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Tradition XXXIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Manninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaska Manninen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaska Manninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Souza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manninen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manninen feinted with a counter takedown.
Souza misses with a body shot
and Manninen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manninen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manninen attempts a counter takedown but Souza avoids it well and moves away.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Manninen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Manninen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manninen attempts a counter takedown but Souza avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manninen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza closes the distance but Manninen moves to the side
and Manninen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Souza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manninen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manninen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Souza wants to clinch.
Manninen attempts a counter takedown but Souza avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manninen feinted with a counter takedown.
Manninen slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Souza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
A shot to the body from Souza misses
and Manninen counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manninen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Manninen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Souza misses with the body kick
and Manninen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manninen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manninen attempts a counter takedown but Souza avoids it well and moves away.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manninen manages to avoid it.
Gabriel Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to clinch but Manninen moves away
and Manninen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manninen slips a straight right by Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch there but Manninen circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Souza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Manninen has got the better of the exchanges.
Souza wants to clinch but Manninen slips to the side
letting Manninen counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gabriel Souza has been cut.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manninen moves away.
Jaska Manninen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Manninen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jaska Manninen is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza throws a sloppy body shot
and Manninen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses the body punch
and Manninen counters with a straight right hand.
Souza tries to clinch
and Manninen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza tries to clinch but Manninen is having none of it.
Manninen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Souza throws a right and a left that Manninen avoids nicely.
Manninen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manninen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manninen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manninen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Souza sprawls and moves away.
Souza is looking to clinch but Manninen is avoiding it.
Manninen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manninen keeps the fight on the outside.
Manninen attempts a counter takedown but Souza avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manninen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four 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.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Manninen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Souza tries to clinch but Manninen moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manninen counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Manninen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Manninen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manninen counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Souza misses the target.
Souza looks to land a left hand but Manninen moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to clinch but Manninen slips to the side
enabling Manninen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza wants to clinch up but Manninen keeps it at a distance.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manninen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Souza wants to clinch but Manninen slips to the side
and Manninen counters with a left to the body.
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.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Manninen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Manninen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Manninen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Souza.
Souza tries to clinch up but Manninen circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manninen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gabriel Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Manninen keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Manninen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manninen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Manninen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manninen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Manninen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Corr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamkhalaev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis. The key to victory for Arthur Corr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Corr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamkhalaev's hands.
Corr throws a front kick aimed at Shamkhalaev's knee but Shamkhalaev avoids it well.
Corr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch there but Corr circles away.
We've been informed that Shamkhalaev 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.
Shamkhalaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shamkhalaev closes the distance and clinches.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shamkhalaev stalls.
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
I was talking to Corr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Corr is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamkhalaev has double underhooks.
Shamkhalaev prevents Corr from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corr dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Corr wants to break free but Shamkhalaev has control.
Corr avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev tries to throw a body punch but Corr avoids it by throwing Shamkhalaev back against the cage.
Shamkhalaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corr is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamkhalaev gets an underhook and turns Corr into the cage.
Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Corr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Corr breaks from the clinch.
Corr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamkhalaev clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
Shamkhalaev is pushing Corr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corr letting Shamkhalaev take a breather here.
Shamkhalaev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamkhalaev as Corr tries to tie him up.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corr has had enough of the clinch but Shamkhalaev keeps him there for the moment.
Shamkhalaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Corr wants to stall.
Corr avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corr's efforts to push away.
Shamkhalaev stalling.
Shamkhalaev has Corr pressed against the cage, preventing Corr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corr takes an elbow to the temple.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corr is trying to stall.
Corr seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Shamkhalaev is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Corr wants to break free but Shamkhalaev has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corr avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Shamkhalaev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corr can't break the clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow strike.
Corr prevents a body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Corr trying to control the position but instead, Shamkhalaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corr into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Corr.
Corr is looking to control Shamkhalaev's arms but Shamkhalaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corr has his back to the cage.
Corr stalling in the clinch but Shamkhalaev improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamkhalaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamkhalaev slowing the pace effectively.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corr wants to break free but Shamkhalaev has control.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Corr is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamkhalaev gets an underhook and turns Corr into the cage.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
Shamkhalaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamkhalaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corr's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Corr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Corr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Arthur Corr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a head punch that misses.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corr blocks an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Corr.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Corr.
Corr wants to stall.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
Corr is trying to force a seperation but Shamkhalaev has the dominant position.
Shamkhalaev slowing the pace effectively.
Corr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamkhalaev clinches with his opponent.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamkhalaev is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Corr.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Corr blocks an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev jumps guard.
Corr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Corr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamkhalaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corr looking to sit in guard and control but Shamkhalaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shamkhalaev wanted to stand there but Corr had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corr trying to control the position.
Corr wants to sweep but no luck.
Shamkhalaev wants to get up but he can't break Corr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Corr wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corr swings for the body but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Corr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamkhalaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corr, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corr is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamkhalaev gets an underhook and turns Corr into the cage.
Corr wants to break free but Shamkhalaev has control.
Shamkhalaev has Corr pressed against the cage, preventing Corr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Corr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corr tries to break the clinch but Shamkhalaev is controlling the position.
Corr stalling in the clinch but Shamkhalaev improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Corr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shamkhalaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corr is trying to break free.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow strike.
Corr avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Corr blocks an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Corr tries to break the clinch but Shamkhalaev is controlling the position.
Shamkhalaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corr avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the cage.
Corr stalling in the clinch but Shamkhalaev improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corr is trying to stall.
Corr tries to stall but Shamkhalaev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shamkhalaev jumps guard but Corr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev tries a body shot but Corr blocks it.
Shamkhalaev tries to pull guard but Corr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arthur Corr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev.
Corr is looking to control Shamkhalaev's arms but Shamkhalaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corr has his back to the cage.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corr wants to break free but Shamkhalaev has control.
Corr taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arthur Corr.
Shamkhalaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corr misses with a series of wild punches.
Arthur Corr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Shamkhalaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamkhalaev forces Corr back against the cage and clinches.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
Corr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shamkhalaev stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamkhalaev is working for takedown but Corr is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Corr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamkhalaev has him pressed against the cage.
Corr dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Corr to work.
Corr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corr gets tackled into the cage by Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev maintains the clinch.
Corr trying to control the position but instead, Shamkhalaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corr into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Corr prevents a body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Corr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Corr is trying to stall.
Corr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shamkhalaev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Corr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arthur Corr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamkhalaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Corr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamkhalaev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mohito Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nazim Javaddov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazim Javaddov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Javaddov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Javaddov is having none of it.
Pacquiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Javaddov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pacquiao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Javaddov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Javaddov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Javaddov moves out of range.
Javaddov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Javaddov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao gets caught flat footed, as Javaddov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Javaddov wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Javaddov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pacquiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Javaddov, pushing him back against the cage.
Pacquiao is working for takedown but Javaddov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Javaddov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Javaddov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pacquiao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Javaddov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Javaddov winds up and cracks Pacquiao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Javaddov.
Javaddov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao trying to hold on to Javaddov's head to control him but Javaddov postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Javaddov keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Javaddov avoids nicely.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Javaddov circles away.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Javaddov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Javaddov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pacquiao is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pacquiao has Javaddov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pacquiao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Javaddov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pacquiao with a body shot.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Javaddov shoots in and gets a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Javaddov is controlling him.
Javaddov throwing strikes but missing.
Javaddov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javaddov wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pacquiao wants to stand and escape but Javaddov is having none of it.
Javaddov wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Javaddov isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Javaddov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Javaddov throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazim Javaddov dominated that round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Javaddov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Javaddov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Javaddov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pacquiao is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pacquiao gets a clinch.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Javaddov tightens his grip and picks Pacquiao up, before dumping him to the ground. Pacquiao manages to land in guard.
Javaddov postures up and lands a big shot to Pacquiao's brow.
Javaddov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Javaddov wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javaddov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Javaddov is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nazim Javaddov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacquiao is wriggling around but Javaddov manages to pass to half guard.
Pacquiao is trying to stand.
Javaddov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pacquiao pushes Javaddov off looking to stand but Javaddov dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Javaddov shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Javaddov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Javaddov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Pacquiao backs off Javaddov throws a huge counter combo but Pacquiao manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Javaddov gets tackled into the cage by Pacquiao. Pacquiao maintains the clinch.
Javaddov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Javaddov is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Javaddov circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Javaddov! But no joy.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Javaddov moves out of range.
Javaddov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bobby Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Javaddov circles away.
Javaddov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Javaddov shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Javaddov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bobby Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nazim Javaddov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Javaddov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobby Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Javaddov circles away.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Javaddov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javaddov tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Javaddov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Javaddov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Javaddov throws out a counter right but Pacquiao avoids it with no problem.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Javaddov circles away.
Javaddov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Javaddov shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bobby Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Javaddov keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Javaddov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pacquiao jumps guard but Javaddov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pacquiao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pacquiao is looking to control Javaddov's arms but Javaddov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pacquiao has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao gets underhooks to prevent Javaddov's takedown attempt.
Bobby Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nazim Javaddov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Javaddov keeps him there for the moment.
Javaddov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Javaddov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Javaddov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Javaddov shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao is looking for a counter combo.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Javaddov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Javaddov avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao has closed the distance and engaged Javaddov in a clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Javaddov keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao missing with knees to the body.
Javaddov blocking some punches.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Javaddov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Javaddov uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Javaddov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Javaddov prevents Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javaddov controlling from the top position.
Pacquiao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Javaddov.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Javaddov from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Javaddov tries to pass.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Javaddov is controlling him.
Pacquiao can't keep his opponent in guard - Javaddov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Javaddov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Javaddov is keen to just control but Pacquiao is a slippery customer.
Javaddov is looking to stall here but Pacquiao recovers full guard.
Pacquiao being controlled here, momentarily.
Javaddov prevents Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Javaddov pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Pacquiao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Hell's Bells- AC/DC as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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21
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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149 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moon tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Moon with an uppercut!
Moon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Moon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Moon! He's out on his feet! Jones rushes in and drops Moon with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cain Jones!
Cain Jones 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Cristiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Cristiano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones has Cristiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Cristiano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Cristiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cristiano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Cristiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Cristiano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristiano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Cristiano.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Cristiano pushes him back against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cristiano.
Cristiano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cristiano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Cristiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cristiano lands with a right to the head.
Cristiano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cristiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cristiano misses with a knee to the head.
Cristiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Cristiano.
Cristiano misses with a knee to the head.
Cristiano misses with a knee to the head.
Jones wants to break free but Cristiano has control.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Cristiano.
Cristiano misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Cristiano blocks it.
Cristiano trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cristiano backwards.
Cristiano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cristiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cristiano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cristiano throws a head punch that misses.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Cristiano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cristiano tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Cristiano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Cristiano digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cristiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Cristiano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cristiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jesse Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones leaves Cristiano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cristiano looks winded!
Cristiano goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Cristiano is quick to defend against it.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Cristiano controls the action.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Cristiano controls his hands.
Cristiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Cristiano working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Cristiano.
We've been informed that Cristiano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano misses with the head strike.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones tries a body shot but Cristiano blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cristiano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jesse Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Cristiano.
Jones rushes Cristiano and presses him up against the cage.
Cristiano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to break free but Cristiano pushes him back against the cage.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cristiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Cristiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Cristiano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones tries to clinch up but Cristiano circles away and keeps his distance.
Cristiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Cristiano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cristiano tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Cristiano misses with some punches.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cristiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cristiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cristiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Cristiano misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cristiano prevents a body shot from Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cristiano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Cristiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cristiano cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Cristiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cristiano has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones prevents a body shot from Cristiano.
Cristiano missing with knees to the body.
Cristiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cristiano prevents a body shot from Jones.
Cristiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cristiano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Cristiano pushes him off.
Cristiano shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cristiano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Cristiano is avoiding it.
Jones tries to clinch there but Cristiano circles away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Cristiano pushes him off.
Cristiano wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Cristiano scores with a nice body kick.
Cristiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cristiano closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Cristiano pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cristiano is breathing heavily.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jesse Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cristiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Cristiano. Cristiano gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesse Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Cristiano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cristiano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cristiano trying to land knees to the body.
Jones prevents a body shot from Cristiano.
Cristiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Cristiano pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones pushes Cristiano up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Cristiano has him pinned against the cage.
Cristiano tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Cristiano lands with a left to the head.
Cristiano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cristiano throws an elbow but misses.
Cristiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones avoiding damage as Cristiano throws knees to the body.
Cristiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cristiano misses with a knee strike.
Cristiano misses with a punch to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Cristiano.
Cristiano tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Cristiano back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Cristiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Cristiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cristiano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cristiano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cristiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Cristiano pushes him off.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cristiano throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristiano tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cristiano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Cristiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Cristiano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cristiano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cristiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo Cristiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cristiano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Cristiano persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesse Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Cristiano.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cristiano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones sets himself, and Cristiano steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cristiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Cristiano lands with a light punch inside.
Cristiano tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Cristiano back against the cage.
Cristiano misses with a body punch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Cristiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cristiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Cristiano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cristiano keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cristiano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cristiano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cristiano misses with some punches.
Cristiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cristiano throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Cristiano.
Cristiano keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cristiano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cristiano trying to land knees to the body.
Cristiano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cristiano tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cristiano tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to break free but Cristiano pushes him back against the cage.
Cristiano throws an elbow that misses.
Cristiano lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cristiano has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cristiano has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Cristiano avoids the damage to the body.
Cristiano tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Cristiano misses with a body punch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cristiano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cristiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cristiano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jesse Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cristiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cristiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo Cristiano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Cristiano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cristiano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Cristiano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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207 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samed Ismailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismailov scores with a one two! Simpson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Ismailov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ismailov lands a lovely overhand right.
Ismailov lands a jab-cross combination.
Ismailov lands the left hand.
Ismailov tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ismailov shoots in and gets a takedown into Simpson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Ismailov from controlling successfully.
Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simpson is looking for a triangle here but Ismailov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Simpson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ismailov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ismailov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ismailov lands a jab to the head.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Ismailov throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
And Simpson tries to counter it with a takedown but Ismailov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson goes for a double leg but Ismailov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ismailov continues to drive forward.
Simpson tries to clinch but Ismailov moves out of range.
Ismailov attempts a counter takedown but Simpson avoids it well and moves away.
Ismailov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ismailov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ismailov attempts a counter takedown but Simpson avoids it well and moves away.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson fails with the takedown.
Samed Ismailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Simpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov scores with a jab.
Ismailov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ismailov swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Ismailov sets himself, and Simpson steps forward looking for the clinch! Ismailov avoids it this time.
Ismailov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simpson.
As Simpson tries to get set, Ismailov tries to push him back and clinch up but Simpson manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samed Ismailov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ismailov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simpson eats them both and turns towards Ismailov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ismailov lands with a right hand.
That has opened up Bart Simpson's cut even more.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Ismailov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ismailov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samed Ismailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Ismailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Ismailov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ismailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ismailov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simpson.
Ismailov swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ismailov stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ismailov feints and as Simpson raises his hands in defense, Ismailov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simpson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ismailov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Simpson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ismailov is looking to defend but Simpson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ismailov! Simpson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ismailov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bart Simpson!
In his post fight interview, Bart Simpson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye West - Homecoming . Meat Boy has chosen Super Meat Boy! as his entrance music. Ray Roberts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Super Meat Boy's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts digs a good hook to Meat Boy's body.
Roberts cracks Meat Boy with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Meat Boy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
BAM! Roberts delivers a spinning backfist that drops Meat Boy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ray Roberts!
Our winner, Ray Roberts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Dog Wild Heaven. Jim Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Simmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simmons shoots and misses
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Simmons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simmons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simmons somewhat.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fred Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons fails with the takedown.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Simmons. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Simmons has his takedown stuffed
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simmons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simmons. Simmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Simmons is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons takes one to the chin there.
Simmons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simmons shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simmons might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Simmons avoids it well.
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simmons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Simmons ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy gets caught napping as Simmons dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons throws a big elbow that misses.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy is pulling down on Simmons's head. It's preventing any offense from Simmons, at least for the moment.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simmons 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.
Murphy is trying to keep Simmons in close.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Simmons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murphy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simmons has Murphy in his guard.
Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is pushing down on Simmons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simmons is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Simmons looking for submissions off his back.
Simmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Simmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Simmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simmons shoots and misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Simmons ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simmons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Simmons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Simmons persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Simmons with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Simmons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fred Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fred Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Murphy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Simmons's guard! Nice work there by Murphy!
Simmons is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Murphy!
Jim Murphy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultra Superb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultra Superb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Rob!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob ducks under a wild hook from Superb.
Rob lands a jab to Superb's midsection.
Superb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rob looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Superb throws a shot from downtown. Rob moves away and avoids it.
Rob tries to counter with a clinch but Superb shakes him off and moves away.
Superb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Superb moves away.
Superb wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Superb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rob on the side of the head.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Superb moves away.
Superb misses with an uppercut.
Rob works the jab nicely.
Superb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rob goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Superb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rob moves away.
Superb scores with a jab. Rob acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Superb throws a hook but Rob avoids it easily.
Rob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rob moves out of range of the strikes.
Rob lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rob misses the jab.
Superb just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superb misses with a hook.
Superb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rob throws a head kick that half lands.
Rob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Superb throws a head punch that misses.
Rob misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rob.
Superb takes a shot to the head.
Rob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Superb or not.
Rob leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Superb takes a shot to the head.
Superb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Superb misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Superb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Superb struggles to land a body shot inside as Rob controls his hands.
Rob presses Superb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Superb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Superb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Rob coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rob misses with a head kick.
Rob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Superb clinches with his opponent.
Rob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Superb.
Superb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Superb fails to land.
A short left from Rob.
Superb working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Superb.
Rob breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Rob there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob throws a head kick that Superb semi-blocks.
A shot to the liver by Superb. Beautiful body shot.
Rob swings for the body but Superb moves out of range.
Rob walks into a jab.
Superb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rob at a distance.
Superb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rob is rocked!
It looks like Mad Rob has been cut.
Rob throws a body kick that misses.
Rob is still on wobbly legs! Can Superb finish him?
Rob misses the shot to the body.
Superb lands a jab to Rob's midsection.
Rob seems to have recovered his senses.
Superb misses with a hook
and Rob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Superb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rob.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Superb loads up on a big right hand but Rob slips the punch.
Rob's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rob duly obliges.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Superb lands a big uppercut and Rob crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rob looks OK. Superb waves Rob back to his feet!
Superb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Superb misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Superb fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Superb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rob throws a punch but it's blocked by Superb.
Rob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rob.
A head punch on the inside from Superb fails to land.
Rob tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Superb throws a punch but it's blocked by Rob.
Rob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rob has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Superb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Superb.
Rob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Superb closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rob! Superb dives in looking to finish! Rob is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultra Superb!
Ultra Superb retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Bartowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartowski comes to the cage accompanied by The King is Back. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm a soldier kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
183 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Bartowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Bartowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz throws a right hand that Bartowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartowski also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Bartowski's belly button to the back.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Bartowski throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Bartowski throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz punishes Bartowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartowski.
Bartowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Bartowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Diaz looks to move away, Bartowski throws a big counter combo bu Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bartowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartowski moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bartowski slips under a jab from Diaz.
Bartowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bartowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Bartowski.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz misses the jab.
Bartowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz throws a hook but Bartowski avoids it easily.
Bartowski is looking to counter punch.
Bartowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Bartowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bartowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz sizes up Bartowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz sizes up Bartowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartowski lands the left hand.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Bartowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartowski throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Bartowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz jabs Bartowski right on the nose. Bartowski blinks but takes it well.
Diaz moves forwards but Bartowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Bartowski avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Bartowski's ribs.
Bartowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Bartowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartowski is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bartowski moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Bartowski moved out of range.
Diaz tests Bartowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Bartowski misses.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Bartowski throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Bartowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Diaz looks to move away, Bartowski throws a big counter combo bu Diaz just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartowski.
Bartowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bartowski under the eye.
Bartowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartowski.
Bartowski misses the jab.
Bartowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bartowski is rocked!
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Bartowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bartowski swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bartowski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bartowski throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz cracks Bartowski with a hook to the temple - Bartowski is on wobbly legs here! Diaz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bartowski falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Diaz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Diaz!
An out of breath Mike Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Oleg Bartowski had this to say: 'I don't give a damn !!!'.
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