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V.14: Edvall vs. Shannigan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Johnny Copeland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Copeland rushes Phillips and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Phillips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phillips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland looking for a takedown.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Phillips is pressed up against the cage. Copeland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phillips down to the mat. Phillips avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Copeland clinches but Phillips breaks the clinch
and Phillips makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Copeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Copeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a two punch combo.
Phillips jabs at Copeland's body.
Phillips has managed to clinch.
Phillips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Copeland.
Phillips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Copeland looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Phillips.
Copeland takes a knee to the side of the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phillips creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phillips trying to control the position but instead, Copeland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phillips into the cage.
Copeland is looking to break free of the clinch but Phillips has double underhooks.
Phillips throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips prevents Copeland from breaking the clinch.
Copeland wants to break free but Phillips has control.
Phillips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phillips, as that shot connected.
Phillips has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips prevents Copeland from breaking the clinch.
Phillips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Copeland's efforts to push away.
Copeland working hard to break the clinch.
Phillips lands with a left to the head.
Copeland is trying to break free.
Phillips lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phillips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phillips landing knees to the head.
It looks like Johnny Copeland has been cut.
Copeland is looking to break free of the clinch but Phillips has double underhooks.
Phillips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phillips lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Phillips.
Phillips lands with a light punch inside.
Phillips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Phillips.
Phillips taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands an elbow inside that Copeland shrugs off.
Phillips lands a shot to the body.
Phillips misses with some punches.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland breaks from the clinch.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Copeland throws out the jab.
Phillips lands a nice looking body shot.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phillips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Copeland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Copeland. Copeland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Copeland.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Copeland moves out of range easily.
Phillips rushes Copeland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips prevents Copeland from breaking the clinch.
Copeland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phillips tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phillips is trying to stall.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips lands a body punch.
Copeland working hard to break the clinch.
Phillips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phillips fails to land.
Phillips throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Phillips lands a right hand.
Phillips has Copeland pressed against the cage, preventing Copeland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
Copeland is rocked!
Phillips landing knees to the head.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Phillips finish him?
Phillips throws a big uppercut that drops Copeland! More strikes from Phillips and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Copeland lies dazed against the cage as Phillips celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleb Phillips!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Oceans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samurai Oceans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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257 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samurai Oceans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the dude!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oceans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oceans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oceans but Oceans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by dude or perhaps it was just good defense by Oceans which made him look bad.
the dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dude fails with a takedown attempt.
Samurai Oceans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the dude.
Oceans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oceans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dude.
dude looks for a takedown but Oceans sprawls well.
dude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oceans as he jumps to the side.
dude will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oceans misses with a body kick.
Oceans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dude.
Oceans instigates a clinch.
dude pulls guard.
dude has control of Oceans's left arm, preventing Oceans from doing any damage.
Oceans wants to control from the top but dude keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dude is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oceans trying to control but dude is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oceans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
dude looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oceans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dude on the ground.
dude looking to control but Oceans passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oceans is just content to waste time from the top position. dude takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
dude keeping moving, preventing Oceans from controlling successfully.
dude controls Oceans momentarily but Oceans frees himself.
dude pushes Oceans off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dude.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dude.
Oceans thows a body shot but no joy.
dude slips under a jab from Oceans.
Oceans clinches with his opponent.
Oceans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oceans trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oceans just misses with a elbow thrown towards dude's brow.
Oceans tries a knee to the head but dude blocks it.
Oceans stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dude is trying to break the clinch but Oceans has him pressed against the cage.
Oceans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
dude wants to get back to striking at distance but Oceans won't allow it.
dude is working for takedown but Oceans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oceans lands an elbow that stopped dude in his tracks for a moment.
Oceans pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samurai Oceans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oceans misses with a hook.
Oceans is looking to clinch.
Oceans misses with a body shot.
dude blocks the body kick.
Oceans tries to clinch but dude moves out of range.
dude tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oceans swivels and escapes.
dude takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
dude tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oceans swivels and escapes.
Oceans rushes dude and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Oceans fails to land.
Oceans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from dude.
Samurai Oceans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the dude.
dude drags the fight down to the ground.
Oceans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
dude trying to keep a closed guard but Oceans is proving a slippery customer.
Oceans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
dude is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oceans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
dude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oceans trying to control but dude is working from the bottom.
Oceans content to stall in guard here.
dude keeping moving, preventing Oceans from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oceans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because dude is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oceans tries to free his leg and advance position but dude is retaining full guard.
dude working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oceans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oceans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oceans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
dude preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oceans postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Samurai Oceans will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
dude fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
dude shoots in looking for a takedown. Oceans tries to sprawl out of it but dude keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oceans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oceans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oceans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
dude drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oceans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Samurai Oceans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the dude.
dude closes the distance and clinches up with Oceans, looking for a takedown. dude pushes Oceans against the cage but Oceans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oceans is looking to clinch but dude is avoiding it.
Oceans pushes dude up against the cage in a clinch.
Oceans leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oceans lands an elbow inside that dude shrugs off.
dude is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oceans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oceans taking a breather.
Oceans lands an elbow inside.
It looks like the dude has been cut.
dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
dude is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oceans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
dude is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oceans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oceans trying to land knees to the body.
Oceans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oceans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oceans avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dude has Oceans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oceans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oceans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
dude tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oceans just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oceans looking to throw knees to the head but dude is blocking nicely.
Oceans leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oceans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
dude changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oceans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oceans instigates a clinch.
Oceans lands an elbow just above dude 's eye.
Oceans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oceans.
Oceans throws a knee to the head but misses.
dude is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oceans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Oceans.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Oceans here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Oceans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dude takes an elbow to the temple.
dude takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oceans lands a damaging elbow.
Oceans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but dude is keeping busy.
dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oceans lands an elbow just above dude 's eye.
Oceans has dude pressed against the cage.
Oceans prevents dude from breaking the clinch.
Oceans is struggling to control the position.
Oceans looking to throw knees to the head but dude is blocking nicely.
dude is trying to force a seperation but Oceans has the dominant position.
dude wants to break the clinch but can't.
dude tries to circle away but Oceans has him pinned against the cage.
Oceans misses with a knee strike.
dude wants to get back to striking at distance but Oceans won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oceans misses with a knee strike.
Oceans is pressed up against the cage. dude has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oceans down to the mat. Oceans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Oceans.
dude bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
dude changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oceans tries to avoid it but dude manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oceans to the ground. Oceans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oceans misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oceans just misses with a elbow thrown towards dude's brow.
Oceans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
dude tries to pull guard but Oceans holds him up against the cage and eventually dude drops back down to his feet.
Oceans misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
the dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oceans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Samurai Oceans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
dude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oceans has him pressed against the cage.
dude can't get the takedown.
dude tries to score a body lock takedown but Oceans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oceans gets underhooks to prevent dude's takedown attempt.
dude blocks an uppercut.
Oceans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dude blocks it with crossed arms.
Oceans gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
dude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oceans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oceans creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through dude's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oceans leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oceans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from dude.
dude takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oceans stalls.
Oceans lands a damaging elbow.
dude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oceans is pushing dude up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oceans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oceans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oceans gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
dude has Oceans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oceans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oceans.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samurai Oceans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oceans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samurai Oceans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck comes to the cage accompanied by Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob. VanVactor has chosen Like a Pimp by David Banner as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgil Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanVactor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beck avoids it really well and circles away.
Beck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beck throws a hook but VanVactor blocks it.
VanVactor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten VanVactor somewhat.
Beck misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck throws a series of punches but VanVactor avoids them all with ease.
Beck clinches up with VanVactor and pushes him back against the cage.
VanVactor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beck prevents it.
Virgil Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake VanVactor.
Still in the clinch, Beck scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck lands a nice uppercut.
Beck throws a punch but it's blocked by VanVactor.
Beck misses with the head strike.
Beck breaks from the clinch.
Beck scores with a three punch combo!
VanVactor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beck.
VanVactor throws a hook to the side of Beck's head but Beck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Beck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beck tries to score with a low kick but VanVactor moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck misses with a leg kick.
Beck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows VanVactor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beck keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
Beck pulls VanVactor in close to his closed guard and prevents VanVactor from doing any damage or advancing position.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beck manages to break the clinch.
VanVactor takes one to the chin there.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VanVactor manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by VanVactor.
VanVactor misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck tried to score with a low kick but VanVactor checks it.
Beck misses with the combination.
Beck is looking to clinch.
VanVactor fails with the takedown.
Beck slaps away a takedown attempt from VanVactor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
VanVactor fails with the takedown.
VanVactor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beck tries to avoid it but VanVactor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beck to the ground. Beck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Beck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
VanVactor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from VanVactor there as he acknowledges the shot.
VanVactor looks for a takedown but Beck sprawls well.
Beck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virgil Beck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VanVactor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
VanVactor throws a leg kick but Beck sees it coming and moves out of range.
VanVactor misses with a takedown attempt - Beck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Virgil Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake VanVactor.
Beck clinches up with VanVactor and pushes him back against the cage.
Beck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beck pushes VanVactor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beck lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck misses with some punches.
VanVactor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
VanVactor wants to break free but Beck has control.
VanVactor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
VanVactor tries to circle away but Beck has him pinned against the cage.
Beck misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Beck.
Beck misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beck.
Beck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VanVactor manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Beck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Beck.
Beck manages to break the clinch.
VanVactor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beck leaves VanVactor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
VanVactor is breathing heavily.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch but VanVactor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beck connects with a single shot there.
VanVactor tries to close the distance and clinch but Beck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
VanVactor shoots in but no luck this time.
Beck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beck misses.
Beck throws a jab when VanVactor was well out of range.
Beck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beck is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
VanVactor is trying to control. Beck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beck wants to stand but VanVactor is controlling the position.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst VanVactor is controlling him.
Beck seems keen to control VanVactor's posture.
Beck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as VanVactor controls the pace.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VanVactor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Beck lands a shot to the body.
Beck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Beck dominated that second round.
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.
VanVactor slips a jab from Beck.
VanVactor shoots in looking for a takedown. Beck tries to sprawl out of it but VanVactor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
VanVactor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beck defends it nicely.
Beck misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck stuffs the takedown attempt from VanVactor. VanVactor gets slowly back to his feet.
Virgil Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake VanVactor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beck misses.
Beck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
VanVactor shoots in for a double leg but Beck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
VanVactor punishes Beck's body with a nice straight punch.
Beck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Beck misses.
VanVactor clinches up with Beck and pushes him back against the cage.
Beck misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beck tries to clinch but VanVactor moves out of range.
Beck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from VanVactor.
VanVactor avoids a punch combination nicely.
VanVactor fails with a takedown attempt.
Virgil Beck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VanVactor misses with a body shot.
Beck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Beck scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beck.
Beck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beck misses with some punches.
VanVactor tries to score a body lock takedown but Beck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
VanVactor looking for a takedown.
VanVactor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Beck.
Beck lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Beck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by VanVactor.
Nice body punch from Beck.
Beck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor wants a takedown.
Beck lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Beck.
Beck pushes VanVactor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beck scores with a hook to the body.
Beck digs a right hand into VanVactor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanVactor's gas tank.
Beck pushes VanVactor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Beck.
Jake VanVactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Beck.
VanVactor takes a shot to the head.
Beck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Beck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beck presses VanVactor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beck gets through VanVactor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanVactor.
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!
Still in the clinch, Beck scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Beck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Beck!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarad Hampsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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298 lbs
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345 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarad Hampsted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximilian Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampsted misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maximus rushes Hampsted and presses him up against the cage.
Hampsted looking for a takedown.
Hampsted goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maximus prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarad Hampsted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus is pressed up against the cage. Hampsted has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximus down to the mat. Maximus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maximus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hampsted keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus lands a head kick!
Maximus rushes Hampsted and presses him up against the cage.
Maximus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hampsted is working for takedown but Maximus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maximus drops Hampsted with a big knee straight up the middle! Hampsted is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Jarad Hampsted has been cut.
Hampsted is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maximus stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hampsted's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maximus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hampsted is trying to break the clinch but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Hampsted changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maximus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hampsted. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus has Hampsted up against the cage in a clinch.
Hampsted tries to score a body lock takedown but Maximus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Maximus to work.
Maximus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Maximus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maximus lands a knee to the head.
Maximus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hampsted up against the cage.
Maximus landing knees to the head.
Maximus landing knees to the head.
Maximus lands a big knee to the head and Hampsted goes down! Maximus pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Maximus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kegan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kegan Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williamson defends it nicely.
Williamson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
It looks like Jay Johnson has been cut.
Williamson stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Williamson as Johnson shoots in.
Kegan Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Johnson.
Williamson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williamson sprawls well. Williamson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Williamson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williamson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williamson throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Williamson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Williamson.
Williamson misses the shot to the body.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williamson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williamson is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Williamson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jay Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williamson stuffs the takedown.
Williamson throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williamson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williamson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Williamson throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up Jay Johnson's cut even more.
Williamson misses with a body shot.
Williamson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson lands a right hook to the body.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williamson throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Williamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Williamson scores with a body shot.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Williamson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Williamson counters with a right hand to the body.
Williamson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williamson connects with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Williamson.
Williamson lands a jab-cross combination.
Williamson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Williamson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Williamson tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Williamson is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williamson tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Williamson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williamson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Williamson is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson has hold of Williamson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williamson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Williamson is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kegan Williamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williamson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Williamson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Williamson against the cage but Williamson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Williamson.
Nice sprawl there from Williamson as Johnson shoots in.
Kegan Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Johnson.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williamson throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Williamson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Kegan Williamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Williamson throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The cut above Jay Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williamson lands with a slapping head kick.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Williamson.
Williamson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williamson pinned against the cage. Williamson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jay Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Williamson throws a head kick that misses.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Williamson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williamson throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Williamson thows a body shot but no joy.
Williamson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson misses the shot to the body.
Williamson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Williamson counters with a two punch combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jay Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kegan Williamson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gay Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
211 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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222 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gay Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
Al swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Al throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Al doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez blocks the strikes from Al.
Al wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al controlling the position for now.
Al moves into full guard.
Al keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Al tries to strike from the bottom.
Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Al has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Al keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Al wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Al with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Al.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al is defending well for now.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Al.
Al changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Al keeps moving.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Al blocks nicely.
Gonzalez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez trying to control but Al is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gay Al seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Al is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzalez jumps guard.
Al wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzalez pulls Al in close to prevent any damage.
Al trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Al tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Al is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez has hold of one of Al's legs. Al is fighting the takedown attempt but Gonzalez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Al looking for a sweep. Not yet Al, not yet.
Gonzalez trying to control but Al is working from the bottom.
Al throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Al throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gonzalez uses it to pass to side control.
Al prevents Gonzalez from moving into mount.
Gonzalez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Al sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Gonzalez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez clinches up with Al and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body.
Al tightens his grip and picks Gonzalez up, before dumping him to the ground. Gonzalez manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
Al keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Al escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Al keeps moving.
Al is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzalez is aware though and is defending well.
Al lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Al keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Al's guard now.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Al is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzalez working away.
Al is looking for a sweep.
Al is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Al has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Al has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gonzalez but great work by Al.
Al wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Al tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gonzalez regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Al slips the punch.
Al tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al.
Al shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Al moves out of range.
Al misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Al is having none of it.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Al is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzalez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard.
Al is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al keeps working.
Gonzalez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gonzalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
Al is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Al!
Gonzalez lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Gonzalez.
Al keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Raul Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound effectively.
Gonzalez landing strikes from the mount and Al is in trouble!
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing punches.
Al is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Al really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Raul Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonzalez trying to control but Al is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Al looks very uncomfortable down there.
Al regains half guard.
Gonzalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Al is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gay Al has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Flats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale Hardy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Flats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flats.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flats.
Flats throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Flats looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Flats takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flats avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flats moves out of range as Hardy throws a body kick.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Flats sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Flats does no damage.
Flats throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Flats misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Flats.
Flats connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flats throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Flats is avoiding it.
Flats keeps the fight on the outside.
Flats misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flats connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flats keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flats.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Flats misses with a straight right.
Flats jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Flats circles away.
Donk. Flats catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Dale Hardy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Flats sees coming a mile off.
Flats misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Hardy wants to slow Flats down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Flats catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flats lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Flats lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Flats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flats lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hardy.
Flats throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flats misses the jab.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flats swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flats looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flats lands a jab to the head.
Flats fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flats will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Flats.
Flats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Flats.
Hardy blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flats moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Flats.
Flats cracks Hardy with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Flats dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Hardy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flats.
Flats will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flats misses with a wild body shot.
Flats throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Larry Flats is winning the standup battle so far.
Flats fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flats will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Flats misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Flats down.
Flats lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Flats throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flats misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy delivers a nice body kick.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Flats checks a low kick from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Flats circles away and keeps his distance.
Flats tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Flats's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Flats avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Larry Flats has been cut.
Flats misses with the head strike.
Flats lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Flats is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flats is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flats.
Hardy is pushing Flats up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Flats lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flats lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Flats dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Flats.
Flats lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flats lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flats lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Flats digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Flats lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flats lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Flats digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Flats scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flats lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flats effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flats controlling the action here for a moment.
Flats lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Flats digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flats lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flats lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as Flats tries to tie him up.
Flats taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flats digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flats.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Flats is blocking nicely.
Flats stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Flats lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Flats's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Flats.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flats.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flats lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flats gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Flats.
Flats has Hardy pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Flats.
Flats is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Larry Flats will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Flats is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flats fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flats misses with an uppercut.
Flats scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flats misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Flats does no damage.
Flats will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Flats.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flats throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flats darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy tried to score with a low kick but Flats checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardy.
Flats throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Flats circles away.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flats.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flats finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy slips a jab from Flats.
Hardy clinches up against the cage.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Flats avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Flats scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flats is stalling here.
Flats throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Flats stalling in the clinch.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Flats blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flats leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flats has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Flats.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Flats blocks it.
Flats lands a body shot.
Flats content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Flats digs a right hand into Hardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardy's gas tank.
Hardy keeps control of Flats as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flats lands with a right to the head.
Flats is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Flats looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dale Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flats softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flats is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Flats.
Flats is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A hook to the body from Flats.
Flats lands with a short shot to the head.
Flats lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Larry Flats has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Flats.
Larry Flats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flats stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flats scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Flats lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Flats - that landed with a thud.
Flats lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy letting Flats take a breather here.
Flats lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flats working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flats managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flats blocks it with crossed arms.
Flats pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardy letting Flats take a breather here.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flats has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flats taking a breather.
Flats scores with a hook to the body.
Flats lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flats is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flats stalls.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flats is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Flats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flats has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Flats!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Ellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Run. Man Cage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Man Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Ellington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellington.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellington misses the target.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage avoids the head kick by Ellington.
Cage slips under a jab.
Ellington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Ellington ducks down to avoid it.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Ellington misses with a wild body shot.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Ellington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellington.
A big left from Ellington misses.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage is looking to clinch but Ellington is avoiding it.
Ellington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellington.
Ellington ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellington.
Ellington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Ellington.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Ellington connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
Ellington slips under a jab from Cage.
Ellington misses with a wild body shot.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Ellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellington throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Ellington throws a head kick that misses.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Ellington with an uppercut!
A left lands for Ellington.
Ellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ellington.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellington.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellington lands a head shot.
Ellington avoids the body shot from Cage.
Ellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellington slips under a jab from Cage.
Man Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage avoids the head kick by Ellington.
Ellington digs a good hook to Cage's body.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Ellington slips the punch.
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Ellington in a clinch.
Cage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ellington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Ellington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington working aggressively here.
Ellington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Ellington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Ellington. Beautiful body shot.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Ellington slips the punch.
Ellington ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Ellington slips under a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ellington - the referee stops the clock and Cage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ellington. Cage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Ellington misses the shot to the body.
Ellington scores with a nice strike.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Ellington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellington thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ellington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ellington sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a body punch but Ellington moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Ellington. Beautiful body shot.
Ellington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Ellington Rushes Cage and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cage is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ellington Piles on the pressure and Cage crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Ellington!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Carson has chosen ruff riders as his entrance music. Chris Carson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
294 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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25
300 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Cooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Carson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper lands a big head kick that sends Carson tumbling to the mat! Cooper takes a step backwards and waves Carson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carson is rocked!
It looks like Chris Carson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Carson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Cooper throws a leg kick but Carson moved away.
Carson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carson seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
A big right from Carson misses.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Carson staying out of range there.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carson in his tracks.
Carson misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cooper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tried to score with a low kick but Carson checks it.
Carson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Harry Cooper has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson fails to land with a series of punches.
Carson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Cooper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carson misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper punishes Carson's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Carson moved out of range nicely.
Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Carson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carson looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooper lands with an overhand left.
Cooper feints and then cracks Carson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carson down.
Cooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooper feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carson sprawling to the canvas! Carson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cooper finish him?!
Cooper throws an overhand right that has Carson reeling! Cooper follows up with more punches and Carson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Cooper!
Harry Cooper retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rune Edvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Shannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvall's entrance music is Robert tepper - No easy way out. A fine choice. Shannigan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slaughtered. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tommy Shannigan enters the cage!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rune Edvall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shannigan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Shannigan misses its intended target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Edvall!
Edvall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shannigan.
Edvall misses with a low kick.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shannigan misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Edvall.
Shannigan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edvall can pounce on him.
Edvall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rune Edvall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edvall scoring well with a low kick there.
Edvall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shannigan looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edvall, right into the meat.
Edvall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Edvall.
An inside leg kick lands from Edvall.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edvall. Shannigan shrugs it off though.
Edvall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shannigan takes a step back to recover.
Edvall throws a nice head kick!
Edvall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edvall thumps Shannigan with a low kick.
Edvall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shannigan, pushing him back against the cage.
Edvall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall lands a damaging elbow.
Edvall drops Shannigan with a big knee straight up the middle! Shannigan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Shannigan is rocked!
It looks like Tommy Shannigan has been cut.
Edvall keeps Shannigan at a distance using the push kick.
Shannigan is still on wobbly legs! Can Edvall finish him?
Shannigan tries to keep at a distance but Edvall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edvall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edvall has Shannigan pressed against the cage.
Shannigan seems to have recovered his senses.
Edvall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shannigan is defending well for now.
Shannigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edvall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shannigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shannigan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shannigan tries a body shot but Edvall blocks it.
Edvall blocks an uppercut.
Shannigan blocks the elbow strike.
Shannigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Edvall lands an elbow inside that Shannigan shrugs off.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan blocks an elbow strike from Edvall.
Edvall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edvall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edvall slips a jab from Shannigan.
Shannigan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edvall as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edvall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edvall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shannigan is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan gets full guard.
Shannigan keeping moving, preventing Edvall from controlling successfully.
Shannigan pulls Edvall in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edvall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Shannigan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edvall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shannigan. That did some damage!
Shannigan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edvall.
Edvall lands a head kick. Shannigan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edvall tries a head kick but it misses.
Edvall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shannigan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shannigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvall.
Edvall is looking to score with low kicks.
Edvall throws a front kick that sends Shannigan stumbling back into the cage.
Edvall throws a push kick but Shannigan slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Edvall!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Edvall.
Shannigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edvall. Edvall obviously looking to wear him down.
Edvall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shannigan can do to turn this around?
Edvall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shannigan's sensitive parts.
Edvall scores with a kick to the body.
Edvall scoring well with a low kick there.
Shannigan is breathing heavily.
Edvall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Edvall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edvall cracks the inside of Shannigan's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shannigan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edvall.
Edvall closes the distance and clinches.
Edvall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shannigan tries to work over Edvall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Shannigan managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Edvall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shannigan blocks an elbow strike from Edvall.
Edvall crunches a lovely knee into Shannigan's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edvall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shannigan's brow.
Edvall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edvall effectively controlling the action here.
Edvall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edvall lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Edvall to work.
Shannigan managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edvall.
Shannigan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Edvall.
A right handed body shot lands from Shannigan.
Edvall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shannigan is defending well for now.
Shannigan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edvall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Edvall is trying to break the clinch but Shannigan is controlling him.
Edvall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edvall lands a knee to the body.
Edvall breaks the clinch.
Shannigan lands a jab to Edvall's midsection.
Edvall moves out of range of the strikes.
Edvall keeps Shannigan at a distance using the push kick.
Edvall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shannigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edvall.
Edvall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shannigan throws a hook but Edvall blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Shannigan blocks the low kick.
Edvall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shannigan scores with the left hand. Edvall knows he should have avoided that one.
Edvall walks into a left hand.
Shannigan misses with a low kick.
Shannigan misses with an uppercut. Edvall saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannigan. Edvall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edvall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shannigan throws out the jab.
Shannigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edvall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed right hand from Shannigan misses the target.
Shannigan misses the shot to the body.
Shannigan avoids a kick to the body.
Shannigan blocks the body kick.
Edvall misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shannigan jabs at Edvall's body.
Edvall scores with a nice body kick.
Shannigan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edvall blocks a jab.
Shannigan throws a body punch but Edvall moves out of range.
Edvall has managed to clinch.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Shannigan can't break the clinch.
Edvall working Shannigan over with knees to the body.
Edvall lands a nice elbow.
Edvall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shannigan avoids the elbow strike from Edvall, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edvall stalling against the cage.
Edvall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edvall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shannigan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Shannigan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shannigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Edvall takes the fight into the clinch.
Edvall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shannigan managing to block the knees to the body from Edvall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shannigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shannigan tries to stall but Edvall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edvall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edvall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shannigan swings for the body but Edvall moves out of range.
Shannigan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shannigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edvall looks to land a body kick but Shannigan moved away.
Shannigan lands with a right hand.
Edvall throws a front kick that sends Shannigan stumbling back into the cage.
Edvall is looking to slow Shannigan down with leg kicks.
Edvall throws a head kick that Shannigan semi-blocks.
Shannigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shannigan lands with a shot to the body.
Shannigan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edvall.
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edvall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shannigan's head.
Shannigan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shannigan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Edvall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edvall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edvall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edvall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edvall.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edvall, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edvall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shannigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edvall. Edvall obviously looking to wear him down.
Edvall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edvall doesn't manage to clinch there - Shannigan circles away.
Good leg kick by Edvall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edvall. That's going to slow Shannigan down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvall cracks the inside of Shannigan's front leg.
Shannigan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edvall. Shannigan shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Edvall.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edvall, right into the meat.
Shannigan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edvall scoring well with a low kick there.
Edvall lands with a slapping head kick.
Edvall dodges the punch combination from Shannigan.
Edvall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edvall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edvall lands a good knee to the midsection. Shannigan won't want to take too many of those.
Edvall lands a damaging elbow.
Edvall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edvall lands a damaging elbow.
Edvall trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edvall obliges.
Edvall lands an elbow inside that Shannigan shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan avoids the elbow strike from Edvall, against the cage.
Edvall has Shannigan pushed against the cage.
Shannigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Edvall.
Edvall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edvall thumps Shannigan with a low kick.
Shannigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Edvall is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edvall.
Shannigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edvall lands a nice looking body kick.
Edvall moves in looking to clinch but Shannigan pushes him off.
Edvall thuds his shin into the meat of Shannigan's side.
Edvall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shannigan.
A solid body kick from Edvall.
Shannigan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edvall.
Edvall throws a leg kick which misses Shannigan's front leg but catches the back leg as Shannigan tries to avoid it.
Shannigan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Edvall fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edvall.
Edvall instigates a clinch.
Shannigan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edvall missing with knees to the body.
Edvall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shannigan avoids it.
Shannigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edvall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shannigan.
Edvall breaks the clinch.
Edvall scoring well with a low kick there.
Edvall throws a push kick but Shannigan slaps the foot to one side.
Edvall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shannigan. That did some damage!
Shannigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Edvall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shannigan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edvall looks to land a body kick but Shannigan moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edvall.
Shannigan throws a shot from downtown. Edvall moves away and avoids it.
Shannigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Shannigan'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.
Edvall throws a leg kick that misses.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edvall lands with a kick to the temple. Shannigan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edvall throws a leg kick which misses Shannigan's front leg but catches the back leg as Shannigan tries to avoid it.
Edvall wants to clinch up but Shannigan keeps it at a distance.
Shannigan lunges at Edvall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edvall's hand.
Shannigan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edvall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shannigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rune Edvall is winning the standup battle so far.
Edvall looks for the body kick but Shannigan saw that one coming.
Shannigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edvall manages to avoid it.
Edvall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shannigan's head.
Edvall throws a head kick that half lands.
Edvall moves away from the strike by Shannigan.
Edvall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shannigan's calf.
Shannigan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edvall.
Shannigan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shannigan throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Shannigan misses its intended target.
Edvall throws a low kick, looking for Shannigan's leg but Shannigan calmly moves out of range.
Edvall throws a wild body kick that Shannigan sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edvall moves away.
Edvall is looking to slow Shannigan down with leg kicks.
Edvall thows a body kick. Shannigan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Edvall pushes Shannigan away with a front kick.
Edvall connects with a solid leg kick.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edvall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edvall.
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edvall thows a body kick. Shannigan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Edvall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edvall throws a head kick but Shannigan moves out of range.
Edvall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shannigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edvall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edvall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shannigan will feel that in the morning.
Edvall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shannigan will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvall tries to close the distance and clinch but Shannigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edvall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edvall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edvall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shannigan's head.
Edvall is looking to slow Shannigan down with leg kicks.
Edvall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edvall feints and then cracks Shannigan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shannigan down.
Edvall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shannigan.
Edvall feints and then cracks Shannigan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shannigan down.
Edvall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edvall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edvall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shannigan's sensitive parts.
Edvall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Edvall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edvall moves away from the strike by Shannigan.
Edvall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shannigan throws a shot from downtown. Edvall moves away and avoids it.
Shannigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edvall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shannigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edvall. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Edvall.
Edvall scores with a kick to the body.
Shannigan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Edvall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edvall is looking to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shannigan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edvall - the referee stops the clock and Shannigan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edvall. Shannigan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Edvall.
Edvall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edvall cracks the inside of Shannigan's front leg.
Edvall lands a head kick. Shannigan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edvall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edvall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shannigan if he has to take too many more of those.
Edvall closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edvall tries a knee to the head but Shannigan blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edvall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shannigan's brow.
Edvall tries to land knees in the clinch but Shannigan avoids the damage to the body.
Edvall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shannigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Edvall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan cracks Edvall with a nice body shot.
Edvall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Edvall.
Shannigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edvall's hands.
Edvall wants to land a leg kick but Shannigan is out of range.
Shannigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edvall was well out of range. Poor timing from Shannigan.
Edvall misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edvall.
Edvall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edvall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edvall ducks under a wild hook from Shannigan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edvall, right into the meat.
Shannigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edvall misses with a low kick.
Shannigan looks to throw the jab but Edvall is out of range.
Shannigan avoids the head kick by Edvall.
Shannigan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edvall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Edvall had his way with Tommy Shannigan in that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Shannigan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Edvall is looking to slow Shannigan down with leg kicks.
Edvall takes one to the side of the head.
Shannigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edvall was well out of range. Poor timing from Shannigan.
Shannigan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Edvall backs up against the cage.
Edvall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edvall lands a front kick.
Shannigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvall.
Edvall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edvall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shannigan's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edvall. Shannigan shrugs it off though.
Shannigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edvall feints and then cracks Shannigan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shannigan down.
Edvall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shannigan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edvall doesn't manage to clinch there - Shannigan circles away.
Good leg kick by Edvall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edvall throws a nice head kick!
Shannigan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Edvall lands a head kick!
Shannigan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edvall.
Edvall fails with a takedown attempt.
Edvall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shannigan's sensitive parts.
Edvall tries to clinch there but Shannigan circles away.
Edvall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shannigan's sensitive parts.
Edvall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edvall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shannigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edvall. Edvall obviously looking to wear him down.
Edvall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shannigan.
Edvall throws a head kick but Shannigan moves out of range.
Shannigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvall.
Edvall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shannigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edvall moves away.
Shannigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edvall. Edvall obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edvall.
Shannigan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edvall can pounce on him.
Tommy Shannigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rune Edvall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edvall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edvall throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edvall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shannigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edvall. Edvall obviously looking to wear him down.
Edvall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shannigan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edvall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shannigan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edvall.
Nice body kick there by Edvall.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edvall.
Edvall moves into the clinch.
Shannigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edvall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shannigan.
Shannigan tries to break free but Edvall pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan avoiding damage as Edvall throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Shannigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shannigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edvall lands a nice elbow.
Rune Edvall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shannigan misses with a body punch.
Shannigan blocks an elbow strike from Edvall.
Shannigan tries a body shot but Edvall blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shannigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shannigan lands a shot to the body.
Edvall misses with an elbow strike.
Edvall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shannigan misses with a body punch.
Shannigan has a couple of punches blocked by Edvall.
Shannigan lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shannigan tries a body shot but Edvall blocks it.
Shannigan is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Edvall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edvall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:42
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:42
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Edvall!
Rune Edvall retains his light heavyweight title!
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