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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bowman Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milan Savic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Savic - just one landing.
Savic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rook on the side of the head.
Savic scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Savic.
Rook shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rook working some strikes from top position.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Savic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savic working for a triangle but Rook defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic working for a triangle but Rook defends it easily.
Rook chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rook has managed to get both his arms back between Savic's legs - danger averted.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Savic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook with a nice head shot there.
Rook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rook has managed to get both his arms back between Savic's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rook has passed into half guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic has hold of Rook's hands but Rook slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rook is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rook lands a nice short elbow.
Rook working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savic looking for submissions off his back.
Rook content to control rather than advance.
Savic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rook in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Savic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rook!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bowman Rook!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bowman Rook made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160 , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Roofer.
Paul McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roofer drops McCracken with a beautiful combination! McCracken stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Roofer is looking for the KO!
McCracken is rocked!
It looks like Paul McCracken has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oh McCracken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roofer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roofer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCracken tries to clinch up.
McCracken seems to have got his legs back now.
Roofer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Roofer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roofer counters with a right hand to the body.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Roofer counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCracken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roofer tries a low kick but McCracken avoids it.
Roofer looks to score with a jab to the body but McCracken is just out of range.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
Roofer blocks the body kick.
McCracken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roofer ducks right into an uppercut from McCracken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roofer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCracken can pounce on him.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as McCracken blocks the leg kick.
Roofer 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.
McCracken misses with the combination.
McCracken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roofer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roofer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roofer was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Roofer with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCracken is breathing heavily.
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
McCracken is looking to chop away at Roofer's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer moves out of range of the body kick.
McCracken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roofer, pushing him back against the cage.
McCracken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roofer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roofer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roofer lands with a light punch inside.
Roofer lands with a right to the head.
McCracken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roofer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roofer misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCracken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roofer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCracken is trying to force a seperation but Roofer has the dominant position.
McCracken misses with a punch to the body.
Roofer misses with some punches.
Roofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roofer lands a big head kick that sends McCracken tumbling to the mat! Roofer takes a step backwards and waves McCracken back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer scoring well with a low kick there.
Roofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roofer pounces like a tiger and cracks McCracken with a vicious hook! McCracken is down but not out! Roofer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Roofer!
Ben Roofer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Konopacki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Konopacki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Konopacki has time to react.
Konopacki tries a head kick but it misses.
Konopacki blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Konopacki is out of range.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konopacki closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konopacki.
Konopacki lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Konopacki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes keeps control of Konopacki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konopacki is defending well for now.
Holmes stops a takedown attempt from Konopacki.
Konopacki misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Konopacki wants a takedown.
Konopacki throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Konopacki looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Konopacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Konopacki working aggressively here.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konopacki is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Konopacki as Holmes tries to tie him up.
Holmes is pressed up against the cage. Konopacki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holmes down to the mat. Holmes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Konopacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konopacki shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
Holmes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Konopacki.
Konopacki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delroy Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Holmes blocks the low kick.
Konopacki throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Holmes slams his shin into Konopacki's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konopacki misses with an uppercut
and Holmes counters with a body kick that stops Konopacki in his tracks momentarily.
Konopacki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holmes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Konopacki misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konopacki throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes counters with a nice leg kick.
Konopacki tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Konopacki misses with a double jab
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Konopacki.
Pawel Konopacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Konopacki scores with a leg kick.
Konopacki fails with a takedown attempt.
Konopacki lands a slapping body shot.
Konopacki shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holmes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holmes slips a jab from Konopacki.
Konopacki misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konopacki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Konopacki misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Konopacki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes.
Konopacki misses with a looping right.
Konopacki moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Konopacki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki misses with a body punch.
Konopacki lands a shot to the body.
Konopacki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Konopacki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holmes just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes is trying to push Konopacki away but Konopacki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
Konopacki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pawel Konopacki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Konopacki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Konopacki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holmes counters with a leg kick.
Konopacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes motions for Konopacki to come forward. Holmes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Konopacki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Konopacki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konopacki blocks a low kick nicely.
Konopacki fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konopacki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes tries to work over Konopacki's front leg with a kick but Konopacki checks it.
A head kick misses from Konopacki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Holmes.
Konopacki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but Konopacki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Konopacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konopacki shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
Holmes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes cracks the inside of Konopacki's front leg.
Holmes lands with a kick to the temple. Konopacki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holmes blocks the body kick.
Konopacki checks a low kick from Holmes.
Holmes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Konopacki's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Konopacki. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes checks a low kick from Konopacki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Konopacki or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes which made him look bad.
Konopacki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Konopacki cracks Holmes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Konopacki.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Konopacki scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Konopacki misses its intended target.
Konopacki doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Holmes is looking to chop away at Konopacki's legs.
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Konopacki is out of range.
Holmes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Konopacki counters with a shoot takedown. Holmes fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Konopacki trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes seems keen to control Konopacki's posture.
Konopacki trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Konopacki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pawel Konopacki.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Konopacki moved out of range nicely.
Konopacki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
Konopacki throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Konopacki gets a takedown into half guard.
Konopacki throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konopacki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Konopacki throws some wild stikes that Holmes manages to avoid easily.
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 Pawel Konopacki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Holmes 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.
Konopacki shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Konopacki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Konopacki blocks a leg kick.
Delroy Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Konopacki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Konopacki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes is looking to slow Konopacki down with leg kicks.
Konopacki closes the distance and clinches.
Konopacki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Konopacki.
Holmes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Konopacki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holmes to the mat. Holmes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Konopacki 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.
Holmes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Konopacki throws an elbow that misses. Holmes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Konopacki's guard. Nice move by Holmes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Konopacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Konopacki is retaining full guard.
Konopacki wants to sweep here but Holmes controlling him for the moment.
Konopacki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Konopacki trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
Delroy Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes gets back to full guard.
Konopacki trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Konopacki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Konopacki trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Konopacki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Konopacki throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Konopacki fakes the leg kick and cracks Holmes in the body.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holmes lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holmes, right into the meat.
Konopacki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Konopacki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Konopacki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konopacki lands with a slapping head kick.
Konopacki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Konopacki lands in his opponent's guard.
Pawel Konopacki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Holmes managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Konopacki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Konopacki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Konopacki controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konopacki trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Pawel Konopacki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konopacki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Whales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Whales!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Whales fails with the takedown.
Whales attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Whales misses.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Whales.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Whales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Whales trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Whales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales advances to half guard.
Whales tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around Whales's back. He's all about the action.
Whales trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whales.
Whales throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jackson's thigh. Jackson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whales working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Whales tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Whales slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson prevents Whales from moving into mount.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whales trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Whales seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Whales.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Whales postures up.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whales postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Whales postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Whales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Whales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to control but Whales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whales keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whales is working away from the top position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Whales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab lands there for Whales.
Whales misses with a low kick.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Whales.
Patrick Whales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings for the body but Whales moves out of range.
Whales lands a slapping body shot.
Whales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whales looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Whales moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Whales closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Whales 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.
Whales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
We've been hearing good reports from Jackson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whales is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whales controls the pace.
Whales trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Whales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Whales from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patrick Whales wasn't active enough on the ground.
Whales throws a shot to the body.
Whales connects with a single shot there.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Whales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whales looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Whales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patrick Whales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Whales keeps moving.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whales - that will leave a mark!
Whales tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whales misses with a hook
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whales is looking to land body kicks.
Whales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Whales.
Whales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whales jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Whales misses with a body kick.
Whales misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Patrick Whales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Whales finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Whales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Whales.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whales.
Whales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson gets through Whales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whales working aggressively here.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Whales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whales tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Whales back against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whales gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Whales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whales trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Whales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Whales slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Whales thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whales.
Whales throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Whales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ben Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Whales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Whales sits in half guard.
Whales is taking a breather. Jackson 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.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whales.
Whales trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Whales wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Ground and pound from Whales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales stalling.
Whales is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Whales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Whales thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whales lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whales scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Whales sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Whales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Whales!
After winning the bout, Patrick Whales thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: country boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finch lands an overhand right.
Landry misses with a hook.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landry.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landry was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landry swinging wildly here.
Landry shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finch lands with a good body shot.
Landry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landry connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch clobbers Landry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Landry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landry.
Landry leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finch manages to break the clinch.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Landry.
Landry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Landry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Finch to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry scores with a decent looking hook.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Landry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finch on the side of the head.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch scores with a body shot.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Landry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry lands an elbow inside.
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Finch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Landry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Landry.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch scores with a head kick.
Landry staying out of range there.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finch connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry moves into range and clinches up with Finch.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Finch tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finch avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Landry.
Landry lands an elbow just above Finch 's eye.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landry goes for a double leg but Finch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finch continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Landry slips under a jab from Finch.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Landry misses the jab.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Finch moves out of range as Landry strikes.
Landry fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finch lands a nice hook to Landry's body. Landry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Landry.
Landry scores with a punch to the head.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Landry in his tracks.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Landry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry avoids the body shot from Finch.
Landry moves into the clinch.
Landry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landry.
Landry stalling in the clinch.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.
Finch is trying to force a seperation but Landry has the dominant position.
Finch misses with a punch on the inside.
Finch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Landry or not.
Landry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cletus Landry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finch takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Landry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landry scores a nice knee to the body.
Landry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Landry lands a nice elbow.
Landry lands a nice elbow.
Finch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finch as Landry tries to tie him up.
Landry connects with a knee to the head.
Landry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finch is defending well for now.
Landry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry lands an elbow just above Finch 's eye.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Finch up against the cage.
Landry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landry prevents a body shot from Finch.
Finch can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Finch.
Landry blocks a body shot from Finch.
Landry throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Finch lands a body shot.
Landry moves into range and clinches up with Finch.
Landry misses with the head strike.
Finch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Landry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Landry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Landry lands a knee to the body.
Landry scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landry pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finch is rocked!
Finch dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landry tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry tries to land a knee to the head but Finch blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Finch wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Finch blocking some punches.
Landry tries to land a knee to the head but Finch blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Landry misses with an elbow strike.
Finch misses with some punches.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Finch avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Finch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finch tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finch blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Finch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finch avoids it.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finch is defending well for now.
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Finch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Landry lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Landry.
Finch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finch breaks the clinch.
Landry avoids the body shot from Finch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Landry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Landry.
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Landry counters by moving into the clinch.
Landry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landry holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Landry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Landry as the two fighters clinch.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Finch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry connects with a knee to the head.
Finch managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry lands a knee to the body.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Landry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finchs head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Landry on the inside.
Finch is looking to break free of the clinch but Landry has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Finch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Landry looking to slow down the pace here.
Landry lands an elbow inside that Finch shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Landry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Richmond Finch stepped up to the mic, saying 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho has chosen Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi as his entrance music. Jules Winnfield had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winnfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winnfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Mustacho lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Mustacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winnfield throws a shot from downtown. Mustacho moves away and avoids it.
Mustacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winnfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Mustacho. Mustacho gets slowly back to his feet.
Mustacho ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Winnfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winnfield manages to avoid it.
Winnfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustacho tries to score with a low kick but Winnfield moves his leg out of the way.
Mustacho misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Mustacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Mustacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mustacho working Winnfield over with strikes.
Mustacho stops Winnfield from getting back to his feet.
Mustacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winnfield pushes Mustacho off and gets back to his feet.
Winnfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mustacho under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustacho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winnfield quickly recovers to half guard.
Winnfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Mustacho.
Mustacho wants to take a breather but Winnfield is having none of it.
Mustacho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mustacho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield pushes Mustacho off looking to stand but Mustacho dives back in and keeps control.
Winnfield's coaches at Wolfschanze have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Winnfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winnfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mustacho.
Mustacho misses with a head shot. Winnfield uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mustacho throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winnfield uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winnfield throws an overhand right that lands on Mustacho's shoulder, as Mustacho tries to avoid the shot.
Mustacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Mustacho.
Mustacho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winnfield scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mustacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mustacho on the side of the head.
Winnfield motions for Mustacho to come forward. Winnfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winnfield misses with a wild combination.
Mustacho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mustacho wants to control from the top but Winnfield keeps moving.
Mustacho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mustacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Winnfield is retaining full guard.
Mustacho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mustacho lands a couple of elbows.
Mustacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Winnfield is retaining full guard.
Winnfield wants to stand up but Mustacho is controlling him.
Mustacho wants to control from the top but Winnfield keeps moving.
Mustacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winnfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mustacho is controlling him.
Mustacho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winnfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mustacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winnfield is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winnfield wants to get back to his feet but Mustacho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho throwing strikes but missing.
Mustacho wants to control from the top but Winnfield keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Mustacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Winnfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Winnfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winnfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mustacho avoids the body shot from Winnfield.
Good standup being displayed there by Mustacho as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Winnfield.
Winnfield tests Mustacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winnfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winnfield's calf.
Winnfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mustacho. Mustacho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mustacho checks a low kick from Winnfield.
Winnfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mustacho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Jules Winnfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winnfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winnfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Winnfield misses its intended target.
Winnfield throws a hook but Mustacho avoids it easily.
Mustacho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mustacho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winnfield misses with a head kick.
Jules Winnfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Winnfield swings widly with a right hand
and Mustacho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winnfield!
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!
Mustacho scores with punches from side control.
Winnfield is pushing Mustacho's head away, looking to escape. Mustacho manages to hold on to the position though.
Winnfield takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rogerio Mustacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mustacho connects with a decent elbow.
Winnfield is pushing Mustacho's head away, looking to escape. Mustacho manages to hold on to the position though.
Mustacho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Winnfield has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mustacho but great work by Winnfield.
Mustacho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mustacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winnfield escapes and gets back to his feet.
Winnfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mustacho connects with a nice looking jab.
Winnfield misses with a straight left.
Winnfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winnfield misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a looping right.
Mustacho misses with a takedown attempt - Winnfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mustacho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mustacho shoots in but Winnfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses
and Winnfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mustacho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mustacho looks to land a body kick but Winnfield moved away.
A lazy body kick from Mustacho
and Winnfield counters with a big head kick but Mustacho shrugs it off.
Mustacho throws a leg kick
and Winnfield counters with a good low kick that Mustacho was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Winnfield.
Mustacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Winnfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mustacho closes the distance and clinches up with Winnfield, looking for a takedown. Mustacho pushes Winnfield against the cage but Winnfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Mustacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustacho ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Mustacho feints and then cracks Winnfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winnfield down.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Winnfield throws a series of punches but Mustacho avoids them all with ease.
Winnfield misses with a straight left.
Winnfield slips a straight right by Mustacho.
Winnfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, jab by Winnfield - just one landing.
Mustacho blocks a head kick by Winnfield.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Winnfield blocks the leg kick.
Mustacho avoids the body shot from Winnfield.
Mustacho dives in for a single leg takedown but Winnfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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 Jules Winnfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Winnfield looks to land a right hand but Mustacho moved out of range.
Mustacho has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Winnfield throws out a loose jab but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Mustacho.
Winnfield clobbers Mustacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winnfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winnfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winnfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Mustacho. Mustacho gets slowly back to his feet.
Mustacho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winnfield throws a front kick that sends Mustacho stumbling back into the cage.
Winnfield throws a hook but Mustacho blocks it.
Winnfield throws a hook but Mustacho blocks it.
Winnfield throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustacho.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut. Mustacho saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winnfield.
Mustacho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Winnfield wants to get back to his feet.
Mustacho misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Mustacho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Winnfield wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mustacho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Winnfield is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mustacho has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho in side control, throwing shots but Winnfield defends.
Winnfield is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Winnfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Winnfield explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mustacho wants to land a leg kick but Winnfield is out of range.
Mustacho blocks a head kick by Winnfield.
Mustacho connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Mustacho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Winnfield.
Mustacho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mustacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winnfield's sensitive parts.
A jab from Winnfield does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winnfield's sensitive parts.
Mustacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winnfield is out of range.
Mustacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mustacho gets a takedown into half guard.
Mustacho wants to free his trapped foot but Winnfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winnfield pushes Mustacho off looking to stand but Mustacho dives back in and keeps control.
Mustacho is looking for a kimura but Winnfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mustacho to get the leverage.
Mustacho wants to pass the guard but Winnfield is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield is staying active underneath Mustacho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mustacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winnfield defending well though.
Winnfield is trying to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winnfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mustacho.
Winnfield makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A thudding body kick lands there by Mustacho!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Mustacho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mustacho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winnfield manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogerio Mustacho.
I think Mustacho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Mustacho!
Our winner, Rogerio Mustacho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Kurupt - I Didn't Change as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a leg kick.
Escobar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar takes one on the button.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escobar throws a leg kick
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Escobar misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
A left lands for Escobar.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brown pushes Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Escobar working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar stalls.
Escobar is working Brown over against the cage.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Escobar gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escobar connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Danny Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar misses with a leg kick.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar.
Brown blocking some punches.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling the position.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escobar blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pablo Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown lands with a hook. Escobar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Escobar. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Brown moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
Escobar moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown wants to slow Escobar down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Escobar throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escobars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Brown.
Escobar tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Escobar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Escobar catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Escobar misses with a kick to the body.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Escobar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
Danny Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a jab.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Escobar.
Brown takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Brown throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown lands a body shot.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Escobar was not able to check.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Brown!
Danny Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy. Louis has chosen Stand up and Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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169 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis tries a head kick but it misses.
Louis 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.
Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Louis misses with a right hand
and Machina counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Louis blocks it.
Louis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Louis blocks it.
Louis avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Louis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machina scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Louis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Louis lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Louis.
Machina blocks a body shot from Louis.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Machina lands a good knee to the midsection. Louis won't want to take too many of those.
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Louis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Louis misses with some punches.
Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Louis misses with a body punch.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Louis shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
Louis misses with a body punch.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Louis.
Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Louis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Louis looks winded!
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Louis blocks with his arms.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Louis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Louis dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
Louis lands a right hand.
Louis misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Louis.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Louis's face.
Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Louis lands an uppercut.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Louis avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Louis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Louis blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Louis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Louis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Louis.
Louis lands a body shot.
Louis managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Louis managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
A shot in the inside from Louis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machina blocks a body shot from Louis.
Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Louis.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Louis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machina takes one on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machina checks a leg kick.
Louis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machina counters by moving into the clinch.
Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Louis blocks with his arms.
Louis blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Louis dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
Louis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Louis lands a left hand.
Louis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machina backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
Louis misses with a body punch.
Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Louis.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Louis blocks it.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Louis pushes Machina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Louis takes an elbow to the temple.
Louis lands a shoulder strike.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Louis.
Louis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machina or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Louis takes an elbow to the temple.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Louis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Louis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Louis.
Louis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina blocks a body shot from Louis.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Louis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Louis working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Louis.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Louis lands a body punch.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Louis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Louis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Louis.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Louis tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Louis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Louis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Louis lands a right hand.
Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Louis lands a right hand.
Louis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Louis.
Louis avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Machina lands an elbow just above Louis 's eye.
Martin Louis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Louis working aggressively here.
Louis tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louis misses with some punches.
Louis dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands an elbow that stopped Louis in his tracks for a moment.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Louis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina prevents a body shot from Louis.
Machina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machina prevents a body shot from Louis.
Louis blocks an elbow strike.
Louis blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina prevents a body shot from Louis.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Louis.
Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Louis.
Louis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machina.
Louis misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machina moves out of range of the leg kick from Louis.
Machina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Louis throws out the jab.
Martin Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louis misses with a looping left.
Louis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Louis. Beautiful body shot.
Louis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Louis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Louis misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machina gets tackled into the cage by Louis. Louis maintains the clinch.
Machina blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Louis avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Louis lands a shoulder strike.
Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Louis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Louis scores with a shot to the side of Machina's head.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Louis blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis misses with some punches.
Louis working aggressively here.
Judge Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Machina prevents a body shot from Louis.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Louis is blocking nicely.
Louis managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Louis.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Machina landing knees to the body.
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Louis working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Louis's defenses.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Louis managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina landing knees to the body.
Louis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Louis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Louis lands with a left to the head.
Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Louis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Louis blocks an elbow strike from Machina.
Machina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis lands a left hand.
Louis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louis tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Louis back against the cage.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Louis shrugs off.
Machina throws an elbow but it misses.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Louis shrugs off.
Louis tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Louis.
Machina landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Machina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Louis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Louis!
An out of breath Martin Louis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Miguel Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels checks the leg kick.
Camacho scores with a decent looking hook.
Camacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
Nice body kick from Daniels.
Daniels cracks Camacho with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels 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.
Miguel Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels lands a leg kick that knocks Camacho off balance momentarily.
Daniels cracks Camacho with an open hand slap.
It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daniels.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camacho pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Camacho is retaining full guard.
Camacho can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels with the ground and pound but Camacho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camacho's head.
Daniels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Camacho is trying to keep Daniels in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels pushes down on Camacho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camacho trying to control but Daniels postures up.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Daniels sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Camacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Camacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lee Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Camacho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daniels 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 Camacho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camacho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camacho moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels throws a push kick but Camacho slaps the foot to one side.
Camacho throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
Bobby Lee Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Bobby Lee Daniels has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Camacho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels moves out of range as Camacho throws a body kick.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camacho.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Camacho cracks Daniels with an open hand slap.
Camacho lands a right hook to the body.
Camacho throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Camacho connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels staying out of range there.
A low kick from Camacho misses
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Daniels looks to throw a body kick
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniels staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels trying to control from Camacho's half guard. Camacho has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daniels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to improve his position but instead Daniels has moved into half guard.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camacho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daniels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bobby Lee Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camacho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Camacho dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Camacho jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Camacho.
Camacho misses with the combination.
Camacho cracks Daniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Camacho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daniels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Daniels engages and cracks Camacho with a massive lead left hook - Camacho tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Daniels is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Lee Daniels!
Bobby Lee Daniels bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hong Entrance Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong punishes Vieri's body with a nice straight punch.
Hong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vieri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong takes a swing at Vieri's ribcage but misses.
Hong tries a low kick but Vieri avoids it.
Hong pushes Vieri away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Vieri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieri doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieri moves in looking to clinch but Hong pushes him off.
Hong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieri feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong leaves Vieri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vieri's calf.
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nichi Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vieri momentarily.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vieri dodges the punch combination from Hong.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Vieri tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vieri thows a body shot but no joy.
Hong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nichi Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vieri.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong 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 Vieri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vieri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Vieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hong throws a one two combo.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieri.
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hong feints and then cracks Vieri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieri down.
Vieri ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong checks a low kick from Vieri.
Vieri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vieri is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Vieri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vieri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vieri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vieri cracks Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vieri misses with an uppercut.
Hong connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Hong.
Vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hong.
Vieri lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Vieri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong throws a head kick but Vieri moves out of range.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vieri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hong in his tracks.
Hong with a nice cross.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Vieri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Hong coming out on top.
Vieri closes the distance and clinches up with Hong, looking for a takedown. Vieri pushes Hong against the cage but Hong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Vieri slips the punch.
Vieri ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong throws an off balance right hand
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieri tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Vieri.
That kick from Vieri tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.
A jab lands there for Vieri.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieri.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vieri avoids the head kick by Hong.
Vieri avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Vieri saw it coming and moves away.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Vieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Hong.
That kick from Hong tenderised Vieri's leg. Vieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vieri thuds his shin into the meat of Hong's side.
Vieri clinches up with Hong and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieri effectively controlling the action here.
Hong blocking some punches.
Vieri is looking to control Hong's arms but Hong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vieri has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vieri fails to land.
Hong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieri backwards.
Vieri tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Vieri back against the cage.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vieri has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
A hook to the body from Vieri.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
Hong blocks a body shot from Vieri.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieri swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Vieri controls the action.
Hong misses with a body punch.
Vieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieri's elbow.
Vieri managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Vieri blocks it.
Vieri misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vieri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong is leaning against Vieri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vieri blocks a body shot from Hong.
Vieri misses with a body punch.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Vieri digs a right hand into Hong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hong's gas tank.
A short right from Hong.
Vieri managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
Vieri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nichi Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Hong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands the left hand.
Hong is looking to chop away at Vieri's legs.
Vieri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieri somewhat.
Vieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieri throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vieri.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
A jab from Hong does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Hong misses
and Vieri counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.
Hong scores with the left hand. Vieri knows he should have avoided that one.
Hong throws a series of punches but Vieri avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nichi Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vieri fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Vieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieri checks a leg kick.
Hong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vieri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vieri's head.
Hong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieri.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vieri drops his hands momentarily and Hong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hong throws a head kick but Vieri moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieri should have avoided that one.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Vieri is out of range.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vieri checks it well.
Vieri moves in looking to clinch but Hong pushes him off.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Vieri moves out of range easily.
Vieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Vieri jabs Hong right on the nose. Hong blinks but takes it well.
Hong misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hong thinking.
Hong digs a good body shot into Vieri's ribs.
Vieri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looks like Vieri has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hong throws a hook but Vieri blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vieri.
Vieri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong checks a low kick from Vieri.
Vieri lands with a right hand.
Vieri ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
A big right from Hong misses.
Good work by Hong as he checks the leg kick.
Vieri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vieri throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Hong sizes up Vieri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vieri ducks right into an uppercut from Hong.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vieri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri with a nice cross.
Hong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong checks the leg kick.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Vieri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vieri scoring well with a low kick there.
Vieri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong misses with a straight left.
Vieri connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hong throws a hook but Vieri blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vieri is able to avoid easily.
Vieri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vieri.
Vieri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vieri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, jab by Vieri - just one landing.
Vieri connects with a right hand. Hong shakes it off.
Hong misses with a hook
and Vieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vieri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Vieri clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vieri is defended easily by Hong.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieri.
Vieri connects with a leg kick. Hong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong cracks Vieri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieri.
Hong scores with a jab to the body.
Vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hong moves out of range as Vieri throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong checks the leg kick.
Vieri misses with a low kick as Hong jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong 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 Vieri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vieri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vieri looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Vieri misses with a low kick.
Vieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieri.
Vieri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Vieri as he checks the leg kick.
Vieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hong misses.
Hong misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hong misses.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vieri.
Vieri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vieri blocks a head kick by Hong.
Vieri closes the distance and clinches up with Hong, looking for a takedown. Vieri pushes Hong against the cage but Hong circles to the side and manages to break the 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!
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vieri counters with a single leg into guard. Hong didn't expect that.
Hong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vieri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hong wants to sweep here but Vieri controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is pulling down on Vieri's head to control his posture.
Vieri stands up over Hong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hong controlling Vieri's posture.
Vieri postures up in Hong's guard and throws a big left but Hong blocks it.
Hong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieri wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throwing strikes from guard but Hong blocks nicely.
Hong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nichi Hong wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hong stuns Vieri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vieri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong lands a lovely overhand right.
Hong wants to slow Vieri down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
A clash of legs there as Vieri blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nichi Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Vieri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vieri checks it well.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieri moves away.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vieri.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Vieri ducks down to avoid it.
Vieri is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Hong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieri.
Vieri tries to move into range but Hong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hong throws a hook but Vieri avoids it easily.
Vieri throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Vieri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hong. Hong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Vieri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Vieri.
Vieri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vieri moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Hong lands with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieri checks a leg kick.
Vieri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieri.
Vieri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hong throws a head kick but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri misses with a straight right.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieri.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Vieri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong tests Vieri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieri throws a low kick but Hong avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Vieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erkki Vieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieri tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Hong lands a head shot.
Vieri is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Vieri throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Vieri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hong defends it nicely.
Vieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Vieri off balance momentarily.
Vieri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Vieri moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Vieri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hong 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.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vieri is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Vieri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
Vieri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vieri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vieri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vieri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vieri tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vieri checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong cracks the inside of Vieri's front leg.
A head kick by Hong misses
and Vieri counters with an inside leg kick.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vieri cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vieri.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Hong misses the jab.
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 Erkki Vieri.
I think Hong 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nichi Hong!
Nichi Hong is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Nichi Hong made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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