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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Moldoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moldoon comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven Nor Hell. Satoshi Ishii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Moldoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Satoshi Ishii!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moldoon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ishii is defended easily by Moldoon.
Moldoon connects with a crisp jab.
Moldoon forces Ishii back against the cage and clinches.
Moldoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Moldoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ishii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ishii is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ishii tries for a takedown but Moldoon manages to get underhooks.
Chuck Moldoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Ishii.
Moldoon wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishii won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moldoon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moldoon misses with an uppercut.
Moldoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moldoon sets himself, and Ishii steps forward looking for the clinch! Moldoon avoids it this time.
Ishii tries to clinch up.
Ishii tries to clinch but Moldoon is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moldoon throws a body punch but Ishii moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moldoon, pushing him back against the cage.
Moldoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moldoon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moldoon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Moldoon swinging wildly here.
Moldoon misses with a straight left.
Satoshi Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moldoon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ishii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moldoon's waist but Moldoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ishii off to one side.
Ishii moves into the clinch.
Moldoon manages to break the clinch.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moldoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishii pushes Moldoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moldoon tries to break free but Ishii pushes him back against the cage.
Moldoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moldoon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishii goes for a takedown attempt but Moldoon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ishii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moldoon counters with a straight right hand.
Ishii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moldoon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moldoon misses with a two punch combination.
Ishii shoots in looking for a takedown. Moldoon tries to sprawl out of it but Ishii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moldoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moldoon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moldoon is looking for a sweep.
Moldoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ishii on the ground.
Ishii works to advance to full mount. Moldoon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Moldoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moldoon tries to get out of the position.
Moldoon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ishii has control of Moldoon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moldoon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ishii controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moldoon is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moldoon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moldoon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moldoon wants to hold on but Ishii pushes him away.
Ishii moves to take his opponent's back.
Moldoon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ishii sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Moldoon taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Satoshi Ishii!
Satoshi Ishii gave a mention to Invictus Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestlefuck Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wrestlefuck Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestling manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Wrestling is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wrestlefuck Wrestling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Wrestling moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Wrestling avoids it easily.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrestling was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nice shot by Wrestling.
Wrestling lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestling moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrestling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrestling.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wrestling lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Wrestling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrestling.
Smith slips a straight right by Wrestling.
Jeremy Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrestling on the side of the head.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrestling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Wrestling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wrestling cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wrestling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wrestling takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Wrestling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Wrestling lands.
Smith throws a hook but Wrestling blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Wrestling persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Wrestling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wrestling.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Wrestling with an uppercut!
Wrestling moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Wrestling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Wrestling moves out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Wrestling's front leg but catches the back leg as Wrestling tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrestling steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Wrestling walks into a left hand.
Wrestling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Wrestling cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wrestling misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wrestling slips a jab from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrestling is just out of range.
Wrestling might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wrestling misses with a straight right.
Wrestling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is looking to wear down Wrestling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wrestling throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Wrestling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Wrestling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Wrestling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrestling cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrestling is just out of range.
Wrestling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Smith.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wrestling crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Wrestling gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Wrestling manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wrestling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wrestling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wrestling is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Wrestling works the jab nicely.
Smith connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrestling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wrestling has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wrestling in his tracks.
Wrestling throws a right hand that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrestling.
Wrestling slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Wrestling's head back.
Wrestling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wrestling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Wrestling.
Wrestling misses with a wild body shot.
Wrestling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrestling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Wrestling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Wrestling scores with a jab.
Donk. Smith catches Wrestling right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Wrestling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith cracks Wrestling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Wrestling blocks the body kick.
Wrestling jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Wrestling has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Wrestling moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrestling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wrestling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrestling has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrestling controls his hands.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wrestling blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrestling.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrestling.
Wrestling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Wrestling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Wrestling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wrestling 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.
Smith throws a head kick but Wrestling moves out of range.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrestling on the side of the head.
A big right from Wrestling misses.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wrestling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrestling missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrestling just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestling looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestling can do to turn this around?
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestling manages to avoid it.
Wrestling misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling tries to clinch up.
Wrestling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrestling misses with a straight right.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Wrestling moves out of range easily.
Jeremy Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wrestling.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Jeremy Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestlefuck Wrestling.
Wrestling shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wrestling shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Wrestling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Wrestling moves out of range.
A jab from Wrestling misses.
Wrestling throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrestling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrestling lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wrestling doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Wrestling down.
Wrestling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Wrestling.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Wrestling.
Wrestling throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wrestling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith slips under a jab from Wrestling.
Wrestling avoids the head kick by Smith.
Wrestling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Wrestling in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling misses with an uppercut.
Wrestling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wrestling moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Wrestling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Wrestling stumbling back into the cage.
Wrestling is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Wrestling does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Wrestling lands.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Wrestling.
A punch combination from Wrestling misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Wrestling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith defending well as Wrestling loads up on a big left hand.
Wrestling thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Wrestling misses.
Wrestling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Wrestling thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrestling was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Wrestling misses with the combination.
Smith slips under a jab.
Wrestling on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrestling misses the target.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Wrestling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrestling on the side of the head.
Wrestling missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrestling misses with a wild body shot.
Wrestling slips under a jab from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrestling throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith looks for the body kick but Wrestling saw that one coming.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wrestling throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wrestling's head.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrestling.
Wrestling works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wrestling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It appears Smith was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wrestling misses with a body shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Wrestling is out of range.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrestling. Wrestling circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrestling.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrestling throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wrestling.
Smith feints and then cracks Wrestling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wrestling down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that Wrestling semi-blocks.
Wrestling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Wrestling there.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Wrestling moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Wrestlefuck Wrestling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Wrestling.
Wrestling throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Wrestling takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrestling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Wrestling checks it.
Wrestling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrestling slips under a jab.
Wrestling misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Wrestling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wrestling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrestling fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Wrestling takes one on the button.
Wrestling throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrestling throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Wrestling's head back.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Wrestling saw it coming and moves away.
Wrestling misses with an uppercut.
Wrestling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Wrestling.
Wrestling connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Wrestling checks it.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrestling. That did some damage!
Wrestling catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrestling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith clobbers Wrestling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith avoids the body shot from Wrestling.
Wrestling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith thumps Wrestling with a low kick.
Wrestling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith 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.
Wrestling throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wrestling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrestling cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Smith.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Smith!
A victorious Jeremy Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Buck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck lands a jab-cross combination.
Hales gets tackled into the cage by Buck. Buck maintains the clinch.
Hales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buck.
Hales tries to break free but Buck pushes him back against the cage.
Hales looking for a takedown.
Buck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hales uses from the top position.
Buck wants to stand and escape but Hales is having none of it.
Hales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hales is looking to work some ground and pound but Buck has wrist control.
Hales 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hales postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hales, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales has his feet on Buck's thighs here. He's pushed Buck off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Buck screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hales!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVeigh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: E-Dubble - Let Me Oh. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aidan McVeigh!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVeigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McVeigh connects with a high kick.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.
Hammer throws a head kick but McVeigh moves out of range.
McVeigh throws a solid leg kick but Hammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McVeigh.
A good leg kick by McVeigh.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh lands an overhand right.
McVeigh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Hammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McVeigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McVeigh defends it nicely.
Hammer tries to clinch but McVeigh moves out of range.
McVeigh throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
A good leg kick by McVeigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVeigh connects with a leg kick. Hammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Aidan McVeigh has been cut.
McVeigh misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McVeigh.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from McVeigh misses.
Hammer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McVeigh is trying to defend but Hammer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hammer trying to control the action but McVeigh is working from the bottom.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammer stops McVeigh from getting back to his feet.
Hammer is taking a breather. McVeigh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh kicks Hammer off and gets back to his feet.
McVeigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
McVeigh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McVeigh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McVeigh but McVeigh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
McVeigh lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McVeigh defends well and Hammer ends up having to push McVeigh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McVeigh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McVeigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer.
McVeigh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McVeigh defends it nicely.
McVeigh is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
McVeigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McVeigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
McVeigh throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
McVeigh lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVeigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McVeigh throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
McVeigh throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by McVeigh.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but McVeigh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McVeigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McVeigh. Hammer shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by McVeigh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McVeigh is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan McVeigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aidan McVeigh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammer looks to land a combination but McVeigh avoids it well.
McVeigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by McVeigh.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh jabs at Hammer's body.
McVeigh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McVeigh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVeigh feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
McVeigh takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh stuffs the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McVeigh throws a lazy head kick
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but McVeigh sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McVeigh throws a head kick that half lands.
McVeigh throws a nice head kick!
Hammer avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
McVeigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer tries to counter by clinching up but McVeigh breaks away and moves out of range.
McVeigh connects with a high kick.
McVeigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aidan McVeigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McVeigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh throws the kick towards the body but Hammer avoids it.
McVeigh throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
It looked like Hammer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hammer fails with the takedown.
McVeigh throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh lands a high kick!
Hammer checks a low kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
McVeigh connects with a high kick.
McVeigh scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVeigh. That's going to slow Hammer down.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
Hammer throws a big counter combination but McVeigh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McVeigh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hammer if he has to take too many more of those.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
Hammer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammer dives in for a single leg takedown but McVeigh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but McVeigh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McVeigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McVeigh sprawls well. McVeigh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - McVeigh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVeigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammer's sensitive parts.
McVeigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammer wants to clinch up but McVeigh keeps it at a distance.
Hammer avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
Hammer walks into a stiff left hand from McVeigh.
McVeigh lands a nice looking body kick.
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Hammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McVeigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McVeigh.
Hammer tries for a takedown but McVeigh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McVeigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan McVeigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aidan McVeigh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McVeigh throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
Hammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McVeigh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid body kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McVeigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McVeigh is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, McVeigh circles away and we're back to standing.
McVeigh scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
Hammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hammer checks a leg kick.
Hammer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hammer tries to clinch but McVeigh is having none of it.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but McVeigh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McVeigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer dives in and grabs McVeigh's left leg, looking for a takedown. McVeigh pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McVeigh.
McVeigh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McVeigh cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a counter high kick but McVeigh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hammer looks for a takedown but McVeigh sprawls well.
McVeigh scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from McVeigh lands but Hammer takes it in his stride.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. McVeigh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McVeigh throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh circles away from the clinch attempt.
McVeigh throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McVeigh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McVeigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
McVeigh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks.
McVeigh throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
Hammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McVeigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
Hammer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McVeigh as he jumps to the side.
McVeigh throws a combination. Hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by McVeigh.
McVeigh cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Danga de danga de dang - McVeigh scores with a four punch combination!
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but McVeigh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McVeigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McVeigh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
McVeigh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
McVeigh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVeigh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Aidan McVeigh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but McVeigh sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McVeigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McVeigh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer tries to counter with a takedown but McVeigh is quick to defend against it.
McVeigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hammer shoots in but McVeigh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McVeigh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McVeigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
McVeigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVeigh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan McVeigh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McVeigh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan McVeigh!
Aidan McVeigh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Walhalla Clothing (50 $ / piece) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Zerkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George has chosen Popular-Nada Surf as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Zerkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul George!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zerkle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
George is looking to clinch.
Zerkle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zerkle has closed the distance and engaged George in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zerkle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zerkle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, George just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zerkle's brow.
Zerkle lands a good knee to the midsection. George won't want to take too many of those.
George looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Zerkle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zerkle.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George throws a knee to the head but misses.
George tries to stall but Zerkle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
George on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zerkle lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zerkle prevents a body shot from George.
Zerkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zerkle pushes George back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
George is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
George decides to pull guard.
George has his foot on Zerkle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zerkle works his way back into a safe position though.
Zerkle trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
Zerkle is looking to work some ground and pound but George has wrist control.
George keeping moving, preventing Zerkle from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zerkle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zerkle is in close to George's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zerkle trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zerkle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zerkle is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zerkle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
George is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zerkle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zerkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.
Zerkle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zerkle 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.
George is looking for a sweep.
Zerkle landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
Zerkle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zerkle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
George is looking to reverse the position.
Zerkle tries for a kimura but George is defending well.
Zerkle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused George some visible discomfort.
George gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
George looking for submissions off his back.
Zerkle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George tries to get to full guard but Zerkle has control of the leg.
Zerkle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for George!
George is trying desperately to improve position.
Zerkle dominating with strikes here.
George is still in real trouble! Can Zerkle finish him?
Zerkle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, George has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Zerkle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zerkle moves into the clinch successfully.
George seems to have recovered his senses.
Zerkle lands a knee to the body.
George tries to throw a body punch but Zerkle avoids it by throwing George back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Zerkle.
George jumps guard but Zerkle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zerkle trying to land knees to the body.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
George is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zerkle to keep the fight standing.
George turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
George looks up at the clock and then as Zerkle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, George smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zerkle gets back to half guard.
Zerkle won't allow George to pass to mount.
Zerkle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zerkle keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerkle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. George manages to get himself to full guard.
Zerkle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
George is trying to keep Zerkle in close.
Zerkle trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that George has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
George looking for a guillotine here but Zerkle defends easily.
Zerkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zerkle won't allow George to sweep him here.
Marvin Zerkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George trying to keep a closed guard but Zerkle is proving a slippery customer.
George working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zerkle.
George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zerkle is one step ahead there.
Zerkle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
George is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zerkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zerkle wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zerkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
George looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zerkle passes into half guard.
Zerkle is looking for a kimura here.
Zerkle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zerkle winds up and cracks George with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George makes his way to full guard. A much better position for George.
Zerkle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
George has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zerkle has passed into side control.
George is trying to get back to half guard.
Zerkle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear George down.
Zerkle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Zerkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zerkle landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Zerkle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zerkle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
George tries for a takedown but Zerkle manages to get underhooks.
Zerkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zerkle manages to break the clinch.
Zerkle scores with a nice head shot.
George ducks right into an uppercut from Zerkle.
George takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zerkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Zerkle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of George's head.
Zerkle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
George circles away from the clinch attempt
and George counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
George won't allow Zerkle to sweep him here.
George stops Zerkle from standing up.
George trying to control but Zerkle is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells George's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerkle working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zerkle is on top in guard.
Zerkle trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zerkle has picked George up and slammed him! George can't keep hold of the triangle and Zerkle manages to pass to side control!
Zerkle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zerkle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, George has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zerkle is working George over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to get back to half guard.
Zerkle tries for a kimura but George is defending well.
Zerkle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, George has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zerkle but great work by George.
George scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zerkle to see if he's OK.
Zerkle is pushing George's head away, looking to escape. George manages to hold on to the position though.
Zerkle defending against the ground and pound.
Zerkle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zerkle's head.
Zerkle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Boston MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zerkle tries to kick George off but George keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
George throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George drops an elbow to the side of Zerkle's head.
Zerkle is looking to improve his position.
George is looking for a kimura but Zerkle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for George to get the leverage.
Zerkle manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. George keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Zerkle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
George wants to stall.
Zerkle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zerkle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zerkle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zerkle drives through and clinches with George against the cage.
Zerkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zerkle lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside.
George taking a breather.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paul George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zerkle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zerkle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
Zerkle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. George was covering up waiting for the punch and Zerkle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zerkle stands up over George, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
George looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zerkle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
George looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George is defending against the submission attempts here by Zerkle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Zerkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zerkle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Zerkle!
Marvin Zerkle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keegan Touite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keegan Touite!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touite misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Touite 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.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guruland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guruland throws a shot to the body.
Guruland's corner calls for a 1-2. Guruland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Keegan Touite has been cut.
Guruland slips a jab and a cross from Touite.
Guruland gets tackled into the cage by Touite. Touite maintains the clinch.
Guruland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guruland trying to stall but Touite improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guruland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guruland wants to break free but Touite has control.
Guruland has had enough of the clinch but Touite keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland is trying to break free.
Touite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guruland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Touite.
Guruland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guruland misses with a wild combination.
Guruland misses with a two punch combination.
Guruland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Touite throws a right hand that Guruland ducks under and follows up with a left that Guruland also avoids with ease.
Guruland misses with a two punch combination.
Touite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guruland.
Guruland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Touite slips a jab and a cross from Guruland.
Guruland slips a jab and a cross from Touite.
Keegan Touite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Touite lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guruland takes a swing at Touite's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Touite darts in and clinches Guruland up against the cage.
Touite manages to break the clinch.
Guruland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Guruland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guruland feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Touite crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mentor Guruland!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boogie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boogie Knight!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
Hardon is looking to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch.
Knight swings for the body but Hardon moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hardon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardon clinches up against the cage.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Hardon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Knight tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Hardon misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Hardon has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knight wants to break free but Hardon has control.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardon.
Hardon misses with a straight right.
Hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Hardon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Hardon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Hardon on that attempt.
Hardon moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Hardon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a good, hard body kick but Hardon shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardon lands with a nice body punch.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardon throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardon checks a low kick from Knight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Hardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardon misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hardon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Hardon misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hardon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight throws a leg kick but Hardon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardon throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boogie Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Knight tries to get set, Hardon tries to push him back and clinch up but Knight manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Hardon counters with a straight right hand.
Hardon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight throws a front kick that sends Hardon stumbling back into the cage.
Knight misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Hardon throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Hardon throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardon is defended easily by Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boogie Knight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Hardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight drops his hands momentarily and Hardon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Hardon misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight sizes up Hardon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardon misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon swinging wildly here.
Hardon throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Knight follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boogie Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardon avoids a kick to the body.
Hardon connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardon throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight throws a fast counter high kick but Hardon manages to duck under it in time.
Hardon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardon is looking to clinch.
Knight is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Hardon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardon checks a low kick from Knight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Hardon tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Hardon clobbers Knight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knight slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardon.
Hardon jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardon avoids the head kick by Knight.
Hardon lands with an overhand left.
Knight misses with a leg kick
and Hardon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Hardon connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight misses the body punch
and Hardon counters with a body kick.
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 Medium Hardon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight lands with an overhand left.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardon.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Hardon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knight slips under a jab from Hardon.
Hardon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardon misses with a punch to the body.
Hardon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hardon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardon being controlled here momentarily.
Hardon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardon won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardon closes the distance and clinches.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Hardon looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Hardon backing away here, and Knight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardon misses the target.
Hardon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Hardon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Hardon connects with a single shot there.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardon.
Hardon swings around for an armbar but Knight sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardon's guard.
Hardon has control of Knight's left arm, preventing Knight from doing any damage.
Hardon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon is working hard here to advance position.
Hardon 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.
Hardon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hardon trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Hardon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Hardon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn's entrance music is Boats & Hoes. A fine choice. Watson has chosen The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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253 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster Quinn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Watson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Watson. That snapped Quinn's head back.
Quinn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buster Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Watson lands a high kick!
Watson misses with a straight right.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watson works over Quinn with some ground and pound from guard.
Watson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watson postures up in Quinn's guard and throws a big left but Quinn blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quinn is on top in guard.
Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson seems keen to control Quinn's posture.
Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quinn trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Quinn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quinn trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quinn trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quinn throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quinn doesn't seem phased though.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Quinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Watson blocks the leg kick.
Watson forces Quinn back against the cage and clinches.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Buster Quinn has been cut.
Quinn is pressed up against the cage. Watson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quinn down to the mat. Quinn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quinn misses with a jab to the body
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Watson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Quinn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Quinn moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Quinn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quinn misses the body punch
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quinn throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson clinches up with Quinn and pushes him back against the cage.
Watson tries a body shot but Quinn blocks it.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Watson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Quinn is trying to keep an underhook but Watson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson moves nicely into side control.
Watson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quinn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Quinn can't do much from the bottom here.
Watson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Quinn is trying to get back to half guard.
Watson just content to control the position.
Quinn is not content to let Watson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quinn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Watson is working Quinn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Watson trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Watson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Quinn's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sean Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson 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.
Watson advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Quinn is bucking up trying to escape but Watson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Watson tries to control but Quinn wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Watson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
Watson lands a heavy elbow.
Quinn is rocked!
Quinn takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Watson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Watson!
Sean Watson is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Sean Watson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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