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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terell has chosen Let's Go-Lil Jon ft. Trick Daddy and Twista as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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216 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Terell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez tries to bum rush Terell with a series of wild strikes but Terell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Terell is out of range.
Terell throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
It looked like Mendez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Terell.
Mendez's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terell 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.
Mendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Terell's head backwards.
Mendez throws a right and a left that Terell avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendez.
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Terell is out of range.
Mendez throws a lazy right hand but Terell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terell scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Terell is out of range.
Terell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terell looks for a takedown but Mendez sprawls well.
Mendez takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Terell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Terell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terell throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
Mendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
A jab from Terell finds it's way through Mendez's defenses.
Mendez misses with a hook
and Terell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendez throws a hook but Terell avoids it easily.
Terell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendez misses with a looping left.
Terell lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
Mendez moves forwards but Terell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendez throws a hook but Terell blocks it.
Mendez throws a looping overhand right but Terell ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terell.
Donk. Mendez catches Terell right on the button with a cross.
Terell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
Terell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendez throws out the jab.
Terell loads up on a big right hand but Mendez slips the punch.
Mendez slips a straight right by Terell.
Terell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendez catches Terell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Mason Terell has been cut.
Terell throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Terell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Terell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell pushes down on Mendez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Terell trying to work for an americana but Mendez has managed to regain full guard.
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Terell is having none of it.
Terell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Terell presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terell.
Mendez throwing a counter right hand but Terell manages to avoid it.
Terell ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Terell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell defending well as Mendez loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terell.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Terell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terell misses the shot to the body.
Mendez scores with a jab.
Terell takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Terell lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terell lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendez off the cage and back into range.
Terell throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Terell throws a hook but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez defending well as Terell loads up on a big left hand.
Mendez feints and then cracks Terell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terell down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mendez defends it well.
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 George Mendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Terell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Terell ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Terell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Terell misses with a right hand
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Terell moved out of range.
Terell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
George Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Terell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendez as he jumps to the side.
Terell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendez.
Terell throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez misses with a looping left.
Mendez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Terell to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez throws a hook to the side of Terell's head but Terell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Terell misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendez scores with a nice strike.
Terell misses with an uppercut
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez with a nice cross.
Mendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terell.
Mendez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terell throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
Terell ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Terell throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Mendez misses.
Terell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terell.
Mendez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terell on the side of the head.
George Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Terell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mason Terell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terell misses with a looping right.
Terell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terell feints the counter takedown.
Terell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Terell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Terell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Terell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mendez did well to prevent Terell getting side control.
Mendez is looking to escape.
Terell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Terell.
Terell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendez defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell stops Mendez from getting back to his feet.
Terell wants to take a breather but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez is trying to stand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Terell throwing shots but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Terell is just content to waste time from the top position. Mendez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Terell from controlling successfully.
Terell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terell prevents Mendez from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez digs a good body shot into Terell's ribs.
Terell moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Mendez defending well as Terell loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terell connects with a single shot there.
Crunch! Mendez slams his shin into Terell's torso.
Terell slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Terell.
Terell throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez looks to land a left hand but Terell moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terell, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terell.
Terell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Mendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 George Mendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Terell's cut.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Terell lands a jab to Mendez's midsection.
Terell throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Terell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Terell moved out of range.
Terell misses with an uppercut. Mendez saw that one coming.
Terell misses with a looping left.
Terell with a nice cross.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Terell.
Terell lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendez throws an overhand right that lands on Terell's shoulder, as Terell tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terell looks to throw the jab but Mendez is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mendez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendez moves out of range as Terell strikes.
Terell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Terell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terell gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Mendez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Terell.
Terell misses with a hook.
Mendez misses with a hook
and Terell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez throws a jab when Terell was well out of range.
Mason Terell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
And Terell tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Terell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
Mendez throws a hook but Terell blocks it.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a leg kick but Terell moved away.
Mendez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendez misses with a shot to the body
and Terell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like George Mendez has been cut.
Mendez slips under a jab.
Mendez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Terell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terell staying out of range there.
Terell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terell ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Mendez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Terell.
Mendez misses with a lunging right hand
and Terell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mendez! Terell lets Mendez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mendez is rocked!
Terell lands a huge takedown. Mendez is out but the ref is slow to react and Terell lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Mendez lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Terell!
Mason Terell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Gon Knock You Out!. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gary Ridgway was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgway misses with a low kick as Tights jumps back.
Ridgway lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tights misses with a hook.
Tights moves forwards but Ridgway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Ridgway. Beautiful body shot.
Tights has Ridgway up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tights.
It looks like Gary Ridgway has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Ridgway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ridgway blocking some punches.
Tights keeps control of Ridgway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tights trying to land knees to the body.
Tights with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ridgway has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tights regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tights pushes Ridgway off and gets back to his feet.
Ridgway scores with a shot to the body.
Pimbo Tights is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway 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.
Tights walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ridgway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tights tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ridgway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tights takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgway delivers a nice body kick.
Tights takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tights stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgway.
Ridgway connects with a body shot that sends Tights's belly button to the back.
Ridgway scores with a jab. Tights acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgway shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tights is trying to defend but Ridgway finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ridgway takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Ridgway scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ridgway is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tights sees it coming and defends easily.
Ridgway passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tights is trying to stand.
Tights is bucking up trying to escape but Ridgway cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tights knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ridgway on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tights is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tights taking shots to the head.
Ridgway wants to finish this one by submission but Tights is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ridgway.
Tights is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ridgway working the ground and pound effectively.
Ridgway controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Ridgway has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tights is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ridgway takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ridgway in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tights really wants to buck Ridgway off and get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ridgway working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ridgway is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tights is surviving well by controlling Ridgway's body position as best he can.
Tights wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Ridgway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Ridgway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgway, right into the meat.
Tights looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ridgway dips to his left and cracks Tights with an uppercut!
Tights tries to clinch up.
Ridgway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ridgway connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Tights to the floor! Ridgway dives in looking for the finish!
Tights is rocked!
It looks like Pimbo Tights has been cut.
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!
Ridgway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oh Tights is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ridgway misses with a head shot. Tights uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tights seems to have got his legs back now.
Ridgway passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ridgway in particular looking to stall.
Ridgway has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tights looks a forlorn figure.
Ridgway looking to control but Tights is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gary Ridgway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ridgway landing strikes from the mount.
Ridgway jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tights manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ridgway tries for a kimura but Tights is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway scores with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Ridgway seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ridgway is looking to take a break and control but Tights is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tights is pushing Ridgway's head away, looking to escape. Ridgway manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ridgway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tights keeps working.
Tights is trying to get back to his feet.
Ridgway advances to full mount.
Ridgway lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tights hang on?
Tights is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ridgway lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ridgway landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway lands a big shot there that rocks Tights but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ridgway scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tights squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tights in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ridgway raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ridgway looking for a guillotine from mount but Tights is having none of it.
Ridgway controlling the position easily from mount.
Ridgway lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Ridgway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ridgway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tights misses with a looping left.
Ridgway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tights. Tights circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Tights misses.
Tights looks to clinch
and Ridgway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tights pushes Ridgway off looking to stand but Ridgway dives back in and keeps control.
Ridgway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ridgway slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tights is just riding it out for now. Ridgway eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway uses his free foot to push down on Tights's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tights.
Ridgway lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ridgway takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ridgway putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pimbo Tights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ridgway extends the arm and Tights is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Ridgway!
A victorious Gary Ridgway thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ector might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monster!. Spiteri has chosen AC/DC -TNT as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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183 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Spiteri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ector is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ector looks to land a right hand but Spiteri moved out of range.
Ector on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Spiteri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Spiteri backs away, Ector returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spiteri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spiteri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spiteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ector throws a chopping leg kick but Spiteri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ector throws a front kick aimed at Spiteri's knee but Spiteri avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Ector.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick.
Ector is looking to clinch but Spiteri is avoiding it.
No joy there for Ector, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spiteri throws a jab when Ector was well out of range.
Spiteri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spiteri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ector misses with a right hand
and Spiteri counters with a left to the body.
Spiteri shoots in but no luck this time.
Ector misses with a leg kick
and Spiteri counters with a shoot takedown. Ector fights it but they end up in guard.
Ector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Ector wants to stand and escape but Spiteri is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector controlling Spiteri's posture.
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Ector blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spiteri stuns Ector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Spiteri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ector throws a lazy right hand but Spiteri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws a lazy head kick
and Spiteri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spiteri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spiteri 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.
Spiteri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ector rather than just go for the knockout.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Ector.
Spiteri dips to his left and cracks Ector with an uppercut!
Spiteri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Spiteri misses the target.
Ector throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spiteri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kay Ector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ector misses with a hook. Spiteri ducked under it nicely.
Spiteri moves out of range of the leg kick from Ector.
Spiteri looking to score a takedown here. Ector is defending well but Spiteri drives through and ends up in Ector's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ector utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spiteri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri postures up in Ector's guard and throws a big left but Ector blocks it.
Ector has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spiteri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ector wants to sweep but no luck.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Ector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spiteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spiteri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ector defends it well.
Ector's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ector duly obliges.
It looks like Dave Spiteri has been cut.
Ector gets a clinch.
Spiteri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ector gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Spiteri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spiteri lands with a nice combination. Ector backs away looking to recover.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ector as he avoids it easily.
Ector scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ector misses with an uppercut.
Spiteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Ector.
Ector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Ector misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Ector.
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
Kay Ector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ector throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Ector does it's job there.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Spiteri stuns Ector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector throws a low kick but Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Ector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Spiteri scores with a four punch combination!
Spiteri misses with a few strikes there.
Spiteri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spiteri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ector goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ector moves out of range of the strikes.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spiteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ector wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ector takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spiteri is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Spiteri.
Spiteri is still on wobbly legs! Can Ector finish him?
Ector throws a lazy uppercut
and Ector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiteri seems to have recovered his senses.
Spiteri instigates a clinch.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spiteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ector is trying to get back to half guard.
Ector takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spiteri 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.
Spiteri working the body and head with strikes.
Ector is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spiteri asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector dodges the ground and pound from Spiteri.
Spiteri controls the position.
Spiteri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spiteri wants to control but Ector is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ector is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ector trying to control but Spiteri flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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.
Ector has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri is landing with strikes. Ector can't take much more of this.
Ector takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ector covering up well under a series of strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ector tries to break free.
Spiteri thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The referee is taking a good look at Ector as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Spiteri!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Spiteri's cut.
That's time! Ector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spiteri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spiteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Spiteri.
Ector lands a jab.
Good shot there by Spiteri.
Ector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
A counter left hand to the body from Ector misses its target.
A head kick misses from Ector.
Spiteri jabs Ector right on the nose. Ector blinks but takes it well.
Spiteri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ector's guard.
Spiteri cracks Ector with a solid left hand.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Ector keeps moving.
Spiteri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spiteri throwing strikes but missing.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spiteri is looking to work some ground and pound but Ector has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
Spiteri feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spiteri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ector.
A telegraphed right hand from Spiteri misses the target.
Ector misses with the combination.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
Spiteri looks to clinch
and Spiteri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spiteri keeps control of Ector as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spiteri has hold of one of Ector's legs. Ector is fighting the takedown attempt but Spiteri gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Spiteri postures up in Ector's guard and throws a big left but Ector blocks it.
Dave Spiteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spiteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spiteri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri landing some decent shots from guard.
Ector has his hands on Spiteri's head, controlling the position.
Ector can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spiteri controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Spiteri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spiteri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ector throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri works over Ector with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ector tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiteri won't allow Ector to get back to his feet.
Spiteri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ector keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Spiteri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ector is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Spiteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spiteri 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Spiteri!
Dave Spiteri gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blow comes to the cage accompanied by Slippin. Hugh Janus 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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156 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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus throws a sloppy head kick and Blow moves out of range easily.
Janus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blow misses with a punch on the inside.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blow blocks it with crossed arms.
Blow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus has Blow pressed against the cage.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Blow avoids the damage to the body.
Blow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janus with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Blow has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus throws an elbow but it misses.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Blow avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that Blow has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Janus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blow takes an elbow to the temple.
Janus lands a nice knee to the body.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Blow avoids the damage to the body.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Janus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Blow blocks with his arms.
Blow misses with a knee strike.
Blow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janus throws an elbow but misses.
Blow blocks the elbow strike.
Blow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blow blocks it with crossed arms.
Blow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Janus or not.
Blow tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Janus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blow looking to throw knees to the head but Janus is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Janus.
Blow misses with a body punch.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blow is defending well for now.
Blow avoids a wild elbow strike from Janus.
A knee to the head by Janus.
Blow scores with a knee to the head.
Blow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Janus.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
Janus lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Janus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Janus closes the distance and clinches.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blow.
A body shot lands from Blow.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blow looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blow tries to land knees in the clinch but Janus avoids the damage to the body.
Blow scores with a knee to the head.
Blow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blow gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Janus regains guard.
Blow advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janus looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Janus is trying to stand back up but Blow is controlling him
Blow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Blow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Janus has closed the distance and engaged Blow in a clinch.
Blow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blow is defending well for now.
Janus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blow.
Janus throws an elbow that misses.
Janus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Janus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blow wants to take the fight to the mat but Janus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Blow avoids the damage to the body.
Blow misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Janus slows down the pace here.
Janus scores with a knee to the head.
Janus is looking to control Blow's arms but Blow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janus has his back to the cage.
Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blow tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Blow back against the cage.
Janus prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blow tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Blow blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janus throws an elbow but misses.
Blow blocks an elbow strike from Janus.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janus blocks a body shot from Blow.
Blow tries to land knees in the clinch but Janus avoids the damage to the body.
Blow misses with a punch on the inside.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Blow blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow trying to land knees to the body.
Blow lands a nice shot to the body.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blow lands a nice shot to the body.
Blow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Blow avoids the damage to the body.
Blow lands a shoulder strike.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blow is defending well for now.
Blow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blow wants a takedown but no success here.
Janus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blow fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Janus prevents it.
Blow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janus blocks it with crossed arms.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blow gets through Janus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blow is trying to drag Janus to the mat but Janus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Blow is blocking nicely.
Janus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Blow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Janus clinches up with Blow and pushes him back against the cage.
Hugh Janus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blow connects with a knee to the head.
Blow dodges an elbow strike from Janus.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blow.
Janus misses with an elbow strike.
Janus lands a nice knee to the body.
Janus lands a good knee to the midsection. Blow won't want to take too many of those.
Blow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus lands a good knee to the midsection. Blow won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Janus.
Nice elbow from Janus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus lands a good knee to the midsection. Blow won't want to take too many of those.
Janus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blow's defenses.
Janus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Blow avoids the damage to the body.
Janus with a knee to the head.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Janus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blow lands a knee to the head.
Janus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blow's face.
Blow misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Blow fails to land.
Blow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janus is defending well for now.
Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blow blocks it with crossed arms.
Blow tries to land knees in the clinch but Janus avoids the damage to the body.
Blow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janus avoids it.
Mike Blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blow is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
Janus blocks a body shot from Blow.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blow misses with a knee to the head.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Blow is blocking nicely.
Blow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Janus backwards.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janus lands an elbow inside that Blow shrugs off.
Blow tightens his grip and picks Janus up, before dumping him to the ground. Janus manages to land in guard.
Blow throwing strikes from guard but Janus blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow passes Janus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blow prevents Janus from standing back up.
Janus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Blow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hugh Janus 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.
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.
Janus tries to kick Blow off but Blow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Janus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Blow is blocking nicely.
Blow tries to work over Janus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blow connects with a knee to the head.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blow looking to throw knees to the head but Janus is blocking nicely.
Blow misses with a knee strike.
Blow misses with a body punch.
Blow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Janus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Janus 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Janus!
Hugh Janus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Mike Blow was interviewed post fight and said 'Man this is some bullshit!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Barfot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barfot comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Kurt - Looking Down. Repomies has chosen Andy Suonsilmä - Karrelle palanut enkeli as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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260 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Barfot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauno Repomies!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barfot lands a nice looking body kick.
Barfot throws a front kick aimed at Repomies's knee but Repomies avoids it well.
Barfot fails to land the takedown.
Barfot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barfot slips a jab from Repomies.
Barfot wants to clinch.
Barfot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Repomies throws a body shot but no joy.
Barfot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Repomies works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barfot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Repomies misses with a double jab.
Barfot throws a solid leg kick but Repomies takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barfot.
A little jabbing left from Repomies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barfot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barfot showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barfot decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barfot looks to throw the jab but Repomies is out of range.
Repomies throws out a counter right but Barfot avoids it with no problem.
Barfot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Repomies in his tracks.
Repomies scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Magnus Barfot has been cut.
Barfot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rauno Repomies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barfot.
Repomies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barfot.
Repomies has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barfot scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Repomies. Barfot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barfot throws a nice looking combination but Repomies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barfot with a nice cross.
Barfot throws the kick towards the body but Repomies avoids it.
Barfot backing away here, and Repomies unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Repomies.
Repomies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barfot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barfot.
Barfot looks to land a body kick but Repomies moved away.
Barfot looks to score with a jab to the body but Repomies is just out of range.
Barfot tries to land a body kick
and Repomies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barfot keeps Repomies at a distance using the push kick.
Repomies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barfot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Repomies slips a jab from Barfot.
Repomies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barfot scores with a decent looking hook.
Repomies avoids the body shot from Barfot.
Barfot scores with a one two! Repomies had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Repomies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barfot.
Repomies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barfot.
Barfot tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barfot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab by Barfot.
Barfot throws an overhand right that lands on Repomies's shoulder, as Repomies tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Repomies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Repomies misses the target.
Barfot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Repomies throws a shot from downtown. Barfot moves away and avoids it.
Barfot tries to close the distance and clinch but Repomies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Repomies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Repomies misses with an uppercut. Barfot saw that one coming.
Barfot throws a low kick but Repomies avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Repomies.
Barfot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Repomies has time to react.
Barfot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Repomies. That did some damage!
Barfot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Repomies throws out a loose jab but Barfot uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Repomies duly obliges.
Magnus Barfot's cut is getting worse.
Barfot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barfot throws the kick towards the body but Repomies avoids it.
Repomies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barfot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barfot connects with a solid leg kick.
Barfot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Repomies fails to land with a series of punches.
Barfot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Repomies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barfot. That's going to slow Repomies down.
A big right from Repomies misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Barfot.
Repomies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barfot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Repomies moves away.
Barfot misses with an uppercut
and Repomies counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Barfot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Barfot's cut.
That's time! Barfot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Repomies misses with a lunging right hand
and Barfot counters with a leg kick.
Barfot misses with a head kick.
Barfot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Repomies misses with a low kick.
Repomies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barfot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Repomies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barfot.
Barfot throws a sloppy head kick
letting Repomies counter with a right hand.
Barfot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barfot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Repomies, pushing him back against the cage.
Repomies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barfot backwards.
Repomies is working Barfot over against the cage.
Barfot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Repomies can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Repomies.
Barfot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnus Barfot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repomies lands a nice uppercut.
Barfot tries to throw a body punch but Repomies avoids it by throwing Barfot back against the cage.
Barfot avoids a wild elbow strike from Repomies.
Barfot's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barfot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Repomies's elbow.
Repomies drops Barfot onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Barfot is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Barfot is rocked!
Repomies creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barfot's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barfot drops to his knees and Repomies pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauno Repomies!
Rauno Repomies decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis's entrance music is Tsunami. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
177 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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34
180 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nem Sis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen drops his hands momentarily and Sis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sis lands with a nice body kick.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sis.
Sis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Sis was not able to check.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sis takes one to the chin there.
Sis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sis moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
Sis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sis off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Sis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sis is looking to stall here but Allen recovers full guard.
Allen trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Sis trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sis trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sis passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Allen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Allen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Allen trying to control the action but Sis is working from the bottom.
Sis is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis is trying to improve his position.
Allen trying to control the position but Sis is working away.
Sis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Allen is in trouble now - Sis has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Allen tries to hold on but Sis pushes him away.
Allen is trying to escape the mount.
Sis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Allen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Allen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nem Sis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Sis.
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sis off the cage and back into range.
A lazy body kick from Sis
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sis backing away here, and Allen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sis. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Allen.
Allen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sis.
Allen blocks a head kick by Sis.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Barry Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen catches Sis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sis. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sis if he has to take too many more of those.
Allen throws a hook but Sis blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sis.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Sis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Nice body kick from Sis.
Allen moves out of range as Sis throws a body kick.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sis at a distance.
Sis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen connects with the punch.
Sis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Allen works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Sis.
Allen misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Sis.
Allen scores with a punch to the head.
Sis is looking to wear down Allen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sis.
Allen is looking for the big counter here.
Sis throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sis slips a straight right by Allen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sis.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sis.
Sis throwing a counter right hand but Allen manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Allen.
Sis moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen is looking to chop away at Sis's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Allen avoids the head kick by Sis.
Sis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sis under the eye.
A cross from Sis lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Allen enables Sis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sis wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Sis preventing the sweep.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Sis from controlling successfully.
Sis is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen controls Sis momentarily but Sis frees himself.
Sis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen scores with the left hand. Sis knows he should have avoided that one.
Sis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sis tries a head kick but it misses.
Sis looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sis is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sis misses the target.
Sis takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Allen does it's job there.
Nice body kick from Sis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Sis.
Sis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Sis persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Allen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sis's hands.
Allen throws a leg kick but Sis checks it.
Sis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Sis's head but Sis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen is looking to slow Sis down with leg kicks.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen lands a head kick. Sis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sis is rocked!
Sis jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oh Sis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen drops Sis with a straight right hand, right on the button! Allen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Allen!
Barry Allen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
183 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy O Brien!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morales.
Billy O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Morales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
O Brien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that O Brien has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Brien.
Morales throws a series of strikes that have O Brien backpedaling.
Morales lands the left hand.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Brien moves out of range of the body kick from Morales.
Morales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
O Brien misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Morales lands a nice looking body shot.
O Brien takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from O Brien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
O Brien goes for a double leg but Morales avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morales continues to drive forward.
O Brien is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morales rather than just go for the knockout.
O Brien lands a nice looking body kick.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien throws a lazy head kick
and Morales counters with a stiff right hand.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Brien is looking to chop away at Morales's legs.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Brien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morales connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.
O Brien misses with a shot to the body
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
O Brien takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien lands a lovely overhand right.
Morales lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by O Brien.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Brien has time to react.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Brien throws a front kick aimed at Morales's knee but Morales avoids it well.
Morales missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Morales there.
Morales shoots in and drives through. O Brien sprawls well.
O Brien throws a solid leg kick but Morales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Brien.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales walks into a straight right hand from O Brien.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Morales slips under a jab from O Brien.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Morales slips under a jab from O Brien.
O Brien works Morales's body with a nice hook.
Morales ducks right into an uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Morales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Brien.
Morales is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
O Brien misses the jab.
Morales misses with a low kick as O Brien jumps back.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien 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.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Brien sprawls well. O Brien wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales scores with a leg kick.
Morales takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien lands with a good body shot.
Morales lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morales misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Morales throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juan Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy O Brien.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales keeps O Brien at a distance using the push kick.
O Brien lands a right hook to the body.
Morales connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy O Brien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Brien is looking to chop away at Morales's legs.
As O Brien tries to get set, Morales tries to push him back and clinch up but O Brien manages to avoid the attempt.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Morales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.
Morales shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morales was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O Brien is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morales connects with a decent elbow.
O Brien takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on O Brien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morales working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
O Brien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morales pulls his head out easily.
Morales prevents O Brien from improving his position.
O Brien trying to hold on to Morales's head to control him but Morales postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morales lands with a punch from half guard.
Morales missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Brien looking for submissions off his back.
Morales wants to take a breather but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien gets full guard.
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
Morales wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
Morales cracks O Brien with a solid left hand.
Morales stands up over O Brien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales with a nice head shot there.
O Brien is controlling Morales's posture.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
O Brien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
O Brien has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
O Brien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Brien working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
O Brien is trying to control the position but Morales postures up.
Juan Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.
O Brien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
O Brien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morales is in close to O Brien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
O Brien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morales looking to pass the guard.
O Brien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Morales wants to pass the guard but O Brien is keeping the position.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Brien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Brien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morales defends well.
Morales scoring with some ground and pound.
Morales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales postures up and lands a big shot to O Brien's brow.
Morales controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Morales dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Morales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Brien to the mat! O Brien manages to get full guard.
O Brien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Brien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Brien working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
O Brien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Brien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.
Morales is working O Brien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
O Brien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Brien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morales cracks O Brien with a solid left hand.
Morales cracks O Brien with a solid left hand.
Morales trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
O Brien trying to control the position.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O Brien trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
O Brien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Brien working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
Morales scoring with some ground and pound.
O Brien working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but O Brien is retaining full guard.
Morales wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
Morales working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien looking to control.
Morales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Brien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but O Brien has wrist control.
O Brien has his foot on Morales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morales works his way back into a safe position though.
Morales wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
Morales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morales throwing strikes but missing.
Morales works over O Brien with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales distracts O Brien with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morales postures up.
O Brien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Brien is trying to hold Morales in close to prevent damage but Morales has managed to pass into half guard.
Morales tries to pass to full mount but O Brien defends it.
O Brien trying to control from the bottom.
O Brien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Brien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morales 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Morales!
A relieved looking Juan Morales 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 Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo has chosen I am a Nightmare Walking as his entrance music. Borden Chantry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Halo's chin.
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212 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
16 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo blocks a jab.
Chantry 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.
Chantry throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo lands a jab to Chantry's midsection.
Chantry misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Chantry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chantry misses with a punch on the inside.
Chantry blocks the elbow strike.
Chantry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
Chantry is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chantry has his back to the cage.
Chantry misses with the head strike.
Chantry tries to circle away but Halo has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chantry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chantry can't break the clinch.
Chantry tries to stall but Halo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chantry swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chantry misses with a body punch.
Halo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chantry takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Chantry swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chantry lands a nice uppercut.
Chantry struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Chantry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Halo stalling.
Chantry working aggressively here.
Chantry takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry can't break the clinch.
Chantry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo controlling the action here for a moment.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chantry misses with some punches.
Chantry tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Chantry pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
Chantry lands with a left to the head.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chantry misses with some punches.
Chantry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chantry fails to land.
Chantry manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chantry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chantry.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halo scores with a body shot.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chantry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chantry tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Chantry tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gabriel Halo has been cut.
No joy there for Chantry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chantry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chantry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Halo manages to circle out of the way.
Chantry throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a head kick that drops Chantry to the mat! Chantry scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Chantry is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo steps in with a hook that catches Chantry right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Halo follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Chantry looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Halo!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Halo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Turpin throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Turpin misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Turpin lands the left hand.
It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Turpin there.
Turpin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
Turpin misses with a wild combination.
Turpin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Turpin avoids it.
Turpin throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
Khan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turpin tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin throws out a powerful jab.
Khan slips under a jab.
Turpin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turpin scores with a nice right hand.
Turpin lands a big uppercut and Khan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Khan looks OK. Turpin waves Khan back to his feet!
Khan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan slips a jab from Turpin.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Turpin.
A telegraphed right hand from Turpin misses the target.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turpin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turpin tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khan slips a straight right by Turpin.
Khan feints and then cracks Turpin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turpin down.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Turpin misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turpin moves out of range as Khan throws a body kick.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turpin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khan scores with the left hand. Turpin knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turpin swinging wildly here.
Turpin 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.
Turpin avoids a kick to the body.
Khan needs to keep his hands up - Turpin had a free shot at his head there.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Turpin misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Turpin.
Genghis Khan's cut is getting worse.
Khan throws a low kick but Turpin moves out of range easily.
Turpin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Turpin.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turpin has time to react.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Turpin connects with a jab.
Turpin cracks Khan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Turpin finish him?
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!
Turpin throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Turpin's head but Turpin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turpin misses with a left hand
and Khan counters with a three punch combo that has Turpin backing up. Turpin nods at Khan to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Turpin.
Khan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Randolph Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpin throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
Turpin misses with the combination.
Khan wants to slow Turpin down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpin jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpin throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Turpin throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genghis Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Khan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turpin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turpin's hands.
Turpin misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Turpin swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Turpin.
Turpin lands with an uppercut that bounces Khan off the cage and back into range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Khan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turpin takes one to the chin there.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Turpin moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khan moves out of range as Turpin throws a body kick.
Turpin throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khan blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turpin throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin scores with a punch to the head.
Khan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turpin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turpin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Turpin off the cage and back into range.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
Khan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Turpin moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Turpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turpin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan lands a big uppercut and Turpin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Turpin looks OK. Khan waves Turpin back to his feet!
Turpin is rocked!
Turpin throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Turpin misses.
Turpin throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Khan 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.
Turpin throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Turpin moves away and avoids it.
Turpin moves out of range as Khan throws a body kick.
Khan throws a body kick that misses.
Turpin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin throws a body kick that misses.
Turpin throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Turpin's head but Turpin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpin tries a quick counter leg kick but Khan is wise to it.
Khan cracks Turpin with a good jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Turpin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turpin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turpin was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Turpin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turpin moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Turpin lands a head shot.
Turpin digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan defending well as Turpin loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Turpin saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan needs to keep his hands up - Turpin had a free shot at his head there.
Turpin throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randolph Turpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turpin works the jab nicely.
Turpin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turpin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khan.
Turpin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan jabs Turpin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turpin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Genghis Khan's cut.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turpin misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turpin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turpin throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Turpin lands a body shot.
Turpin throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
Turpin cracks the inside of Khan's front leg.
Turpin misses with an uppercut.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Turpin misses with a looping right.
Turpin scores with a hook.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khan will feel that in the morning.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpin throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turpin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khan staying out of range there.
Turpin scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turpin throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Turpin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turpin.
Turpin blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turpin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
A nice side step and Turpin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turpin connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Turpin misses with a looping right.
Turpin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turpin finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's head.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turpin.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turpin lands a head shot.
Turpin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turpin drops Khan with a beautiful combination! Khan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Turpin is looking for the KO!
Turpin misses with an uppercut.
Turpin connects with a solid leg kick.
Turpin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turpin checks a leg kick.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Khan.
Turpin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turpin 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.
Turpin throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turpin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turpin looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
Khan is looking to slow Turpin down with leg kicks.
Turpin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Turpin throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Turpin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan avoids the body shot from Turpin.
It looked like Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turpin throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turpin lands a jab.
Turpin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turpin misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turpin thinking.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Turpin misses
and Khan counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Turpin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turpin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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... Randolph Turpin!
A determined Randolph Turpin didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco has chosen Born Slippy 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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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
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hessler looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Oooooh!!! Hessler has knocked Franco down with a huge combo! Hessler steps away and waves a wobbly Franco back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Franco is rocked!
Franco tries to get into range but Hessler steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Franco! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hessler scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clinton Hessler!
After the big win, Clinton Hessler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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