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SFC 83: Benton vs Saari PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Richie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richie comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - lhabia. Lionel Richie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Tupper's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Richie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richie cracks Tupper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tupper's sensitive parts.
Richie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tupper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richie lands an uppercut.
Richie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tupper looking to slow down the pace here.
Richie tries to stall but Tupper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tupper wants to get back to striking at distance but Richie won't allow it.
A short right from Richie on the inside.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Richie is controlling him.
Tupper is trying to break free.
Tupper takes a shot to the head.
Tupper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Richie scores with a hook 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!
Richie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richie keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richie misses the shot to the body.
Tupper is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richie.
Bobby Tupper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richie lands with an overhand left.
Richie takes a swing at Tupper's ribcage but misses.
Richie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Richie lands a front kick.
Richie looks to land a right hand but Tupper moved out of range.
Tupper is looking to clinch but Richie is avoiding it.
Tupper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Richie.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Richie is controlling him.
Richie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupper throws a right and a left that Richie avoids nicely.
Richie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richie scores with a head kick. Tupper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richie tries a head kick but it misses.
Richie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupper.
Richie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tupper really felt that one!
Richie lands a nice looking body kick.
Tupper looks to throw the jab but Richie is out of range.
Richie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Richie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupper manages to avoid it.
Richie is looking to wear down Tupper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tupper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richie keeps the fight on the outside.
Richie blocks a head kick by Tupper.
Richie throws a sloppy head kick and Tupper moves out of range easily.
Tupper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper closes the distance and clinches.
Tupper wants to break free but Richie has control.
Richie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richie tries to work over Tupper's front leg with a kick but Tupper checks it.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses.
Richie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupper is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Richie throws a head kick that Tupper semi-blocks.
A combination from Tupper does no damage.
Tupper wants to clinch up but Richie keeps it at a distance.
Tupper misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Richie coming out on top.
Tupper is rocked!
Tupper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupper tries to bum rush Richie with a series of wild strikes but Richie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richie tries to counter by clinching up but Tupper breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper doesn't manage to clinch there - Richie circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Richie misses its target.
Tupper throws a combination that misses
and Richie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richie lands a nice uppercut.
Tupper is still on wobbly legs! Can Richie finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richie.
Richie lands with a right to the head.
Richie just leaning against Tupper, taking a breather.
Richie keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richie lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tupper to his knees! Richie keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lionel Richie!
Lionel Richie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Majstor Zivota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes into the arena with Carmina Burana - Carl Orff blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Majstor Zivota!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leopoldo throws a right hand that misses
and Zivota counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leopoldo won't be happy with that.
Leopoldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zivota working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leopoldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo regains half guard.
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep. Zivota is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zivota performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leopoldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leopoldo.
Leopoldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zivota looking to pass the guard.
Zivota trying to control the position from guard on top but Leopoldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leopoldo trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leopoldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leopoldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zivota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopoldo.
Zivota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopoldo.
Zivota drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leopoldo defends it well.
We've been told by Leopoldo's head coaches at Weed Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zivota tries to clinch but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Zivota throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leopoldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Leopoldo. That snapped Zivota's head back.
Zivota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zivota doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leopoldo moves into the clinch.
Leopoldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leopoldo lands a right hook to the body.
Leopoldo lands a nice hook to Zivota's body. Zivota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leopoldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leopoldo takes a swing at Zivota's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo looks to land a combination. Zivota sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopoldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Leopoldo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leopoldo scores with a hook to the body. Zivota takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leopoldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leopoldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leopoldo misses with a body shot.
Zivota blocks a jab.
Leopoldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Zivota tries to counter it with a takedown but Leopoldo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zivota shoots in but Leopoldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leopoldo lands a jab to the head.
Zivota's coach down at The Fortress of Solitude was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zivota's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Leopoldo lands a jab to Zivota's midsection.
Zivota tries to close the distance and clinch but Leopoldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zivota looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donk. Leopoldo catches Zivota right on the button with a cross.
Leopoldo connects with a body shot that sends Zivota's belly button to the back.
Leopoldo cracks Zivota with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo connects with a body shot.
Leopoldo connects with a right that clearly hurt Zivota. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Leopoldo proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Zivota collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
As Pedro Aristides Leopoldo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Mixed Martial Arts is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step into the cage. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to do that, and for whole support i've got.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Clay!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Clay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Freeman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Clay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Clay has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Freeman rushes Clay and presses him up against the cage.
Clay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clay blocks an uppercut.
Freeman looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay blocks an uppercut.
Clay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Freeman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freeman lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Freeman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clay.
Clay is trying to drag Freeman to the mat but Freeman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Freeman gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clay pulls Freeman into guard.
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Clay has wrist control.
Clay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.
Freeman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clay can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control the position but Clay is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clay is looking to reverse the position.
Clay manages to get back to half guard.
Freeman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Freeman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Clay seems keen to control Freeman's posture.
Clay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeman lands in his opponent's guard.
Freeman trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Freeman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Freeman is pushing down on Clay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clay is fighting to maintain full guard but Freeman has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but Clay defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Clay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Clay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman rushes Clay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clay successfully pulls guard.
Clay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freeman controls the pace.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Clay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Clay looking to ground and pound but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Clay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Clay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Clay throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Freeman is bucking up trying to escape but Clay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clay wants to control the pace but Freeman is squirming around nicely.
Clay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Freeman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Clay goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Freeman is on top in guard.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Freeman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Freeman throws a strike but Clay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay throwing strikes from guard but Freeman blocks nicely.
Clay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Freeman is keeping the position.
Clay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Clay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Clay misses.
Clay throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looks for a takedown but Clay sprawls well.
Clay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clay throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clay throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freeman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freeman defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Clay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clay there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Tyson Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Clay circles away easily
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clay duly obliges.
Clay misses with a wild combination.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Clay counters by clinching up.
Freeman has hold of one of Clay's legs. Clay is fighting the takedown attempt but Freeman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Freeman trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Tyson Clay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Freeman trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Freeman passes into side control.
Clay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freeman off and has taken his back!
Clay missing with strikes from the back.
Freeman manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Clay is now in side control.
Clay misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Clay.
Clay trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Clay is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Clay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Clay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Clay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clay lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Clay.
Sloppy strikes there by Clay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Clay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Freeman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Freeman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Clay connects with a decent elbow.
Clay prevents Freeman from escaping the position.
Clay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Freeman is pushing Clay's head away, looking to escape. Clay manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman moves forwards but Clay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman stuffs the takedown attempt from Clay. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeman feinted with a counter takedown.
Connor Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Clay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clay 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Clay!
Tyson Clay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoochie Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki tests Smoochie Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace with a jab.
Aoki jabs Smoochie Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Smoochie Wallace misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Smoochie Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aoki.
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smoochie Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smoochie Wallace moves away.
Smoochie Wallace wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away.
Smoochie Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smoochie Wallace lands a head kick. Aoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smoochie Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smoochie Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Aoki has managed to clinch.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
Smoochie Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Aoki won't allow it.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoochie Wallace's elbow.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a jab to the body
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
As Smoochie Wallace tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Aoki connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Smoochie Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoki is trying to keep Smoochie Wallace in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoochie Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smoochie Wallace preventing the sweep.
Smoochie Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Smoochie Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smoochie Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki scores with a nice right hand.
Aoki with a nice cross.
A clash of legs there as Aoki blocks the low kick.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Smoochie Wallace avoids it well and moves away.
Smoochie Wallace lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smoochie Wallace lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smoochie Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aoki showed some decent athleticism there.
Smoochie Wallace trying to control but Aoki postures up.
Smoochie Wallace is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Smoochie Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smoochie Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Smoochie Wallace blocks nicely.
Smoochie Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki 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.
Aoki trying to control but Smoochie Wallace is working from the bottom.
Aoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki postures up in Smoochie Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Smoochie Wallace blocks it.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Smoochie Wallace has wrist control.
Smoochie Wallace trying to control the position.
Smoochie Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aoki has managed to clinch.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smoochie Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to break free.
Aoki letting Smoochie Wallace take a breather here.
Smoochie Wallace prevents a body shot from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a body shot from Aoki.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to stall.
Smoochie Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Smoochie Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a combination
and Aoki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
Smoochie Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Smoochie Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Aoki won't allow it.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiki Aoki dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Smoochie Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smoochie Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aoki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smoochie Wallace cracks Aoki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Smoochie Wallace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to stall.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Smoochie Wallace.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Aoki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smoochie Wallace or not.
Aoki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smoochie Wallace prevents it.
Aoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smoochie Wallace backwards.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Aoki tries to work over Smoochie Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki avoids the elbow strike from Smoochie Wallace, against the cage.
Aoki blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smoochie Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Aoki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smoochie Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Smoochie Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taiki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a body shot.
As Smoochie Wallace tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Smoochie Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki misses with a right hand
and Smoochie Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smoochie Wallace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoochie Wallace looks to land a body kick but Aoki moved away.
Smoochie Wallace connects with the punch.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smoochie Wallace's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aoki under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
Aoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smoochie Wallace can pounce on him.
Smoochie Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aoki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smoochie Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Aoki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Smoochie Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Aoki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smoochie Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Smoochie Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki throws a hook but Smoochie Wallace blocks it.
Smoochie Wallace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smoochie Wallace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smoochie Wallace throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aoki gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki landing strikes.
Aoki in side control, throwing shots but Smoochie Wallace defends.
Aoki scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smoochie Wallace 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
A relieved looking Tyroil Smoochie Wallace 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 Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuben Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimo Ovaska could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reuben Cox's chin.
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reuben Cox!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaska on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ovaska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ovaska breaks the clinch.
Cox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovaska throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cox lands the left hand.
Ovaska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cox.
Both fighters circling a little - Cox finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reuben Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Cox tenderised Ovaska's leg. Ovaska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cox wants to clinch.
Cox misses with a body shot.
It looked like Ovaska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ovaska moves out of range of the body kick.
Cox scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Kimo Ovaska has been cut.
Ovaska moves out of range as Cox throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox throws the kick towards the body but Ovaska avoids it.
Cox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ovaska throwing a counter right hand but Cox manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cox at a distance.
Cox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ovaska counters with a nice uppercut.
Ovaska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ovaska has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Cox misses with a body shot.
Cox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ovaska steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cox. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Cox.
Ovaska throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Ovaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cox.
Ovaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ovaska throws a lazy right hand but Cox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Cox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cox throws an off balance right hand
and Ovaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ovaska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ovaska blocks a head kick by Cox.
Cox loads up on a big right hand but Ovaska slips the punch.
Ovaska is looking to counter the offense by Cox and move into the clinch.
Ovaska thuds a left hand into Cox's body.
Cox avoids the head kick by Ovaska.
Ovaska misses with a straight right.
Ovaska misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick there by Cox.
Cox pushes Ovaska away with a front kick.
Cox misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ovaska.
Cox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ovaska swings widly with a right hand
and Cox counters with a thumping low kick.
Cox throws a lazy head kick
and Ovaska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cox misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ovaska to counter with a crisp jab.
Cox is looking to clinch but Ovaska is avoiding it.
Ovaska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cox thows a leg kick but Ovaska checks it
letting Ovaska counter with a right hand.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cox.
Ovaska throws a series of punches but Cox avoids them all with ease.
Ovaska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ovaska misses with an uppercut.
Cox throws a big counter head kick but Ovaska avoids it with no problem.
Ovaska fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cox.
Cox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ovaska has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ovaska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cox.
Cox lands with a slapping head kick.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ovaska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Cox backs away, Ovaska returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Cox is predictable there
and Ovaska counters with a straight right hand.
Cox is looking to land body kicks.
Ovaska throws a series of strikes that have Cox backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cox throws a series of punches but Ovaska avoids them all with ease.
Cox looks to land a body kick but Ovaska moved away.
A head kick misses from Ovaska.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reuben Cox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimo Ovaska's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oooooh!!! Ovaska has knocked Cox down with a huge combo! Ovaska steps away and waves a wobbly Cox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cox is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A low kick from Cox misses
and Ovaska counters with a huge right that knocks Cox out cold! Ovaska is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kimo Ovaska!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rouch has chosen Can I as his entrance music. Chase Rouch told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Riccuito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Rouch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rouch throws a body kick that misses.
Rouch is looking to land body kicks.
Rouch takes the fight into the clinch.
Riccuito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riccuito lands with a short shot to the head.
Riccuito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riccuito breaks the clinch.
Riccuito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rouch on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riccuito.
Rouch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Riccuito defends it well.
Riccuito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rouch tries to keep at a distance but Riccuito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rouch missing with knees to the body.
Riccuito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rouch has closed the distance and engaged Riccuito in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Riccuito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riccuito stalling in the clinch.
Rouch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riccuito is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito presses Rouch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rouch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riccuito dodges an elbow strike from Rouch.
Riccuito lands a hook that snaps the head of Rouch backwards.
Still in the clinch, Riccuito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riccuito throws an elbow but it misses.
Rouch misses with an elbow over the top.
Riccuito avoiding damage.
Riccuito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riccuito slowing the pace effectively.
Riccuito lands a damaging elbow.
Rouch trying to stall but Riccuito improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riccuito as Rouch tries to tie him up.
Rouch just leaning against Riccuito, taking a breather.
Rouch looking to slow down the pace here.
Riccuito lands with a short shot to the head.
Riccuito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rouch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riccuito as Rouch tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riccuito.
Rouch tries to land knees in the clinch but Riccuito avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riccuito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riccuito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riccuito lands a nice uppercut.
Rouch is rocked!
A short right from Riccuito.
Rouch is still on wobbly legs! Can Riccuito finish him?
Riccuito has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Rouch - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Riccuito, and another! Rouch is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mark Riccuito!
Mark Riccuito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikhouasvili scores with a decent looking hook.
Sikhouasvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sikhouasvili throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
Sikhouasvili looks to land a left hand but Barbossa moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbossa misses the target.
Nice cross by Barbossa.
It looks like Tigran Sikhouasvili has been cut.
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Sikhouasvili slips the punch.
Sikhouasvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili misses with a looping left.
Sikhouasvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sikhouasvili lands a jab to Barbossa's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa misses with a hook.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikhouasvili cracks Barbossa with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sikhouasvili there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sikhouasvili scores with a leg kick.
Barbossa slips a straight right by Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili misses with an uppercut.
Sikhouasvili cracks Barbossa with a good jab.
Barbossa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa throws the left hand but Sikhouasvili avoids the punch easily.
Barbossa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbossa misses with a hook
and Sikhouasvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Sikhouasvili slips the punch.
Sikhouasvili swings for the body but Barbossa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sikhouasvili.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sikhouasvili throws a leg kick but Barbossa checks it.
Barbossa throws a combination. Sikhouasvili tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Sikhouasvili's shoulder, as Sikhouasvili tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the body
and Sikhouasvili makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sikhouasvili's corner calls for a 1-2. Sikhouasvili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sikhouasvili.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sikhouasvili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sikhouasvili is breathing heavily.
Sikhouasvili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sikhouasvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sikhouasvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Sikhouasvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbossa wants to counter with a clinch but Sikhouasvili pushes him away.
Barbossa misses with a wild combination.
Barbossa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbossa scores with a sloppy right hand. Sikhouasvili should have avoided that one.
Barbossa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Sikhouasvili shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Barbossa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sikhouasvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbossa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sikhouasvili.
Barbossa misses with a combination
and Barbossa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbossa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sikhouasvili.
Barbossa moves away from the strike by Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sikhouasvili jabs Barbossa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbossa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sikhouasvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sikhouasvili 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.
Sikhouasvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbossa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbossa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sikhouasvili throws a shot to the body.
Sikhouasvili lands a big right hand that sends Barbossa crashing to the mat! Sikhouasvili stays standing though and waves Barbossa back to his feet!
Sikhouasvili plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Barbossa to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Barbossa just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tigran Sikhouasvili!
Tigran Sikhouasvili decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Xavier Barbossa was interviewed post fight and said ' 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deion Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IceMan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deion Barnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, IceMan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
IceMan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with some punches.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Barnes 's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A big right from Barnes misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes .
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Barnes .
Barnes 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Barnes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes .
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Barnes .
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones blocking some punches.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IceMan Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes .
Jones throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes 's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes lands a right hand.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A short right from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes .
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Jones misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deion Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Barnes has the dominant position.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes .
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes letting Jones take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but IceMan Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Jones slips under a jab.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones misses with a looping left.
IceMan Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes .
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Barnes .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes .
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes .
Barnes moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Barnes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Barnes 's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes .
Jones misses with a looping right.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones tests Barnes 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones 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.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Deion Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Barnes tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Barnes 's ribs.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones avoids the body shot from Barnes .
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones lands the left hand.
IceMan Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Jones.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes 's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
IceMan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IceMan Jones!
Our winner, IceMan Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, August Burns Red - Meridian. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berdich takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Davidson tenderised Berdich's leg. Berdich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berdich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Berdich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Davidson has one of Berdich's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Berdich asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Berdich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Davidson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berdich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson is trying to get back to his feet.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Berdich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davidson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Berdich working the ground and pound but Davidson is defending the strikes.
Davidson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davidson is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Berdich crashes against the mat.
Berdich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Berdich throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Berdich prevents Davidson from escaping the position.
Davidson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davidson wants to control but Berdich postures up.
Berdich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davidson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berdich prevents Davidson from escaping the position.
Berdich working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Davidson is working hard here to advance position.
Berdich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Berdich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Davidson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berdich lands strikes from half guard.
Davidson trying to control but Berdich postures up.
Davidson is trying to stand.
Davidson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berdich.
Berdich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davidson is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Davidson tries to kick Berdich off but Berdich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berdich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berdich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berdich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berdich looks to land a strike but Davidson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Davidson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berdich is controlling him.
Berdich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berdich looking to pass the guard.
Berdich scoring with some ground and pound.
Berdich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berdich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berdich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Berdich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Davidson is rocked!
Berdich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davidson, who protects the arm well.
Oh Davidson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berdich working the ground and pound from side control.
Berdich in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Davidson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Berdich turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Berdich!
A relieved looking Andy Berdich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Saari!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saari has time to react.
Saari gets caught napping as Benton dives in and scores a takedown. Saari manages to retain guard.
Saari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saari trying to keep a closed guard but Benton is proving a slippery customer.
Saari being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.
Saari wants to get back to his feet but Benton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Saari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benton controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Benton throws out a loose jab but Saari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari misses with a right hand
letting Benton counter with a right hand.
Saari lands a really nice looking cross but Benton seems unphased.
Benton lands a head shot.
Saari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sami Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
Saari tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benton misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands a slapping body shot.
Saari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benton moves into the clinch.
Saari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saari.
Saari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton cracks Saari with an open hand slap.
Saari misses with a body shot.
Saari throws an off balance right hand
and Benton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saari is looking to clinch but Benton is avoiding it.
It looked like Benton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benton counters with a stiff right hand.
Benton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saari has time to react.
Sami Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saari misses with a hook
and Saari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saari throws a hook but Benton blocks it.
Benton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
Saari throws a body shot but no joy.
Benton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benton throws a hook to the side of Saari's head but Saari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws out a loose jab but Benton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari misses with an uppercut
and Benton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Sami Saari has been cut.
Benton throws a good cross that connects.
Saari throws a poor cross that misses
and Saari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Saari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saari leaves Benton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saari takes a swing at Benton's ribcage but misses.
Benton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saari is fending him off so far but Benton persists. Nope, Saari circles away and we're back to standing.
Saari misses with a left hand
and Benton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saari throws an overhand right that lands on Benton's shoulder, as Benton tries to avoid the shot.
Benton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Saari.
Benton defending well as Saari loads up on a big left hand.
Benton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton goes for a double leg but Saari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saari continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saari lands with a shot to the body.
Benton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saari throws a shot to the body.
Saari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benton throws an off balance right hand
and Saari counters with a left and a right that stings Benton.
Saari throws a body punch but Benton moves out of range.
Benton avoids the body shot from Saari.
Saari 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.
Saari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benton.
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 Grant Benton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Saari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benton slips a jab from Saari.
Saari throws a shot from downtown. Benton moves away and avoids it.
Benton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A right-left combo lands from Saari.
Saari throws a lazy right hand but Benton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Saari misses.
Saari looks to throw the jab but Benton is out of range.
Benton throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benton.
Saari takes one to the side of the head.
Saari misses with a straight right.
Saari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saari scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saari throws a right hand that misses
and Benton moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton takes a shot to the head.
Benton stalling in the clinch.
Saari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saari blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benton.
Saari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benton is keeping busy.
Benton wants to take the fight to the mat but Saari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saari stalls.
Benton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saari after a bit of a struggle.
Benton is trying to drag Saari to the mat but Saari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benton or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saari is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Saari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Benton.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benton's elbow.
Saari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benton moves out of range of the strikes.
Saari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saari throws a right hand that misses
and Benton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benton goes for a double leg but Saari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saari continues to drive forward.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
Benton is working for takedown but Saari is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Saari is trying to get back to full guard.
Benton wants to pass the guard but Saari is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saari manages to get to full guard.
Benton being controlled here momentarily.
Saari is continuing to stall.
Saari keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
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.
Saari wants to sweep but no luck.
Saari has Benton pulled in close to control his posture.
Benton postures up.
Saari keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benton.
Saari darts in trying to clinch
enabling Benton to counter with a crisp jab.
Saari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Benton slips a jab from Saari.
Saari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grant Benton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Saari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saari lands a glancing blow to the side of Benton's head.
Saari misses with a hook to the body
letting Benton counter with a right hand.
Benton scores with a jab.
Saari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saari throws the left hand but Benton avoids the punch easily.
Benton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saari misses the body punch
and Benton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benton scores with a nice head shot.
Benton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saari stuffs the takedown attempt from Benton. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Saari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari lands a head shot.
Benton misses with the combination.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Benton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Saari misses.
Benton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saari defends well and Benton ends up having to push Saari into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saari cracks Benton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saari is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Saari misses the target.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saari was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Saari throws out a loose jab but Benton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Saari throws a big shot that misses.
Saari lands with a good body shot.
Saari slips a jab from Benton.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saari sprawls well. Saari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saari's waist but Saari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benton off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Saari misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari clinches up with Benton and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saari throws a body shot but no joy.
Benton looks to throw the jab but Saari is out of range.
Saari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saari throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
Benton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saari tries to clinch but Benton moves away
and Benton counters with a right hand to the body.
Saari ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton with a jab.
Saari misses with a lunging right hand
and Benton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with a right hand
and Benton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
It looked like Benton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saari.
Saari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saari pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benton back to the cage. Saari follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Grant Benton has been cut.
Saari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benton counters with a three punch combo that has Saari backing up. Saari nods at Benton to acknowledge the strikes.
Saari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saari just misses with a punch to the body.
Saari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benton throws a lazy right hand but Saari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saari misses with a double jab
and Benton moves into the clinch.
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sami Saari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saari after a bit of a struggle.
Benton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sami Saari.
I think Benton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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