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CONFLICT LXXII on PPV (LV) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Shirahama (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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35
143 lbs
20 - 18 - 1 |
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32
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenichi Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirahama swats away the attempt to clinch by Luiz.
David Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz has managed to clinch.
Shirahama looking for a takedown.
Luiz stalling in the clinch but Shirahama improves position.
Luiz has Shirahama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shirahama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shirahama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shirahama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shirahama looks to score with a jab to the body but Luiz is just out of range.
Luiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Shirahama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shirahama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shirahama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama closes the distance and clinches.
Luiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Shirahama manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shirahama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shirahama misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shirahama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shirahama doesn't manage to clinch there - Luiz circles away.
Shirahama misses with a looping left.
Shirahama tries to clinch but Luiz moves away
and Luiz counters with a single leg into guard. Shirahama didn't expect that.
Luiz content to stall in guard here.
Shirahama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Luiz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rooster's Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Shirahama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luiz defends it easily.
Luiz trying to control but Shirahama is working from the bottom.
Luiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Luiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shirahama trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to stand and escape but Luiz is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luiz. Shirahama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luiz but Luiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luiz looks for a takedown but Shirahama sprawls well.
Shirahama stuffs the takedown attempt from Luiz. Luiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Shirahama scores with a nice right hand.
Luiz has Shirahama up against the cage in a clinch.
Shirahama looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shirahama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shirahama ducks under a wild hook from Luiz.
Shirahama works the jab nicely.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Luiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shirahama is looking to reverse the position.
Luiz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shirahama down.
Luiz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Luiz stands up and beckons Shirahama to his feet.
Shirahama misses with the combination.
Shirahama tries for a takedown but Luiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shirahama is looking to clinch.
Luiz tries to keep at a distance but Shirahama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luiz is looking for a takedown.
Luiz lands a body shot.
Shirahama tries to work over Luiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shirahama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shirahama has Luiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shirahama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Luiz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shirahama can turn it around.
Luiz trying to control the position but instead, Shirahama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luiz into the cage.
Luiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shirahama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirahama is stalling here.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Shirahama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luiz prevents it.
Luiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shirahama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Luiz.
Luiz has clasped his hands together around Shirahama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shirahama wants to control but Luiz postures up.
Shirahama tries to improve position but can't.
Shirahama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luiz advances nicely into full mount.
Luiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shirahama working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz looking to control but Shirahama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shirahama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Luiz unloads with some shots from mount but Shirahama bucks and avoids them well.
Shirahama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Luiz with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luiz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to lock up and control but Luiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luiz controlling the position easily from mount.
Luiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shirahama is rocked!
Luiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shirahama can do to turn this around?
Shirahama can't escape the position.
Luiz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shirahama is squirming around, avoiding Luiz's attempts to control the action.
Luiz lands a big shot there that rocks Shirahama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is looking to improve his position but Luiz isn't that keen on the idea.
Luiz trying to control but Shirahama is having none of it.
Luiz avoids the attempt from Shirahama to control.
Luiz wants to control the pace but Shirahama is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Shirahama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shirahama tries to lock up and control but Luiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shirahama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shirahama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shirahama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shirahama misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Luiz. That snapped Shirahama's head back.
Shirahama is still on wobbly legs! Can Luiz finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Shirahama. That snapped Luiz's head back.
Luiz catches Shirahama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shirahama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shirahama misses the target.
Shirahama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shirahama seems to have recovered his senses.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Shirahama is trying to break free.
Shirahama looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shirahama.
Luiz lands a takedown into guard.
David Luiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shirahama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luiz wants to stand but Shirahama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Shirahama keeps moving.
Luiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Luiz lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Shirahama pushes Luiz off and gets back to his feet.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenichi Shirahama.
Luiz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shirahama. Shirahama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shirahama's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz is thwarting Shirahama's attempts to control the position.
Luiz is trying to control. Shirahama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama kicks off Luiz and gets to his feet.
Luiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luiz has managed to clinch.
Shirahama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shirahama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shirahama looks for a takedown but Luiz sprawls well.
Luiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense.
Shirahama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shirahama wants it to stay on the feet.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shirahama but Shirahama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luiz tries to sprawl but Shirahama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kenichi Shirahama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Luiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shirahama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shirahama.
Shirahama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shirahama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luiz's head.
Shirahama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shirahama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shirahama throwing shots but Luiz is blocking nicely.
Luiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shirahama is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenichi Shirahama.
I think Luiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Luiz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duck Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon comes into the arena with Rubber Ducky blaring out of the sound system. 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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178 lbs
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29
166 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duck Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon throws a leg kick that misses.
Tycoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Tycoon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pulkkinen under the eye.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen darts in and clinches Tycoon up against the cage.
Tycoon blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tycoon backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tycoon.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tycoon backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tycoon.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tycoon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pulkkinen or not.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon blocks an uppercut.
Tycoon has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Tycoon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tycoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tycoon missing with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen avoiding damage as Tycoon throws knees to the body.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tycoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tycoon prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Tycoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
Tycoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tycoon.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon trying to land knees to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tycoon.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tycoon is trying to drag Pulkkinen to the mat but Pulkkinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Tycoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tycoon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Tycoon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tycoon's gas tank.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen managing to block the knees to the body from Tycoon.
Tycoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tycoon blocks an uppercut.
Tycoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tycoon trying to land knees to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tycoon or not.
Tycoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Tycoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulkkinen avoids the damage to the body.
Tycoon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Tycoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tycoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tycoon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tycoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tycoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
Tycoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulkkinen avoids the damage to the body.
Tycoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulkkinen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tycoon.
Tycoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulkkinen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Pulkkinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tycoon throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tycoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Pulkkinen scores with a four punch combination!
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Tycoon.
Tycoon connects with a leg kick. Pulkkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tycoon misses the jab.
Tycoon tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Tycoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tycoon throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tycoon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pulkkinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Tycoon's shoulder, as Tycoon tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looks to land a body kick but Tycoon moved away.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Pertti Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tycoon avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Tycoon.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tycoon. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen tries to move into range but Tycoon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen looks to land a combination but Tycoon avoids it well.
A jab from Tycoon misses.
Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Tycoon counters with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Tycoon's ribs.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tycoon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon cracks Pulkkinen with an open hand slap.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that Tycoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tycoon also avoids with ease.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Tycoon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pulkkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulkkinen as he jumps to the side.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon thows a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tycoon.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pulkkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tycoon moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Tycoon blocks a jab.
Tycoon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Tycoon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tycoon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tycoon throws a good cross that connects.
Tycoon misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Tycoon misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch
and Tycoon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pulkkinen won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pulkkinen's legs.
Pulkkinen wants to control but Tycoon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulkkinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pulkkinen is trying to control Tycoon's posture but Tycoon avoids it.
Tycoon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pulkkinen wants to control but Tycoon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pertti Pulkkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tycoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Tycoon ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Tycoon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick from Tycoon misses.
A swing and a miss from Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with a straight right.
Tycoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Tycoon off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Tycoon.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Tycoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Tycoon's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
A jab from Pulkkinen finds it's way through Tycoon's defenses.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Tycoon ducks down to avoid it.
Tycoon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tycoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkkinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tycoon needs to keep his hands up - Pulkkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Tycoon counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen throws a shot from downtown. Tycoon moves away and avoids it.
Tycoon swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen tries to move into range but Tycoon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon moves away.
Pulkkinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tycoon rather than just go for the knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Tycoon throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Tycoon moves out of range.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Tycoon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Tycoon throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tycoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tycoon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tycoon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pulkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Tycoon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Pulkkinen does no damage.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Tycoon slips the punch.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Tycoon ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Tycoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tycoon throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pertti Pulkkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tycoon misses with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Tycoon's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycoon is just out of range.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pulkkinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tycoon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pulkkinen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon pushes down on Pulkkinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tycoon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tycoon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pulkkinen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tycoon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duck Tycoon!
During a confident post fight interview, Duck Tycoon 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennaro Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennaro Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gattuso darts in looking for a takedown but Kozlov gets double underhooks and turns Gattuso into the cage.
Kozlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kozlov.
Gattuso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kozlov prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Gattuso controls the action.
Kozlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Gattuso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kozlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennaro Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov lands a really nice looking cross but Gattuso seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso throws a push kick but Kozlov slaps the foot to one side.
Gattuso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Gattuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Gattuso seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kozlov as he avoids it easily.
Kozlov lands with a nice combination. Gattuso backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso dives in for a single leg takedown but Kozlov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gattuso is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kozlov can't fight it off and eventually Gattuso manages to take the fight to the floor. Kozlov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gattuso throwing strikes from guard but Kozlov blocks nicely.
Kozlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gattuso is controlling him.
Gattuso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gattuso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gattuso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gattuso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso won't allow Kozlov to get back to his feet.
Gattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso throws an elbow that misses. Kozlov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gattuso's guard. Nice move by Kozlov!
Gattuso has a closed guard, preventing Kozlov from standing up.
Gattuso trying to keep a closed guard but Kozlov is proving a slippery customer.
Kozlov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gattuso's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov stands up and waves to Gattuso to follow him.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gattuso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozlov pinned against the cage. Kozlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Gattuso misses the shot to the body.
Gattuso closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kozlov's guard.
Gattuso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso postures up in Kozlov's guard and throws a big left but Kozlov blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso working some strikes from top position.
Gattuso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gattuso landing with the ground and pound.
Kozlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gattuso with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gattuso throws a strike but Kozlov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kozlov wanted to stand there but Gattuso had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
That's time! Gattuso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kozlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gattuso. Gattuso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kozlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gattuso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kozlov.
Gattuso walks into a stiff left hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gattuso walks into a straight right hand from Kozlov.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Gattuso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kozlov.
Gattuso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kozlov lands with an overhand left.
Gattuso has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a double jab
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlov.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gattuso slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gattuso, right into the meat.
Kozlov tests Gattuso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gattuso throws a leg kick but Kozlov checks it.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov scores with a jab.
A jab from Gattuso misses.
Gattuso blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov is looking to slow Gattuso down with leg kicks.
Gattuso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kozlov defends well and Gattuso ends up having to push Kozlov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kozlov lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov stops a takedown attempt from Gattuso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennaro Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov is looking to control Gattuso's arms but Gattuso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kozlov has his back to the cage.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso tries to break free but Kozlov pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov lands a shot to the body.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gattuso throws a poor cross that misses
and Kozlov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gattuso throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlov.
Gattuso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Gattuso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gattuso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kozlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Gattuso throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands with an overhand left.
Kozlov connects with a jab.
Kozlov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gattuso finds it's way round the side to connect with Kozlov's head.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Gattuso misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gattuso is defended easily by Kozlov.
Gattuso shoots for a double leg takedown but Kozlov sprawls well. He's pushed Gattuso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kozlov. That snapped Gattuso's head back.
Gattuso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kozlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gattuso scrambles back to his feet.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kozlov, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kozlov has one foot on Gattuso's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gattuso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kozlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gattuso blocks a jab.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Gattuso scores with a sloppy right hand. Kozlov should have avoided that one.
Kozlov cracks Gattuso with a good jab.
Gattuso shoots for a takedown but Kozlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gattuso throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Kozlov lands but Gattuso takes it in his stride.
Gattuso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozlov at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kozlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gattuso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattuso.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Gattuso swings widly with a right hand
and Kozlov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gattuso throws the left hand but Kozlov avoids the punch easily.
Gattuso throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gattuso.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown.
Gattuso throws a hook but Kozlov avoids it easily.
Kozlov connects with a leg kick. Gattuso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gattuso throws a leg kick but Kozlov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gattuso missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kozlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov tests Gattuso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gattuso misses with a few strikes there.
Kozlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Gattuso slips the punch.
Kozlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Gattuso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gattuso is rocked!
Gattuso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Kozlov.
Oh Gattuso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozlov thumps Gattuso with a low kick.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gattuso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gattuso seems to have got his legs back now.
Kozlov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gattuso misses with a series of wild punches.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov jabs at Gattuso's body.
Gattuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov thuds his right hand into Gattuso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Kozlov - just one landing.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gattuso.
No joy there for Kozlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gattuso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kozlov defends it nicely.
Gattuso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kozlov defends well and Gattuso ends up having to push Kozlov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennaro Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kozlov tries to work over Gattuso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gattuso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kozlov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kozlov breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kozlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gattuso on the side of the head.
Gattuso missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gattuso looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Gattuso lands a really nice looking cross but Kozlov seems unphased.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gattuso throws out the jab.
Kozlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Ivan Kozlov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kozlov connects with the punch.
Kozlov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gattuso.
Gattuso is looking to score with low kicks.
Gattuso closes the distance and clinches up with Kozlov, looking for a takedown. Gattuso pushes Kozlov against the cage but Kozlov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kozlov is fending him off so far but Gattuso persists. Nope, Kozlov circles away and we're back to standing.
Gattuso swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kozlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kozlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gattuso takes one on the button.
Gattuso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kozlov misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kozlov as Gattuso shoots in.
Gattuso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov cracks the inside of Gattuso's front leg.
Kozlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gattuso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gattuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gennaro Gattuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kozlov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kozlov!
Our winner, Ivan Kozlov, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Brownstone. Rubble has chosen Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubble scores with a body shot.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Rubble stumbling back into the cage.
Jones swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Jones tenderised Rubble's leg. Rubble is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Rubble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rubble.
Rubble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Rubble is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Rubble.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Jones tries to clinch up but Rubble circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Rubble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rubble's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rubble's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rubble under the eye.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Rubble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Rubble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubble is looking to land body kicks.
Rubble misses with a kick to the body.
Rubble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rubble.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Rubble should have avoided that one.
Rubble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubble's hands.
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Jones.
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rubble. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Rubble is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rubble avoids a kick to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Rubble.
Rubble lands a front kick.
That kick from Jones tenderised Rubble's leg. Rubble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubble.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubble. That's going to slow Jones down.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubble lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rubble's head.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble lands a lovely overhand right.
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 Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Rubble with an uppercut!
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Jupiter Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rubble in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones motions for Rubble to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
Jones blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Jones 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.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Rubble saw it coming and moves away.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Rubble had a free shot at his head there.
Rubble takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble moves out of range easily.
Rubble lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones cracks Rubble with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Rubble throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubble.
Rubble scores with a push kick.
Rubble checks a leg kick.
Rubble walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones has Rubble up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Rubble lands an elbow inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Rubble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Rubble blocks an uppercut.
Rubble pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones working aggressively here.
Rubble digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones avoiding damage as Rubble throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubble trying to land knees to the body.
Jones pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubble avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
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 Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rubble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rubble lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones lands a high kick!
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick from Rubble.
Rubble throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Rubble throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Rubble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubble misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones slips under a jab from Rubble.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Jones catches Rubble right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Rubble misses the jab.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Rubble manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Rubble's leg but Rubble calmly moves out of range.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barney Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Rubble.
Rubble throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones cracks Rubble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Rubble counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubble delivers a nice body kick.
Jones throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rubble.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rubble's calf.
Rubble lands a right hook to the body.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Rubble.
Rubble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rubble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rubble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones cracks Rubble with a good jab.
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!
Jones takes a swing at Rubble's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jupiter Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones slips under a jab from Rubble.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones slips a straight right by Rubble.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Rubble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jupiter Jones!
A relieved looking Jupiter Jones 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kehoe's choice of entrance music: Angel Of Death. Ray Mancine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Kehoe's chin.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kehoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Kehoe throws a low kick but Mancine moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Kehoe 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.
Mancine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mancine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mancine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kehoe was covering up waiting for the punch and Mancine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mancine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mancine won't allow Kehoe to sweep him here.
Kehoe trying to control the position.
Kehoe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mancine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine stands and throws Kehoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kehoe isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kehoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kehoe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mancine.
Mancine tries for a kimura but Kehoe is defending well.
Kehoe is not content to let Mancine control the position.
Kehoe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mancine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mancine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kehoe is trying to improve his position.
Mancine sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kehoe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kehoe tries to buck Mancine off but Mancine is having none of it.
Mancine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kehoe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mancine happy to just control the position for now.
Kehoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kehoe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kehoe's legs.
Mancine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kehoe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kehoe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mancine is staying active underneath Kehoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Kehoe seems content to control.
Mancine tries to roll over but Kehoe keeps him under control.
Kehoe is keen to just control but Mancine is a slippery customer.
Kehoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe is thwarting Mancine's attempts to control the position.
Kehoe slips a nice elbow through Mancine's hands, connecting with Mancine's forehead.
Kehoe is just content to waste time from the top position. Mancine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kehoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kehoe throws an elbow that misses. Mancine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kehoe's guard. Nice move by Mancine!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mancine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mancine stands and throws Kehoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Mancine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kehoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mancine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kehoe controls Mancine momentarily but Mancine frees himself.
Mancine won't allow Kehoe to sweep him here.
Mancine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine wants to pass the guard but Kehoe is keeping the position.
Mancine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kehoe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe trying to control the position here.
Mancine forces his way into half guard.
Kehoe is trying to stand back up but Mancine is controlling him
Kehoe tries to roll over but Mancine keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mancine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kehoe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kehoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Mancine is trying to control. Kehoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Kehoe.
Mancine misses with an uppercut
enabling Kehoe to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mancine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mancine misses with a takedown attempt - Kehoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray Mancine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mancine throws a solid leg kick but Kehoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mancine.
A telegraphed right hand from Mancine misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine wants to slow Kehoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Mancine tries for a takedown but Kehoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kehoe misses the jab.
Kehoe moves into range and clinches up with Mancine.
Mancine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mancine blocks an uppercut.
Kehoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kehoe as the two fighters clinch.
Mancine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mancine tries to break the clinch but Kehoe is controlling the position.
Mancine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kehoe tries to clinch there but Mancine circles away.
Mancine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kehoe tries to sprawl but Mancine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mancine is looking for a kimura here.
Kehoe is looking for a sweep. Mancine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mancine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kehoe sees it coming and defends easily.
Kehoe is looking to improve his position.
Kehoe is trying to maintain the position but Mancine is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kehoe tries to roll over but Mancine keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Mancine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Kehoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kehoe misses with an uppercut
and Mancine counters with a left to the body.
Mancine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses
letting Mancine counter with a right hand.
It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Mancine throws a body shot but no joy.
Kehoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Mancine moves out of range as Kehoe throws a body kick.
Kehoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mancine throws out the jab.
Mancine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kehoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kehoe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mancine counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kehoe!
Andrew Kehoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe gets back to half guard.
Mancine trying to pass the guard but Kehoe defending well.
Mancine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mancine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kehoe defending well though.
Mancine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kehoe's head.
Kehoe trying to hold on to Mancine's head to control him but Mancine postures up.
Kehoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Mancine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mancine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kehoe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kehoe.
Kehoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Kehoe, not yet.
Kehoe controlling the position.
Mancine stands up over Kehoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mancine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mancine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kehoe can do to turn this around?
Kehoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kehoe is pulling down on Mancine's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mancine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kehoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mancine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine throws a head kick that misses.
Kehoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray Mancine is winning the standup battle so far.
Mancine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mancine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mancine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kehoe under the eye.
Kehoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mancine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kehoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mancine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mancine looks for a takedown but Kehoe sprawls well.
Kehoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mancine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mancine scores with a jab. Kehoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mancine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kehoe tries to lock up and control but Mancine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mancine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kehoe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mancine prevents Kehoe from getting the reversal.
Mancine looking to control but Kehoe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kehoe wants to control but Mancine is having none of it.
Mancine lands a couple of good shots and Kehoe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Mancine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mancine, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Mancine!
A relieved looking Ray Mancine 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slader comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. Kilpatrick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gentleman. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luke Kilpatrick enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slader.
Slader avoids the head kick by Kilpatrick.
Slader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Slader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slader is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilpatrick's coach down at Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kilpatrick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slader avoids the head kick by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Slader throws a body kick.
Slader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilpatrick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilpatrick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilpatrick distracts Slader with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slader is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilpatrick gets back to full guard.
Slader keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilpatrick's head.
Slader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slader trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader looking to pass the guard.
Slader wants to control from the top but Kilpatrick keeps moving.
Slader sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kilpatrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilpatrick working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kilpatrick wants to control the position but Slader says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick gets back to full guard.
Slader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slader engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slader preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice cross by Slader.
Kilpatrick checks a low kick from Slader.
Kilpatrick staying out of range there.
Randy Slader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slader looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Slader tries to land a body kick
and Kilpatrick counters with a shoot takedown. Slader fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilpatrick is in close to Slader's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slader has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slader is trying to hold Kilpatrick in close to prevent damage but Kilpatrick has managed to pass into half guard.
Kilpatrick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Slader wants to improve his position but Kilpatrick is controlling well.
Slader is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kilpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Randy Slader 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.
Slader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Slader.
Slader tried to score with a low kick but Kilpatrick checks it.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Slader is just out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Slader sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slader throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilpatrick slips a jab from Slader.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slader is looking to chop away at Kilpatrick's legs.
Kilpatrick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slader throws a right hand that misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a shoot takedown. Slader fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slader manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilpatrick manages to get himself to full guard.
Slader is working Kilpatrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilpatrick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slader forces his way into half guard.
Kilpatrick trying to control from the bottom.
Kilpatrick is looking for a sweep. Slader is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slader tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kilpatrick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luke Kilpatrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilpatrick wants to control but Slader is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick is looking to improve his position.
Slader trying to control from half guard but Kilpatrick is working away.
Slader lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kilpatrick trying to control from the bottom.
Slader throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slader connects with a nice short shot to Kilpatrick's temple.
Kilpatrick is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilpatrick is holding on to half guard well.
Slader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kilpatrick defending well though.
Slader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kilpatrick defending well though.
Kilpatrick trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slader tried to score with a low kick but Kilpatrick checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slader thumps Kilpatrick with a low kick.
Slader checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Slader.
Randy Slader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Slader blocks a low kick nicely.
Kilpatrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slader.
Slader scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slader throws a hook but Kilpatrick blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Kilpatrick is predictable there
letting Slader counter with a right hand.
Slader lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Slader dominated that second round.
That's time! Slader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Slader blocks a head kick by Kilpatrick.
Slader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slader moves out of range as Kilpatrick throws a body kick.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick which misses Slader's front leg but catches the back leg as Slader tries to avoid it.
Kilpatrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Kilpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slader was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilpatrick.
A shot to the body from Slader misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slader wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick wants to control but Slader is keeping him busy.
Kilpatrick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slader wants to control but Kilpatrick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader is staying active underneath Kilpatrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slader wants to improve his position but Kilpatrick is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slader has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilpatrick is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slader crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilpatrick - the referee stops the clock and Slader gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilpatrick. Slader manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilpatrick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilpatrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luke Kilpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kilpatrick under the eye.
Kilpatrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Slader blocks the low kick.
Kilpatrick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slader connects with a body shot that sends Kilpatrick's belly button to the back.
Kilpatrick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilpatrick. That did some damage!
Kilpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kilpatrick lands in his opponent'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!
Kilpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Slader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Slader.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Slader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slader looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Slader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randy Slader is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Slader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook.
Slader thuds a left hand into Kilpatrick's body.
Slader misses with a low kick.
Slader looks for the body kick but Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kilpatrick lands in his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
Kilpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Slader.
Slader controlling Kilpatrick's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Kilpatrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slader has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Knight looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Knight wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knight's coaches at Nelson Fight Camp have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Knight controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Knight is trying to stand.
Diaz wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight trying to control but Diaz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz stops Knight from standing up.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knight.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Knight is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Knight keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockford Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knight was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romo Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knight feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Romo Diaz has been cut.
Knight scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
That kick from Knight tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slips a jab from Knight.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Knight lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rockford Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romo Diaz.
Knight misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz lands a takedown into guard.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Knight wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Knight!
Knight trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Knight tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz is trying to keep Knight in close.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romo Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Knight has moved into half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Knight is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockford Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romo Diaz's cut.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Knight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Knight scores with a hook.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rockford Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is in close to Knight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knight won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knight wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
Knight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Knight postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rockford Knight.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockford Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Rockford Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
24 - 20 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ferrigno.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ferrigno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lou Ferrigno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrigno lands a big uppercut and Barrett crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barrett looks OK. Ferrigno waves Barrett back to his feet!
It looks like Jeremy Barrett has been cut.
Ferrigno misses with a few strikes there.
Barrett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Barrett tries to clinch but Ferrigno moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrigno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrigno throws a series of punches but Barrett avoids them all with ease.
Ferrigno misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrigno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrett.
Ferrigno jabs Barrett right on the nose. Barrett blinks but takes it well.
Barrett clinches up against the cage.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferrigno blocking some punches.
Barrett lands a body shot.
Ferrigno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferrigno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferrigno has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barrett misses with the head strike.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferrigno is trying to break the clinch but Barrett has him pressed against the cage.
Ferrigno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrigno misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Ferrigno misses.
Ferrigno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferrigno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrett defending well as Ferrigno loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Barrett lands.
Ferrigno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferrigno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferrigno throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrett counters with a low kick, right behind Ferrigno 's knee.
Ferrigno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrigno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barrett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferrigno looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Barrett.
Barrett scores with a shot to the side of Ferrigno's head.
Barrett can't find room to land a body shot as Ferrigno controls the action.
Ferrigno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferrigno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Barrett on the inside.
Barrett misses with some punches.
A short left from Barrett.
Ferrigno wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
Barrett tries to work over Ferrigno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferrigno is trying to force a seperation but Barrett has the dominant position.
Ferrigno blocks a body shot from Barrett.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett tries to work over Ferrigno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrett has Ferrigno pressed against the cage, preventing Ferrigno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett lands a right hand.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferrigno uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno is trying to break the clinch but Barrett has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barrett fails to land.
Ferrigno tries to circle away but Barrett has him pinned against the cage.
Barrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferrigno tries a body shot but Barrett blocks it.
Barrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrett keeps control of Ferrigno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferrigno breaks the clinch.
Barrett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferrigno will feel that in the morning.
Barrett takes a swing at Ferrigno's ribcage but misses.
Ferrigno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferrigno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferrigno falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Barrett counter with a right hand.
Barrett misses with a wild body shot.
Barrett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno misses with a few strikes there.
Barrett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferrigno.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferrigno misses the target.
Barrett tries to clinch but Ferrigno is having none of 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!
Barrett misses the shot to the body.
Barrett walks into a stiff left hand from Ferrigno.
Ferrigno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Barrett.
Ferrigno misses with an uppercut
and Barrett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferrigno, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrett misses with a right hand
and Ferrigno counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett blocks a jab.
Ferrigno misses with a hook
and Barrett counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrett closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lou Ferrigno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Barrett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barrett has managed to clinch.
Ferrigno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferrigno.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrett lands a shot to the body.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferrigno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferrigno is trying to break the clinch but Barrett has him pressed against the cage.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett prevents a body shot from Ferrigno.
Barrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrigno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferrigno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrett.
Barrett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferrigno tries to break the clinch but Barrett is controlling the position.
Ferrigno lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno tries a body shot but Barrett blocks it.
Ferrigno struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrett controls his hands.
Barrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferrigno is breathing heavily.
Barrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jeremy Barrett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barrett tries a body shot but Ferrigno blocks it.
Ferrigno tries to circle away but Barrett has him pinned against the cage.
Barrett works on Ferrigno's body with a couple of short punches.
Barrett lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrett.
Barrett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferrigno backwards.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrett lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrett.
Barrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferrigno backwards.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferrigno backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrigno's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrett.
Barrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferrigno backwards.
A right hand to the body from Barrett.
A short right from Barrett.
Barrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferrigno can do to turn this around?
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrigno.
Barrett gets through Ferrigno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferrigno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett pushes Ferrigno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferrigno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferrigno moves out of range as Barrett strikes.
Barrett cracks the inside of Ferrigno's front leg.
Barrett scores with a shot to the body.
Barrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrett lands a big uppercut and Ferrigno crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ferrigno looks OK. Barrett waves Ferrigno back to his feet!
Ferrigno is rocked!
It looks like Lou Ferrigno has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett cracks a nice hook into Ferrigno's ribs.
Ferrigno is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrett finish him?
Barrett drives through and clinches with Ferrigno against the cage.
Barrett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferrigno seems to have recovered his senses.
Barrett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferrigno's efforts to push away.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferrigno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett lands a left hand.
Barrett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrett lands an uppercut.
Barrett tries to work over Ferrigno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrett.
Ferrigno blocks an uppercut.
Barrett works on Ferrigno's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Barrett - that landed with a thud.
Barrett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferrigno or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrett.
Barrett lands a right hand.
Barrett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrigno's elbow.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrigno's elbow.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrett tries a body shot but Ferrigno blocks it.
Ferrigno breaks the clinch.
Ferrigno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ferrigno misses with a double jab
and Barrett counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferrigno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferrigno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferrigno leaves his chin hanging out and Barrett seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ferrigno crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Barrett!
Jeremy Barrett 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the name. Eliah Marshal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alejandro Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal lands a front kick.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contreras takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Contreras throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Marshal connects with a looping right hand.
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Contreras will feel that in the morning.
Marshal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Contreras's calf.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch but Contreras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Marshal thows a body kick. Contreras tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marshal moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Contreras's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshal crunches a lovely knee into Contreras's ribcage.
Contreras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
Marshal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Contreras's defenses.
It looks like Alejandro Contreras has been cut.
Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marshal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Contreras looks winded!
Marshal lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
Marshal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Contreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshal landing knees to the head.
Contreras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Contreras lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras takes an elbow to the temple.
Marshal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Contreras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
Marshal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshal crunches a lovely knee into Contreras's ribcage.
Marshal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Marshal has Contreras pressed against the cage, preventing Contreras from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marshal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Contreras's face.
Contreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contreras looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marshal lands an elbow inside that Contreras shrugs off.
Contreras tries to break the clinch but Marshal is controlling the position.
Marshal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshal with a knee to the head.
Marshal lands a hook that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshal.
Marshal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Alejandro Contreras's cut even more.
Marshal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Contreras's efforts to push away.
Marshal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Contreras's defenses.
Contreras can't find room to land a body shot as Marshal controls the action.
Nice elbow from Marshal.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Marshal scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Alejandro Contreras's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Still in the clinch, Marshal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contreras is rocked!
Contreras can't break the clinch.
Contreras is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshal finish him?
Marshal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Contreras seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Marshal.
Contreras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
Marshal lands a nice shot to the body.
Contreras is trying to force a seperation but Marshal has the dominant position.
Contreras is looking to break free of the clinch but Marshal has double underhooks.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshal lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Marshal.
Alejandro Contreras's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alejandro Contreras's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eliah Marshal!
Eliah Marshal retains his lightweight title!
Eliah Marshal gave a mention to //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell Rose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Yee's chin.
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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
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hell Rose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Yee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rose moves into range and clinches up with Yee.
Yee struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose is stalling here.
Rose definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Yee controls his hands.
Rose lands an elbow inside that Yee shrugs off.
Yee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hell Rose has been cut.
Yee lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yee prevents a body shot from Rose.
Yee lands with a left to the head.
Yee presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yee prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yee avoids it.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Yee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Yee.
Yee misses with a punch on the inside.
Yee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
A left hand lands to the body for Yee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee takes an elbow to the temple.
Yee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Yee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Yee avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Yee blocks the elbow strike.
Yee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yee managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Rose lands a body punch.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Yee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose lands an elbow inside.
Yee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yee misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Rose has managed to clinch.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yee swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yee backwards.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose pushes Yee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Yee controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Yee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yees head.
Rose lands a body punch.
Rose taking a breather.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yee looks winded!
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yee backwards.
Rose leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Rose is leaning against Yee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose avoids the body shot from Yee.
Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Yee's head.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose throws a head kick but Yee moves out of range.
Yee throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yee is rocked!
Rose lands an overhand right.
Yee is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yee seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yee misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
A short uppercut from Yee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Yee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose darts in and clinches Yee up against the cage.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yee tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yee struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Yee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yee misses with the head strike.
Yee letting Rose take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose is working Yee over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yee.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Yee gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Yee controls his hands.
Yee takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hell Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hell Rose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yee is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose clinches up with Yee and pushes him back against the cage.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yee is defending well for now.
Yee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose misses with some punches.
Rose lands a body punch.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hell Rose has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yee throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose is leaning against Yee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yee is breathing heavily.
Rose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is working Yee over against the cage.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Hell Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yee can do to turn this around?
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Yee.
Yee misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Yee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yee's elbow.
Yee takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rose working Yee over with knees to the body.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Yee misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Rose.
Yee misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Yee backwards.
Rose lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose is leaning against Yee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Rose.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rose crunches a lovely knee into Yee's ribcage.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yee backwards.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Yee blocks a body shot from Rose.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yee tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose lands an elbow inside that Yee shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Yee with a big uppercut! Yee tries to clinch up but Rose pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Yee to the mat! Yee covers up and Rose unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hell Rose!
Hell Rose retains his welterweight title!
Hell Rose decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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