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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (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
142 lbs
32 - 18 - 2 |
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173 cm
27
142 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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
32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill lands with a nice body kick.
McGill looks for the body kick but Gonzo saw that one coming.
Gonzo defending well as McGill loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gonzo lands a nice looking body shot.
McGill thuds a left hand into Gonzo's body.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGill doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzo throws a sloppy head kick and McGill moves out of range easily.
Bogie McGill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzo takes a swing at McGill's ribcage but misses.
Gonzo lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McGill.
Bogie McGill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from McGill.
Gonzo scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzo misses with a wild body shot.
McGill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGill throws a series of punches but Gonzo moves out of range.
McGill cracks Gonzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzo punishes McGill's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzo is looking to wear down McGill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzo is just out of range.
Gonzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGill tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Gonzo.
McGill closes the distance and pushes Gonzo back into the cage.
McGill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzo tries to pull guard but McGill won't allow it.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzo avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzo tries to pull guard but McGill won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGill regains guard.
Gonzo connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGill is keeping the position for now.
Gonzo pushing down on McGill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonzo trying to control the action but McGill is working from the bottom.
McGill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGill is trying to stand back up but Gonzo is controlling him
McGill is trying to maintain the position but Gonzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzo throwing shots but McGill is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGill trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzo.
McGill won't allow Gonzo to pass to mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonzo is trying to control the action in half guard but McGill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Gonzo dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGill is looking to clinch.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzo manages to avoid it.
McGill misses with a body shot.
Gonzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGill sprawls and moves away.
Gonzo swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.
Gonzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGill misses the jab.
Gonzo thuds a left hand into McGill's body.
McGill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGill sprawls well initially but Gonzo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzo misses with a head shot. McGill uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gonzo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonzo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo stands up over McGill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzo is pushing down on McGill's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGill is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
McGill is not content to let Gonzo control the position.
Gonzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzo seems to be working for a kimura but McGill defends the submission attempt.
Gonzo wants to take a breather but McGill is having none of it.
McGill wants to get back to his feet.
McGill is staying active underneath Gonzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from McGill.
Gonzo misses with a looping right.
McGill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGill on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzo throws out the jab.
McGill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzo. McGill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGill throws a series of punches but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo moves away from the strike by McGill.
Gonzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGill throws a solid leg kick but Gonzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGill.
Gonzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGill moves away.
As Gonzo backs off McGill throws a huge counter combo but Gonzo manages to avoid it all.
McGill tries to clinch but Gonzo is having none of it.
McGill is looking to chop away at Gonzo's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzo swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.
Gonzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzo.
Gonzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dr Gonzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzo tries to land a front kick but McGill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Gonzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzo throws a head kick that McGill semi-blocks.
Gonzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGill.
Gonzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGill wants to clinch.
Gonzo throws a push kick but McGill slaps the foot to one side.
McGill avoids the body shot from Gonzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGill has time to react.
McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzo avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGill obliges.
McGill has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzo avoiding damage as McGill throws knees to the body.
Gonzo managing to block the knees to the body from McGill.
Gonzo jumps guard but McGill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Gonzo misses.
Gonzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzo.
McGill misses with a double jab
and Gonzo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGill!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGill is staying active underneath Gonzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzo winds up and cracks McGill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gonzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGill is just riding it out for now. Gonzo eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill is looking to escape.
McGill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzo working McGill over with strikes.
McGill won't allow Gonzo to pass to mount.
Gonzo is looking for a kimura here.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGill is trying to stand up here but Gonzo is controlling him well.
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.
McGill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gonzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzo keeps the fight on the outside.
McGill misses the shot to the body.
Gonzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGill staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGill! But no joy.
Dr Gonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGill avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Gonzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzo, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Gonzo!
A very excited looking Dr Gonzo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj and Jack Fall. al Hadj comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotized Lebanon. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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36
200 lbs
27 - 19 - 0 |
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34
185 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Hadj blocks a jab.
Fall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fall goes for a double leg but al Hadj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as al Hadj continues to drive forward.
al Hadj throws a quick counter head kick but Fall was just out of range.
Jack Fall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
al Hadj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fall shoots in looking for a takedown but al Hadj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
al Hadj moves out of range as Fall strikes.
al Hadj ducks right into an uppercut from Fall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Hadj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fall momentarily.
Fall looks to land a left hand but al Hadj moved out of range nicely.
It looked like al Hadj was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Hadj just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
al Hadj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
Fall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
al Hadj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract al Hadj.
al Hadj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fall just misses with a punch to the body.
al Hadj misses with an attempted mid kick.
al Hadj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fall's sensitive parts.
Fall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And al Hadj counters with a quick kick to the body but Fall blocks it.
Nice body kick there by al Hadj.
Mohamed al Hadj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Hadj scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall moves forwards but al Hadj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fall lands a jab to the head.
A combination from al Hadj does no damage.
al Hadj staying out of range there.
al Hadj quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
al Hadj throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
al Hadj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Fall.
al Hadj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fall throws a looping overhand right but al Hadj ducks down to avoid it.
al Hadj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fall throws an off balance right hand
and al Hadj counters with a nice uppercut.
Fall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mohamed al Hadj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
Fall drops his hands momentarily and al Hadj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
al Hadj slips a straight right by Fall.
al Hadj looks to score with a jab to the body but Fall is just out of range.
Fall looks to land a left hand but al Hadj moved out of range nicely.
al Hadj slips under a jab.
Fall misses with a wild combination.
al Hadj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fall blocks a jab.
Fall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed al Hadj momentarily.
al Hadj lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a leg kick that knocks Fall off balance momentarily.
Fall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Hadj.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between al Hadj's hands.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fall!
Fall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and al Hadj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al Hadj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
al Hadj throws a hook but Fall blocks it.
Fall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fall slips a jab and a cross from al Hadj.
Fall misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Fall is predictable there
and al Hadj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
al Hadj misses with a kick to the body.
al Hadj thumps Fall with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fall ducks under a wild hook from al Hadj.
Fall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
al Hadj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Mohamed al Hadj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohamed al Hadj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fall scores with the left hand. al Hadj knows he should have avoided that one.
al Hadj leaves Fall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fall goes for a double leg but al Hadj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as al Hadj continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Fall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
al Hadj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fall momentarily.
al Hadj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Hadj blocks a head kick by Fall.
al Hadj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
al Hadj is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fall checks a leg kick nicely.
Fall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mohamed al Hadj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
al Hadj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and al Hadj wants it to stay on the feet.
Fall throws a lazy right hand but al Hadj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
al Hadj stuffs the takedown attempt from Fall. Fall gets slowly back to his feet.
al Hadj digs a good body shot into Fall's ribs.
Fall fails to land the takedown.
al Hadj lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Hadj.
al Hadj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fall is breathing heavily.
al Hadj clinches.
Fall is looking to control al Hadj's arms but al Hadj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fall has his back to the cage.
Our sources have told us that al Hadj has been working on his elbows in the gym.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jack Fall has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
al Hadj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
al Hadj pushes off an throws an elbow but Fall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fall can do to turn this around?
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Fall shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Fall shrugs off.
Fall being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, al Hadj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fall breaks the clinch.
Fall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but al Hadj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and al Hadj counters with a left to the body.
Fall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
al Hadj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fall misses with a straight left.
Mohamed al Hadj is winning the standup battle so far.
al Hadj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj ducks under a wild hook from Fall.
Fall 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from al Hadj - that will leave a mark!
al Hadj just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by al Hadj - just one landing.
A head kick from al Hadj lands but Fall takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from al Hadj. Fall shrugs it off though.
al Hadj is looking to wear down Fall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
al Hadj throws a nice inside leg kick.
al Hadj avoids a punch combination nicely.
al Hadj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fall's sensitive parts.
al Hadj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from al Hadj.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Hadj moves in looking to clinch but Fall pushes him off.
That kick from al Hadj tenderised Fall's leg. Fall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fall blocks a head kick by al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a nice shot to the body.
al Hadj misses the jab.
Fall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but al Hadj circles away quickly and effectively.
al Hadj takes a swing at Fall's ribcage but misses.
al Hadj slips a jab from Fall.
al Hadj thinks about countering with a body kick.
al Hadj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fall was well out of range. Poor timing from al Hadj.
al Hadj takes a swing at Fall's ribcage but misses.
Fall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed al Hadj dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
al Hadj controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
al Hadj is trying to maintain the position but Fall is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fall is working for a kimura but al Hadj is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj is trying to get back to full guard.
Fall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. al Hadj defending well though.
al Hadj is looking to improve his position.
Fall is looking for a kimura but al Hadj is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fall to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fall throwing shots but al Hadj is blocking nicely.
Fall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
al Hadj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
al Hadj is trying to keep Fall in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - al Hadj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj scores with a kick to the body.
Fall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
al Hadj tries to clinch but Fall moves out of range.
al Hadj thumps Fall with a low kick.
al Hadj looks to throw the jab but Fall is out of range.
Fall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but al Hadj defends it well.
al Hadj scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by al Hadj - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Hadj. That's going to slow Fall down.
al Hadj misses with a body shot.
al Hadj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fall misses the jab.
al Hadj throws a big counter combination but Fall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from al Hadj finds it's way round the side to connect with Fall's head.
Fall slips a jab and a cross from al Hadj.
Fall shoots for a takedown but al Hadj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
al Hadj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fall scores with a body shot.
al Hadj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Hadj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
al Hadj thows a body kick. Fall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
al Hadj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack Fall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
al Hadj lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Mohamed al Hadj.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for al Hadj, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed al Hadj!
In his post fight interview, Mohamed al Hadj started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Monterrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Monterrey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monterrey.
Monterrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monterrey lands a slapping body shot.
Monterrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arellius moves away.
Arellius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arellius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monterrey manages to avoid it.
Arellius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monterrey.
Monterrey motions for Arellius to come forward. Monterrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arellius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monterrey.
Monterrey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arellius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monterrey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arellius counters with a single leg into guard. Monterrey didn't expect that.
Monterrey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arellius is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arellius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monterrey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arellius wants to control from the top but Monterrey keeps moving.
Monterrey wants to sweep here but Arellius controlling him for the moment.
Arellius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Monterrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monterrey is controlling Arellius's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monterrey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monterrey connects with a looping right hand.
Monterrey misses with a hook. Arellius ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Arellius.
Monterrey feints a counter leg kick.
Monterrey swings for the body but Arellius moves out of range.
Monterrey throws the left hand but Arellius avoids the punch easily.
Arellius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arellius checks a leg kick.
Arellius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arellius has his takedown stuffed
and Monterrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Monterrey. That snapped Arellius's head back.
It looks like Titus Arellius has been cut.
John Monterrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arellius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monterrey misses with a wild body shot.
Monterrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arellius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monterrey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arellius momentarily.
Monterrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monterrey scores with a body shot.
Monterrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arellius avoids the body shot from Monterrey.
Monterrey misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey scores with a kick to the body.
Monterrey throws a leg kick which misses Arellius's front leg but catches the back leg as Arellius tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monterrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monterrey misses with an uppercut. Arellius saw that one coming.
Monterrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Arellius.
Monterrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Arellius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arellius tries to clinch up.
Monterrey flicks out a counter leg kick but Arellius steps away.
Monterrey jabs Arellius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Monterrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Arellius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arellius throws a big shot that misses.
Monterrey throws a leg kick which misses Arellius's front leg but catches the back leg as Arellius tries to avoid it.
Monterrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arellius doesn't seem bothered though.
Monterrey misses with a wild body shot.
Monterrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Arellius circles away.
Arellius tests Monterrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arellius throws a jab when Monterrey was well out of range.
Monterrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Arellius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monterrey lands a nice looking body shot.
Monterrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arellius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monterrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monterrey.
A jab from Monterrey misses.
Arellius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arellius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monterrey misses with a wild body shot.
Arellius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monterrey sprawls and moves away.
Arellius drives through and clinches with Monterrey against the cage.
Monterrey blocking some punches.
Arellius misses with the head strike.
Arellius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monterrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arellius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monterrey blocking some punches.
Arellius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monterrey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monterrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monterrey connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellius misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monterrey as Arellius tries to tie him up.
Monterrey missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Monterrey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monterrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Arellius avoids the damage to the body.
Monterrey missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monterrey.
Monterrey takes a shot to the head.
Arellius works on Monterrey's body with a couple of short punches.
Arellius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monterrey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monterrey misses with a knee to the head.
Monterrey tries to throw a body punch but Arellius avoids it by throwing Monterrey back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Monterrey throws an elbow but misses.
Arellius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monterrey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arellius scores with a shot to the side of Monterrey's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arellius.
Arellius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monterrey blocking some punches.
Monterrey misses with an elbow strike.
Monterrey is working Arellius over against the cage.
Monterrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Arellius.
Monterrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arellius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like John Monterrey has been cut.
Monterrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arellius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Monterrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Arellius avoids the damage to the body.
Arellius blocks a body shot from Monterrey.
Arellius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arellius.
Monterrey lands a knee to the head.
Titus Arellius's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arellius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monterrey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arelliuss head.
Monterrey prevents a body shot from Arellius.
Monterrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Arellius.
Monterrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monterrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arellius prevents a body shot from Monterrey.
Arellius is leaning against Monterrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monterrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arellius tries a body shot but Monterrey blocks it.
Monterrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Monterrey - that landed with a thud.
Monterrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arellius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arellius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monterrey tries a knee to the head but Arellius blocks it.
Monterrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arellius avoiding damage as Monterrey throws knees to the body.
Arellius has hold of one of Monterrey's legs. Monterrey is fighting the takedown attempt but Arellius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Monterrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monterrey scores with a jab to the head.
Arellius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monterrey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arellius defending well as Monterrey loads up on a big left hand.
Arellius feinted with a counter takedown.
Monterrey lands a right hook to the body.
Arellius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monterrey.
Arellius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monterrey.
Arellius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monterreys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monterrey looks to throw the jab but Arellius is out of range.
John Monterrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monterrey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arellius checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monterrey. Arellius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arellius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arellius is looking to land body kicks.
Arellius avoids the body shot from Monterrey.
Monterrey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arellius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monterrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monterrey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arellius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arellius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monterrey connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monterrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monterrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monterrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Arellius blocks the low kick.
Monterrey stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Monterrey misses.
Titus Arellius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arellius misses with a hook.
A big left from Monterrey misses.
Monterrey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arellius defending well as Monterrey loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey throws a hook to the side of Arellius's head but Arellius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monterrey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arellius rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Monterrey misses
and Arellius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arellius slows the pace down in half guard.
Arellius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monterrey is looking to improve his position.
Arellius working over Monterrey with some ground and pound. Monterrey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arellius wants to pass the guard but Monterrey is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arellius drops an elbow to the side of Monterrey's head.
Arellius 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.
Arellius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arellius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arellius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monterrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Monterrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monterrey 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Monterrey!
A victorious John Monterrey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - Gang Bang (Feat Big Sean). Terell has chosen Let's Go-Lil Jon ft. Trick Daddy and Twista as his entrance music. Mason Terell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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30 - 14 - 1 |
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219 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Terell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Terell.
Terell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid it.
Ibrahimovic throws out a loose jab but Terell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibrahimovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terell throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibrahimovic misses with a hook. Terell ducked under it nicely.
Terell feints the counter takedown.
A cross from Ibrahimovic lands.
Terell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibrahimovic moves away.
Ibrahimovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Terell misses.
Terell avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibrahimovics head.
Terell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibrahimovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terell's elbow.
Terell throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibrahimovic.
A hook to the body from Terell.
Ibrahimovic lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mason Terell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ibrahimovic uses from the top position.
Terell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Ibrahimovic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ibrahimovic is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Terell has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ibrahimovic is looking to defend but Terell has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ibrahimovic! Terell pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ibrahimovic taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mason Terell!
A victorious Mason Terell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Marcus Ibrahimovic had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson has chosen Till I Collapse- Eminem as his entrance music. John Watson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drazen Kadoic's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Watson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadoic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson misses with a low kick as Kadoic jumps back.
Watson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kadoic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kadoic avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kadoic.
Kadoic throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Kadoic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big left from Kadoic misses.
Kadoic throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kadoic's knee momentarily.
Kadoic misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson sizes up Kadoic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Watson - that will leave a mark!
Watson wants to clinch.
A jab from Kadoic finds it's way through Watson's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kadoic checks a leg kick.
Watson lands a jab.
Kadoic lunges at Watson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watson's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kadoic. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kadoic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Kadoic tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kadoic throws a head kick that misses.
Watson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kadoic counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson misses the body punch
and Kadoic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kadoic connects with a nice looking jab.
Kadoic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadoic just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson cracks Kadoic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kadoic throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson throws a low kick but Kadoic avoids it.
Kadoic misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Kadoic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Kadoic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kadoic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson tries to counter with a clinch but Kadoic shakes him off and moves away.
Kadoic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kadoic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadoic.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Kadoic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kadoic.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kadoic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kadoic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kadoic.
Watson has Kadoic up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kadoic.
Kadoic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kadoic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Kadoic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kadoic blocking some punches.
Kadoic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadoic gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kadoic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Kadoic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson lands a body punch.
Watson working aggressively here.
Kadoic misses with some punches.
Watson working aggressively here.
Kadoic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Kadoic avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Kadoic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kadoic throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Kadoic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kadoic can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Kadoic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson blocking some punches.
Kadoic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drazen Kadoic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kadoic. That did some damage!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Watson 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.
Nice body kick from Watson.
Kadoic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watson has time to react.
Watson staying out of range there.
Kadoic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drazen Kadoic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kadoic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kadoic's head.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadoic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kadoic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadoic avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson wants to slow Kadoic down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Kadoic's knee but Kadoic avoids it well.
Watson lands a head kick. Kadoic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Drazen Kadoic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic scores with a hook.
Watson throws a leg kick but Kadoic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kadoic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kadoic has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watson.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kadoic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadoic.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Kadoic counters with a stiff right hand.
Kadoic lands a lovely overhand right.
Kadoic throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kadoic slips under a jab from Watson.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadoic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watson is rocked!
Watson is looking to chop away at Kadoic's legs.
Kadoic throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson walks into a straight right hand from Kadoic.
Kadoic misses with a wild combination.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson throws out a leg kick but Kadoic moves out of range and Watson only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Kadoic.
Kadoic clinches up against the cage.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kadoic backwards.
Kadoic misses with the head strike.
Watson scores with a shot to the side of Kadoic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kadoic is trying to stall.
Watson scores with a hook to the body.
Kadoic takes a shot to the head.
Kadoic throws a head punch that misses.
Kadoic blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Watson - that landed with a thud.
Kadoic misses with a punch to the body.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson lands with a left to the head.
Watson controlling the action here for a moment.
Kadoic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kadoic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Kadoic misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kadoic misses with a punch to the body.
Watson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Watson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kadoic.
Kadoic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadoic.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Watson.
A short right from Watson.
Kadoic is rocked!
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson trying to control the position but instead, Kadoic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watson into the cage.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Watson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Drazen Kadoic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Kadoic lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kadoic looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Kadoic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadoic is just out of range.
Kadoic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kadoic ducks right into an uppercut from Watson.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadoic manages to avoid it.
Watson throws a head kick that misses
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadoic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Watson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kadoic on the side of the head.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson blocks a head kick by Kadoic.
Kadoic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kadoic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kadoic scrambles back to his feet.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson moves away from the strike by Kadoic.
Watson misses with a hook. Kadoic ducked under it nicely.
Watson moves out of range as Kadoic strikes.
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Kadoic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kadoic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
Watson lands a jab to the head.
Kadoic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Kadoic looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadoic moves away.
Kadoic throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Watson misses with a low kick as Kadoic jumps back.
Nice body kick there by Watson.
Kadoic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson misses with a hook.
Kadoic throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Kadoic throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Kadoic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watson's head.
Kadoic throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Kadoic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson misses with a kick to the body
and Kadoic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kadoic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kadoic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadoic.
Watson avoids the head kick by Kadoic.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadoic.
Kadoic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kadoic blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kadoic misses the target.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Kadoic moved away.
Watson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kadoic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watson is looking to clinch.
It looked like Kadoic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kadoic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson lands a nice shot that snaps Kadoic's head back.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadoic moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Kadoic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadoic was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
It looked like Kadoic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kadoic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson takes a swing at Kadoic's ribcage but misses.
Kadoic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kadoic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kadoic blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Watson.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Watson!
A relieved looking John Watson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khru Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maokhamphiou has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khru Maokhamphiou!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallick lands a jab to Maokhamphiou's midsection.
Hallick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallick scores with a hook to the body. Maokhamphiou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maokhamphiou moves away.
Hallick avoids the head kick by Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallick throws out the jab.
Maokhamphiou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Hallick finds it's target.
It looks like Khru Maokhamphiou has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maokhamphiou 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 Hallick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hallick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hallick slips under a jab.
Hallick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maokhamphiou's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Maokhamphiou.
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick lands a jab to the nose.
Hallick checks a leg kick nicely.
Hallick throws a body shot but no joy.
Maokhamphiou throws a body kick that misses.
Maokhamphiou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hallick throws out a loose jab but Maokhamphiou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick from Maokhamphiou.
Hallick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou misses the jab.
Hallick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maokhamphiou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Hallick throws a series of punches but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Hallick misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Maokhamphiou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maokhamphiou backwards.
Maokhamphiou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Maokhamphiou has him pressed against the cage.
Hallick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hallick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maokhamphiou.
Hallick wants to stall.
Maokhamphiou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
Maokhamphiou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maokhamphiou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hallick throws the kick towards the body but Maokhamphiou avoids it.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook. Hallick ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hallick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maokhamphiou misses with a head kick.
Maokhamphiou slips under a jab from Hallick.
Hallick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maokhamphiou. Maokhamphiou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That has opened up Khru Maokhamphiou's cut even more.
Hallick takes a swing at Maokhamphiou's ribcage but misses.
Maokhamphiou tries a quick counter leg kick but Hallick is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Hallick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hallick misses with a hook. Maokhamphiou ducked under it nicely.
Maokhamphiou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallick thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou throws a lazy head kick
and Hallick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hallick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maokhamphiou backwards.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hallick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hallick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maokhamphiou backwards.
Hallick misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maokhamphiou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maokhamphiou misses with the head strike.
Maokhamphiou misses with some punches.
Maokhamphiou breaks the clinch.
Al Hallick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallick thuds a left hand into Maokhamphiou's body.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maokhamphiou takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hallick dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab lands there for Hallick.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maokhamphiou! But no joy.
Hallick misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maokhamphiou! But no joy.
Maokhamphiou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hallick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maokhamphiou thinks about the counter body kick.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses
and Maokhamphiou counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maokhamphiou with a nice cross.
Hallick swats away the attempt to clinch by Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Maokhamphiou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Maokhamphiou was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maokhamphiou can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maokhamphiou's corner calls for a 1-2. Maokhamphiou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hallick punishes Maokhamphiou's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maokhamphiou misses with a straight right.
Hallick throws a big counter combination but Maokhamphiou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hallick jabs Maokhamphiou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick that misses.
Maokhamphiou slips under a jab from Hallick.
Maokhamphiou is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maokhamphiou misses with an uppercut
and Hallick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Khru Maokhamphiou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maokhamphiou throws a big shot that misses.
Hallick throws an overhand right that lands on Maokhamphiou's shoulder, as Maokhamphiou tries to avoid the shot.
Maokhamphiou throws a big counter head kick but Hallick avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maokhamphiou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maokhamphiou throws a fast counter high kick but Hallick manages to duck under it in time.
Maokhamphiou tries to clinch up but Hallick circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallick cracks Maokhamphiou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maokhamphiou misses with a low kick.
Maokhamphiou tries to clinch up but Hallick circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maokhamphiou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maokhamphiou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hallick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maokhamphiou throws a front kick aimed at Hallick's knee but Hallick avoids it well.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses.
Hallick throws a leg kick but Maokhamphiou checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallick lands a body shot.
Maokhamphiou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallick lands a head kick. Maokhamphiou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hallick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallick misses with a hook. Maokhamphiou ducked under it nicely.
Hallick throws a right hand that misses
and Maokhamphiou counters with a low kick, right behind Hallick 's knee.
Hallick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maokhamphiou tries a quick counter leg kick but Hallick is wise to it.
Maokhamphiou checks a low kick from Hallick.
Hallick throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Hallick misses the jab.
Hallick backing away here, and Maokhamphiou unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Maokhamphiou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maokhamphiou scores with a leg kick.
Maokhamphiou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallick throws a nice head kick!
Khru Maokhamphiou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maokhamphiou avoids the body shot from Hallick.
Hallick lands an overhand right.
Maokhamphiou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallick.
Maokhamphiou ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick but Hallick moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hallick dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maokhamphiou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hallick swats away the attempt to clinch by Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maokhamphiou tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallick scores with a hook.
Hallick misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick throws a sloppy body shot
and Maokhamphiou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maokhamphiou checks it well.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maokhamphiou moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick checks a leg kick.
Hallick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maokhamphiou was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallick.
Hallick looks to land a right hand but Maokhamphiou moved out of range.
Hallick just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maokhamphiou moves out of range as Hallick strikes.
A little jabbing left from Maokhamphiou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallick throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Maokhamphiou is looking to clinch.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
Maokhamphiou throws out a counter right but Hallick avoids it with no problem.
Maokhamphiou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maokhamphiou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hallick misses with a left hand
and Maokhamphiou counters with a nice uppercut.
Maokhamphiou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hallick throws a nice head kick!
Hallick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maokhamphiou counters with a low kick, right behind Hallick 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maokhamphiou avoids the head kick by Hallick.
Maokhamphiou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallick.
Hallick misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallick tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Hallick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hallick as he connects with a hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khru Maokhamphiou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Al Hallick!
Al Hallick took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Master Lee's One Stop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Khru Maokhamphiou stepped up to the mic, saying 'What can I say? He was a tough opponent and I hope to have another opportunity to fight him again in the future. Until then, I will take few days to reflect before training again. I'll be back stronger and that's a guarantee!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan's entrance music is Moskau. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watanabe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vanovcan pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vanovcan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vanovcan throws an elbow but misses.
Watanabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanovcan has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vanovcan throws a head punch that misses.
Vanovcan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Vanovcan has the dominant position.
Vanovcan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Vanovcan is controlling him.
Vanovcan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanovcan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to push Vanovcan away but Vanovcan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vanovcan can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vanovcan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanovcan lands with a left to the head.
Vanovcan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vanovcan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Vanovcan keeps him there for the moment.
Vanovcan lands a knee to the head.
Vanovcan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanovcan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vanovcan swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe wants to break free but Vanovcan has control.
Vanovcan tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanovcan won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Watanabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watanabe's defenses.
Watanabe working hard to break the clinch.
Vanovcan is working Watanabe over against the cage.
Vanovcan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanovcan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanovcan scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanovcan won't allow it.
Vanovcan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watanabe working hard to break the clinch.
Vanovcan lands a left hand.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vanovcan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watanabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanovcan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watanabe's efforts to push away.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanovcan has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Vanovcan.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanovcan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watanabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanovcan lands an elbow that stopped Watanabe in his tracks for a moment.
Vanovcan works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Vanovcan.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Vanovcan has the dominant position.
Vanovcan keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanovcan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanovcan won't allow it.
Vanovcan is working Watanabe over against the cage.
Watanabe tries to circle away but Vanovcan has him pinned against the cage.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanovcan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanovcan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Vanovcan on the inside.
Vanovcan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watanabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanovcan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Vanovcan is controlling the position.
Watanabe is trying to push Vanovcan away but Vanovcan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanovcan tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watanabe tries to break the clinch but Vanovcan is controlling the position.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanovcan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four 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!
Vanovcan misses with the head strike.
Vanovcan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanovcan lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanovcan.
Vanovcan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Vanovcan has the dominant position.
Vanovcan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watanabe wants to break free but Vanovcan has control.
Vanovcan prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Vanovcan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Vanovcan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanovcan has double underhooks.
Vanovcan digs a right hand underneath Watanabe's ribcage. Watanabe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanovcan has Watanabe pressed against the cage, preventing Watanabe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vanovcan has Watanabe pressed against the cage, preventing Watanabe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vanovcan can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Vanovcan scores with a hook to the body.
Vanovcan working Watanabe over with knees to the body.
Watanabe looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vanovcan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice combination there by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vanovcan misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vanovcan swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanovcan. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanovcan throws a big shot that misses.
Watanabe throws a counter combo.
Vanovcan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watanabe counters with a left and a right that stings Vanovcan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe slips under a jab.
Vanovcan clinches up against the cage.
Vanovcan lands an elbow just above Watanabe 's eye.
Vanovcan tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Vanovcan back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vanovcan swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanovcan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanovcan.
Watanabe is trying to force a seperation but Vanovcan has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vanovcan working Watanabe over with knees to the body.
Vanovcan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanovcan has double underhooks.
Vanovcan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanovcan crunches a lovely knee into Watanabe's ribcage.
Watanabe is trying to push Vanovcan away but Vanovcan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vanovcan lands a nice shot to the body.
Watanabe working hard to break the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Vanovcan is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanovcan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanovcan lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Vanovcan.
Justina Vanovcan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanovcan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Vanovcan keeps him there for the moment.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanovcan has double underhooks.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Vanovcan keeps him there for the moment.
Vanovcan lands a damaging elbow.
Vanovcan struggles to land a body shot inside as Watanabe controls his hands.
Vanovcan lands a damaging elbow.
Vanovcan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Vanovcan.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanovcan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watanabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanovcan throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Vanovcan wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Vanovcan lands.
Watanabe gets tackled into the cage by Vanovcan. Vanovcan maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vanovcan.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanovcan.
Watanabe tries to circle away but Vanovcan has him pinned against the cage.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watanabe's defenses.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanovcan has him pressed against the cage.
Vanovcan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanovcan tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Vanovcan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
Vanovcan lands a shoulder strike.
Watanabe wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanovcan won't allow it.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanovcan has double underhooks.
Vanovcan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanovcan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanovcan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vanovcan works on Watanabe's body with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the temple.
Vanovcan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanovcan lands a nice shot that snaps Watanabe's head back.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Vanovcan swings for the body but Watanabe moves out of range.
Vanovcan scores with a jab to the body.
Vanovcan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watanabe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanovcan wants to land a leg kick but Watanabe is out of range.
Watanabe is looking for the big counter here.
Vanovcan is looking to wear down Watanabe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watanabe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vanovcan darts in and clinches Watanabe up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Watanabe checks a leg kick nicely.
Vanovcan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watanabe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanovcan defends it well.
Vanovcan has managed to clinch.
Watanabe is trying to break free.
Vanovcan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanovcan prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
Vanovcan keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Vanovcan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe working hard to break the clinch.
Vanovcan has Watanabe pressed against the cage, preventing Watanabe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Vanovcan has him pressed against the cage.
Vanovcan lands a nice elbow.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanovcan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vanovcan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanovcan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Vanovcan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Vanovcan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanovcan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Vanovcan fails to land.
Vanovcan lands a damaging elbow.
Vanovcan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watanabe's defenses.
Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanovcan looks for the body kick but Watanabe saw that one coming.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watanabe is looking for the big counter here.
Vanovcan is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Watanabe slips a jab from Vanovcan.
Watanabe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vanovcan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watanabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vanovcan moves into the clinch.
Vanovcan misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to break free but Vanovcan has control.
Vanovcan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Watanabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanovcan stuns Watanabe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vanovcan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vanovcan has managed to clinch.
Vanovcan cracks Watanabe with a nice body shot.
Watanabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanovcan.
Watanabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanovcan has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe tries to break free but Vanovcan pushes him back against the cage.
Watanabe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanovcan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watanabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanovcan closes the distance and pushes Watanabe back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to break free but Vanovcan has control.
Vanovcan crunches a lovely knee into Watanabe's ribcage.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanovcan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vanovcan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanovcan lands a good knee to the midsection. Watanabe won't want to take too many of those.
Vanovcan lands a left hand.
Vanovcan keeps control of Watanabe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watanabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watanabe takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Vanovcan as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanovcan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanovcan.
Justina Vanovcan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanovcan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watanabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanovcan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe wants to break free but Vanovcan has control.
Vanovcan landing knees to the body.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan lands an uppercut.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Vanovcan is controlling him.
Vanovcan scores a nice knee to the body.
Watanabe wants to break free but Vanovcan has control.
Vanovcan digs a right hand underneath Watanabe's ribcage. Watanabe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watanabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanovcan lands an elbow inside that Watanabe shrugs off.
Vanovcan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanovcan misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watanabe's defenses.
Vanovcan lands an elbow that stopped Watanabe in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justina Vanovcan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vanovcan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justina Vanovcan!
Justina Vanovcan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Valderena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valderena has chosen Rich Kid Shawty Ft. T.I. - Get Yo Girl as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Valderena!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harbor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valderena controls Harbor momentarily but Harbor frees himself.
Harbor slips nicely into half guard.
Harbor tries to pass to full mount but Valderena defends it.
Valderena manages to get to full guard.
Valderena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor trying to control but Valderena is working from the bottom.
Harbor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harbor defends it easily.
Harbor trying to control but Valderena is working from the bottom.
Harbor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Valderena is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Valderena is trying to control the position but Harbor postures up.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Valderena keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Valderena throws a leg kick which misses Harbor's front leg but catches the back leg as Harbor tries to avoid it.
Valderena moves out of range as Harbor strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valderena. That's going to slow Harbor down.
Harbor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harbor is looking to advance position but Valderena won't allow it.
Harbor thows a huge punch but Valderena dodges it nicely.
Harbor trying to control the action but Valderena is working from the bottom.
Valderena looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harbor is working for a submission of some sort.
Harbor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harbor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Valderena turns into him and now he's in Harbor's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valderena wants to pass the guard but Harbor is keeping the position.
Harbor wants to sweep here but Valderena controlling him for the moment.
Harbor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valderena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valderena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Valderena from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor 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.
Valderena swings for the body but Harbor moves out of range.
Valderena thumps Harbor with a low kick.
Valderena avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Valderena scores with a push kick.
Valderena lands a body shot.
Harbor throws a hook but Valderena avoids it easily.
Valderena changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valderena misses with an uppercut. Harbor saw that one coming.
Harbor walks into a stiff left hand from Valderena.
Valderena misses with an uppercut.
Harbor throws a shot to the body.
Harbor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harbor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valderena misses with an uppercut. Harbor saw that one coming.
Harbor feinted with a counter takedown.
Valderena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor misses with a hook.
Valderena scores with the left hand. Harbor knows he should have avoided that one.
Harbor shoots for a double leg takedown but Valderena sprawls well. He's pushed Harbor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
Hugo Valderena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valderena takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Harbor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valderena counters with a good low kick that Harbor was not able to check.
Harbor misses with a straight left.
Valderena tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor feinted with a counter takedown.
Harbor lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.
Harbor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valderena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valderena walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harbor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valderena lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valderena is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harbor shoots in for a double leg but Valderena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderena lands a leg kick that knocks Harbor off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Valderena misses its intended target.
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!
Harbor lands a nice looking body shot.
Valderena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valderena throws out the jab.
Valderena with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valderena tried to score with a low kick but Harbor checks it.
Valderena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valderena swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harbor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valderena pinned against the cage. Valderena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valderena slips a straight right by Harbor.
Valderena connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harbor's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Harbor. That snapped Valderena's head back.
Valderena ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Valderena looks to land a body kick but Harbor moved away.
Valderena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harbor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harbor takes a swing at Valderena's ribcage but misses.
Harbor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valderena tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harbor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Valderena tries to control Harbor's body but Harbor pushes him off. Valderena squirms to his side and now Harbor has his back!
Valderena breaks Harbor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valderena pushing down on Harbor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harbor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valderena throws a big right hand that misses.
Valderena stays in close to Harbor's body and controls the position.
Valderena won't allow Harbor to sweep him here.
Harbor is looking for a triangle here but Valderena uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Harbor is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $425 fee), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Harbor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harbor actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Valderena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harbor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valderena's guard.
Harbor working some strikes from top position.
Valderena wants to sweep but no luck.
Harbor is in close to Valderena's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valderena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harbor is one step ahead there.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Valderena keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Valderena is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harbor is fighting to break Valderena's control of his arms but Valderena is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harbor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valderena counters with a straight right hand.
Hugo Valderena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harbor, as that shot connected.
A jab from Valderena misses.
Valderena goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valderena manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valderena.
Harbor connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor has a takedown stuffed.
Valderena is trying to push Harbor away but Harbor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harbor throws a head punch that misses.
Harbor breaks the clinch.
Valderena throws a leg kick but Harbor checks it.
Harbor is looking to wear down Valderena with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harbor blocks a low kick nicely.
Harbor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harbor blocks a head kick by Valderena.
Valderena misses with a body kick.
Harbor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Valderena sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Harbor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harbor stuns Valderena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valderena as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.
Valderena misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena throws a body shot but no joy.
Harbor takes a swing at Valderena's ribcage but misses.
Valderena scores with a jab to the body.
Valderena with a nice cross.
Valderena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valderena scores with a kick to the body.
Harbor misses with a shot to the body
and Valderena counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harbor's knee momentarily.
Harbor misses with the combination.
Harbor misses the jab.
Valderena connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harbor tries for a takedown but Valderena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valderena thuds his right hand into Harbor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valderena misses the shot to the body.
Harbor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valderena misses with a low kick.
Valderena throws a low kick but Harbor moves out of range easily.
Valderena lands with a straight right. Harbor didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valderena sizes up Harbor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valderena tried to score with a low kick but Harbor checks it.
A left lands for Valderena.
Harbor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valderena shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harbor thuds a left hand into Valderena's body.
Valderena buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harbor fails with a takedown attempt.
Valderena swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Valderena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valderena has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Valderena!
Hugo Valderena managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner State Jr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner State Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baggins throws a big shot that misses.
State Jr. tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in State Jr.'s guard.
Baggins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
State Jr. is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Baggins has his hands clasped together but State Jr. extends and breaks Baggins's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by State Jr..
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunner State Jr.!
Gunner State Jr. is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Gunner State Jr. made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Palowakski !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski throws a sloppy head kick and Boothe moves out of range easily.
Palowakski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palowakski takes the fight into the clinch.
Boothe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palowakski 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palowakski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Boothe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boothe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palowakski checks a leg kick.
Boothe throws a series of strikes that have Palowakski backpedaling.
It looks like Fred Palowakski has been cut.
Boothe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boothe throws a leg kick that misses.
Palowakski takes a swing at Boothe's ribcage but misses.
Palowakski slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palowakski , right into the meat.
Boothe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palowakski wants to clinch up but Boothe keeps it at a distance.
Boothe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Palowakski sprawling to the canvas! Palowakski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boothe finish him?!
Palowakski is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Look low, kick high! Boothe uses the oldest trick in the book to send Palowakski tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Boothe is absolutely delighted - when Palowakski wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Boothe!
Thomas Boothe retains his light heavyweight title!
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