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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes into the arena with Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan tries a low kick but Copeland avoids it.
Copeland shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Copeland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Copeland.
Copeland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Copeland has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morgan defend it? Copeland steps over the head and cranks it - Morgan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Copeland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Copeland!
After the fight, Jay Copeland was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Champ is Here. Burrell has chosen Can't Touch This as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Stanley Burrell !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Burrell checks it
and Burrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson throws the left hand but Burrell avoids the punch easily.
Burrell scores with a jab.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Burrell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Burrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Burrell moves out of range easily.
Burrell moves into the clinch successfully.
Burrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Burrell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Burrell .
Burrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burrell fails to land.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.
Burrell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrell letting Anderson take a breather here.
Burrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrell tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Burrell back against the cage.
Burrell tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Burrell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Burrell fails to land.
Burrell lands a shoulder strike.
Burrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Burrell .
Burrell taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burrell .
Burrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burrell has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Burrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Burrell blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burrell trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Burrell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Burrell is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Stanley Burrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burrell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Burrell 's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson throws a hook but Burrell blocks it.
Burrell slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Burrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson throws a jab when Burrell was well out of range.
Burrell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burrell just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrell scores with a head kick.
Anderson checks a low kick from Burrell .
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
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!
Burrell moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Burrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Burrell 's head but Burrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burrell lands the left hand.
Burrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Burrell cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burrell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burrell slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Burrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrell .
Burrell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Burrell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson blocks a jab.
Burrell tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burrell .
Anderson connects with the punch.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Burrell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrell .
Burrell lands with a good body shot.
Burrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burrell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burrell is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson trying to control but Burrell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Burrell keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Reggie Anderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrell jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Burrell .
Burrell throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Burrell .
Burrell scores with a hook.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Burrell is out of range.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Burrell 's leg but Burrell calmly moves out of range.
Burrell lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burrell scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Burrell .
Burrell misses with a looping right.
Burrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrell .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrell swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Burrell throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Burrell only half commits.
Reggie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burrell wants it to stay on the feet.
Burrell gets a clinch.
Burrell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Burrell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burrell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Burrell .
Anderson blocks a body shot from Burrell .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burrell tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burrell blocking some punches.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Burrell .
Burrell tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to circle away but Burrell has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burrell has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Burrell lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Anderson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrell tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Burrell misses with the head strike.
Burrell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Burrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Burrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson throws a low kick but Burrell moves out of range easily.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burrell keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Burrell is out of range.
Burrell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Burrell throws a leg kick that misses.
Burrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Burrell .
Burrell misses with an uppercut.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrell is just out of range.
Stanley Burrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrell tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burrell !
Burrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burrell looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson jumps guard and drags Burrell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burrell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burrell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Burrell 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson seems keen to control Burrell 's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrell stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Burrell forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Burrell seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Burrell is very close to passing his half guard.
Burrell is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to control Burrell 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson won't allow Burrell to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burrell misses with a straight right.
Burrell is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Burrell . Burrell maintains the clinch.
Burrell lands with a left to the head.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Burrell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Burrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burrell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burrell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Burrell .
Burrell lands a right hand.
Burrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Burrell prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Nice body punch from Burrell .
Burrell lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to work over Burrell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burrell .
Reggie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burrell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Burrell tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Burrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burrell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Burrell !
An out of breath Stanley Burrell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Schkelpt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ini Kamoze- Here comes the hotstepper. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Schkelpt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schkelpt lands with a straight right. Jarvinen didn't see that one coming.
Schkelpt misses with a hook. Jarvinen ducked under it nicely.
Schkelpt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schkelpt checks a low kick from Jarvinen.
Schkelpt clobbers Jarvinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mikey Schkelpt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schkelpt throws an off balance right hand
and Jarvinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schkelpt tries to improve position but can't.
Schkelpt dodges the ground and pound from Jarvinen.
Schkelpt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jarvinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schkelpt is not content to let Jarvinen control the position.
Schkelpt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jarvinen connects with a decent elbow.
Schkelpt wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen cracks Schkelpt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schkelpt is looking to reverse the position.
Jarvinen working the ground and pound from side control.
Schkelpt is looking for a sweep.
Jarvinen scoring with punches and elbows.
Schkelpt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jarvinen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schkelpt to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen trying to control the action but Schkelpt is working from the bottom.
Schkelpt tries to buck Jarvinen off but Jarvinen is having none of it.
Jarvinen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jarvinen trying to control the position but Schkelpt is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt taking a bit of punishment here - Jarvinen scoring with strikes.
Schkelpt wants to get back to his feet.
Schkelpt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jarvinen scoring with punches from side control.
Jarvinen controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jarvinen cracks Schkelpt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jarvinen advances nicely into full mount.
Schkelpt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jarvinen controlling from the full mount.
Jarvinen lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Mikey Schkelpt has been cut.
Schkelpt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jarvinen 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.
Jarvinen breaks from Schkelpt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jarvinen cracks Schkelpt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarvinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schkelpt hang on?
The cut above Mikey Schkelpt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikey Schkelpt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yrjo Jarvinen!
Yrjo Jarvinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladik Fedotov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Fedotov.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Fedotov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
Fedotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fedotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James misses with the head strike.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedotov.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has Fedotov pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Fedotov on the inside.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Fedotov.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
James lands a hook 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!
Fedotov pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedotov is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fedotov.
James prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
A right hook to the body lands for Fedotov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has Fedotov pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Fedotov is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from James - that's hurt Fedotov badly! Oh, another knee lands and Fedotov is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Fedotov doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rick James!
Rick James bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti comes to the cage accompanied by Cradle to Grave - Broken God. Jesse Custer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer misses with a low kick.
Feti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer fails with the takedown.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
We've been informed that Custer 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.
Custer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feti.
Feti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Custer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feti.
Feti moves away from the strike by Custer.
Feti walks into a jab.
Custer scores with a jab.
Custer misses with a body shot
and Custer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feti.
Custer avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer throws a front kick aimed at Feti's knee but Feti avoids it well.
Custer slips under a jab from Feti.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Custer scores with a jab.
Feti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Custer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Custer stands up over Feti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Custer trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feti is pulling down on Custer's head to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti looking for a sweep. Not yet Feti, not yet.
Custer trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Custer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jesse Custer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Feti misses with a straight left.
Custer swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
Feti delivers a nice body kick.
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Feti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
Custer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Feti defends it nicely.
Custer scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Feti. No joy for Custer on that attempt.
Malietoa Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Custer.
Custer shoots in but Feti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Custer moves out of range as Feti throws a body kick.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Feti counters with a right hand to the body.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Custer misses with a lunging right hand
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
Custer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Feti counters with a nice leg kick.
Feti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Custer's sensitive parts.
Custer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Feti blocks the leg kick.
Custer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Custer fakes the leg kick and cracks Feti in the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feti checks a leg kick.
Custer moves out of range of the leg kick from Feti.
Custer throws a sloppy body shot
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer moves away from the strike by Feti.
Custer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Feti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Custer scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Custer throws a sloppy head kick
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Custer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Feti counters with a nice uppercut.
Custer throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Custer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Feti rather than just go for the knockout.
Custer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feti counters with a nice leg kick.
Custer checks the leg kick.
Custer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Feti throws a leg kick
and Custer counters with a shoot takedown. Feti fights it but they end up in guard.
Feti looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feti pulls Custer in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Feti controls Custer momentarily but Custer frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Malietoa Feti just wasn't active enough.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Custer lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Custer shoots in and drives through. Feti sprawls well.
Custer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Feti is out of range and Custer settles back down.
Custer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Feti at a distance.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Feti throws a series of punches but Custer avoids them all with ease.
Custer tries to land a leg kick but Feti saw it coming and moves away.
We've been told by Feti's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Feti avoids the body shot from Custer.
Feti avoids the body shot from Custer.
Custer shoots in but no luck this time.
Custer throws a hook but Feti blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer scores with a jab to the head.
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Custer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Custer shoots and misses
and Feti counters with a nice body kick.
Malietoa Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Custer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
Feti loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Feti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Custer.
Feti misses with a looping right.
Custer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feti swivels and escapes.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Custer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer misses with an uppercut
and Feti counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
No luck for Custer with that takedown attempt.
Custer swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Feti scores with a nice head shot.
Feti slips under a jab.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
Custer tries to score with a low kick but Feti moves his leg out of the way.
Custer misses with a body shot.
Feti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Feti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Feti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer misses with a shot to the body
and Custer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Custer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Feti connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Feti as he checks the leg kick.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Feti.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feti was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Feti motions for Custer to come forward. Feti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malietoa Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custer tries to land a leg kick but Feti saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Custer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feti. Feti obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Custer misses its intended target.
Custer misses with a looping left.
Custer checks a low kick from Feti.
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feti.
Custer checks the leg kick.
Feti connects with a crisp jab.
Custer misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Feti blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Custer - just one landing.
Custer dives in and grabs Feti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feti pushes down on Custer's head and hops out.
Feti leaves Custer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Custer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer throws a shot from downtown. Feti moves away and avoids it.
Custer lands with a good body shot.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Feti ducks down to avoid it.
Feti slips a straight right by Custer.
Custer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Custer punishes Feti's body with a nice straight punch.
Feti looks to land a right hand but Custer moved out of range.
Malietoa Feti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Custer as he connects with a hook.
Feti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Custer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Feti. That's going to slow Custer down.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
Feti is looking to score with low kicks.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feti throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feti checks a leg kick.
Feti fails to land with a series of punches.
Feti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Custer misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti misses with a right hand
and Custer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Custer preventing the sweep.
Feti pulls Custer in to control the position.
Jesse Custer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Malietoa Feti.
Custer scores with a jab to the body.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick
and Feti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Feti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer jabs at Feti's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Custer throws a shot to the body.
Jesse Custer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Feti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Custer finds it's way round the side to connect with Feti's head.
Custer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Custer shoots in and drives through. Feti sprawls well.
Malietoa Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Custer.
Feti missing with a left hand there. Custer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Custer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Feti.
Custer misses with a shot to the body
and Feti counters with a solid body kick.
Custer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Custer.
Well Custer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Custer!
A victorious Jesse Custer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin misses with the combination.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Wiggin walks into a jab.
Wiggin misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Wiggin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Wiggin misses.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones's coach down at Ballas Only was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wiggin throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wiggin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wiggin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wiggin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Wiggin does no damage.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Wiggin swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wiggin wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Wiggin's guard and throws a big left but Wiggin blocks it.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wiggin has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Wiggin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones misses with some ground and pound and Wiggin recovers position to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wiggin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wiggin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Wiggin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones moves forwards but Wiggin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Wiggin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wiggin wants to clinch.
Ender Wiggin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Wiggin, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Wiggin against the cage but Wiggin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wiggin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiggin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggin has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiggin lands a left hand.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Wiggin is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggin.
Our sources have told us that Wiggin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wiggin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wiggin prevents it.
Wiggin keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggin is proving a slippery customer.
Wiggin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Wiggin has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Wiggin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Wiggin trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Wiggin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones wants to control but Wiggin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wiggin prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Wiggin's ribs.
Wiggin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiggin but Wiggin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ender Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Wiggin shows good takedown defense.
Jones lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiggin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggin's shoulder, as Wiggin tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ender Wiggin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
A jab lands there for Wiggin.
Wiggin misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Wiggin fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggin is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wiggin tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wiggin to the ground. Wiggin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ender Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggin is just out of range.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wiggin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wiggin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wiggin connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
Jones defending well as Wiggin loads up on a big left hand.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Wiggin pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiggin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ender Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
Wiggin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggin.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Wiggin, against the cage.
Jones is trying to push Wiggin away but Wiggin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones tries to break free but Wiggin pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Wiggin has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggin.
Wiggin lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Wiggin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggin lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Paul Jones's cut even more.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Wiggin tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiggin keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wiggin misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiggin misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Wiggin is controlling the position.
Wiggin working aggressively here.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ender Wiggin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiggin lands a damaging elbow.
Jones tries to break free but Wiggin pushes him back against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiggin won't allow it.
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 Ender Wiggin.
I think Wiggin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ender Wiggin!
After winning the bout, Ender Wiggin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambler connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Drazen Kadoic has been cut.
Drazen Kadoic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kadoic's head.
Kadoic throws a solid leg kick but Gambler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kadoic.
Kadoic throws a hook to the side of Gambler's head but Gambler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Kadoic. That snapped Gambler's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadoic scores with a kick to the body.
Kadoic moves into the clinch.
A short left from Gambler.
Gambler tries a body shot but Kadoic blocks it.
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gambler.
Gambler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kadoics head.
Kadoic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gambler lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that Gambler has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gambler working aggressively here.
Gambler drops Kadoic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kadoic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kadoic is rocked!
Kadoic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kadoic is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambler finish him?
Gambler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kadoic controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambler controls his hands.
Kadoic seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Gambler.
A short right from Kadoic on the inside.
Gambler controlling the action here for a moment.
Gambler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Kadoic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadoic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gambler effectively controlling the action here.
Gambler lands an uppercut.
Gambler scores with a shoulder strike.
Gambler has a couple of punches blocked by Kadoic.
Kadoic tries to circle away but Gambler has him pinned against the cage.
Kadoic presses Gambler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kadoic breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Gambler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadoic is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic lands a really nice looking cross but Gambler seems unphased.
Kadoic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - Gambler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gambler jabs at Kadoic's body.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadoic moves away.
Kadoic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gamblers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambler throws a head kick that misses.
Gambler throws a body punch but Kadoic moves out of range.
Gambler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kadoic throws a leg kick but Gambler checks it.
Gambler throws a sloppy head kick
and Gambler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic throws a leg kick but Gambler moved away.
Kadoic is looking to chop away at Gambler's legs.
Kadoic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambler's calf.
Gambler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kadoic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gambler avoids a kick to the body.
Kadoic throws out a loose jab but Gambler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadoic jabs at Gambler's body.
Gambler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kadoic looks to land a right hand but Gambler moved out of range.
Gambler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambler misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gambler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kadoic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambler misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kadoic.
Kadoic loads up on a big right hand but Gambler slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Gambler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kadoic scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadoic looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambler is just out of range.
Kadoic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambler doesn't seem bothered though.
Kadoic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambler's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drazen Kadoic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kadoic misses with a wild body shot.
Kadoic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kadoic throws a low kick but Gambler avoids it.
Kadoic lands a slapping body shot.
Gambler blocks a head kick by Kadoic.
Good standup being displayed there by Gambler as he connects with a hook.
Kadoic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kadoic moves out of range of the body kick.
Kadoic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kadoic thows a body kick. Gambler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gambler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gambler. That did some damage!
Kadoic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gambler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kadoic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gambler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kadoic looks for the body kick but Gambler saw that one coming.
Gambler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gambler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadoic throws a body kick that misses.
Kadoic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kadoic lands a nice hook to Gambler's body. Gambler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kadoic.
Kadoic misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kadoic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gambler - the referee stops the clock and Kadoic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gambler. Kadoic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kadoic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gambler. That did some damage!
Kadoic blocks a jab.
Kadoic throws a leg kick that misses.
Kadoic misses with a low kick as Gambler jumps back.
Gambler takes a swing at Kadoic's ribcage but misses.
Gambler swings for the body but Kadoic moves out of range.
Gambler tries to bum rush Kadoic with a series of wild strikes but Kadoic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic misses with a body kick.
Gambler lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambler. Kadoic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Gambler. Those never looked like landing.
Kadoic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kadoic scores with a push kick.
Kadoic cracks the inside of Gambler's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kadoic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gambler at a distance.
Kadoic is looking to score with low kicks.
Gambler wants to slow Kadoic down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler with a jab.
Gambler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gambler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kadoic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambler's calf.
Kadoic throws a lazy head kick
and Gambler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kadoic's knee momentarily.
Kadoic scores with a nice right hand.
Kadoic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kadoic lands a right hook to the body.
Kadoic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambler 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.
Gambler checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drazen Kadoic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drazen Kadoic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kadoic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kadoic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambler.
Kadoic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gambler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kadoic.
Kadoic checks a leg kick.
Gambler misses with a few strikes there.
Gambler looks to throw a body kick
and Kadoic counters with a nice uppercut.
Kadoic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Kadoic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kadoic.
Gambler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
That kick from Kadoic tenderised Gambler's leg. Gambler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Kadoic.
Gambler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kadoic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambler manages to avoid it.
Kadoic misses with a head kick.
Gambler misses with a left hand
and Kadoic counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kadoic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kadoic.
Gambler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kadoic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gambler's elbow.
Kadoic struggles to land a body shot inside as Gambler controls his hands.
Kadoic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gambler.
Degen Gambler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadoic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kadoic pushes Gambler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kadoic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambler misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gambler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kadoic gets through Gambler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kadoic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kadoic takes the fight into the clinch.
Kadoic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kadoic.
Gambler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kadoic lands an uppercut.
Gambler is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Gambler fails to land.
Oh Gambler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kadoic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kadoic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gambler.
Gambler seems to have got his legs back now.
Kadoic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kadoic - that will leave a mark!
Kadoic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kadoic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic connects with an inside leg kick.
Kadoic cracks Gambler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gambler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kadoic. Kadoic obviously looking to wear him down.
Drazen Kadoic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gambler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kadoic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kadoic lands a leg kick that knocks Gambler off balance momentarily.
Kadoic blocks a head kick by Gambler.
Gambler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kadoic lands a big head kick that sends Gambler tumbling to the mat! Kadoic takes a step backwards and waves Gambler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kadoic fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gambler to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gambler looks to clinch but Kadoic throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gambler taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Drazen Kadoic!
Drazen Kadoic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen tests Matazz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matazz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a right hand that misses
and Matazz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matazz, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz loads up on a big right hand but Thorsen slips the punch.
Thorsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Thorsen.
Thorsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.
Matazz slips under a jab.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matazz scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorsen.
A swing and a miss from Thorsen.
Thorsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matazz cracks Thorsen with a good jab.
Thorsen throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thorsen.
Thorsen lands with a straight right. Matazz didn't see that one coming.
Matazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matazz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Thorsen throws an off balance right hand
and Matazz counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorsen lunges at Matazz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matazz's hand.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matazz.
Matazz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorsen.
The fighters circling - Thorsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thorsen.
Matazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thorsen lands the left hand.
Thorsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Matazz.
Matazz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thorsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matazz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matazz defending well as Thorsen loads up on a big left hand.
Matazz checks a low kick from Thorsen.
Thorsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thorsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorsen scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matazz.
Thorsen misses with a low kick.
Thorsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matazz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Matazz throws an overhand right that lands on Thorsen's shoulder, as Thorsen tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Matazz throws a jab when Thorsen was well out of range.
Matazz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matazz tried to score with a low kick but Thorsen checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matazz lands a jab to Thorsen's midsection.
Matazz avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejnar Thorsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matazz with a hook.
Thorsen is looking to slow Matazz down with leg kicks.
Matazz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matazz is looking to slow Thorsen down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Thorsen. Beautiful body shot.
Thorsen scores with a hook to the body. Matazz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matazz throws a jab when Thorsen was well out of range.
Thorsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matazz can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen swings for the body but Matazz moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matazz.
Matazz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matazz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matazz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matazz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thorsen walks into a straight right hand from Matazz.
Matazz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Matazz closes the distance and pushes Thorsen back into the cage.
Thorsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thorsen misses with the head strike.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matazz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Thorsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Matazz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsen dodges an elbow strike from Matazz.
Thorsen is leaning against Matazz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matazz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matazz misses with some punches.
Matazz wants to stall.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matazz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matazz tries to work over Thorsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Matazz fails to land.
Thorsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matazz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matazz lands with a light punch inside.
That has opened up Ejnar Thorsen's cut even more.
Thorsen misses with some punches.
Matazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorsen controls his hands.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thorsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorsen controls his hands.
Thorsen throws a head punch that misses.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matazz looking to throw knees to the head but Thorsen is blocking nicely.
Thorsen presses Matazz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matazz scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Matazz lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Thorsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raz Matazz's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Matazz fails to land.
Thorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsen blocks an uppercut.
Thorsen lands a shot to the body.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Thorsen dodges an elbow strike from Matazz.
Raz Matazz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen lands with a left to the head.
Matazz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorsen throws a sloppy head kick and Matazz moves out of range easily.
Matazz 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.
Matazz needs to keep his hands up - Thorsen had a free shot at his head there.
Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen.
Thorsen checks the leg kick.
Matazz staying out of range there.
Thorsen swings for the body but Matazz moves out of range.
Thorsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorsen scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ejnar Thorsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorsen.
Thorsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matazz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Matazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matazz. That one must have hurt.
Thorsen scores with a nice head shot.
Matazz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorsen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matazz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matazz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsen tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Thorsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
Thorsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matazz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thorsen misses with a body punch.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorsen controls his hands.
Thorsen blocks an elbow strike.
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
Matazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with some punches.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thorsen tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matazz stalling in the clinch but Thorsen improves position.
Thorsen avoiding damage as Matazz throws knees to the body.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Thorsen digs a right hand underneath Matazz's ribcage. Matazz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matazz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz lands a nice uppercut.
Matazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
The cut above Ejnar Thorsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matazz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Matazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matazz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Thorsen.
Matazz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thorsen misses with some punches.
Matazz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorsen.
Matazz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsen's elbow.
Matazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorsen controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Thorsen.
Matazz misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen presses Matazz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Thorsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ejnar Thorsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ejnar Thorsen!
Ejnar Thorsen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arvydas Sabonis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks to throw the jab but Sabonis is out of range.
Sabonis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sabonis. Sabonis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabonis.
Sabonis is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sabonis.
Sabonis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sabonis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Sabonis moved out of range.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Sabonis is out of range.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sabonis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Sabonis wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams tries a low kick but Sabonis avoids it.
Sabonis tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Sabonis looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams swings for the body but Sabonis moves out of range.
Sabonis tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabonis lands a high kick!
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabonis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sabonis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sabonis looks winded!
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sabonis if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams scores with a hook.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williams.
Sabonis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sabonis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sabonis wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Sabonis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Williams.
Sabonis walks into a left hand.
Sabonis avoids a kick to the body.
Sabonis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams takes a swing at Sabonis's ribcage but misses.
Sabonis ducks straight into an uppercut from Williams and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Sabonis manages to regain guard straight away.
Sabonis is rocked!
Williams gets to his feet and stands over Sabonis, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sabonis felt that one! Williams unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sabonis from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Williams!
Simon Williams retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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