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TTFC Howlett Vs McGarrity PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulrich Von Lieztenzein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Fake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Fake 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulrich Von Lieztenzein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Fake!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fake ducks under a wild hook from Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fake 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.
Fake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lieztenzein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fake tries to clinch up.
Fake moves to clinch but Lieztenzein breaks away
and Lieztenzein counters by clinching up.
Fake prevents a body shot from Lieztenzein.
We've been hearing reports that Lieztenzein has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lieztenzein blocks an uppercut.
Fake breaks the clinch.
Fake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fake throws the left hand but Lieztenzein avoids the punch easily.
Lieztenzein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lieztenzein swings for the body but Fake moves out of range.
Fake gets a clinch.
Fake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fake lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lieztenzein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lieztenzein's elbow.
Lieztenzein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lieztenzein's elbow.
A short right from Fake.
Fake crunches a lovely knee into Lieztenzein's ribcage.
Lieztenzein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fake trying to land knees to the body.
Fake misses with a punch on the inside.
Fake has a couple of punches blocked by Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fake.
Lieztenzein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lieztenzein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Ulrich Von Lieztenzein has been cut.
Lieztenzein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lieztenzein's elbow.
Fake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fake tries to clinch up
and Lieztenzein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fake working aggressively here.
Lieztenzein blocking some punches.
Lieztenzein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieztenzein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lieztenzein on the inside.
Lieztenzein struggles to land a body shot inside as Fake controls his hands.
Lieztenzein stalling in the clinch but Fake improves position.
Fake misses with a body punch.
Lieztenzein lands a left hand.
Lieztenzein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lieztenzein lands with a light punch inside.
Lieztenzein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lieztenzein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fake's elbow.
Fake lands a right hand.
Lieztenzein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lieztenzein misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fake misses with a body punch.
Fake blocking some punches.
Fake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lieztenzein backwards.
Fake can't break the clinch.
Fake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fake misses with the head strike.
Fake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fake is leaning against Lieztenzein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fake lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fake tries a body shot but Lieztenzein blocks it.
Lieztenzein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fake's elbow.
Fake tries to work over Lieztenzein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fake throws a head punch that misses.
Fake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Lieztenzein.
Fake tries to clinch up
and Lieztenzein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein moves out of range.
Fake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lieztenzein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein moves out of range.
Fake loads up on a big right hand but Lieztenzein slips the punch.
Fake moves to clinch but Lieztenzein breaks away
and Lieztenzein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fake checks the leg kick.
Fake wants to clinch up but Lieztenzein keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lieztenzein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fake is looking to clinch but Lieztenzein is avoiding it.
Lieztenzein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fake swivels and escapes.
Jake Fake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Fake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulrich Von Lieztenzein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lieztenzein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lieztenzein misses with a low kick.
Fake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lieztenzein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lieztenzein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fake!
Lieztenzein is working to tighten his grip on Fake's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fake has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lieztenzein is really squeezing tight and eventually Fake passes out! Lieztenzein breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ulrich Von Lieztenzein!
An out of breath Ulrich Von Lieztenzein 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 Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerface has chosen In Flames - Like You Better Dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
29 - 18 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yerface pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Yerface throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Black throws out a loose jab but Yerface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yerface steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Yerface is just out of range.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yerface pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Yerface fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yerface is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Yerface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black throws out a loose jab but Yerface uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface connects with a crisp jab.
Yerface scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Black misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yerface throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yerface connects with a solid leg kick.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yerface circles away quickly and effectively.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yerface shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Yerface moves out of range easily.
Yerface lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yerface circles away quickly and effectively.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black misses with a body shot.
Yerface misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yerface moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yerface finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yerface lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Yerface wants to clinch.
Yerface comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Yerface. Yerface gets slowly back to his feet.
Yerface moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yerface takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yerface throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Yerface is just out of range.
Yerface lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yerface scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yerface throws a strike aimed at the side of Black's head but Black avoids it well.
Yerface creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Black sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yerface wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black prevents Yerface from improving position.
Yerface cracks Black with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is pushing Yerface's head away, looking to escape. Yerface manages to hold on to the position though.
Yerface trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is trying to buck Yerface off.
Black being controlled for a moment.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerface goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Black has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yerface but great work by Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Yerface misses.
Yerface takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Yerface misses.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yerface.
Black on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Yerface moves away and avoids it.
Yerface misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a leg kick.
Black tries to land a front kick but Yerface steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Yerface there.
Yerface throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Yerface.
Denard Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black slips a straight right by Yerface.
Black swinging wildly here.
Yerface bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black missing with a left hand there. Yerface was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yerface misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Yerface throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black swinging wildly here.
Yerface looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Yerface moves out of range easily.
Yerface misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface clinches with his opponent.
Black tries to circle away but Yerface has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yerface leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yerface tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yerface swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yerface struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black takes a shot to the head.
Yerface breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a series of punches but Yerface moves out of range.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Ima Yerface has been cut.
Yerface shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Yerface's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black feints a jab and as Yerface dips his head, Black unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Yerface right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Yerface falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Black smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Denard Black!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Sharkhausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpilainen has chosen A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Max Sharkhausen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jutta Urpilainen's chin.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Sharkhausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharkhausen leaves Urpilainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urpilainen dives in and grabs Sharkhausen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sharkhausen pushes down on Urpilainen's head and hops out.
Urpilainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Sharkhausen's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urpilainen scores with a nice head shot.
Sharkhausen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharkhausen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urpilainen misses with a hook.
Sharkhausen walks into a jab.
Sharkhausen drops his hands momentarily and Urpilainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown but Sharkhausen shows good takedown defense.
Max Sharkhausen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharkhausen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urpilainen moves in looking to clinch but Sharkhausen pushes him off.
Urpilainen throws a nice looking combination but Sharkhausen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharkhausen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Urpilainen.
Sharkhausen misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Urpilainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urpilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharkhausen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sharkhausen looks to land a right hand but Urpilainen moved out of range.
Sharkhausen closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urpilainen as Sharkhausen tries to tie him up.
Sharkhausen breaks the clinch.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Urpilainen advances position into side control!
Urpilainen lands a few punches from side control.
Urpilainen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sharkhausen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Urpilainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urpilainen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urpilainen working the head with strikes.
Urpilainen wants to control but Sharkhausen is keeping him busy.
Urpilainen working the ground and pound but Sharkhausen is defending the strikes.
Urpilainen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sharkhausen!
Sharkhausen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Urpilainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Urpilainen with good strikes from the mount here!
Sharkhausen is bucking up trying to escape but Urpilainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Urpilainen trying to control but Sharkhausen is having none of it.
Sharkhausen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Urpilainen on the ground.
Sharkhausen tries to hold on but Urpilainen pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharkhausen is looking to escape.
Urpilainen controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen looking to control but Sharkhausen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Urpilainen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Urpilainen working for a guillotine from mount but Sharkhausen is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen with a couple of short strikes.
Urpilainen with the ground and pound from mount.
Sharkhausen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Urpilainen landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urpilainen landing punches.
Urpilainen lands a big elbow.
Urpilainen landing shots from mount.
Sharkhausen taking shots to the head.
Sharkhausen is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urpilainen with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Sharkhausen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urpilainen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sharkhausen bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Urpilainen and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jutta Urpilainen!
Jutta Urpilainen gave a mention to STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes into the arena with Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade blaring out of the sound system. Godeaux has chosen Battle Ready as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godeaux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turpaansaaja defends it nicely.
Turpaansaaja scores with a body shot.
Godeaux's coach down at Manu's Kiwi Beer Barn - PIT Inc. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Godeaux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Godeaux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Godeaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turpaansaaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turpaansaaja jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turpaansaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Godeaux avoids the body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown but Turpaansaaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Godeaux connects with a leg kick. Turpaansaaja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turpaansaaja swings for the body but Godeaux moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja is looking to wear down Godeaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turpaansaaja throws the kick towards the body but Godeaux avoids it.
Godeaux drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turpaansaaja wants to get back to his feet but Godeaux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turpaansaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godeaux is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Godeaux has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turpaansaaja wants to stand up but Godeaux is controlling him.
Turpaansaaja has control of Godeaux's left arm, preventing Godeaux from doing any damage.
Severi Turpaansaaja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godeaux manages to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godeaux manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godeaux as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turpaansaaja, right into the meat.
Godeaux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Godeaux trying to control but Turpaansaaja is working from the bottom.
Turpaansaaja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turpaansaaja pulls Godeaux in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Godeaux stopping the sweep attempt from Turpaansaaja.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Severi Turpaansaaja wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Godeaux lands a nice looking kick to the body. Turpaansaaja takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja walks into a stiff left hand from Godeaux.
It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body kick.
Godeaux throws a hook to the side of Turpaansaaja's head but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but Godeaux moves away
and Godeaux counters with a body kick.
Godeaux throws a hook to the side of Turpaansaaja's head but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godeaux has closed the distance and engaged Turpaansaaja in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Godeaux being controlled against the cage.
Godeaux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
Godeaux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godeaux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turpaansaaja gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turpaansaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godeaux backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Godeaux gets an underhook and turns Turpaansaaja into the cage.
Godeaux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Godeaux controls his hands.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godeaux tries for a takedown but Turpaansaaja manages to get underhooks.
Turpaansaaja wants to stall.
Godeaux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turpaansaaja after a bit of a struggle.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godeaux looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Turpaansaaja.
Godeaux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turpaansaaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turpaansaaja scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja'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.
Turpaansaaja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Godeaux if he has to take too many more of those.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch.
Turpaansaaja rushes Godeaux and presses him up against the cage.
Turpaansaaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Godeaux gets an underhook and turns Turpaansaaja into the cage.
Godeaux is trying to drag Turpaansaaja to the mat but Turpaansaaja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position but instead, Godeaux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpaansaaja into the cage.
Godeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch there but Godeaux circles away.
Godeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godeaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turpaansaaja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Godeaux.
Turpaansaaja 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turpaansaaja.
Godeaux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turpaansaaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godeaux.
Godeaux has clasped his hands together around Turpaansaaja's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Turpaansaaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Turpaansaaja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Godeaux connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Turpaansaaja some visible discomfort.
Turpaansaaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Godeaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Godeaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Godeaux throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Godeaux cracks Turpaansaaja with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Godeaux are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Turpaansaaja struggling a bit here.
Godeaux is putting a hurting on Turpaansaaja here, landing some big shots from side control.
Godeaux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turpaansaaja, who protects the arm well.
Turpaansaaja tries to buck Godeaux off but Godeaux is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turpaansaaja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Godeaux's best efforts.
Godeaux wants to take a breather but Turpaansaaja is having none of it.
Godeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turpaansaaja defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turpaansaaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Godeaux is proving a slippery customer.
Godeaux won't allow Turpaansaaja to get back to his feet.
Turpaansaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Turpaansaaja, not yet.
Turpaansaaja is working hard here to advance position.
Turpaansaaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turpaansaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godeaux is one step ahead there.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpaansaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turpaansaaja instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Godeaux avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Turpaansaaja stops a takedown attempt from Godeaux.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Godeaux avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands a left hand.
Godeaux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turpaansaaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Godeaux.
A short uppercut from Turpaansaaja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godeaux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turpaansaaja after a bit of a struggle.
Turpaansaaja cracks Godeaux with a nice body shot.
Godeaux is breathing heavily.
Turpaansaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja digs a right hand underneath Godeaux's ribcage. Godeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turpaansaaja stalling in the clinch but Godeaux improves position.
Turpaansaaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja pushes Godeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Godeaux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turpaansaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turpaansaaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja works on Godeaux's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja'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. 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.
Godeaux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turpaansaaja sprawls well. Turpaansaaja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Godeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Godeaux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Godeaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turpaansaaja to score with a decent uppercut.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch up.
Turpaansaaja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turpaansaaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Godeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands with a light punch inside.
Godeaux is looking for a takedown.
Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godeaux's elbow.
A short right from Turpaansaaja on the inside.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Severi Turpaansaaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Godeaux is trying to break the clinch but Turpaansaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands a shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja lands a right hand.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Godeaux tries for a takedown but Turpaansaaja manages to get underhooks.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
Godeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turpaansaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Godeaux backwards.
Turpaansaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godeaux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turpaansaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turpaansaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Turpaansaaja.
Godeaux is rocked!
Turpaansaaja lands with a light punch inside.
Godeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Turpaansaaja finish him?
Turpaansaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godeaux backwards.
Turpaansaaja throws a big uppercut that drops Godeaux! More strikes from Turpaansaaja and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Godeaux lies dazed against the cage as Turpaansaaja celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severi Turpaansaaja!
Severi Turpaansaaja gave a mention to Nippon Outfitters in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar 's entrance music is Warriors of the World. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Julius Caesar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caesar manages to avoid it.
Romanov looks to land a left hand but Caesar moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Romanov misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Caesar finds it's target.
Caesar lands with a shot to the body.
Caesar with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caesar misses with a lunging right hand
and Romanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Caesar takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Caesar throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanov counters with a good low kick that Caesar was not able to check.
Romanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caesar works Romanov's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Caesar , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caesar just misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Caesar .
Caesar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Caesar misses with a lunging right hand
and Romanov counters with a body kick that stops Caesar in his tracks momentarily.
Caesar is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romanov. That's going to slow Caesar down.
Caesar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Romanov thuds a left hand into Caesar 's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Romanov.
Romanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Romanov can't find room to land a body shot as Caesar controls the action.
Caesar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romanov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Romanov on the inside.
Caesar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romanov walks away with a smile on his face. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romanov stuns Caesar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caesar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romanov waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Caesar . Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Caesar to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Gaius Julius Caesar has been cut.
Romanov forces his way into half guard.
Romanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Caesar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caesar wants to get back to full guard.
Caesar wants to control but Romanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caesar is not content to let Romanov control the position.
Romanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to get back to full guard.
Romanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caesar keeps working.
Romanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Romanov throwing shots but Caesar is blocking nicely.
Caesar wants to improve his position but Romanov is controlling well.
Romanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romanov slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caesar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romanov pulls his head out easily.
Caesar wants to control but Romanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romanov wants to free his trapped foot but Caesar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caesar trying to control here.
Romanov slips a nice elbow through Caesar 's hands, connecting with Caesar 's forehead.
Caesar wants to get back to full guard.
Caesar actively working from the bottom here.
Caesar wants to control but Romanov is keeping busy.
Romanov controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov throwing shots but Caesar is blocking nicely.
Caesar trying to hold on to Romanov's head to control him but Romanov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Romanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaius Julius Caesar 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caesar scores with a three punch combo!
Caesar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Romanov throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Caesar stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Romanov follows into mount!
Caesar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Romanov! Caesar is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Romanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vyacheslav Romanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
25 - 15 - 4, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus Speed!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Hossein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Speed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Speed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hossein. Those never looked like landing.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hossein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Speed - the referee stops the clock and Hossein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Speed. Hossein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Speed scores with a decent looking hook.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Speed.
Speed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hossein is able to avoid easily.
Hossein checks a leg kick.
Speed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hossein is out of range.
Hossein moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Speed feints and then cracks Hossein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hossein down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hossein misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Speed finds it's target.
Speed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hossein tries to get to full guard but Speed has control of the leg.
Hossein is trying to control but can't.
Speed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Speed slips a nice elbow through Hossein's hands, connecting with Hossein's forehead.
Speed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hossein keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein trying to hold on to Speed's head to control him but Speed postures up.
Hossein is refusing to be controlled, as Speed sits in half guard.
Hossein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Speed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Speed's back!
Speed is keeping busy.
Hossein keeps control of the position as Speed tries to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein trying to control.
Hossein is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Speed knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Speed for a finish.
Hossein tries to get the hooks in deep but Speed pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hossein has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hossein keeps control of the position as Speed tries to break free.
Speed controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Hossein has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Speed has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hossein is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Speed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hossein working for a choke but Speed is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein gets his hands free as Speed looks to control.
Speed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Speed wants to improve his position but Hossein is controlling well.
Speed has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hossein wants to take a breather but Speed is having none of it.
Hossein passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Speed keeps working.
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 Sadiq Hossein 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.
A right-left combo lands from Hossein.
Speed cracks Hossein with an open hand slap.
Speed throws a leg kick but Hossein moved away.
Speed scores with a head kick. Hossein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed cracks Hossein with a good jab.
Speed tried to score with a low kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hossein pushes Speed away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein works Speed's body with a nice hook.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Rufus Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hossein's sensitive parts.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Speed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hossein.
Hossein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed misses with a low kick as Hossein jumps back.
Hossein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Speed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hossein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speed.
Hossein misses with the combination.
Hossein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hossein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Hossein misses
and Speed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hossein's guard.
Speed wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
Hossein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hossein wants to sweep but no luck.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Hossein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a big elbow that misses.
Speed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Speed forces his way into half guard.
Hossein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Speed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speed pushing down on Hossein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Speed is just content to waste time from the top position. Hossein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Speed throws a strike but Hossein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hossein wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hossein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Speed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein is looking to score with low kicks.
Hossein scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hossein misses with a double jab.
Rufus Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Speed lands.
Hossein cracks Speed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Speed takes the fight into the clinch.
Hossein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Hossein avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hossein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Speed thumps Hossein with a low kick.
Speed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Speed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hossein as he avoids it easily.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein lands a jab to the nose.
Hossein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Speed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Hossein.
Speed throws a lazy right hand but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Speed moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Hossein throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Speed is out of range.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hossein looks to land a combination but Speed avoids it well.
Speed 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Speed. That's going to slow Hossein down.
Speed looking to score a takedown here. Hossein is defending well but Speed drives through and ends up in Hossein's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speed stands up over Hossein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Speed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hossein working a defensive guard here.
Hossein is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Speed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Speed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hossein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Speed wants to control but Hossein is having none of it.
Speed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hossein trying to control but Speed is having none of it.
Speed is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Speed turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hossein off and cradles Speed's limp body as Hossein celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Champ is Here. Harrell has chosen Ellie Goulding - Burn as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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160 lbs
33 - 17 - 3 |
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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
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrell 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.
Reggie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harrell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Harrell is out of range.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Harrell moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Reggie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson shoots in and bounces Harrell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Harrell keeps moving.
Harrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson postures up in Harrell's guard and throws a big left but Harrell blocks it.
Harrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Harrell from controlling successfully.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrell controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Harrell. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrell counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Harrell struggling a bit here.
Anderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Harrell's head but Harrell avoids it well.
Anderson throwing strikes but Harrell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harrell's best efforts.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Harrell is controlling well.
Harrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrell is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reggie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Harrell counters by clinching up.
Harrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Harrell is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harrell has his back to the cage.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Harrell.
Harrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Harrell to the mat.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Harrell has moved into half guard.
Harrell trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Harrell is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson trying to control but Harrell postures up.
Anderson controlling the position well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reggie Anderson.
Harrell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws the left hand but Harrell avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell checks a low kick from Anderson.
Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Harrell.
Harrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson gets through Harrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Harrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrell blocks an uppercut.
Harrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrell.
Anderson gets through Harrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harrell scores with a shoulder strike.
Harrell cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Harrell is stalling here.
Harrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Harrell.
Harrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrell scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harrell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
Harrell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrell backwards.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Reggie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reggie Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson takes a swing at Harrell's ribcage but misses.
Harrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Harrell's leg but Harrell calmly moves out of range.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Harrell's knee but Harrell avoids it well.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Harrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws the left hand but Harrell avoids the punch easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Harrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Harrell connects with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Harrell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Harrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelton Harrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harrell's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrell is trying to get back to full guard.
Reggie Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrell actively working from the bottom here.
Harrell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Harrell keeps moving.
Harrell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harrell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell is looking to improve his position.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harrell wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Harrell is having none of it.
Harrell wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harrell is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but Harrell is blocking nicely.
Harrell actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson wants to control but Harrell is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Anderson!
Our winner, Reggie Anderson, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Whales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whales has chosen AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill as his entrance music. Pavel Dubrov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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27
210 lbs
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30
207 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pavel Dubrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Whales!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Dubrov does no damage.
Dubrov drives through and clinches with Whales against the cage.
Whales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dubrov has Whales pressed against the cage, preventing Whales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whales avoids it.
Dubrov slows down the pace here.
Dubrov lands with a light punch inside.
Dubrov misses with a knee to the head.
Dubrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubrov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dubrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whales is trying to break free.
Dubrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whales tries to score a body lock takedown but Dubrov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov stalls.
Whales can't break the clinch.
Whales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dubrov after a bit of a struggle.
Whales is leaning against Dubrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dubrov looking to throw knees to the head but Whales is blocking nicely.
Dubrov blocks an uppercut.
Whales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whales avoids it.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov trying to control the position but instead, Whales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dubrov into the cage.
Whales lands an uppercut.
Whales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but Whales blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavel Dubrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Whales.
Dubrov misses with a knee to the head.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Dubrov prevents a body shot from Whales.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whales breaks the clinch.
Dubrov misses with a head kick.
Dubrov is looking to clinch but Whales is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Dubrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubrov swinging wildly here.
Whales takes one to the chin there.
Dubrov misses with an uppercut. Whales saw that one coming.
Pavel Dubrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubrov misses with a combination
and Whales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dubrov won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dubrov is not content to let Whales control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whales creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dubrov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dubrov is looking for a sweep.
Dubrov parries the strikes from Whales easily there. Whales is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dubrov to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dubrov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Whales tries to score with some ground and pound. Dubrov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whales throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Whales wants to control but Dubrov is keeping him busy.
Dubrov dodges the ground and pound from Whales.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubrov keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Whales will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dubrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Whales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whales looks for the body kick but Dubrov saw that one coming.
Dubrov staying out of range there.
Whales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Whales drives through and clinches with Dubrov against the cage.
Dubrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whales backwards.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but Whales blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but Whales blocks with his arms.
Whales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubrov lands with a nice combination. Whales backs away looking to recover.
Dubrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dubrov throws a lazy right hand but Whales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales clinches up against the cage.
Whales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dubrov trying to stall but Whales improves his position.
Dubrov avoiding damage.
Pavel Dubrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubrov.
Dubrov stalls.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whales.
Dubrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dubrov can't find room to land a body shot as Whales controls the action.
Dubrov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whales's face.
Whales just leaning against Dubrov, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales wants to stall.
Dubrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whales blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Dubrov fails to land.
Whales scores with a shot to the side of Dubrov's head.
Dubrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whales blocks it with crossed arms.
Whales lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubrov missing with knees to the body.
Whales breaks from the clinch.
Whales lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dubrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dubrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dubrov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Whales takes a shot to the head.
Dubrov misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov blocking some punches.
Whales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dubrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whales.
Whales blocks a jab.
Dubrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Whales looking to score a takedown here. Dubrov is defending well but Whales drives through and ends up in Dubrov's guard.
Whales controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whales throws an elbow that misses. Dubrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whales's guard. Nice move by Dubrov!
Whales lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov keeping moving, preventing Whales from controlling successfully.
Whales postures up.
Whales controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whales passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Dubrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Whales pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dubrov lands a head kick. Whales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Whales lands a head shot.
Pavel Dubrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dubrov misses with a head kick.
Dubrov tests Whales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dubrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whales is working for takedown but Dubrov is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Whales on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whales lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dubrov has Whales pressed against the cage.
Whales lands a shoulder strike.
Dubrov missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dubrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubrov tries to stall but Whales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Dubrov.
Dubrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whales blocks it with crossed arms.
Dubrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dubrov stops a takedown attempt from Whales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Whales.
Whales connects with a body shot.
Dubrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whales.
Whales throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dubrov misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whales.
Pavel Dubrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Whales.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whales. That's going to slow Dubrov down.
Whales walks into a straight right hand from Dubrov.
Whales clobbers Dubrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whales walks into a left hand.
Whales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but Whales blocks it.
Dubrov misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales avoiding damage as Dubrov throws knees to the body.
Dubrov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dubrov missing with knees to the body.
Dubrov misses with a knee to the head.
Whales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whales breaks the clinch.
Whales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whales.
Whales throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whales thuds his right hand into Dubrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubrov.
Whales pushes Dubrov away with a front kick.
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!
Whales fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dubrov to the ground. Whales is now in Dubrov's guard.
Whales seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dubrov's head.
Dubrov keeping moving, preventing Whales from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Whales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubrov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Whales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whales 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patrick Whales!
A very excited looking Patrick Whales made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes to the cage accompanied by bring me to life. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Berserk!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
France lands a head shot.
Berserk tests France's chin there with a solid looking shot.
France has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Berserk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Berserk lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Berserk.
Berserk throws a low kick but France avoids it.
Jab, jab by Berserk - just one landing.
Berserk clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Berserk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berserk is working France over against the cage.
Berserk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berserk struggles to land a body shot inside as France controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berserk.
France throws a head punch that misses.
Berserk tries to throw a body punch but France avoids it by throwing Berserk back against the cage.
Berserk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berserk is defending well.
Berserk scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for France.
Berserk lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Berserk.
The referee calls for Berserk to work.
Berserk blocks a body shot from France.
Berserk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berserk slowing the pace effectively.
Berserk presses France against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
France blocks a body shot from Berserk.
France swings wildly with an uppercut but Berserk uses good head movement to avoid it.
France misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thor Berserk.
Berserk scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Berserk scoring well with a low kick there.
France ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berserk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from France misses the target.
France lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
France takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
France misses with a low kick.
Thor Berserk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berserk lands a nice leg kick that just misses France's sensitive parts.
Berserk avoids the head kick by France.
France slips a straight right by Berserk.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berserk.
A looping hook to the body misses from France. Berserk does a little dance to reset his feet.
France misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berserk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with France, pushing him back against the cage.
Berserk lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
France escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berserk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
France throws a front kick aimed at Berserk's knee but Berserk avoids it well.
France throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berserk looks for the body kick but France saw that one coming.
France throws a body punch but Berserk moves out of range.
Berserk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berserk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berserk clinches.
Berserk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berserk can't find room to land a body shot as France controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berserk lands a body shot in the clinch.
France fails to pull guard.
Berserk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Berserk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
France checks a leg kick nicely.
Berserk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
France lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berserk throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Berserk finds it's target.
France 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.
France keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
France punishes Berserk's body with a nice straight punch.
France fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berserk manages to avoid it.
Berserk throws a front kick that sends France stumbling back into the cage.
France throws a jab but it's blocked by Berserk.
France is looking to land body kicks.
Berserk fails with an attempt to clinch.
France fails to land the takedown.
Thor Berserk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berserk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berserk staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk lands a nice leg kick that just misses France's sensitive parts.
Berserk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
France is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Berserk throws a leg kick which misses France's front leg but catches the back leg as France tries to avoid it.
Berserk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berserk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
France throws a head kick that misses
and Berserk counters with a solid body kick.
France avoids a kick to the body.
France misses with a body kick.
France misses with a straight left.
Berserk throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by France.
France checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berserk tries to clinch there but France circles away.
Berserk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck France on the side of the head.
No luck for France with that takedown attempt.
Berserk forces France back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Berserk to work.
Thor Berserk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Berserk misses with a body punch.
Berserk cracks France with a nice body shot.
Berserk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down France.
Berserk misses with a hook to the ribs.
France is looking to break free of the clinch but Berserk has double underhooks.
Berserk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from France fails to land.
Berserk tries to work over France's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berserk struggles to land a body shot inside as France controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk blocks an uppercut.
Berserk gets underhooks to prevent France's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
France misses with some punches.
France prevents a body shot from Berserk.
France blocks an uppercut.
Berserk stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Berserk.
Berserk works on France's body with a couple of short punches.
Berserk misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Berserk.
Berserk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Berserk gets through France's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berserk lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Berserk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Berserk.
A short body shot lands from Berserk as the two fighters clinch.
Berserk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down France.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
France is looking for a takedown.
Berserk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berserk lands a left hand.
Berserk just leaning against France, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Berserk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berserk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
France keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berserk.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berserk.
France takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berserk wants to slow France down by chopping away at his legs.
Berserk drops his hands momentarily and France takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
France blocks a head kick by Berserk.
Berserk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from France.
Thor Berserk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berserk scores with a push kick.
France stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berserk.
Berserk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Berserk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berserk stalling.
Berserk scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk is pushing France up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Berserk.
Berserk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berserk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
France is trying to force a seperation but Berserk has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Berserk.
Berserk stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thor Berserk.
France shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berserk sprawls well. Berserk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. France gets slowly back to his feet.
France blocks a leg kick.
Berserk tries to work over France's front leg with a kick but France checks it.
France throws a nice head kick!
Berserk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berserk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt France.
Berserk tries to land a body kick
and France counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berserk throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Berserk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Berserk misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk tries to land a leg kick but France saw it coming and moves away.
Berserk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from France misses.
Berserk throws a leg kick that misses.
Berserk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. France sees it coming and avoids it easily.
France throws a nice head kick!
France misses the shot to the body.
France looks to throw the jab but Berserk is out of range.
A cross from Berserk lands.
Berserk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
France drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
France taking a breather here.
France working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Berserk is trying to control France's posture but France avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
France wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berserk, who protects the arm well.
France working away.
Berserk gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berserk is defending against the submission attempts here by France.
Berserk is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Berserk really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
France tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berserk is able to avoid easily.
Berserk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berserk scores with the left hand. France knows he should have avoided that one.
Berserk connects with a solid leg kick.
Berserk misses with a low kick as France jumps back.
Berserk slaps away a takedown attempt from France, before circling back to the center of the mat.
France moves out of range as Berserk strikes.
France checks a low kick from Berserk.
Berserk throws a solid leg kick but France takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berserk.
France checks the leg kick.
Berserk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Berserk.
Berserk tries to throw a body punch but France avoids it by throwing Berserk back against the cage.
Berserk scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France lands on the inside with an uppercut.
France wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berserk can't find room to land a body shot as France controls the action.
Berserk scores with a hook to the body.
Berserk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berserk displaying some good clinch control by pressing France up against the cage.
Berserk lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Berserk.
Berserk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berserk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Berserk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
France has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berserk after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berserk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down France.
Berserk lands a left hand.
Berserk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berserk cracks France with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berserk slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berserk lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Berserk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of France backwards.
Berserk controlling the action here for a moment.
Berserk tries a body shot but France blocks it.
France is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berserk to keep the fight standing.
Berserk lands a hook that snaps the head of France backwards.
Berserk has France pressed against the cage.
Berserk keeps control of France as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France prevents a body shot from Berserk.
Berserk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with France's elbow.
Berserk prevents France from breaking the clinch.
France is looking to break free of the clinch but Berserk has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berserk.
A right hand to the body from Berserk.
Berserk can't find room to land a body shot as France controls the action.
France tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berserk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Berserk.
Berserk lands with a short shot to the head.
Berserk misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Berserk dominated that fourth round.
That's time! France's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berserk.
Berserk connects with a solid leg kick.
France walks into a straight right hand from Berserk.
Berserk has France up against the cage in a clinch.
Berserk is pushing France up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Berserk tries to throw a body punch but France avoids it by throwing Berserk back against the cage.
France wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berserk has him pressed against the cage.
Berserk lands a body punch.
France wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berserk has him pressed against the cage.
Berserk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk misses with a body punch.
Berserk has France pushed against the cage.
Berserk tries to work over France's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berserk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berserk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
France misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berserk displaying some good clinch control by pressing France up against the cage.
France has Berserk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berserk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berserk scores with a shoulder strike.
Berserk controlling the action here for a moment.
France prevents a body shot from Berserk.
Berserk stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thor Berserk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berserk.
Horrible takedown attempt by France or perhaps it was just good defense by Berserk, which made it look bad.
Berserk is looking to slow France down with leg kicks.
Darwin France has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
France scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as France checks a leg kick.
Berserk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
France misses with a takedown
and Berserk counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berserk fails in his attempt to clinch.
France shoots in looking for a takedown. Berserk tries to sprawl out of it but France keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berserk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berserk scores with a head kick. France tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Berserk.
A head kick misses from France.
Berserk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
France wants to land a leg kick but Berserk is out of range.
Berserk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by France.
Thor Berserk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
France is rocked!
France will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
France throws a sloppy head kick and Berserk moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berserk scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by France. That's going to slow Berserk down.
France shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berserk as he jumps to the side.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
France stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berserk.
Berserk moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Berserk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berserk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Berserk!
Thor Berserk is the new featherweight champion!
Thor Berserk 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 James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes into the arena with Berserker blaring out of the sound system. McGarrity has chosen Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
29 - 5 - 1 |
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170 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett cracks McGarrity with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGarrity lands a body shot.
McGarrity misses with a body shot.
Howlett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGarrity.
McGarrity thows a body kick. Howlett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGarrity 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.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses.
McGarrity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Howlett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
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!
McGarrity lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howlett at a distance.
McGarrity throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Howlett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGarrity wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McGarrity looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGarrity keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity lands some strikes from the bottom.
Howlett stopping the sweep attempt from McGarrity.
Howlett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Howlett preventing the sweep.
McGarrity avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGarrity tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howlett looking to sit in guard and control but McGarrity gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGarrity trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howlett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett wants to sweep here but McGarrity controlling him for the moment.
Howlett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McGarrity is now in half guard.
McGarrity wants to control but Howlett is keeping him busy.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGarrity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGarrity is looking to take a break and control but Howlett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to improve his position.
Howlett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howlett actively working from the bottom here.
Howlett blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGarrity.
McGarrity stalling.
McGarrity throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howlett trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking for a sweep. McGarrity is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howlett trying to hold on to McGarrity's head to control him but McGarrity postures up.
McGarrity lands strikes from half guard.
McGarrity missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGarrity is thwarting Howlett's attempts to control the position.
Howlett is looking for a sweep. McGarrity is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGarrity is keen to just control but Howlett is a slippery customer.
McGarrity not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howlett is looking to improve his position.
Howlett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cian McGarrity will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGarrity lands with a kick to the temple. Howlett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGarrity misses with a straight left.
McGarrity works Howlett's body with a nice hook.
McGarrity thuds his shin into the meat of Howlett's side.
McGarrity misses with a head kick.
Howlett pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGarrity is out of range and Howlett settles back down.
A head kick misses from McGarrity.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a body shot but no joy.
Howlett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGarrity to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett throws a leg kick
and McGarrity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGarrity plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGarrity takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
McGarrity missing with a left hand there. Howlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarrity swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
McGarrity is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Howlett rather than just go for the knockout.
Howlett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGarrity looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Howlett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGarrity on the side of the head.
McGarrity looks for the body kick but Howlett saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGarrity.
Cian McGarrity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGarrity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from McGarrity.
McGarrity slips a jab and a cross from Howlett.
A head kick misses from McGarrity.
McGarrity checks a low kick from Howlett.
McGarrity takes one on the button.
Howlett tests McGarrity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howlett throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett feints and then cracks McGarrity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGarrity down.
Howlett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cian McGarrity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGarrity lands a front kick.
McGarrity misses with a body kick.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGarrity throws out the jab.
McGarrity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howlett moves away.
McGarrity throws a nice inside leg kick.
Howlett misses with a double jab
and McGarrity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGarrity throws a wild body kick that Howlett sees coming a mile off.
McGarrity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGarrity lands a jab to the head.
Howlett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGarrity dodges the punch combination from Howlett.
Howlett throws a sloppy head kick and McGarrity moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with a double jab.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarrity avoids the body shot from Howlett.
McGarrity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howlett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses.
Howlett shoots for a takedown but McGarrity saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howlett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGarrity swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGarrity uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGarrity.
McGarrity connects with a leg kick. Howlett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
McGarrity misses with a body kick.
Howlett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGarrity misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGarrity in his tracks.
Howlett throws a nice looking combination but McGarrity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGarrity digs a good body shot into Howlett's ribs.
Howlett misses with an uppercut. McGarrity saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Howlett.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howlett.
Howlett stuns McGarrity with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howlett at a distance.
Howlett avoids the body shot from McGarrity.
Howlett misses with a hook. McGarrity ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity swinging wildly here.
McGarrity lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian McGarrity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGarrity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGarrity lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Howlett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGarrity bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howlett's head.
McGarrity bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howlett's head backwards.
McGarrity fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGarrity sizes up Howlett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Howlett is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! McGarrity comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Howlett falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Howlett was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cian McGarrity!
Cian McGarrity is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Cian McGarrity thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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