodalgo moved away.
Pilot looks for the body kick but Rodalgo saw that one coming.
Pilot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodalgo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodalgo jabs at Pilot's body.
Pilot misses with a few strikes there.
Pilot throws a hook but Rodalgo avoids it easily.
Pilot throws a wild body kick that Rodalgo sees coming a mile off.
Rodalgo dives in for a single leg takedown but Pilot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pilot is trying to pull guard but Rodalgo has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodalgo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Pilot misses
and Rodalgo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pilot's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pilot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pilot is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodalgo connects with a decent elbow.
Pilot can't do much from the bottom here.
Pilot is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodalgo connects with a decent elbow.
Rodalgo controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodalgo throws an elbow but Pilot slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rodalgo scores with punches from side control.
Rodalgo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rodalgo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rodalgo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Pilot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodalgo lands some shots froms side control.
Pilot tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rodalgo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pilot is trying to escape the position but Rodalgo is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilot gets back to half guard.
Pilot trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilot is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodalgo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Rodalgo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodalgo throws a leg kick but Pilot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pilot scores with a one two! Rodalgo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodalgo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pilot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodalgo. Rodalgo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Auto Pilot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodalgo misses the shot to the body.
Pilot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodalgo checks a leg kick.
Pilot misses with a low kick.
Pilot takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo defending well as Pilot loads up on a big left hand.
Rodalgo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pilot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodalgo's sensitive parts.
Pilot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodalgo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodalgo swings for the body but Pilot moves out of range.
Rodalgo missing with a left hand there. Pilot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilot is looking to clinch.
Rodalgo misses the shot to the body.
Pilot throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilot misses with a hook
and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodalgo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pilot keeping moving, preventing Rodalgo from controlling successfully.
Pilot seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pilot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodalgo landing some decent shots from guard.
Pilot keeping moving, preventing Rodalgo from controlling successfully.
Pilot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilot is looking for a triangle here but Rodalgo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rodalgo working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodalgo grinds an elbow into Pilot's temple.
Pilot struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pilot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodalgo trying to control the position but Pilot is working away.
Pilot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Pilot is working from the bottom.
Rodalgo is working Pilot over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michel Rodalgo.
I think Rodalgo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michel Rodalgo!
An out of breath Michel Rodalgo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Auto Pilot had this to say: 'Whatta hell was that.. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloltran comes to the cage accompanied by F**k What Happens Tonight. Ramirez has chosen Macabre - Nightstalker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buzz Cloltran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
142 lbs
24 - 3 - 2 |
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147 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Cloltran's head but Cloltran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloltran checks the leg kick.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Cloltran moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloltran moves away.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Cloltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez looks to land a combination. Cloltran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Buzz Cloltran has been cut.
Ramirez catches Cloltran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cloltran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cloltran cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cloltran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloltran.
Ramirez throws a hook but Cloltran blocks it.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloltran manages to avoid it.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Cloltran.
Cloltran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cloltran scores with a nice strike.
Cloltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloltran connects with a body shot.
Ramirez tests Cloltran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Cloltran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Cloltran's leg. Cloltran is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Cloltran.
Cloltran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Cloltran looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloltran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Cloltran's head back.
Cloltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloltran lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloltran wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Cloltran on that attempt.
Cloltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cloltran does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Cloltran misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Cloltran misses its intended target.
Cloltran rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Cloltran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez lands a left hand.
Cloltran has hold of one of Ramirez's legs. Ramirez is fighting the takedown attempt but Cloltran gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cloltran lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cloltran defends well.
Cloltran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cloltran in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cloltran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cloltran wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cloltran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buzz Cloltran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buzz Cloltran's cut.
That's time! Cloltran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cloltran misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Cloltran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloltran down.
Cloltran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard.
Cloltran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Cloltran keeps him under control.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cloltran pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cloltran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cloltran thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cloltran drops an elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Cloltran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cloltran seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ramirez won't allow Cloltran to pass to mount.
Cloltran scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloltran lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Cloltran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Cloltran scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cloltran pulls his head out easily.
Cloltran works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cloltran is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ramirez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cloltran lands a nice shot to the head.
Cloltran avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Cloltran working the ground and pound effectively.
Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Cloltran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cloltran is nestled in close to Ramirez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cloltran 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.
Ramirez wants to control but Cloltran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buzz Cloltran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez gets full guard.
Cloltran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cloltran preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloltran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez is still in real trouble! Can Cloltran finish him?
Cloltran throws a big right hand that misses.
Cloltran postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloltran connects with a couple of short punches.
Cloltran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cloltran landing with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Cloltran has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cloltran trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Cloltran passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cloltran scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cloltran.
Cloltran is nestled in close to Ramirez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cloltran connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
Cloltran drops an elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Cloltran wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cloltran is working away from the top position though.
Cloltran prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cloltran thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramirez is trying to control but Cloltran manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Cloltran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Cloltran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cloltran throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cloltran shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cloltran lands a nice looking body shot.
Cloltran is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cloltran misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez jabs at Cloltran's body.
Cloltran ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Cloltran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cloltran throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cloltran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cloltran wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Cloltran from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cloltran defends well.
Ramirez is trying to keep Cloltran in close.
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cloltran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cloltran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ricardo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cloltran stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cloltran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cloltran has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cloltran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cloltran chips away with some ground and pound.
Cloltran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cloltran postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
Cloltran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Cloltran postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
Cloltran works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cloltran defends well.
Cloltran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cloltran landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cloltran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cloltran content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cloltran defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloltran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cloltran distracts Ramirez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cloltran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cloltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Cloltran defends easily.
Cloltran lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Cloltran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cloltran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Cloltran!
A very excited looking Buzz Cloltran rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ricardo Ramirez was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Gilmour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Barac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilmour kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is i Get Knocked Down, But i Get Up Again. Barac has chosen Connected as his entrance music. David Gilmour has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Gilmour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Barac!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barac wants to land a leg kick but Gilmour is out of range.
Gilmour throws a wild body kick that Barac sees coming a mile off.
Barac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gilmour.
Gilmour scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gilmour is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barac blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barac.
Gilmour misses with a low kick as Barac jumps back.
Gilmour missing with a left hand there. Barac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gilmour misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Barac.
Gilmour misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gilmour. Barac shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmour throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gilmour dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barac lands a lovely overhand right.
Gilmour throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barac looks to throw the jab but Gilmour is out of range.
Barac throws a head kick but Gilmour moves out of range.
David Gilmour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Gilmour scores with a four punch combination!
Barac misses with an uppercut
and Gilmour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilmour slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barac stuns Gilmour with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barac is looking to score with low kicks.
Barac checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barac misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Barac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gilmour throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gilmour misses with a looping left.
Gilmour misses with the body kick
and Barac counters by clinching up.
Gilmour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barac blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barac blocks an uppercut.
Gilmour looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gilmour is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barac is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gilmour.
Gilmour lands a body punch.
Gilmour struggles to land a body shot inside as Barac controls his hands.
Barac misses with a punch to the body.
Gilmour working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Barac.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilmour.
Gilmour working aggressively here.
Gilmour scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gilmour softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilmour.
Gilmour is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gilmour lands a hook that snaps the head of Barac backwards.
Barac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barac has a couple of punches blocked by Gilmour.
Barac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour is trying to break free.
Gilmour misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Gilmour has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Barac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilmour's elbow.
Gilmour doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barac digs a right hand underneath Gilmour's ribcage. Gilmour let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gilmour has a couple of punches blocked by Barac.
Barac working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilmour misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gilmour.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gilmour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilmour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gilmour pushes Barac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilmour misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Gilmour dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gilmour thows a body shot but no joy.
Barac cracks Gilmour's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Gilmour slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Barac can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Barac!
A very excited looking Ivan Barac rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into the arena with Eminem - Square Dance blaring out of the sound system. Garcia has chosen Ballad Of A Dead Soulja as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Styles was not able to check.
Garcia lands with a hook. Styles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Styles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Styles lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Styles does no damage.
We've been informed that Garcia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia slips a jab from Styles.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Styles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Sloppy strikes from Styles. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia scores with a kick to the body.
Styles lands a body shot.
Styles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Devin Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Styles tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick
and Styles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Styles misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Jab by Styles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Styles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Styles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Styles, as that shot connected.
Styles lands a jab to the head.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia slips a straight right by Styles.
Styles blocks a leg kick.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Styles at a distance.
Styles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Styles throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Styles rather than just go for the knockout.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Styles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia cracks Styles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Styles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Styles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Styles.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Styles throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Styles tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Styles throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Styles scores with a jab.
Styles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia 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.
Good work by Styles as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Styles with an uppercut!
Styles looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Styles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Styles looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Styles 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.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Styles.
Styles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Styles throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles lands with a nice body punch.
Styles misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia slips a jab from Styles.
Styles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styles 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.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Styles scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Styles 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 Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Styles swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Styles closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Styles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Styles takes a shot to the head.
Styles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Styles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Styles as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styles. That one must have hurt.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Styles connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Styles misses.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Styles misses with a kick to the body.
Styles defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Styles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Styles.
Styles throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Styles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Styles looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia wants to break free but Styles has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Styles as Garcia tries to tie him up.
A short right from Styles.
Styles taking a breather.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Styles has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Styles prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles lands with a light punch inside.
Styles tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia 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.
Devin Styles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Styles misses with a looping left.
Styles throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Styles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Styles lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick there by Styles.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Styles misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Styles.
Styles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Devin Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Styles misses with a leg kick.
Styles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Styles slips under a jab.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Styles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia tries to work over Styles's front leg with a kick but Styles checks it.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia lands with a nice body kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Styles's knee momentarily.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Styles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Styles throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles throws a leg kick that misses.
Styles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick by Styles misses
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Styles throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Styles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Styles connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Styles's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles slips under a jab.
Styles throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Styles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Styles misses.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Styles takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Styles under the eye.
Styles checks a low kick from Garcia.
The crowd cheers as Styles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Styles.
Styles is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice jab there from Styles.
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!
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia punishes Styles's body with a nice straight punch.
Styles throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Styles misses the jab.
Styles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Styles!
Devin Styles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by TOQUINHO. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermot connects with a solid leg kick.
Palhares checks a leg kick.
McDermot's coach down at The Cooker was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McDermot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Palhares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDermot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palhares. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
Palhares avoids the body shot from McDermot.
McDermot throws a wild body kick that Palhares sees coming a mile off.
Palhares checks a low kick from McDermot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDermot scoring well with a low kick there.
McDermot connects with an inside leg kick.
McDermot 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.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDermot.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palhares is able to avoid easily.
McDermot misses with a body shot.
McDermot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDermot. That did some damage!
McDermot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDermot is looking to land body kicks.
Palhares misses with a leg kick.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws a leg kick
and Palhares counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ground and pound from Palhares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palhares misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palhares trying to control the position but McDermot is working away.
McDermot tries to buck Palhares off but Palhares is having none of it.
McDermot is not content to let Palhares control the position.
McDermot struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palhares haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDermot sneaks back into half guard.
Palhares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palhares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDermot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares wants to pass to mount but McDermot is defending the position.
Palhares trying to control from half guard but McDermot is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat McDermot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermot was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
McDermot swinging wildly here.
McDermot misses with a lunging right hand
and Palhares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDermot wants to sweep here but Palhares controlling him for the moment.
McDermot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDermot is trying to control the position but Palhares postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palhares loads up on a big right hand but McDermot slips the punch.
McDermot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Palhares is looking to land body kicks.
McDermot lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for McDermot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palhares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDermot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palhares can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDermot throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
McDermot throws a nice looking combination but Palhares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDermot loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from McDermot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws a leg kick but Palhares moved away.
McDermot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palhares throws out the jab.
Palhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as McDermot blocks the low kick.
Palhares shoots in but McDermot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
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 Pluto Palhares will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as McDermot blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McDermot wants to slow Palhares down by chopping away at his legs.
Pat McDermot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDermot throws a lazy uppercut
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. McDermot didn't expect that.
Palhares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDermot's head.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but McDermot is keeping the position.
Palhares preventing the sweep.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares passes McDermot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palhares controlling the pace.
Palhares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDermot defending well though.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but McDermot defending well.
McDermot wants to get back to full guard.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDermot keeps working.
Palhares tries to pass to full mount but McDermot defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palhares passes the guard and advances to mount!
McDermot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Palhares lands a heavy elbow.
Palhares looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDermot is bucking up trying to escape but Palhares cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Palhares moves into full mount! McDermot won't be happy about that!
McDermot is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDermot tries to lock up and control but Palhares gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDermot is bucking up trying to escape but Palhares cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Palhares lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares landing strikes from the mount and McDermot is in trouble!
Palhares has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares lands a nice shot to the head.
Palhares punishing his opponent with strikes.
Palhares throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McDermot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palhares looking to ground and pound but McDermot is blocking nicely.
Palhares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDermot manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by McDermot, under a barage of strikes from Palhares.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palhares.
Palhares is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McDermot reverses the position - he's now on top in Palhares's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDermot blocks the body kick.
McDermot scores with a nice strike.
McDermot lands with an overhand left.
McDermot throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throws a wild body kick that McDermot sees coming a mile off.
Palhares throws a lazy body kick
and McDermot counters with a straight right hand.
Pat McDermot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares's corner calls for a 1-2. Palhares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palhares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDermot's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. McDermot catches Palhares right on the button with a cross.
Palhares 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.
A low kick from Palhares is predictable there
and McDermot counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from McDermot misses its intended target.
McDermot lands with a straight right. Palhares didn't see that one coming.
Palhares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDermot throws a low kick, looking for Palhares's leg but Palhares calmly moves out of range.
McDermot misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
Palhares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDermot. McDermot obviously looking to wear him down.
McDermot tries to land a leg kick but Palhares saw it coming and moves away.
McDermot thows a leg kick but Palhares checks it
and Palhares counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDermot's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palhares wants to control from the top but McDermot keeps moving.
Palhares advances to half guard.
Palhares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermot wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares is pressing down on McDermot's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDermot is holding on for now.
McDermot tries to get to full guard but Palhares has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares had his way with Pat McDermot in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDermot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
Palhares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palhares misses with a leg kick.
Palhares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares walks into a jab.
McDermot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot looks to throw the jab but Palhares is out of range.
Palhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDermot throws out the jab.
McDermot avoids the body shot from Palhares.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermot.
Palhares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDermot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pat McDermot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palhares connects with a high kick.
Palhares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDermot misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters circling a little - Palhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Palhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDermot thumps Palhares with a low kick.
Palhares tests McDermot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDermot throws a right and a left that Palhares avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDermot takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot throws a lazy uppercut
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. McDermot didn't expect that.
McDermot can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDermot looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pluto Palhares.
I think Palhares 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares took some time post fight to say the following; '"Happy retirement." Pluto and Karter pull a 21 jump street on McDoormot. One air humping his face & the other air humping him doggy style, an image he & the fans won't forget for the rest of their life.'.
The defeated Pat McDermot had this to say: 'This was my last fight. Injuries and age degradation are making it far too difficult to continue. It was a great career, hopefully Mike implements corner-men soon!'.
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