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Mad Cash 155 - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Husky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Husky.
Husky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Husky throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Husky steps away.
Husky scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov takes a swing at Husky's ribcage but misses.
Husky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Husky avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Husky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Husky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Husky. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Husky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kersikov's guard.
Husky throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is trying to keep Husky in close.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Husky wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kersikov is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Kersikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Husky misses with a double jab.
Husky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Husky gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Husky tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Husky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Husky stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Husky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Husky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Husky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Husky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Husky is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Husky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Husky feinted with a counter takedown.
Husky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Husky connects with a high kick.
Husky ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Husky misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Husky avoids it.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Husky seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Husky's body.
Husky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Husky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Husky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Husky lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Husky scores with a jab to the head.
Husky misses the shot to the body.
Husky takes one to the side of the head.
Husky is rocked!
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oh Husky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov drops Husky with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Husky! Kersikov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyko Kersikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Murica, Fuck Yeah!. Allen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In The Game. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Allen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen connects with the punch.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen slips under a jab.
Allen misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Allen takes a step back to recover.
Allen misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allen won't be happy with that.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Allen is looking for a sweep.
Allen is trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Allen is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Allen defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Allen looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn!
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Allen is in real trouble.
Gracie working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Allen taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eight Twentythree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eight Twentythree!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke misses the shot to the body.
Twentythree looks to land a combination but Parke avoids it well.
Twentythree looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Twentythree moves out of range as Parke strikes.
Twentythree misses with a low kick.
Twentythree is looking to slow Parke down with leg kicks.
Parke throws out a loose jab but Twentythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parke misses with a hook to the body
and Twentythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Twentythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parke.
Parke throws out a powerful jab.
Twentythree pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parke is out of range and Twentythree settles back down.
Parke stuns Twentythree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Twentythree blocks a jab.
Parke scores with a nice head shot.
Twentythree takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twentythree scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parke doesn't seem bothered though.
Twentythree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Twentythree.
Parke tries to counter with a takedown but Twentythree is quick to defend against it.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Twentythree pinned against the cage. Twentythree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twentythree. Parke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Parke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parke scores with a sloppy right hand. Twentythree should have avoided that one.
Twentythree checks a leg kick nicely.
Parke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Parke misses its intended target.
Parke lands a lovely overhand right.
Twentythree lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Twentythree checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Twentythree scores with a shot to the body.
Parke scores with the left hand. Twentythree knows he should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Twentythree.
Parke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Twentythree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Twentythree sprawls and moves away.
Twentythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Parke misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parke scores with a nice head shot.
Parke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parke backing away here, and Twentythree unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Twentythree looks for the body kick but Parke saw that one coming.
Twentythree misses with a leg kick.
Parke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Twentythree tries a quick counter leg kick but Parke is wise to it.
A big left from Twentythree misses.
Twentythree scores with a nice right hand.
Parke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Twentythree.
Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twentythree.
Parke clobbers Twentythree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Parke.
Twentythree misses with a body shot.
Parke connects with a looping right hand.
Parke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Twentythree tries to avoid it but Parke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Twentythree to the ground. Twentythree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Twentythree gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Parke throwing strikes from guard but Twentythree blocks nicely.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Twentythree is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully.
Twentythree looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Twentythree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parke throws a big elbow that misses.
Parke chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Parke'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.
Parke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Twentythree is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parke content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parke chips away with some ground and pound.
Parke throws a big elbow that misses.
Parke looking to sit in guard and control but Twentythree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parke keeping moving, preventing Twentythree from controlling successfully.
Parke has Twentythree pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke 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.
Parke ducks under a wild hook from Twentythree.
Twentythree punishes Parke's body with a nice straight punch.
Parke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Twentythree finds it's way round the side to connect with Parke's head.
Twentythree stuns Parke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twentythree moves away.
Twentythree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twentythree misses with an uppercut
and Parke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Twentythree.
Parke misses the shot to the body.
Twentythree swings for the body but Parke moves out of range.
Twentythree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Twentythree lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twentythree misses with a hook. Parke ducked under it nicely.
Twentythree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parke misses with a hook. Twentythree ducked under it nicely.
Parke moves out of range of the body kick from Twentythree.
Parke looks to land a left hand but Twentythree moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke staying out of range there.
Twentythree checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Twentythree fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parke is out of range.
Parke keeps Twentythree at a distance using the push kick.
Parke throws a hook to the side of Twentythree's head but Twentythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Twentythree let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Twentythree.
Twentythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parke moves away.
Parke lands a nice shot that snaps Twentythree's head back.
Eight Twentythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parke misses with a left hand
letting Twentythree counter with a right hand.
Parke looks for a takedown but Twentythree sprawls well.
Twentythree takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Twentythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twentythree checks a leg kick nicely.
Parke digs a good body shot into Twentythree's ribs.
Parke swings widly with a right hand
and Twentythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twentythree throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parke needs to keep his hands up - Twentythree had a free shot at his head there.
Parke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Twentythree.
Parke swings widly with a right hand
and Twentythree counters with a thumping low kick.
Parke scores with a hook to the body. Twentythree takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Parke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Twentythree tried to score with a low kick but Parke checks it.
Parke is looking to counter punch.
Twentythree tries to land a front kick but Parke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Twentythree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Twentythree connects with a body shot that sends Parke's belly button to the back.
Twentythree misses with a looping left.
Parke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Twentythree.
Parke just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Twentythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parke.
Twentythree blocks a jab.
Twentythree delivers a nice body kick.
Twentythree tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Twentythree.
Twentythree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parke moves away from the strike by Twentythree.
Twentythree moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Parke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Twentythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twentythree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parke's sensitive parts.
Twentythree throws a lazy uppercut
and Parke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Twentythree ducks right into an uppercut from Parke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twentythree slips under a jab from Parke.
A nice side step and Twentythree releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parke takes a swing at Twentythree's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Twentythree. That's going to slow Parke down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twentythree slips a straight right by Parke.
A good leg kick by Twentythree.
Twentythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Parke is just out of range.
Parke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twentythree tries to score with a low kick but Parke moves his leg out of the way.
Parke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twentythree.
Twentythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Parke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twentythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Parke.
Twentythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Twentythree throws the left hand but Parke avoids the punch easily.
Parke throws a lazy body kick
and Twentythree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twentythree cracks a nice hook into Parke's ribs.
Twentythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parke.
A swing and a miss from Parke.
Twentythree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eight Twentythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Twentythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Parke loads up on a big right hand but Twentythree slips the punch.
Parke throws a shot from downtown. Twentythree moves away and avoids it.
Parke clobbers Twentythree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Twentythree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Twentythree pinned against the cage. Twentythree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Twentythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parke feinted with a counter takedown.
Twentythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parke manages to avoid it.
Parke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twentythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Twentythree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Twentythree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parke on the side of the head.
Parke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twentythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Parke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Twentythree connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Twentythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parke.
Parke moves away from the strike by Twentythree.
Twentythree looks to land a right hand but Parke moved out of range.
Parke throws a leg kick but Twentythree checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Twentythree as Parke shoots in.
Twentythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Twentythree.
Parke checks the leg kick.
Parke loads up on a big right hand but Twentythree slips the punch.
Twentythree throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twentythree.
Twentythree misses with a few strikes there.
Parke missing with a left hand there. Twentythree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Twentythree lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Norman Parke has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parke throws a leg kick that misses.
Twentythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parke.
Parke misses with a looping left.
Eight Twentythree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Twentythree throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Twentythree misses with an uppercut.
Parke misses the jab.
Twentythree throws a counter combo.
Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Twentythree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Twentythree pushes Parke away with a front kick.
Parke lands a nice shot that snaps Twentythree's head back.
Twentythree has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Twentythree needs to keep his hands up - Parke had a free shot at his head there.
Parke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twentythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Parke.
Parke throws an overhand right that lands on Twentythree's shoulder, as Twentythree tries to avoid the shot.
Twentythree is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Twentythree counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Parke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke throws a body shot but no joy.
Parke throws a jab but it's blocked by Twentythree.
Parke takes one to the chin there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parke.
Parke scores with a nice right hand.
Twentythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twentythree tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parke is able to avoid easily.
Twentythree checks a leg kick.
Twentythree throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parke misses with a hook
and Twentythree counters with a head kick. That will keep Parke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Parke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parke misses with a low kick.
Parke throws a hook to the side of Twentythree's head but Twentythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twentythree.
Twentythree takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Twentythree with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twentythree moves out of range as Parke strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twentythree manages to avoid it.
Twentythree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parke throws a leg kick but Twentythree checks it.
Parke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Twentythree's waist but Twentythree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parke off to one side.
Parke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Parke finds it's target.
Twentythree fakes the leg kick and cracks Parke in the body.
Twentythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parke's head backwards.
Parke lands a jab.
Twentythree scoring well with a low kick there.
Twentythree throws a head kick but Parke moves out of range.
Parke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Twentythree pinned against the cage. Twentythree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parke avoids the body shot from Twentythree.
Parke throwing a counter right hand but Twentythree manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eight Twentythree.
I think Twentythree has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eight Twentythree!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirty comes to the cage accompanied by Dear Penis - Country song. Logan Sackett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dickie Dirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirty.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Dirty didn't see that one coming.
Dirty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sackett delivers a nice body kick.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Dirty.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Dirty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dirty thumps Sackett with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
Dirty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Dirty is out of range.
Dirty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dirty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Dirty coming out on top.
Dirty moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dirty.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Dirty's leg. Dirty is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dirty counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dirty.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dirty connects with the punch.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett moves into range and clinches up with Dirty.
Dirty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dirty throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dirty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dirty scores with a spinning back kick!
Dirty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Sackett with a jab.
Dirty ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Dirty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Dirty with an uppercut!
Sackett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Dirty misses.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dirty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dirty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Dirty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dirty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dirty cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Sackett misses the body punch
letting Dirty counter with a right hand.
Sackett slips a jab from Dirty.
Sackett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dirty gets a takedown into half guard.
Dirty thows a huge punch but Sackett dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett gets back to full guard.
Dirty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirty trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sackett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four 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.
Dirty is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sackett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sackett has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dirty wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirty trying to control the position.
Sackett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sackett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dirty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dickie Dirty will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dirty lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dirty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackett's guard.
Sackett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Dirty controlling him for the moment.
Dirty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Dirty from controlling successfully.
Dirty distracts Sackett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Dirty from controlling successfully.
Dirty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dirty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sackett is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dirty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dirty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dirty lands a slapping body shot.
Dirty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Dirty saw that one coming.
Dirty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Dirty.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Dickie Dirty is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirty misses with a wild body shot.
Dirty misses the shot to the body.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirty throws out the jab.
A jab from Dirty finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirty scores with a jab to the head.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dirty.
Dirty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dirty scrambles back to his feet.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirty.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dirty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dirty blocks a head kick by Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dirty lands a nice shot to the body.
Dirty throws a leg kick but Sackett checks it.
Dirty throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Dirty scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Dirty's leg. Dirty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett checks a low kick from Dirty.
Sackett throws out a powerful jab.
Dirty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dirty checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sloppy strikes from Sackett. Those never looked like landing.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Dirty sees coming a mile off.
Dirty throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett scores with a push kick.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Dirty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirty throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dirty to score with a decent uppercut.
Dirty throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dirty lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Dirty throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
Sackett tries a quick counter leg kick but Dirty is wise to it.
Dirty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Dirty.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Dirty tries to counter with a takedown but Sackett is quick to defend against it.
Dirty throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett misses with a shot to the body
and Dirty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Dirty 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!
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Dirty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dirty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Dirty's leg but Dirty calmly moves out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but Dirty avoids it.
Good exchange - Sackett coming out on top.
Dirty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett is looking to slow Dirty down with leg kicks.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Dirty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dirty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dirty wants to free his trapped foot but Sackett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sackett is looking for a sweep. Dirty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett is refusing to be controlled, as Dirty sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett trying to hold on to Dirty's head to control him but Dirty postures up.
Sackett controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dirty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sackett defends it well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Dirty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Dirty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Logan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Dirty.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Dirty fails to land with a series of punches.
Dirty misses with a low kick.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dirty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Dirty scores with a body shot.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett lands with a nice combination. Dirty backs away looking to recover.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Dirty throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
Sackett misses the jab.
Dirty feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Dirty stumbling back into the cage.
Dirty lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty scores with a push kick.
Dirty looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Dirty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dirty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirty misses with a hook.
Sackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dirty.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett throws a low kick but Dirty avoids it.
Good exchange - Dirty coming out on top.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
It looked like Dirty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sackett swings for the body but Dirty moves out of range.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Dirty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett stuffs the takedown attempt from Dirty. Dirty gets slowly back to his feet.
Sackett counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dickie Dirty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dirty lands with a hook. Sackett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dirty feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirty trying to move into half guard but instead Sackett has managed to sweep!
Dirty throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sackett uses it to pass to side control.
Dirty taking a bit of punishment here - Sackett scoring with strikes.
Dirty looking for a sweep but Sackett has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sackett punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dirty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Sackett.
Well Dirty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickie Dirty!
In his post fight interview, Dickie Dirty 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beaver Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beaver Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong lands a nice looking body kick.
Hardwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Hardwood throws a big shot that misses.
Hong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hardwood sprawls and moves away.
Hardwood misses with a body shot.
Hardwood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hardwood misses with a body shot
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardwood cracks Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Nice cross by Hong.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Hong throws a head kick but Hardwood moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Hardwood saw that one coming.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardwood checks a leg kick.
Hong fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong scores with a punch to the head.
Hardwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardwood misses the jab.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardwood throws a big shot that misses.
Hong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Hardwood scores with a kick to the body.
Hong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mandirigmang Pilipino in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Hardwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardwood wants to counter the offense by Hong and move into the clinch position.
Hardwood lands a nice looking body shot.
Hong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardwood pinned against the cage. Hardwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardwood as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Hong pushes Hardwood away with a front kick.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but Hong circles away and keeps his distance.
Hong throws a big counter combination but Hardwood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardwood throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardwood! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Hong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardwood connects with a single shot there.
Hardwood checks a leg kick.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Hardwood moved away.
Hardwood has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hong is out of range and Hardwood settles back down.
Hong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hong checks a low kick from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardwood looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Hardwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hong.
Hardwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Hong takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beaver Hardwood 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.
Hardwood throws a front kick aimed at Hong's knee but Hong avoids it well.
Hong tried to counter with a leg kick but Hardwood avoided it.
Hardwood tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beaver Hardwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Hardwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardwood. Hardwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Hong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardwood quickly recovers to half guard.
Hong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardwood is staying active underneath Hong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hardwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hong is working away from the top position though.
Hardwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hong is thwarting Hardwood's attempts to control the position.
Hong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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.
Hong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardwood is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hong slips a nice elbow through Hardwood's hands, connecting with Hardwood's forehead.
Hardwood trying to control but Hong postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hong throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Beaver Hardwood has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood lands a head shot.
Hong pushes Hardwood away with a front kick.
Hardwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardwood slips a jab and a cross from Hong.
Hardwood misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hong postures up.
Hardwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hong trying to control but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong is in close to Hardwood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong wants to control from the top but Hardwood keeps moving.
Hong content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hardwood misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
Hardwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beaver Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Hong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beaver Hardwood's cut.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Hardwood down.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Hardwood is out of range.
Nice body punch from Hardwood.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hardwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hardwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the body.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Hardwood's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws an off balance right hand
and Hong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hardwood keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong won't allow Hardwood to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardwood, not yet.
Hardwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hong slips under a jab from Hardwood.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Hardwood misses.
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.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardwood misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hong misses its target.
Hong jabs Hardwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hong misses the target.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Hardwood's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardwood tries to avoid it.
Hardwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardwood cracks Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
Hardwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardwood looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong slips under a jab.
Hardwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Hardwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardwood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
Hardwood throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong works Hardwood's body with a nice hook.
Hong connects with a body shot.
Hardwood looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong thuds his shin into the meat of Hardwood's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong attempts a counter takedown but Hardwood avoids it well and moves away.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hardwood swings widly with a right hand
and Hong counters with a good low kick that Hardwood was not able to check.
Hong stuns Hardwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
A left lands for Hong.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardwood.
Hardwood feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Hong lands with a straight right. Hardwood didn't see that one coming.
Hong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hardwood throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Hardwood only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Hong!
Antoni Hong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg - On The Boulevard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yushin Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson scores with a one two! Yamamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamamoto.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamamoto 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 Robinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamamoto defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamoto looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamamoto.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yushin Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Yamamoto tried to counter with a leg kick but Robinson avoided it.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamamoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Yamamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Yamamoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
Yamamoto working Robinson over with strikes.
Yamamoto is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Yamamoto controlling the action here.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Yamamoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Yamamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
Robinson working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timothy Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Yamamoto.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robinson just manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Yamamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
As Robinson backs away, Yamamoto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yamamoto dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut!
Yamamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamamoto can pounce on him.
Robinson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Robinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yamamoto quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Yamamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare MMA inform me that Robinson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a strike but Yamamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson is looking for a triangle but Yamamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Yamamoto connects with a couple of short punches.
Yamamoto cracks Robinson with a solid left hand.
Yamamoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yamamoto trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamamoto defends it easily.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timothy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Robinson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Yamamoto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robinson misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto delivers a nice body kick.
Yamamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Yamamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Robinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamamoto wants to land a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamamoto counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Robinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamamoto is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Yamamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes one on the button.
Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson trying to advance position but Yamamoto counters by regaining guard.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yamamoto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Yamamoto postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Yamamoto passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yamamoto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yamamoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Robinson working for submissions but it's allowed Yamamoto to get to half guard.
Yamamoto working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yamamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yushin Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin Yamamoto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yushin Yamamoto waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xi Jia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kung-Fu Hustle. Kang Xi Jia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kang Xi Jia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Didion.
Xi Jia shapes to counter with a head kick.
Didion throws out a powerful jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xi Jia 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 Didion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Didion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Didion scores with a jab to the body.
Didion looks to land a combination but Xi Jia avoids it well.
Didion misses with a low kick as Xi Jia jumps back.
Didion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Didion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xi Jia counters with a right hand to the body.
Didion throws a head kick but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Didion has closed the distance and engaged Xi Jia in a clinch.
Didion pushes Xi Jia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Didion.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xi Jia throws an elbow but misses.
Didion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xi Jia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia tries to throw a body punch but Didion avoids it by throwing Xi Jia back against the cage.
Didion throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Didion tries to work over Xi Jia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didion tries to score a body lock takedown but Xi Jia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xi Jia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Didion throws a leg kick but Xi Jia checks it.
Xi Jia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Didion shoots in for a double leg but Xi Jia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Didion moves out of range as Xi Jia strikes.
A jab from Didion finds it's way through Xi Jia's defenses.
Didion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xi Jia.
Chad Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xi Jia scores with a push kick.
Xi Jia throws a right hand that misses
and Didion counters with a nice uppercut.
Didion throws a series of punches but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Xi Jia 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.
Didion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xi Jia defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Didion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick but Didion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Didion thuds his shin into the meat of Xi Jia's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xi Jia looks to land a combination but Didion avoids it well.
Didion wants to clinch
and Didion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xi Jia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xi Jia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Didion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Didion throws a leg kick but Xi Jia moved away.
Didion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xi Jia.
Didion fails to land with a series of punches.
Didion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Didion connects with a single shot there.
Didion throws a nice looking combination but Xi Jia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xi Jia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Didion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xi Jia throws a body kick that misses.
Xi Jia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Didion misses
and Xi Jia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xi Jia moves out of range of the leg kick from Didion.
Didion tries to bum rush Xi Jia with a series of wild strikes but Xi Jia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xi Jia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donk. Xi Jia catches Didion right on the button with a cross.
Xi Jia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Didion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xi Jia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Didion.
Didion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xi Jia connects with a body shot.
Didion shoots in for a double leg but Xi Jia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xi Jia throws a shot from downtown. Didion moves away and avoids it.
Xi Jia delivers a nice body kick.
Xi Jia cracks the inside of Didion's front leg.
Didion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xi Jia swats away the attempt to clinch by Didion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion moves in looking to clinch but Xi Jia pushes him off.
Didion looks to land a left hand but Xi Jia moved out of range nicely.
Xi Jia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xi Jia misses with a lunging right hand
letting Didion counter with a right hand.
Didion throws a leg kick but Xi Jia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Didion.
Xi Jia throws a lazy right hand but Didion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Didion 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.
Xi Jia scores with a shot to the body.
Didion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xi Jia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xi Jia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Didion misses with a looping left.
And Xi Jia responds with a good body kick, but Didion manages to step out the way in time.
Xi Jia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Didion doesn't seem bothered though.
Didion tries to clinch but Xi Jia is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Didion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Didion scores with a shot to the side of Xi Jia's head.
Xi Jia misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chad Didion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from Didion.
Nice jab there from Didion.
Xi Jia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Didion tries a low kick but Xi Jia avoids it.
Xi Jia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Didion is just out of range.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.
Didion backing away here, and Xi Jia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Xi Jia lands with a hook. Didion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Didion checks a leg kick.
As Xi Jia looks to move away, Didion throws a big counter combo bu Xi Jia just gets out of the way.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.
Didion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xi Jia on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Didion.
Xi Jia throws a head kick that half lands.
Didion clinches up with Xi Jia and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Didion misses with some punches.
Didion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xi Jia after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion has a couple of punches blocked by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didion avoids the elbow strike from Xi Jia, against the cage.
Xi Jia misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Didion to work.
Didion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chad Didion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xi Jia lands a shot to the body.
Xi Jia misses with some punches.
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Xi Jia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didion's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia prevents a body shot from Didion.
Xi Jia trying to stall but Didion improves his position.
Didion has a couple of punches blocked by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Didion on the inside.
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Xi Jia blocks an uppercut.
Didion is trying to maintain a safe position but Xi Jia gets an underhook and turns Didion into the cage.
Xi Jia struggles to land a body shot inside as Didion controls his hands.
Xi Jia lands with a left to the head.
Didion has Xi Jia pushed against the cage.
Didion has Xi Jia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xi Jia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Didion digs a right hand underneath Xi Jia's ribcage. Xi Jia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xi Jia lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xi Jia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didion tries a body shot but Xi Jia blocks it.
Didion wants to stall.
Xi Jia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xi Jia after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Didion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Didion misses with a body punch.
Xi Jia lands a good knee to the midsection. Didion won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Didion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xi Jia is keeping busy.
Xi Jia misses with a punch to the body.
Xi Jia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Xi Jia.
Didion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xi Jia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xi Jia lands with a left to the head.
Didion wants to take the fight to the mat but Xi Jia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Didion swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Didion as Xi Jia tries to tie him up.
Xi Jia misses with a punch on the inside.
Xi Jia scores with a shot to the side of Didion's head.
Didion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
Come on Xi Jia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Didion has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Xi Jia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Xi Jia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Xi Jia taking shots to the head.
It looks like Kang Xi Jia has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Didion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Xi Jia wants to hold on but Didion pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kang Xi Jia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kang Xi Jia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xi Jia 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 Didion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Didion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Didion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xi Jia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xi Jia lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Xi Jia.
Didion wants to clinch.
Xi Jia scores with a nice right hand.
Didion cracks the inside of Xi Jia's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xi Jia avoids it really well and circles away.
Xi Jia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Didion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xi Jia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Didion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
Xi Jia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Didion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a left to the body.
Didion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xi Jia as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Xi Jia.
Didion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Didion showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Didion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xi Jia controlling the position well.
Xi Jia wants to control but Didion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Didion throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Xi Jia to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia working for a triangle but Didion defends it easily.
Didion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but Xi Jia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xi Jia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Didion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xi Jia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Didion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Didion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chad Didion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Didion works over Xi Jia with some ground and pound from guard.
Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but Xi Jia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didion looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xi Jia throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Didion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xi Jia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Didion somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Didion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xi Jia misses with a head kick.
As Xi Jia backs away, Didion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Didion just misses with a punch to the body.
Xi Jia misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Didion to counter with a crisp jab.
Didion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xi Jia throws out a counter right but Didion avoids it with no problem.
Didion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xi Jia can pounce on him.
Xi Jia throws a low kick but Didion moves out of range easily.
Didion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xi Jia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Didion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xi Jia - the referee stops the clock and Didion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xi Jia. Didion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Didion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xi Jia counters with a nice body shot.
Xi Jia lands with a shot to the body.
Xi Jia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Didion tries to close the distance and clinch but Xi Jia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Didion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Xi Jia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xi Jia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chad Didion!
An out of breath Chad Didion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Kang Xi Jia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost because I wasn't drunk enough. Simple as that.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flex Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flex Plexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plexico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King lands with a good body shot.
Plexico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Plexico defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Plexico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flex Plexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plexico misses with a head kick.
King throws a hook but Plexico blocks it.
Plexico with a hook.
We've been informed that King 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.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Plexico delivers a nice body kick.
Plexico tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King throws the kick towards the body but Plexico avoids it.
King slips a jab from Plexico.
Plexico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plexico checks a low kick from King.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plexico. That's going to slow King down.
Plexico throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plexico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plexico.
Plexico checks the leg kick nicely there.
King scores with a nice right hand.
Plexico throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Flex Plexico has been cut.
Plexico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plexico throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Plexico is able to avoid easily.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plexico.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Plexico's shoulder, as Plexico tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plexico.
King walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plexico but Plexico pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flex Plexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William King.
Plexico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King catches Plexico with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Plexico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Plexico moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Plexico throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Plexico.
Plexico misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plexico.
An inside leg kick lands from Plexico.
Plexico lands a jab to King's midsection.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from King does no damage.
Flex Plexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Plexico circles away.
Plexico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Plexico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
Plexico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Plexico scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Plexico throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plexico manages to avoid it.
Plexico misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plexico.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Plexico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Plexico lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Plexico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plexico throws a leg kick that misses.
Plexico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plexico cracks King with a good jab.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King misses with a looping right.
Plexico throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
King takes a swing at Plexico's ribcage but misses.
Plexico throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Plexico tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from King misses.
King checks a low kick from Plexico.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plexico. That's going to slow King down.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Plexico blocks the body kick.
Plexico throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Plexico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flex Plexico's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Plexico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plexico attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Plexico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
King throws a nice looking combination but Plexico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Plexico misses the target.
Plexico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Plexico connects with an inside leg kick.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Plexico is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick from Plexico misses.
Plexico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King misses with a looping right.
Plexico defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Plexico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plexico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King throws a nice looking combination but Plexico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plexico lands with an overhand left.
Plexico feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from King.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plexico.
Plexico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Plexico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Plexico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plexico feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Plexico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plexico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Plexico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Plexico is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Plexico misses the target.
Plexico throws a leg kick but King moved away.
Plexico misses with a body shot.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Plexico misses.
Plexico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Plexico connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Plexico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plexico scores with a jab.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plexico attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Plexico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Plexico swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Flex Plexico is winning the standup battle so far.
King scores with a leg kick.
King 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.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flex Plexico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King connects with a leg kick. Plexico looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plexico feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Plexico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King loads up on a big right hand but Plexico slips the punch.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Plexico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Plexico sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Plexico tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Crunch! Plexico slams his shin into King's torso.
Plexico walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Plexico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
The fighters circling - Plexico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but King might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Plexico has got the better of the exchanges.
Plexico falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Plexico tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King presses Plexico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Plexico as King tries to tie him up.
King crunches a lovely knee into Plexico's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plexico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Plexico.
Plexico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King is trying to drag Plexico to the mat but Plexico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flex Plexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William King.
Plexico lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King scores with a shot to the side of Plexico's head.
Plexico tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King lands a right hand.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Plexico dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Flex Plexico's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Plexico defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Plexico throws a sloppy head kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King tries to bum rush Plexico with a series of wild strikes but Plexico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plexico avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Plexico.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Plexico thumps King with a low kick.
Plexico lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from King.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Plexico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a nice looking combination but Plexico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plexico throws a good cross that connects.
Plexico throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
Plexico scores with a hook.
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Plexico.
Plexico attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico.
Plexico connects with a solid leg kick.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King scores with a punch to the head.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Plexico off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a head kick but Plexico moves out of range.
Plexico throws a leg kick but King checks it.
Plexico on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plexico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plexico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
Plexico scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Plexico circles away.
Plexico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King throws a low kick but Plexico avoids it.
King throws a looping overhand right but Plexico ducks down to avoid it.
Plexico tries a head kick but it misses.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King scores with a leg kick.
Plexico misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plexico thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King misses with a looping left.
Plexico throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Plexico throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plexico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flex Plexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King misses the jab.
King misses the jab.
Plexico throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
King thumps Plexico with a low kick.
King punishes Plexico's body with a nice straight punch.
William King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Plexico is just out of range.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Plexico manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Plexico does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plexico.
Plexico tries a head kick but it misses.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King throws a body punch but Plexico moves out of range.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King cracks Plexico with an open hand slap.
King throws a low kick but Plexico avoids it.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Plexico tries a head kick but it misses.
Plexico cracks the inside of King's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Plexico misses.
King looks to throw the jab but Plexico is out of range.
Plexico throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
King has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Plexico.
Plexico is looking to land body kicks.
Plexico throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King throws a leg kick but Plexico sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William King.
I think Plexico 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Plexico!
Flex Plexico decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy misses with a low kick.
Randy connects with the punch.
Randy throws a body kick that misses.
Coleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Randy moved away.
Coleman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Randy throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Randy - that will leave a mark!
Coleman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coleman swinging wildly here.
Coleman looks winded!
Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and Randy counters with a stiff right hand.
Randy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randy scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.
Randy scores with a hook.
Randy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Coleman checks the leg kick.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randy's waist but Randy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randy throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randy.
Randy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coleman. That did some damage!
Coleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randy misses with a body kick.
Randy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Randy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Coleman misses.
Coleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randy works the jab nicely.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Randy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coleman.
Coleman takes a swing at Randy's ribcage but misses.
Randy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coleman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coleman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Randy. That snapped Coleman's head back.
Randy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Randy scores with a shot to the body.
Randy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Randy misses with a body kick.
Coleman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Randy counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randy manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coleman.
Coleman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randy stalks Coleman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coleman's face. Coleman staggers backwards, shaken.
Randy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Randy, right into the meat.
Randy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Randy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Randy tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Coleman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Randy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Randy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coleman blocks the body kick.
Coleman is looking to land body kicks.
Coleman is looking to land body kicks.
Randy is looking for a counter combo.
Randy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Coleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coleman.
Coleman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randy rather than just go for the knockout.
Randy misses with a kick to the body.
Coleman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Randy throws a lazy uppercut
and Coleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Randy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman digs a good hook to Randy's body.
Good shot there by Coleman.
Coleman thows a body kick. Randy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Coleman scores with a nice body kick.
Coleman lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Randy just misses with a punch to the body.
Randy looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Coleman scores with a push kick.
Coleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coleman throws a push kick but Randy slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randy ducks into an uppercut from Coleman and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roosevelt Coleman!
During a confident post fight interview, Roosevelt Coleman 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Sigurd Lodbrok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigurd Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok lands with a hook. Smoochie Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok scores with a nice body kick.
Lodbrok misses with a hook. Smoochie Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Lodbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Smoochie Wallace's shoulder, as Smoochie Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok connects with a crisp jab.
Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
Lodbrok lands a brutal head kick. Smoochie Wallace looks out on his feet and Lodbrok throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sigurd Lodbrok!
After the fight, Sigurd Lodbrok 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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