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SPNY 257: Lockyer - Julio PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Clapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Tran will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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266 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Clapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Tran!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clapper avoids the body shot from Tran.
Randy Clapper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clapper connects with a looping right hand.
Tran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clapper was well out of range. Poor timing from Tran.
Nice shot by Clapper.
Tran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clapper lands a nice shot to the body.
Clapper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clapper takes a swing at Tran's ribcage but misses.
Tran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clapper.
Clapper lands with a straight right. Tran didn't see that one coming.
Clapper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Clapper lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Marco Tran has been cut.
Clapper misses with a wild body shot.
Tran misses with an uppercut
letting Clapper counter with a right hand.
Clapper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clapper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tran doesn't seem bothered though.
Clapper lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tran sprawling to the canvas. Clapper follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tran hang on?
Tran is rocked!
Clapper looks to land a strike but Tran avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tran is still in real trouble! Can Clapper finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tran seems to have recovered his senses.
Tran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clapper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clapper stands up and waves to Tran to follow him.
Tran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tran forces Clapper back against the cage and clinches.
Tran misses with the head strike.
Tran told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Clapper manages to break the clinch.
Tran misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clapper connects with a crisp jab.
Clapper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clapper.
Tran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clapper in his tracks.
Clapper misses with a few strikes there.
Clapper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clapper throws a right hand that Tran ducks under and follows up with a left that Tran also avoids with ease.
Tran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clapper.
Tran slips a jab from Clapper.
A nice side step and Tran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Clapper does no damage.
Tran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clapper. Tran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tran misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tran throws a body punch but Clapper moves out of range.
Clapper looks to land a combination. Tran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clapper gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tran gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Tran!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreda has chosen Planet Caravan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent 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
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Barreda!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Ballzonya.
Barreda fails to land the takedown.
Barreda tries for a takedown but Ballzonya circles away easily
letting Ballzonya counter with a right hand.
Ballzonya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballzonya wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Ballzonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harry Ballzonya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Barreda.
Ballzonya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballzonya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ballzonya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barreda throws a strike aimed at the side of Ballzonya's head but Ballzonya avoids it well.
Ballzonya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barreda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ballzonya trying to control from the bottom.
Ballzonya tries to roll over but Barreda keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ballzonya trying to control but Barreda postures up.
Ballzonya keeping hold of Barreda's head, controlling as best he can.
Barreda controlling the action here.
Ballzonya wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barreda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barreda looks for a takedown but Ballzonya sprawls well.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Ballzonya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barreda doesn't seem phased though.
Barreda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ballzonya but Ballzonya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballzonya stuffs the takedown attempt from Barreda. Barreda gets slowly back to his feet.
Barreda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballzonya avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barreda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballzonya defends well and Barreda ends up having to push Ballzonya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballzonya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ballzonya as Barreda shoots in.
Ballzonya lands with an uppercut that bounces Barreda off the cage and back into range.
Ballzonya scores with a sloppy right hand. Barreda should have avoided that one.
Ballzonya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barreda circles away quickly and effectively.
Barreda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballzonya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballzonya wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Ballzonya catches Barreda right on the button with a cross.
Ballzonya stuns Barreda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballzonya pinned against the cage. Ballzonya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballzonya.
Barreda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ballzonya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballzonya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barreda slips a straight right by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya tests Barreda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barreda tries for a takedown but Ballzonya circles away easily
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barreda with a poor takedown
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barreda fails with the takedown
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barreda dives in for a single leg takedown but Ballzonya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harry Ballzonya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Barreda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barreda is defended easily by Ballzonya.
Barreda ducks right into an uppercut from Ballzonya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barreda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballzonya stuffs the takedown attempt from Barreda. Barreda gets slowly back to his feet.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballzonya as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya stuffs the takedown.
Ballzonya slaps away a takedown attempt from Barreda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ballzonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barreda is breathing heavily.
Barreda takes one on the button.
Ballzonya stuffs the takedown.
Ballzonya sizes up Barreda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Barreda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Barreda.
Barreda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballzonya avoids it really well and circles away.
As Barreda looks to move away, Ballzonya throws a big counter combo bu Barreda just gets out of the way.
Ballzonya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya scores with a three punch combo!
Barreda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ballzonya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barreda scrambles back to his feet.
Barreda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballzonya cracks Barreda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barreda is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballzonya finish him?
Ballzonya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ballzonya. No joy for Barreda on that attempt.
Barreda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barreda moves out of range as Ballzonya strikes.
Jesus Barreda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ballzonya. Barreda shrugs it off though.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballzonya scores with a jab to the head.
Ballzonya cracks Barreda on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Barreda falls backwards against the cage. Ballzonya follows up with more strikes that drop Barreda to his knees. Ballzonya keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Barreda! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hu Kokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggler's choice of entrance music: YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME. Dirk Diggler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
34 - 20 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hu Kokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler slips a straight right by Kokov.
Kokov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hu Kokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokov throws a big shot that misses.
Kokov throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler moves out of range of the leg kick from Kokov.
Diggler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kokov.
Kokov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kokov 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.
Kokov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggler has time to react.
A left lands for Diggler.
It looks like Hu Kokov has been cut.
Kokov throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
Kokov tries to work over Diggler's front leg with a kick but Diggler checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokov misses with an uppercut. Diggler saw that one coming.
Diggler wants to counter with a clinch but Kokov pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Diggler.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Kokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kokov, right into the meat.
Kokov is looking to land body kicks.
Kokov sets himself, and Diggler steps forward looking for the clinch! Kokov avoids it this time.
Kokov throws a leg kick but Diggler checks it.
Diggler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kokov.
Kokov misses with a hook.
Diggler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kokov lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Diggler.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggler wants to counter the offense by Kokov and move into the clinch position.
Kokov checks a leg kick.
Diggler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kokov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kokov misses with a wild body shot.
Diggler wants to counter with a clinch but Kokov pushes him away.
Kokov blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Kokov walks into a stiff left hand from Diggler.
Kokov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kokov tries to work over Diggler's front leg with a kick but Diggler checks it.
Diggler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kokov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggler's sensitive parts.
Kokov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kokov throws a hook to the side of Diggler's head but Diggler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Diggler misses.
As Diggler tries to get set, Kokov tries to push him back and clinch up but Diggler manages to avoid the attempt.
Kokov looks to land a left hand but Diggler moved out of range nicely.
Diggler lands a big head kick that sends Kokov tumbling to the mat! Diggler takes a step backwards and waves Kokov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kokov is rocked!
Diggler connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Kokov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggler cracks Kokov with a hook to the temple - Kokov is on wobbly legs here! Diggler swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kokov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Diggler wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dirk Diggler!
A less than humble Dirk Diggler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desean Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Desean Bryant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Bryant!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Evans's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Evans lands a jab to the nose.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Bryant throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Evans.
Bryant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bryant takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bryant is out of range and Evans settles back down.
Bryant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Evans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Evans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bryant.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Bryant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a head kick. Bryant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Bryant.
Bryant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryant tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evans quickly recovers to 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.
Bryant is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryant trying to control from Evans's half guard. Evans has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Evans is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryant is fighting to break Evans's control of his arms but Evans is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans has control of Bryant's left arm, preventing Bryant from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Evans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Evans tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Desean Bryant will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Bryant throws a counter combo.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans thows a body kick. Bryant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Evans avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Evans throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bryant avoids it.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Evans tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nick Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Evans avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant checks a leg kick.
Desean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Bryant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryant.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Evans.
Nick Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Bryant 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.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Nick Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans thinks about countering with a head kick.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans lands a jab.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bryant throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Evans slams his shin into Bryant's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Evans.
Evans jabs at Bryant's body.
Evans digs a good hook to Bryant's body.
Evans lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Bryant's defenses.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Evans.
As Evans backs off Bryant throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Evans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bryant tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a nice body kick.
Evans blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Bryant closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Bryant is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bryant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evans. That one must have hurt.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Evans.
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Bryant unleashes a big counter combination but Evans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryant tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans half committed to a counter leg kick.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Bryant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Evans throws a front kick that sends Bryant stumbling back into the cage.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryant checks it well.
Evans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bryant off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Evans!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nick Evans made sure he mentioned The Empire Clothing and Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McHughes's choice of entrance music: Welcome To My Hood. 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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191 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McHughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majors is out of range and McHughes settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majors. McHughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHughes throws a nice looking combination but Majors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McHughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Majors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McHughes lands a leg kick that knocks Majors off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a front kick aimed at Majors's knee but Majors avoids it well.
A combination from Majors does no damage.
Majors 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.
McHughes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHughes.
Majors uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
Majors seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Majors ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Majors thows a left - swing and a miss!
McHughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majors's sensitive parts.
McHughes tries to clinch but Majors is having none of it.
Majors throws a jab when McHughes was well out of range.
McHughes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Majors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHughes. McHughes obviously looking to wear him down.
McHughes jabs Majors to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHughes throws a leg kick which misses Majors's front leg but catches the back leg as Majors tries to avoid it.
McHughes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Good leg kick by McHughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McHughes feints and then cracks Majors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Majors down.
Majors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHughes can pounce on him.
Majors misses the shot to the body.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majors is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Majors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Majors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Majors.
A quick step to the side and Majors tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Majors has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHughes. McHughes obviously looking to wear him down.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Majors makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Majors thumps McHughes with a low kick.
McHughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from McHughes tenderised Majors's leg. Majors is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by McHughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McHughes throws a body punch but Majors moves out of range.
No joy there for McHughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Majors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHughes.
Majors checks a leg kick.
As McHughes looks to move away, Majors throws a big counter combo bu McHughes just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes throws a body kick that misses
and Majors counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHughes lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHughes throws a shot from downtown. Majors moves away and avoids it.
Majors appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHughes.
Majors lands a jab-cross combination.
McHughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majors throws a sloppy body shot
and McHughes counters with a thumping low kick.
McHughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majors.
Majors 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McHughes cracks the inside of Majors's front leg.
McHughes is looking to land body kicks.
Majors appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McHughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emory Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majors shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Majors is looking to wear down McHughes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Majors throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Majors. Those never looked like landing.
Majors on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McHughes is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Majors.
Nigel McHughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majors misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Majors misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes digs a good hook to Majors's body.
McHughes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McHughes!
McHughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McHughes stuns Majors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Majors throws a head kick that misses
letting McHughes counter with a right hand.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majors manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Majors misses the target.
Majors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Majors connects with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Majors might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McHughes slips a jab and a cross from Majors.
Majors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Majors misses its target.
McHughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McHughes misses with a looping right.
Majors throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
Majors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McHughes.
McHughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Majors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHughes. McHughes obviously looking to wear him down.
McHughes thows a body kick. Majors tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McHughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Majors goes for a double leg but McHughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McHughes continues to drive forward.
McHughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Majors has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majors manages to avoid it.
Majors is looking to counter punch.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
McHughes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Majors misses with a body shot
and McHughes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Majors's knee momentarily.
McHughes throws a low kick, looking for Majors's leg but Majors calmly moves out of range.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Majors is out of range.
Majors avoids the body shot from McHughes.
McHughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Majors was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by McHughes.
Majors chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHughes can pounce on him.
McHughes scores with a leg kick.
Majors fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emory Majors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHughes motions for Majors to come forward. McHughes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majors attempts a counter takedown but McHughes avoids it well and moves away.
McHughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Majors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHughes.
Majors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHughes throws the left hand but Majors avoids the punch easily.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majors manages to avoid it.
McHughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Majors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHughes.
Majors moves out of range of the strikes.
McHughes connects with an inside leg kick.
McHughes misses with a hook. Majors ducked under it nicely.
Majors swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Majors misses the shot to the body.
Majors throws a head kick that misses.
McHughes flicks out a counter leg kick but Majors steps away.
McHughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by McHughes - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McHughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Majors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McHughes misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Majors misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majors's sensitive parts.
McHughes misses with a body kick.
It looked like Majors was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Majors. Those never looked like landing.
McHughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McHughes lands a right hook to the body.
McHughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Majors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McHughes - that will leave a mark!
Majors lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Majors - just one landing.
McHughes cracks a nice hook into Majors's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Majors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHughes jabs Majors right on the nose. Majors blinks but takes it well.
Majors displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McHughes throws out the jab.
Majors is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from McHughes tenderised Majors's leg. Majors is trying to keep his angry face on.
Majors takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
McHughes scores with the left hand. Majors knows he should have avoided that one.
Majors takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McHughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nigel McHughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McHughes tries to score with a low kick but Majors moves his leg out of the way.
Majors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHughes.
Emory Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McHughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Majors appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Majors misses with an uppercut. McHughes saw that one coming.
Nigel McHughes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a body shot.
McHughes swinging wildly here.
Majors is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes looks to land a left hand but Majors moved out of range nicely.
Majors moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McHughes. Majors shrugs it off though.
McHughes clobbers Majors with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majors throws a head kick that misses.
McHughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McHughes lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McHughes 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
Nigel McHughes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Faulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larocque has chosen Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction 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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Faulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larocque blocks a jab.
Larocque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faulk. Faulk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Faulk has his takedown stuffed
and Larocque counters with a straight right hand.
Faulk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larocque.
Larocque throws a jab when Faulk was well out of range.
Larocque gets caught napping as Faulk dives in and scores a takedown. Larocque manages to retain guard.
Faulk is looking to stand up but Larocque won't let him.
Larocque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larocque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faulk wanted to stand there but Larocque had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Faulk trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faulk wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Faulk misses the target.
Larocque is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faulk with a body shot.
Larocque cracks Faulk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryan Larocque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larocque throws a head kick that misses.
Larocque cracks Faulk with a good jab.
Larocque lands with a nice body punch.
Larocque tried to score with a low kick but Faulk checks it.
Faulk throws out a leg kick but Larocque moves out of range and Faulk only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faulk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larocque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faulk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faulk swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Faulk wants to clinch but Larocque slips to the side
and Larocque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faulk moves into the clinch successfully.
Larocque tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Larocque back against the cage.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses.
Larocque works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larocque swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Larocque.
Larocque blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larocque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larocque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larocque is working Faulk over against the cage.
Faulk can't find room to land a body shot as Larocque controls the action.
Larocque blocks an uppercut.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Larocque tries to break free but Faulk pushes him back against the cage.
Faulk has had enough of the clinch but Larocque keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faulk.
Faulk misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larocque keeps control of Faulk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larocque misses with a punch on the inside.
Larocque can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Faulk misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryan Larocque will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Larocque looks to land a left hand but Faulk moved out of range nicely.
Bryan Larocque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larocque ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Larocque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Faulk tries to clinch there but Larocque circles away.
Faulk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larocque avoids it really well and circles away.
Larocque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Faulk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk darts in trying to clinch
and Larocque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faulk is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faulk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
Faulk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses.
Larocque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Larocque.
Larocque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Faulk fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a punch to the body.
Faulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Larocque.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larocque.
A head punch on the inside from Faulk fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Faulk as the two fighters clinch.
Faulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Larocque.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
Larocque tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Larocque lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larocque blocks a body shot from Faulk.
Larocque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larocque lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Faulk fails to land.
Larocque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Larocque scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larocque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faulk is rocked!
Larocque working aggressively here.
Oh Faulk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arthur Faulk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larocque throws a punch but it's blocked by Faulk.
Faulk blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larocque.
Larocque throws a head punch that misses.
Larocque prevents a body shot from Faulk.
Larocque lands an elbow just above Faulk 's eye.
Larocque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Larocque swings wildly with an uppercut but Faulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Larocque fails to land.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Clinched against the cage, Larocque lands a big elbow that drops Faulk! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Faulk is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Larocque!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryan Larocque 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Burley Haines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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141 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Burley Haines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haines shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Underwood is trying to defend but Haines finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Haines is trying to control. Underwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haines is looking to advance position but Underwood won't allow it.
Haines is trying to work for a kimura but Underwood is defending well.
Underwood has his hands clasped together around Haines's back. He's all about the action.
Haines is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood tries to get to full guard but Haines has control of the leg.
Underwood wants to control but Haines is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haines is working for a kimura but Underwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Underwood wants to improve his position but Haines is controlling well.
Haines seems to be looking for submissions.
Underwood is looking to improve his position.
Underwood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Underwood trying to control but Haines postures up.
Haines is pressing down on Underwood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Underwood is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Underwood is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Underwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haines is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Underwood is looking for a sweep. Haines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Underwood is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Underwood feints and then cracks Haines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haines down.
Underwood tries a low kick but Haines avoids it.
Haines appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haines checks a low kick from Underwood.
As Underwood tries to get set, Haines tries to push him back and clinch up but Underwood manages to avoid the attempt.
Underwood feints and then cracks Haines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haines down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Underwood.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Underwood.
Underwood throws a body punch but Haines moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haines moves out of range of the leg kick from Underwood.
Underwood tries to sprawl but Haines drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Haines is trying to work for a kimura but Underwood is defending well.
Haines is trying to work for a kimura but Underwood is defending well.
Underwood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Underwood tries to roll over but Haines keeps him under control.
Underwood keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haines stalling.
Underwood felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Underwood trying to hold on to Haines's head to control him but Haines postures up.
Haines trying to control from half guard but Underwood is working away.
Haines is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Underwood defends it well.
Underwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haines.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underwood trying to control from the bottom.
Underwood wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burley Haines dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Underwood lands with a slapping head kick.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Haines moved away.
Underwood throws a body punch but Haines moves out of range.
Haines drops down looking for a counter takedown but Underwood sprawls and moves away.
Haines misses with a hook.
Underwood is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Haines blocks a low kick nicely.
Haines changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Haines as he connects with a hook.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haines's calf.
Haines is trying hard to land a takedown here. Underwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Underwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Haines sees it coming and moves out of range.
Haines fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Underwood to the ground. Haines is now in Underwood's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haines wants to pass the guard but Underwood is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood is pulling down on Haines's head. It's preventing any offense from Haines, at least for the moment.
Haines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Underwood is controlling Haines's posture.
Haines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Underwood is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Underwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Underwood pulls Haines in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick by Underwood misses
and Haines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Underwood moves out of range as Haines throws a body kick.
Francis Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood misses with a hook. Haines ducked under it nicely.
Underwood thows a body kick. Haines tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Underwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood feints and then cracks Haines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haines down.
Underwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Haines connects with a body shot that sends Underwood's belly button to the back.
Underwood thows a leg kick but Haines checks it
and Haines counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Underwood is trying to maintain the position but Haines is very close to passing his half guard.
Haines is trying to control the action in half guard but Underwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Underwood tries to roll over but Haines keeps him under control.
Underwood is positioning himself well to prevent Haines advancing to mount.
Haines looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Underwood is trying is best to control the position here.
Underwood is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Haines jumps into side control!
Haines wants to control but Underwood is keeping him busy.
Burley Haines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haines controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Underwood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Underwood is being controlled here.
Haines scoring with punches from side control.
Underwood is not content to let Haines control the position.
Underwood gets back to half guard.
Underwood is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Underwood trying to control but Haines postures up.
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 Burley Haines will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Haines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haines moves away from the strike by Underwood.
Haines avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Underwood throws the kick towards the body but Haines avoids it.
Haines half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Underwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haines moves out of range of the leg kick from Underwood.
Underwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Underwood moves away.
Haines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Underwood throws a low kick but Haines avoids it.
Underwood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haines is looking to wear down Underwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Underwood tries to sprawl but Haines drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Haines is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Underwood!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood is looking to get to half guard.
Underwood tries to hold on but Haines postures up.
Underwood tries to reverse the position but Haines maintains control.
Underwood taking shots to the head.
Underwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haines wants to control the pace but Underwood is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Underwood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Underwood tries to hold on but Haines pushes him away.
Underwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Haines looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Francis Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burley Haines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haines trying to control but Underwood is having none of it.
Haines lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Haines controlling from mount.
Underwood is working to get back to half guard.
Haines tries to control but Underwood wriggling away.
Haines working for a guillotine from mount but Underwood is in no mood to give up.
Haines can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Underwood is looking to escape.
Underwood looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood looking very determined here, making life difficult for Haines.
Haines controlling well, preventing Underwood from escaping the position.
Haines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Underwood can do to turn this around?
Haines trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Underwood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Underwood is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Haines off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood rolls, trying to escape but Haines keeps control of the position.
Underwood trying to control the hands but Haines breaks the grip.
Underwood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Haines gets his way!
Haines throwing sloppy strikes.
Haines is hanging on to Underwood's back as he tries to escape.
Haines not allowing Underwood to control his hands.
Underwood is trying to break free.
Haines is looking to control Underwood but Underwood is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Underwood right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burley Haines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haines, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burley Haines!
In his post fight interview, Burley Haines started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hells Bells . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
220 lbs
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210 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoliy Lapikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapikov slips under a jab.
Lapikov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lapikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lapikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Lapikov wants to control from the top but Cunningham keeps moving.
Lapikov preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham striking off his back but it's not causing Lapikov any problems.
Lapikov wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
Lapikov trying to control but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been informed that Cunningham 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.
Cunningham 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunningham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Cunningham does it's job there.
Cunningham throws a shot from downtown. Lapikov moves away and avoids it.
Cunningham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lapikov will feel that in the morning.
Randall Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapikov moves out of range as Cunningham strikes.
Lapikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lapikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lapikov needs to keep his hands up - Cunningham had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Cunningham misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov looks to land a combination but Cunningham avoids it well.
Cunningham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. Lapikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lapikov blocks a jab.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Lapikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapikov walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Lapikov.
Cunningham throws a hook but Lapikov avoids it easily.
Lapikov lands a jab to the head.
Cunningham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham cracks the inside of Lapikov's front leg.
Cunningham misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Lapikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lapikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cunningham.
Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Lapikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Cunningham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lapikov is rocked!
Cunningham lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Lapikov up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Cunningham from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Lapikov's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Cunningham!
After the fight, Randall Cunningham was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quadros comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. Stephen Quadros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexandr Romanov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Quadros misses.
Quadros rushes Romanov and presses him up against the cage.
Quadros lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quadros manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Romanov is trying to break the clinch but Quadros is controlling him.
Quadros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quadros throws an elbow but it misses.
Romanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quadros misses with an uppercut. Romanov saw that one coming.
Romanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quadros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romanov misses with a head kick.
Quadros throws the left hand but Romanov avoids the punch easily.
Quadros lands a nice shot that snaps Romanov's head back.
A big right from Quadros misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros is looking to clinch but Romanov is avoiding it.
Romanov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Quadros moves out of range easily.
Romanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quadros.
Romanov stalks Quadros and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quadros's face. Quadros staggers backwards, shaken.
Quadros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romanov.
Romanov loads up on a big right hand but Quadros slips the punch.
Quadros is looking to counter the offense by Romanov and move into the clinch.
Quadros is looking to slow Romanov down with leg kicks.
Quadros pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romanov back to the cage. Quadros follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Alexandr Romanov has been cut.
Quadros avoids the head kick by Romanov.
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Quadros.
Quadros clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quadros controlling the action here for a moment.
Quadros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov prevents a body shot from Quadros.
Romanov blocks an elbow strike from Quadros.
Quadros misses with a punch on the inside.
Quadros lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanov effectively controlling the action here.
Romanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Quadros.
Romanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quadros is looking to clinch but Romanov is avoiding it.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quadros slips a jab from Romanov.
Jab, jab by Quadros - just one landing.
Quadros scores with a nice head shot.
Quadros throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Romanov misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a body shot.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quadros lands a jab to Romanov's midsection.
Quadros with a nice cross.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.
Quadros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quadros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanov misses the jab.
Romanov throws a hook but Quadros avoids it easily.
Quadros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A right-left combo lands from Romanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quadros.
Quadros slips a jab and a cross from Romanov.
Nice jab there from Romanov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanov.
Quadros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a hook.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Quadros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romanov doesn't seem phased though.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romanov looks to land a right hand but Quadros moved out of range.
Quadros seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Quadros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quadros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romanov is out of range.
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Quadros wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Quadros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Quadros as he connects with a hook.
Quadros lands a big head kick that sends Romanov tumbling to the mat! Quadros takes a step backwards and waves Romanov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Romanov is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanov gets tackled into the cage by Quadros. Quadros maintains the clinch.
Romanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Quadros finish him?
Quadros pushes Romanov against the cage. Quadros is working some dirty boxing. Quadros pushes off with a quick right hook! Romanov goes down! Romanov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Quadros moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Quadros!
After winning the bout, Stephen Quadros thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Lockyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Julio circles away.
Julio staying out of range there.
Julio throws a nice head kick!
Julio misses with a straight right.
Julio throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer slips a jab and a cross from Julio.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lockyer misses with a combination
and Julio counters with a right hand to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lockyer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Julio - the referee stops the clock and Lockyer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Julio. Lockyer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Julio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Julio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julio stuns Lockyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Julio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Julio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lockyer to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer jabs Julio right on the nose. Julio blinks but takes it well.
Lockyer moves into the clinch.
Lockyer gets through Julio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Julio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Julio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Julio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
As Lockyer backs off Julio throws a huge counter combo but Lockyer manages to avoid it all.
Julio's corner calls for a 1-2. Julio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Julio misses with a head kick.
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Lockyer moves out of range easily.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Julio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Julio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Julio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lockyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Lockyer lands a really nice looking cross but Julio seems unphased.
Lockyer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Julio counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Julio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lockyer rather than just go for the knockout.
Lockyer lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio checks a leg kick.
Lockyer with a nice cross.
Julio is rocked!
Julio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lockyer's head.
Julio scores with a sloppy right hand. Lockyer should have avoided that one.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Julio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Julio.
Julio moves out of range of the body kick.
Julio throws a right hand that Lockyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lockyer also avoids with ease.
A jab from Lockyer finds it's way through Julio's defenses.
Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Julio.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer takes one to the chin there.
Lockyer takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
Julio throws a head kick that misses.
Julio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lockyer to score with a decent uppercut.
Julio is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Julio throws out a loose jab but Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio with a nice cross.
Julio seems to have recovered his senses.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lockyer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Julio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Julio throws a solid leg kick but Lockyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Julio.
Lockyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
A little feinted left hand from Lockyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Julio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Lockyer closes the distance but Julio moves to the side
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Julio takes a swing at Lockyer's ribcage but misses.
Julio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Julio lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lockyer, as that shot connected.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Julio is out of range.
Julio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Julio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Julio.
Julio thuds a left hand into Lockyer's body.
Julio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Julio throws a head kick but Lockyer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Julio's head but Julio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Julio is just out of range.
Lockyer misses with a few strikes there.
Julio throws a leg kick which misses Lockyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Lockyer tries to avoid it.
A combination from Lockyer does no damage.
Julio misses with a head kick.
Lockyer cracks a nice hook into Julio's ribs.
Lockyer slips under a jab.
Julio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Julio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lockyer lands with a hook. Julio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Julio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lockyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Julio's head.
Julio lands with a kick to the temple. Lockyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lockyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockyer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lockyer slips a straight right by Julio.
Lockyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Julio uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that round.
That's time! Lockyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Julio moves out of range of the strikes.
Lockyer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJulio.
Lockyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lockyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lockyer clinches up against the cage.
Julio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Lockyer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Julio. Lockyer shrugs it off though.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Julio moves out of range.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Julio scores with a hook to the body. Lockyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Julio throws a head kick but Lockyer moves out of range.
Julio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julio scores with a head kick. Lockyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Julio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Julio throws a series of punches but Lockyer avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio scores with a hook.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Julio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lockyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockyer dips to his left and cracks Julio with an uppercut!
Julio lands with a kick to the temple. Lockyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Julio tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Julio. That's going to slow Lockyer down.
Julio misses the jab.
Lockyer lands an overhand right.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julio throws a hook to the side of Lockyer's head but Lockyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Julio checks the leg kick.
Lockyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Julio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Julio slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Julio.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Julio slips the punch.
Julio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Julio lands but Lockyer takes it in his stride.
Julio staying out of range there.
Lockyer misses the jab.
Lockyer wants to clinch
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer avoids the body shot from Julio.
Julio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Julio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lockyer looks to land a combination but Julio avoids it well.
Julio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockyer lands a slapping body shot.
Lockyer throws a hook but Julio blocks it.
Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Julio.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Julio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Julio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Don Julio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Julio.
Lockyer lands a leg kick that knocks Julio off balance momentarily.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Lockyer finds it's way through Julio's defenses.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Julio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer sizes up Julio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Julio throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Julio slips a jab and a cross from Lockyer.
Julio misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Julio. Those never looked like landing.
Lockyer lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Julio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Julio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Julio is looking to score with low kicks.
Lockyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Julio throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockyer steps in with a hook that catches Julio right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lockyer follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Julio looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Darren Lockyer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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