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EVO 80: Moonwalk PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Atlason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grundy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Wayne - Fireman . 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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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Grundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Atlason!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Grundy is predictable there
and Atlason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atlason misses with a looping right.
Grundy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Benjamin Grundy has been cut.
Grundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atlason loads up on a big right hand but Grundy slips the punch.
Atlason thows a body shot but no joy.
Atlason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grundy tries to bum rush Atlason with a series of wild strikes but Atlason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grundy ducks right into an uppercut from Atlason.
Atlason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atlason has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Atlason sizes up Grundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atlason lands a body shot.
Atlason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grundy connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atlason.
Atlason throws a leg kick but Grundy checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlason thows a leg kick but Grundy checks it
and Grundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atlason throws out the jab.
Atlason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grundy's sensitive parts.
Atlason swings for the body but Grundy moves out of range.
Atlason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atlason jabs Grundy right on the nose. Grundy blinks but takes it well.
Grundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atlason.
Atlason swings for the body but Grundy moves out of range.
Atlason is looking to slow Grundy down with leg kicks.
Grundy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atlason. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Grundy tries to work over Atlason's front leg with a kick but Atlason checks it.
Atlason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atlason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy takes one to the side of the head.
Atlason misses with a low kick.
Atlason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atlason tries to clinch there but Grundy circles away.
Atlason misses with a lunging right hand
and Grundy counters with a left to the body.
Grundy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atlason misses with a hook.
Grundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Grundy misses.
Jab by Atlason.
Grundy is rocked!
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from Atlason.
Oh Grundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grundy staying out of range there.
Atlason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atlason throws a shot from downtown. Grundy moves away and avoids it.
Atlason throws a powerful right kick. Grundy tried to block low but the kick was high! Grundy was taken right off of his feet! Atlason jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Theo Atlason!
A very excited looking Theo Atlason made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Benjamin Grundy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane's entrance music is Bad Blood. A fine choice. Machida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida lands a body shot.
Bane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bane walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida throws a jab when Bane was well out of range.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Bane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bane is just out of range.
A cross from Machida lands.
It looks like Blood Bane has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bane.
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bane throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bane misses with a hook
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bane's head backwards.
Blood Bane's cut is getting worse.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bane.
Machida lands a big right hand that sends Bane crashing to the mat! Machida stays standing though and waves Bane back to his feet!
Bane is rocked!
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!
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Bane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bane misses with a looping left.
Bane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bane throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida moves out of range of the leg kick from Bane.
Bane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Bane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bane. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Bane. Those never looked like landing.
Bane throws a body kick that misses.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blood Bane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bane misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bane misses the target.
Machida lands a big head kick that sends Bane tumbling to the mat! Machida takes a step backwards and waves Bane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bane throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Bane connects with a crisp jab.
Machida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bane walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Jeez, Blood Bane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blood Bane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint has chosen Bad Company - Holy Water as his entrance music. Jensen Saint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Optimus Rimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint slips a jab from Rimes.
Saint throws a low kick but Rimes moves out of range easily.
Rimes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rimes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint's sensitive parts.
Saint throws a poor cross that misses
and Rimes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saint blocks a body shot from Rimes.
Saint tries to work over Rimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rimes tries a body shot but Saint blocks it.
Saint is trying to pull guard but Rimes has him pressed against the cage.
Rimes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Saint as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Rimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saint gets control of Rimes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saint will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rimes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saint wants to sweep here but Rimes controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saint is looking to sweep but instead, Rimes has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rimes is taking a breather. Saint says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saint is trying to maintain the position but Rimes is very close to passing his half guard.
Saint is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rimes is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saint felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Saint looking for submissions off his back.
Saint tries to get to full guard but Rimes has control of the leg.
Rimes stalling away here and it's allowed Saint to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint keeping moving, preventing Rimes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Optimus Rimes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Rimes coming out on top.
Rimes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saint will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from Rimes.
Rimes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Rimes.
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!
Saint scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body kick from Rimes.
Rimes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rimes misses
and Saint counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rimes's guard now.
Rimes trying to control the position.
Rimes pulls Saint in close to his closed guard and prevents Saint from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saint works over Rimes with some ground and pound from guard.
Rimes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Rimes has wrist control.
Rimes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saint throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint throwing strikes from guard but Rimes blocks nicely.
Saint makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jensen Saint will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Saint blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rimes, right into the meat.
Saint connects with a right hand. Rimes shakes it off.
Rimes is rocked!
Saint digs a good hook to Rimes's body.
Rimes scores with a punch to the head.
Optimus Rimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rimes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rimes's guard.
Oh Rimes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint pushes down on Rimes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rimes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rimes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Saint jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jensen Saint!
After the fight, Jensen Saint was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . Richard Dawkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sly Randolph's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Randolph quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but Randolph dodges it nicely.
Randolph is concentrating on defense, preventing Dawkins from advancing position.
We've been hearing that Dawkins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Randolph is staying active underneath Dawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Randolph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
Randolph gets back to full guard.
Randolph working for a triangle but Dawkins defends it easily.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins advances position into side control!
Dawkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dawkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randolph keeps working.
Dawkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randolph is looking for a sweep.
Dawkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Randolph down.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dawkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Randolph is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Randolph tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Randolph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randolph avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Randolph manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dawkins's best efforts.
Randolph has his hands clasped together around Dawkins's back. He's all about the action.
Dawkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randolph's head.
Dawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but Randolph dodges it nicely.
Randolph wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
Randolph is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but Randolph dodges it nicely.
Randolph tries to roll over but Dawkins keeps him under control.
Randolph slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is controlling Dawkins's posture.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawkins stands up over Randolph, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dawkins trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randolph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Randolph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Randolph takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
Randolph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins is looking to slow Randolph down with leg kicks.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
Randolph walks into a stiff left hand from Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins slips a jab and a cross from Randolph.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins slips a jab from Randolph.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Randolph should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Randolph crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dawkins - the referee stops the clock and Randolph gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dawkins. Randolph manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins fails to land the takedown.
Randolph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dawkins feints a jab promting Randolph to slip. Dawkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Randolph slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randolph counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Randolph scores with a couple of nice shots.
Randolph is looking to take a break and control but Dawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Randolph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Dawkins actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dawkins manages to get to full guard.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randolph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randolph defends it easily.
Randolph advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep.
Dawkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Randolph.
Randolph throws an elbow but Dawkins slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dawkins manages to get back to half guard.
Randolph tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dawkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randolph defends well.
Dawkins being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Dawkins is keeping the position.
Dawkins is looking for a triangle here but Randolph uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dawkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph wants to pass to mount but Dawkins is defending the position.
Randolph frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Richard Dawkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Randolph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawkins works Randolph's body with a nice hook.
Dawkins takes one on the button.
Dawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Dawkins checks it.
Dawkins checks the leg kick.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Dawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randolph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawkins is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking to improve his position.
Dawkins trying to control from the bottom.
Richard Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Randolph winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Randolph scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Randolph is keen to just control but Dawkins is a slippery customer.
Randolph misses with a head shot. Dawkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dawkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Randolph is working away from the top position though.
Randolph wants to pass to mount but Dawkins is defending the position.
Dawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Randolph is trying to control the action in half guard but Dawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randolph passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randolph pulls his head out easily.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Dawkins is defending well.
Randolph lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Randolph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Randolph trying to control from half guard but Dawkins is working away.
Well, if Randolph is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dawkins is looking to control Randolph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawkins avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to roll over but Randolph keeps him under control.
Dawkins moves into full guard.
Dawkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Randolph frees his head nicely. Oh but Dawkins has switched to an armbar! Randolph is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Richard Dawkins!
An intense looking Richard Dawkins took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd be 2-0 against you had it not been for this damn chin and a lucky ass punch.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rei comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prijovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prijovic keeps Rei at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Prijovic.
Prijovic throws a front kick that sends Rei stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Prijovic.
Rei is looking to score with low kicks.
Prijovic moves out of range of the body kick from Rei.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prijovic.
Prijovic throws a wild body kick that Rei sees coming a mile off.
Prijovic throws a front kick that sends Rei stumbling back into the cage.
We've been informed that Prijovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prijovic.
Rei blocks a jab.
Prijovic throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Rei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prijovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prijovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prijovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rei backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prijovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prijovic misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prijovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prijovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prijovic misses with a punch to the body.
Prijovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rei has a couple of punches blocked by Prijovic.
Prijovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Prijovic blocks a body shot from Rei.
Still in the clinch, Prijovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prijovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prijovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rei's elbow.
Rei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prijovic avoids it.
Prijovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic throws a head punch that misses.
Rei working Prijovic over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rei blocks a body shot from Prijovic.
Rei tries to land knees in the clinch but Prijovic avoids the damage to the body.
Prijovic working aggressively here.
Prijovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prijovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rei counters with a two punch combo.
Prijovic throws a chopping leg kick but Rei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prijovic scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
Prijovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Rei does no damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prijovic. Rei shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei cracks Prijovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prijovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prijovic tries to land a front kick but Rei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prijovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Prijovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prijovic.
Rei thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Prijovic!
Prijovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prijovic's hands.
Prijovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prijovic throws a sloppy head kick and Rei moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Prijovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Rei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prijovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rei misses with a head kick.
Prijovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prijovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rei.
Prijovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prijovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Prijovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prijovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rei is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prijovic tries to clinch but Rei moves out of range.
Prijovic lands a nice hook to Rei's body. Rei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Prijovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prijovic misses with a body shot.
Rei throws a sloppy head kick and Prijovic moves out of range easily.
Rei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Prijovic throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Nemanja Prijovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Prijovic misses.
Rei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prijovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rei avoids a kick to the body.
Rei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rei will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Prijovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rei.
Good leg kick by Prijovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Prijovic throws a right hand that misses
letting Rei counter with a right hand.
It looks like Nemanja Prijovic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prijovic.
Rei misses with a few strikes there.
Rei scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prijovic.
Prijovic thumps Rei with a low kick.
Prijovic lands with a cross.
Rei throws a sloppy body shot
and Prijovic counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Prijovic with a nice cross.
Rei takes a swing at Prijovic's ribcage but misses.
Prijovic throws a front kick that sends Rei stumbling back into the cage.
Prijovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rei's sensitive parts.
Prijovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Prijovic.
Prijovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prijovic connects with a leg kick. Rei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prijovic cracks Rei with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rei looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Prijovic finish him?
Rei is rocked!
Prijovic connects with a body shot.
Oh Rei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prijovic and Rei are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Prijovic throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Rei into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Prijovic knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nemanja Prijovic!
A less than humble Nemanja Prijovic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (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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275 lbs
30 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li looks to land a right hand but Powers moved out of range.
Li lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Powers tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Powers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Austin Powers has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powers throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li avoids the head kick by Powers.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Powers's knee but Powers avoids it well.
Li checks a low kick from Powers.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Powers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Powers throws a body kick that misses
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Powers checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Powers's knee but Powers avoids it well.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powers throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Powers moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Powers scoring well with a low kick there.
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws the left hand but Powers avoids the punch easily.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice looking body kick.
Powers clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Li throws a leg kick
and Powers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Powers misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Powers misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Powers 's knee.
Li dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Li misses with a looping right.
Powers checks a leg kick.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Powers looks winded!
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li throws a sloppy head kick
and Powers counters with an outside leg kick.
Li throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Powers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Powers's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Li.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powers momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li throws a leg kick
and Powers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Li throws a lazy head kick
enabling Powers to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li connects with a leg kick. Powers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Li.
Powers is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Powers down.
Jab by Li.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Li is looking to slow Powers down with leg kicks.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Powers walks into a jab.
That kick from Li tenderised Powers's leg. Powers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Powers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Powers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li clinches up against the cage.
Li lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Powers - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Li, and another! Powers is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bruce Li!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomax is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace of Spades. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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141 lbs
52 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loompa throws a big shot that misses.
Loompa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stu's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick from Loompa misses.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loompa.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax throws a low kick but Loompa avoids it.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Loompa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lomax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loompa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loompa tries to score with a low kick but Lomax moves his leg out of the way.
Loompa lands with a nice body kick.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loompa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loompa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loompa slips a straight right by Lomax.
Lomax moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Loompa.
Loompa misses with the head strike.
Lomax tries to work over Loompa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax'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.
Loompa lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Loompa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Loompa.
Loompa blocks an uppercut.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Loompa.
Loompa scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head.
A short left from Loompa.
Loompa misses with the head strike.
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lomax.
Lomax lands with a straight right. Loompa didn't see that one coming.
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loompa can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Lomax thumps Loompa with a low kick.
Lomax is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lomax lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Loompa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loompa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lomax tests Loompa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lomax. That snapped Loompa's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa punishes Lomax's body with a nice straight punch.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Loompa moves out of range easily.
Loompa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loompa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some bone on bone action there as Loompa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lomax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Loompa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lomax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lomax misses with an uppercut
and Loompa counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lomax is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Loompa is controlling him well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loompa swings around for an armbar but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Loompa's guard.
Loompa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lomax must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lomax wanted to stand there but Loompa had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lomax defends well.
Lomax wants to pass the guard but Loompa is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loompa is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loompa stops Lomax from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lomax is keeping the position for now.
Loompa wants to control from the top but Lomax keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clint Lomax will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loompa throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loompa looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Loompa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loompa throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Loompa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lomax's hands.
Loompa shoots in but Lomax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lomax scores with a shot to the body.
Lomax throws a right hand that misses
and Loompa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lomax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loompa being controlled here momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loompa trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax wants to stand but Loompa is controlling the position.
Loompa wants to control from the top but Lomax keeps moving.
Loompa prevents Lomax from getting back to his feet.
Loompa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Loompa checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Loompa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loompa moves away.
Loompa shoots in for a takedown but Lomax shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a leg kick that misses.
Loompa looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clint Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax thuds his shin into the meat of Loompa's side.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loompa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lomax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lomax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lomax feints and then cracks Loompa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loompa down.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loompa.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loompa.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Loompa's leg but Loompa calmly moves out of range.
Loompa jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Loompa misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loompa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Loompa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lomax - that will leave a mark!
Loompa tries to work over Lomax's front leg with a kick but Lomax checks it.
Loompa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Loompa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Loompa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lomax wants to slow Loompa down by chopping away at his legs.
Loompa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loompa can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Loompa blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loompa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax wants to land a leg kick but Loompa is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Loompa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loompa tries to bum rush Lomax with a series of wild strikes but Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loompa swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Loompa throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Loompa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loompa blocks a leg kick.
Lomax scores with a jab to the jaw.
Loompa fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oompa Loompa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Loompa sees coming a mile off.
Loompa defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
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 Oompa Loompa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loompa throws a poor cross that misses
and Loompa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Lomax misses
so Loompa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Loompa stops Lomax from standing up.
Loompa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lomax has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Loompa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lomax tries to work over Loompa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax working aggressively here.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Loompa.
Loompa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Loompa can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Loompa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Loompa misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax misses with a hook. Loompa ducked under it nicely.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loompa.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lomax. Loompa shrugs it off though.
Loompa ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lomax tries to clinch up but Loompa circles away and keeps his distance.
Loompa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loompa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Loompa is just out of range.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lomax misses with a hook
and Loompa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lomax!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Loompa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Lomax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loompa is looking to take a break and control but Lomax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loompa working the ground and pound.
Loompa wants to control but Lomax is keeping him busy.
Loompa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lomax is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax defending against the ground and pound.
Loompa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Loompa tries to move to mount but Lomax blocks the move with his legs.
Lomax wants to control but Loompa postures up.
Lomax taking punishment in the form of punches.
Loompa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lomax sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is staying active underneath Loompa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lomax pushes Loompa off looking to stand but Loompa dives back in and keeps control.
Loompa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lomax keeps working.
Loompa is nestled in close to Lomax, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lomax is in trouble now - Loompa has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loompa scoring with strikes but Lomax is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oompa Loompa clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loompa tries to score with a low kick but Lomax moves his leg out of the way.
Loompa loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Loompa ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Loompa if he has to take too many more of those.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loompa.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Loompa moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Lomax.
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
Loompa feints and then cracks Lomax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lomax down.
Lomax connects with a nice looking jab.
Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loompa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lomax misses the jab.
Lomax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loompa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Loompa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loompa is out of range.
A jab from Lomax finds it's way through Loompa's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loompa.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Loompa moved away.
Loompa 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.
Loompa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax.
Loompa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loompa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
Loompa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loompa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Loompa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loompa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loompa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loompa scoring with some ground and pound.
Loompa stops Lomax from standing up.
Loompa is looking to pass into half guard but Lomax pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lomax is in guard.
Loompa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lomax is now in half guard.
Lomax wants to take a breather but Loompa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is controlling Lomax's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lomax is thwarting Loompa's attempts to control the position.
Lomax tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Loompa.
Loompa looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is controlling the pace.
Oompa Loompa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loompa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oompa Loompa had his way with Clint Lomax in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Loompa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loompa blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Lomax's corner calls for a 1-2. Lomax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lomax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loompas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loompa misses with a body shot.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Loompa is out of range.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loompa throws out the jab.
Loompa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax scores with a nice right hand.
Loompa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loompa throws a right hand that Lomax ducks under and follows up with a left that Lomax also avoids with ease.
Loompa misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomax's head.
Loompa takes one to the chin there.
Loompa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lomax.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lomax.
A low kick from Lomax misses
and Loompa counters with a takedown into side control.
Lomax is trying to control Loompa's posture but Loompa avoids it.
Loompa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lomax is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Loompa is controlling him well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lomax sneaks out the side door and pushes Loompa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Clint Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lomax is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loompa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loompa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loompa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loompa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lomax dips to his left and cracks Loompa with an uppercut!
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax as he connects with a hook.
Lomax misses with a leg kick
and Loompa counters with a shoot takedown. Lomax fights it but they end up in guard.
Lomax wants to stand but Loompa is controlling the position.
Lomax is trying to keep Loompa in close.
Loompa trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to work some ground and pound but Lomax has wrist control.
Lomax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loompa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lomax is keeping the position for now.
Loompa pushing down on Lomax's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loompa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lomax wants to get back to his feet.
Loompa wants to pass the guard but Lomax is defending well.
Loompa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oompa Loompa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loompa trying to control the action but Lomax is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oompa Loompa.
I think Loompa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oompa Loompa!
Oompa Loompa took some time post fight to say the following; 'Once a pretender always a pretender.. Now show Stu the money bitch!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LL CoolJ - Headsprung. 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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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Spider.
Silva digs a good hook to Spider's body.
Spider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Spider has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spider throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Spider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spider.
Spider is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spider will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spider.
Spider lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Spider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider lands a right hook to the body.
Spider tries to clinch up.
Spider throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Spider wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva 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!
Spider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is leaning against Spider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spider scores with a shoulder strike.
Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spider works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Spider.
Silva blocking some punches.
Spider scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
A short right from Spider on the inside.
Spider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spider - that landed with a thud.
Spider lands with a right to the head.
Spider lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Spider.
Spider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Spider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Spider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Spider keeps him there for the moment.
Spider blocking some punches.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spider presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spider gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Spider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spider clinches up against the cage.
Spider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva is pushing Spider up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spider breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Spider wants to clinch.
Spider swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Spider lands a jab to the nose.
Spider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Spider instigates a clinch.
Silva lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spider clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva trying to control momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Spider buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spider punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva punishes Spider's body with a nice straight punch.
Spider lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spider slips a jab from Silva.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva defending well as Spider loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a hook but Spider blocks it.
Good shot there by Spider.
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spider, right into the meat.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spider connects with a body shot.
Spider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spider thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva is looking to wear down Spider with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spider pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spider.
Spider misses with some punches.
Spider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Spider lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Spider.
Silva is rocked!
Spider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Spider throws a big uppercut that drops Silva! More strikes from Spider and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva lies dazed against the cage as Spider celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rinky Spider! Rinky Spider retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Rinky Spider, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Comfortably Numb. Palhares has chosen TOQUINHO as his entrance music. Pluto Palhares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palhares gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Palhares controls the position from side control.
Palhares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Palhares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palhares wants to control for a moment but Hunt uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Palhares is taking a breather. Hunt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Palhares is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares controlling the pace.
Palhares trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pluto Palhares hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Palhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palhares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Palhares enables Hunt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Palhares manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palhares is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Palhares trying to control the position here.
Hunt postures up in Palhares's guard and throws a big left but Palhares blocks it.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Palhares trying to control the position.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palhares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palhares off to one side.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palhares.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Palhares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Palhares slips under a jab from Hunt.
Palhares darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hunt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palhares tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Palhares walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palhares stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Palhares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palhares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Palhares scores with a three punch combo!
Palhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Merik Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pluto Palhares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt cracks Palhares with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palhares struggling a bit here.
Palhares is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Palhares manages to get to full guard.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palhares's head.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palhares controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt advances position into side control!
Palhares stops Hunt from passing to mount.
Palhares is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Palhares felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt wants to control for a moment but Palhares uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Merik Hunt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Palhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pluto Palhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Palhares counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Palhares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Palhares wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Palhares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palhares throws some wild stikes that Hunt manages to avoid easily.
Palhares misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pluto Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt wants to control but Palhares is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palhares lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palhares looking to secure an arm triangle but Hunt defends it well.
Palhares prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt regains half guard.
Palhares tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is controlling Palhares's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt is holding on to half guard well.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Palhares has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palhares misses with a leg kick.
Palhares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Palhares.
Palhares takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
Palhares is staying tight to Hunt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Palhares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palhares in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares lands a decent elbow from side control.
Palhares just content to control the position.
Palhares tries to score with some ground and pound. Hunt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares misses with the ground and pound.
Palhares tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palhares has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Palhares working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares swings around for an armbar but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palhares's guard.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Palhares has wrist control.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palhares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt won't allow Palhares to sweep him here.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Palhares wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard.
Palhares stays in close to Hunt's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pluto Palhares was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Palhares moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palhares.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Nice straight punches there by Palhares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palhares.
Hunt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palhares's guard.
Palhares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt has control of Palhares's left arm, preventing Palhares from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Palhares trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Palhares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
Palhares is looking to land body kicks.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt catches Palhares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to clinch.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Palhares blocks the leg kick.
Palhares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Palhares ducks down to avoid it.
Palhares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Palhares ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Palhares throws a head punch that misses.
Palhares takes a shot to the head.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Palhares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt wants to break free but Palhares has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palhares gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Palhares controls his hands.
Palhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palhares blocks an uppercut.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Palhares avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Palhares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Palhares.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Palhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Merik Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to push Palhares away but Palhares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palhares can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pluto Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palhares counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Merik Hunt.
I think Palhares has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
A victorious Pluto Palhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La La La - Snoop Lion. Oath is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuck your guts out. Dustin Douglas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Oath's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Douglas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Douglas thows a leg kick but Oath checks it
and Oath counters with a single leg into guard. Douglas didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Douglas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oath engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Douglas trying to control the position.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douglas controls Oath momentarily but Oath frees himself.
Douglas trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dustin Douglas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douglas lands with a good body shot.
Ken Oath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oath lands with a straight right. Douglas didn't see that one coming.
Oath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Douglas.
Oath looks winded!
Douglas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oath. Oath obviously looking to wear him down.
Oath walks forward, straight into a front kick from Douglas.
Oath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oath 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.
Douglas punishes Oath's body with a nice straight punch.
Oath takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas connects with a stiff jab that staggers Oath - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dustin Douglas!
Dustin Douglas is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Dustin Douglas said 'All that talk, and that was it? '.
The defeated Ken Oath had this to say: 'Well fought - your win proves the sun does shine on a dogs arse every now and then.'.
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