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EP 38: Dead Man's Hand PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Sanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Softly Weeping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanus comes to the cage accompanied by I Have a Dream. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Sanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Softly Weeping!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weeping sprawls well initially but Sanus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weeping knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Weeping works his way to full guard. Good work.
Weeping looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanus is keen to just control but Weeping is a slippery customer.
Sanus is trying to work for a kimura but Weeping is defending well.
Weeping is trying to maintain the position but Sanus is very close to passing his half guard.
Weeping is looking for a sweep. Sanus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weeping sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanus trying to pass the guard but Weeping defending well.
Weeping is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanus.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Weeping is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeping is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanus winds up and cracks Weeping with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weeping is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanus pulls his head out easily.
Sanus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weeping is just riding it out for now. Sanus eventually gives up the hold.
Weeping is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanus pulls his head out easily.
Weeping trying to get back to full guard but Sanus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanus working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Softly Weeping has been cut.
Weeping tries to reverse the position but Sanus maintains control.
Weeping is still trying to improve position.
Weeping sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Weeping trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Weeping wants to hold on but Sanus pushes him away.
Sanus lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Softly Weeping's cut even more.
Weeping is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanus has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanus looking for a guillotine from mount but Weeping is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanus with a couple of short strikes.
The cut above Softly Weeping's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Softly Weeping's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lou Sanus!
A very excited looking Lou Sanus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Degen Gambloor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bray Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambloor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambloor looks to land a combination but Wyatt avoids it well.
Wyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt throws a low kick but Gambloor moves out of range easily.
Gambloor lands with a slapping head kick.
Gambloor misses with a body shot.
Gambloor throws a leg kick but Wyatt moved away.
Wyatt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wyatt.
Gambloor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gambloor misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambloor misses with a shot to the body
and Wyatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambloor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyatt.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Gambloor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Gambloor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gambloor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wyatt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambloor misses with an uppercut.
Wyatt half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambloor tries to clinch there but Wyatt circles away.
Wyatt scores with the left hand. Gambloor knows he should have avoided that one.
Gambloor misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
Wyatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Wyatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wyatt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wyatt lands a high kick!
Gambloor rushes Wyatt and presses him up against the cage.
Gambloor can't find room to land a body shot as Wyatt controls the action.
Gambloor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyatt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Gambloor.
Wyatt scores with a shot to the body.
Gambloor takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Gambloor.
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Degen Gambloor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambloor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wyatt.
Wyatt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gambloor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wyatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gambloor throws a body kick that misses.
Wyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gambloor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wyatt. Wyatt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wyatt.
Wyatt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wyatt ducks right into an uppercut from Gambloor.
Gambloor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wyatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Gambloor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wyatt breaks the clinch.
Wyatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wyatt throws the left hand but Gambloor avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wyatt.
Gambloor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wyatt. Wyatt obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gambloor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gambloor scores with a hook.
Gambloor throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wyatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gambloor is able to avoid easily.
Gambloor throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gambloor clinches with his opponent.
Gambloor stalling.
Wyatt breaks the clinch.
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Good work by Wyatt as he checks the leg kick.
Wyatt misses with a head kick.
Gambloor throws a combination that misses
and Wyatt counters with a left to the body.
Gambloor throws a nice looking combination but Wyatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambloor moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambloor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gambloor prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
Gambloor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wyatt's efforts to push away.
Wyatt avoiding damage as Gambloor throws knees to the body.
Wyatt tries to circle away but Gambloor has him pinned against the cage.
Gambloor looking to throw knees to the head but Wyatt is blocking nicely.
Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambloor moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses.
Gambloor jabs Wyatt right on the nose. Wyatt blinks but takes it well.
Gambloor defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Wyatt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gambloor tries to clinch but Wyatt moves out of range.
A jab from Wyatt finds it's way through Gambloor's defenses.
Gambloor wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Gambloor.
It looked like Wyatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gambloor misses with a looping right.
Gambloor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Gambloor.
A good leg kick by Wyatt.
Gambloor connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wyatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Wyatt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gambloor scoring well with a low kick there.
Gambloor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wyatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gambloor checks a leg kick.
Wyatt scores with a jab. Gambloor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gambloor looks for the body kick but Wyatt saw that one coming.
Wyatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambloor can do to turn this around?
Gambloor cracks a nice hook into Wyatt's ribs.
Wyatt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambloor cracks Wyatt with a good jab.
Gambloor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambloor.
Gambloor throws a sloppy head kick
and Wyatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambloor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Wyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambloor wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Wyatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wyatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gambloor finds it's way round the side to connect with Wyatt's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambloor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gambloor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambloor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gambloor misses with a kick to the body
and Wyatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambloor misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gambloor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wyatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gambloor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gambloor avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Wyatt scores with a shot to the body.
Gambloor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bray Wyatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambloor slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Gambloor moved out of range.
Wyatt with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyatt scores with a nice right hand.
Gambloor looks to land a left hand but Wyatt moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Wyatt.
Gambloor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gambloor lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Wyatt.
Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambloor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambloor looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyatt is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Wyatt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambloor misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy body kick from Gambloor
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambloor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyatt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambloor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gambloor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gambloor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wyatt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gambloor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gambloor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wyatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambloor.
Gambloor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gambloor tries to clinch up.
Gambloor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambloor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
Wyatt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Gambloor is predictable there
and Wyatt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wyatt cracks Gambloor with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Gambloor finds it's way through Wyatt's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Gambloor misses
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Gambloor misses.
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 Bray Wyatt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wyatt throws a low kick, looking for Gambloor's leg but Gambloor calmly moves out of range.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambloor.
Gambloor tries to bum rush Wyatt with a series of wild strikes but Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambloor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wyatt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gambloor throws a hook but Wyatt blocks it.
Wyatt connects with a body shot that sends Gambloor's belly button to the back.
Gambloor tries to clinch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a solid leg kick but Gambloor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gambloor is out of range and Wyatt settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Wyatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gambloor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wyatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Gambloor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wyatt. Wyatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Gambloor throws a right hand that misses
and Wyatt counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Gambloor.
A slow jab from Wyatt misses its intended target.
Wyatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gambloor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gambloor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wyatt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gambloor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Gambloor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gambloor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambloor throws a looping overhand right but Wyatt ducks down to avoid it.
Gambloor throws a push kick but Wyatt slaps the foot to one side.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Gambloor.
Wyatt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambloors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wyatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambloor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gambloor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyatt.
Gambloor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gambloor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gambloor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
Gambloor tries to land a leg kick but Wyatt saw it coming and moves away.
Wyatt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wyatt lands an overhand right.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Gambloor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gambloor throws a hook but Wyatt blocks it.
Gambloor throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Gambloor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Gambloor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wyatt gets tackled into the cage by Gambloor. Gambloor maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambloor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gambloor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gambloor scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambloor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gambloor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wyatt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambloor.
Gambloor feints the counter takedown.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambloor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wyatt misses with a looping left.
Wyatt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wyatt's corner calls for a 1-2. Wyatt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wyatt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gambloor blocks a head kick by Wyatt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Wyatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wyatt.
Gambloor wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Wyatt misses.
Gambloor cracks Wyatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambloor throws a combination that misses
and Wyatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyatt lands with a good body shot.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambloor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Wyatt.
Gambloor thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gambloor takes one to the side of the head.
Degen Gambloor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wyatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wyatt there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bray Wyatt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wyatt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Wyatt!
Bray Wyatt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Hoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Hoop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaime Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoop misses with a body shot.
Hoop looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alvarez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hoop throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvarez throws a jab when Hoop was well out of range.
Hoop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoop scores with a jab.
Hoop scores with a leg kick.
Hoop stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Hoop.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Hoop just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Hoop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Hoop finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Hoop shows good takedown defense.
John Hoop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Hoop checks it.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Hoop moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Hoop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaime Alvarez.
Hoop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoop swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoop wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Hoop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hoop misses with a wild body shot.
Hoop connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoop throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoop's waist but Hoop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoop is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Hoop circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoop throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoop.
Hoop cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Hoop checks it
and Hoop counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoop's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Hoop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hoop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoop.
Nice body punch from Hoop.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoop is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Alvarez looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Hoop.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Hoop to work.
Hoop missing with knees to the body.
Hoop is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Hoop.
Hoop lands a body shot.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Hoop.
Hoop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoop is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hoop tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Hoop back against the cage.
Hoop works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Hoop stalls.
Hoop misses with a body punch.
Hoop blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoop.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoop controls his hands.
Hoop digs a right hand into Alvarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvarez's gas tank.
Hoop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoop crunches a lovely knee into Alvarez's ribcage.
Hoop cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Hoop struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Hoop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoop pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoop gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoop scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hoop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez is rocked!
Hoop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoop finish him?
Hoop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoop pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoop is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Hoop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Hoop unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Alvarez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hoop is unloading with more strikes now! Alvarez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Hoop!
John Hoop very nearly forgot to thank Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jaime Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'He's a good fighter, I need to go back to the gym and work on some things. My fans can expect a win next time!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. Frank Dozer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Dozer finds it's way through Shaw's defenses.
Dozer throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Dozer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShaw.
Dozer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Dozer.
Shaw is looking for the big counter here.
Dozer avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Dozer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Shaw 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.
Dozer looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dozer misses with a few strikes there.
Frank Dozer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Dozer.
Shaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dozer lands with a straight right. Shaw didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Dozer. Dozer maintains the clinch.
Dozer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dozer fails to land.
Dozer manages to break the clinch.
Dozer connects with a leg kick. Shaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dozer lands with a hook. Shaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaw walks straight into a right hand from Dozer - that's dropped him! Dozer jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Shaw from any more punishment! Shaw complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Dozer!
Frank Dozer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Collins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Bon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bon.
Bon digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Bon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bon wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bon's face as Collins controls the position.
Bon pushes Collins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Collins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the action but Bon is working from the bottom.
Collins swings around for an armbar but Bon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Collins's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
My spies in The Iron Palace inform me that Bon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Bon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins has Bon pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bon doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
Collins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Collins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bon or not.
A right hand to the body from Collins.
Bon looks winded!
Bon being controlled against the cage.
Collins misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Collins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like King Bon has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a right to the head.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins leaning against his opponent.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Bon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Collins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Collins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Collins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Collins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to pass the guard but Bon defending well.
Collins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Bon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Bon'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.
Bon throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Bon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Bon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins looks for a takedown but Bon sprawls well.
King Bon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Collins throws a head kick but Bon moves out of range.
Collins takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins gets through Bon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Collins misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Bon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bon blocks an uppercut.
Collins keeps control of Bon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Collins.
A nice left hand lands by Collins.
Bon lands with a short shot to the head.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Bon.
Bon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bon avoids the head kick by Collins.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Bon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bon throws a counter combo.
Bon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Collins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bon scrambles back to his feet.
Bon misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bon.
Collins has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
A body shot lands from Collins.
Bon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bon tries to circle away but Collins has him pinned against the cage.
Collins is struggling to control the position.
Bon is trying to break free.
Collins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bons head.
Collins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collins letting Bon take a breather here.
Bon breaks the clinch.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Collins connects with a leg kick. Bon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bon can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That has opened up King Bon's cut even more.
Bon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collins defends well and Bon ends up having to push Collins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bon looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Bon lands a slapping body shot.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins passes Bon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon is in trouble now - Collins has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bon blocking the ground and pound.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Collins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Collins misses with a head shot.
Bon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Collins.
Bon really wants to buck Collins off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Bon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Bon staying out of range there.
Bon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Collins rather than just go for the knockout.
Bon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Collins tries to score with a low kick but Bon moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Bon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Collins works over Bon's head and body with a nice combination.
Collins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bon was covering up waiting for the punch and Collins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bon keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins controlling from the top position.
Bon is working an open guard so Collins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A big left from Bon misses.
Jab, jab by Bon - just one landing.
It looks like Kyle Collins has been cut.
Collins scores with a takedown into Bon's guard.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bon is keeping the position for now.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bon wants to stand but Collins is controlling the position.
Collins stands and throws Bon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Collins controls the position from side control.
The ground and pound from Collins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon is looking to reverse the position.
Bon wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Bon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins controls the position.
King Bon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Good exchange - Collins coming out on top.
Collins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyle Collins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon is trying to break the clinch but Collins is controlling him.
Collins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bon is leaning against Collins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bon wants to break free but Collins has control.
Bon is trying to force a seperation but Collins has the dominant position.
Bon blocks an uppercut.
Bon is trying to break the clinch but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
Bon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins prevents Bon from breaking the clinch.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Collins!
Kyle Collins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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33
193 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Fynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fynn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yates's head backwards.
Fynn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fynn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yates throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Fynn down.
Yates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fynn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fynn slips nicely into half guard.
Fynn prevents Yates from improving his position.
Fynn thows a huge punch but Yates dodges it nicely.
Fynn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yates keeping hold of Fynn's head, controlling as best he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Fynn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yates tries to roll over but Fynn keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fynn trying to control the action but Yates is working from the bottom.
Fynn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yates blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fynn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Fynn has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fynn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yates defends it well.
Fynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fynn is looking for a kimura here.
Fynn seems to be working for a kimura but Yates defends the submission attempt.
Fynn seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Yates has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates has control of Fynn's left arm, preventing Fynn from doing any damage.
Fynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fynn drops back looking for a leg! Yates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yates manages to kick Fynn off! Fynn jumps back into Yates's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fynn scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fynn scores with a takedown into Yates's guard.
Yates seems keen to control Fynn's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fynn wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Yates seems keen to control Fynn's posture.
Fynn trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fynn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fynn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yates counters with a head kick.
Yates throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fynn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yates really felt that one!
Yates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fynn checks a low kick from Yates.
Fynn throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Fynn walks into a stiff left hand from Yates.
Fynn darts in looking for a takedown but Yates gets double underhooks and turns Fynn into the cage.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.
Yates gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fynn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bob Fynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates working a defensive guard here.
Fynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fynn trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Fynn looking to pass the guard.
Fynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fynn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yates is proving hard to escape from.
Fynn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yates takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fynn laying and praying for a moment but Yates takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fynn is looking to stall here but Yates recovers full guard.
Fynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Yates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yates is pulling down on Fynn's head to control his posture.
Fynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates is pulling down on Fynn's head. It's preventing any offense from Fynn, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Fynn from controlling successfully.
Fynn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yates is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fynn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fynn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fynn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates is looking for a sweep.
Yates wants to control but Fynn postures up.
Fynn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Yates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fynn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fynn shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Fynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fynn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob Fynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fynn has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fynn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fynn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yates is trying to get back to full guard.
Fynn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fynn looks to land a strike but Yates avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yates working a defensive guard here.
Fynn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yates is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fynn tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fynn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fynn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yates but Yates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fynn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates lands a head kick. Fynn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Bob Fynn has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fynn checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Fynn.
Fynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fynn moves into the clinch successfully.
Fynn tries for a takedown but Yates manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Fynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Yates.
Fynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fynn scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Yates. Beautiful body shot.
Fynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yates as he jumps to the side.
Yates thumps Fynn with a low kick.
Bob Fynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Yates misses.
Fynn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yates counters with a leg kick.
Fynn looks for a takedown but Yates sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fynn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fynn, pushing him back against the cage.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Fynn avoids the damage to the body.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fynn's elbow.
Fynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Fynn misses the target.
Fynn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fynn shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Fynn moved out of range nicely.
Fynn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yates. Yates obviously looking to wear him down.
Fynn shoots in for a double leg but Yates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yates! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fynn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yates misses the jab.
Fynn shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fynn dives in and grabs Yates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yates pushes down on Fynn's head and hops out.
Yates misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Fynn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates swings for the body but Fynn moves out of range.
Fynn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fynn gets slowly back to his feet.
Yates throws a body punch but Fynn moves out of range.
Fynn gets the takedown into side control.
Yates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fynn 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Fynn!
A victorious Bob Fynn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raoul De Muerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Muerta comes to the cage accompanied by The Crystal Method. Quin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Raoul De Muerta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul De Muerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Muerta takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Muerta defends it well.
De Muerta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from De Muerta misses.
De Muerta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
De Muerta takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
De Muerta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from De Muerta misses its intended target.
Quin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Muerta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
De Muerta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quin but Quin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Muerta takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
De Muerta throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
De Muerta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta lands a head kick. Quin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by De Muerta misses
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Muerta delivers a nice body kick.
Quin wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Quin blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Quin misses.
De Muerta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raoul De Muerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Muerta throws a body shot but no joy.
De Muerta throws a head kick that misses
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin slips under a jab from De Muerta.
De Muerta throws a leg kick but Quin checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Muerta misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Muerta swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
De Muerta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Muerta throws an off balance right hand
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Quin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Muerta looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Muerta throws out the jab.
De Muerta just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin wants to clinch up but De Muerta keeps it at a distance.
De Muerta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Quin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta misses with a looping right.
De Muerta wants to land a leg kick but Quin is out of range.
A lazy body kick from De Muerta
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Muerta.
De Muerta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin slips under a jab from De Muerta.
De Muerta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin swats away the attempt to clinch by De Muerta.
Quin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Muerta gets tackled into the cage by Quin. Quin maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
De Muerta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quin tries to clinch up.
De Muerta misses with an uppercut
and Quin counters with a left to the body.
De Muerta throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Quin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Quin moves in looking to clinch but De Muerta pushes him off.
De Muerta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quin tries to clinch up but De Muerta circles away and keeps his distance.
De Muerta looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
De Muerta tries to land a body kick
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Muerta cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Muerta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Muerta. Quin shrugs it off though.
De Muerta thuds his right hand into Quin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quin tries to clinch but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta motions for Quin to come forward. De Muerta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matt Quin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Muerta lands a right hook to the body.
De Muerta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Muerta thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Muerta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quin can do to turn this around?
Quin moves into range and clinches up with De Muerta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Muerta misses with the head strike.
Quin prevents a body shot from De Muerta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quin.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quin wants to take the fight to the mat but De Muerta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Muerta lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin is struggling to control the position.
Quin wants a takedown.
De Muerta misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Muerta can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Muerta fails to land.
Quin wants to take the fight to the mat but De Muerta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raoul De Muerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Muerta jumps guard and drags Quin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De Muerta keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin controlling from the top position.
Quin wants to control from the top but De Muerta keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Muerta is keeping the position for now.
De Muerta controls Quin momentarily but Quin frees himself.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
Quin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin with the counter takedown but De Muerta avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Muerta.
Raoul De Muerta is winning the standup battle so far.
De Muerta moves into the clinch successfully.
De Muerta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Muerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Muerta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Muerta misses with a body punch.
De Muerta lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Muerta.
A head punch on the inside from De Muerta fails to land.
A short left from De Muerta.
De Muerta misses with a body punch.
Quin blocking some punches.
De Muerta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quin keeps control of De Muerta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Muerta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Muerta tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quin working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Quin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Muerta misses with a hook
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
De Muerta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Muerta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Quin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip De Muerta to the mat. De Muerta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
De Muerta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quin controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Quin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Muerta throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
De Muerta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from De Muerta.
A left and a right from De Muerta both land. Nice combination.
Quin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Muerta connects with an inside leg kick.
Quin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Muerta, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Muerta has a couple of punches blocked by Quin.
De Muerta is pressed up against the cage. Quin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Muerta down to the mat. De Muerta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice cross by De Muerta.
De Muerta misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta gets a takedown into half guard.
Quin is looking to control De Muerta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quin avoid being mounted?
De Muerta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quin has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Muerta prevents Quin from improving his position.
Quin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quin.
Matt Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin pulls De Muerta in to control the position.
De Muerta looking to pass the guard.
Quin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Muerta looking to sit in guard and control but Quin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Muerta looking to control.
De Muerta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Quin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raoul De Muerta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Muerta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Muerta wants to improve his position but instead Quin has moved into half guard.
De Muerta actively working from the bottom here.
De Muerta gets back to full guard.
Quin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Quin landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin stands and throws De Muerta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Muerta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Quin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. De Muerta looks calm but he's in trouble here. Quin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. De Muerta is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Quin lets go of the hold and De Muerta can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Quin!
A victorious Matt Quin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Icky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felterbush throws a right hand that misses
and Icky counters with a big head kick but Felterbush shrugs it off.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Felterbush was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Icky wants to control but Felterbush postures up.
Icky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Felterbush wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Icky stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Icky is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Felterbush stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Felterbush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Icky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Icky trying to control from the bottom.
Icky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felterbush.
Felterbush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Icky defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Icky is trying to get back to full guard.
Felterbush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Icky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Felterbush working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush trying to mount his opponent but Icky defends it.
Icky tries to roll over but Felterbush keeps him under control.
Icky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Icky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felterbush.
Icky is staying active underneath Felterbush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felterbush controlling the action here.
Icky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Icky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felterbush slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Felterbush is fighting to break Icky's control of his arms but Icky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Icky. Beautiful body shot.
Felterbush gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
Icky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Icky checks the leg kick.
And Icky counters with a quick kick to the body but Felterbush blocks it.
Felterbush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Icky is out of range and Felterbush settles back down.
Icky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Felterbush's sensitive parts.
Icky connects with a single shot there.
Icky misses with a low kick as Felterbush jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Icky coming out on top.
Felterbush misses with an uppercut
and Icky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Felterbush thinking.
Icky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a front kick aimed at Icky's knee but Icky avoids it well.
Icky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Icky.
Nice jab there from Icky.
Felterbush scores with a leg kick.
Felterbush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Felterbush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Icky lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Felterbush misses the target.
Icky throws a looping overhand right but Felterbush ducks down to avoid it.
Icky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Felterbush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Icky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Felterbush shoots in looking for a takedown but Icky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Felterbush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Felterbush lands a jab to the nose.
Icky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Felterbush.
Ricky Icky is winning the standup battle so far.
Icky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Icky misses with a double jab.
Felterbush lands a jab to the head.
Felterbush darts in and clinches Icky up against the cage.
Icky lands with a left to the head.
Icky misses with a punch on the inside.
Icky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Felterbush.
Felterbush lands a hook that snaps the head of Icky backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Icky manages to break the clinch.
Icky stuffs the takedown.
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Icky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush tries to clinch but Icky is having none of it.
Icky thinks about countering with a body kick.
Felterbush lands a front kick.
Felterbush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Felterbush loads up on a big right hand but Icky slips the punch.
Felterbush swings for the body but Icky moves out of range.
Felterbush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Felterbush throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Icky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Felterbush misses.
Felterbush loads up on a big right hand but Icky slips the punch.
Icky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Icky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Icky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Icky throws the left hand but Felterbush avoids the punch easily.
Icky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Felterbush. Felterbush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Icky ducks right into an uppercut from Felterbush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Felterbush looks for the body kick but Icky saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with a hook. Icky ducked under it nicely.
Icky dips to his left and cracks Felterbush with an uppercut!
Icky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Icky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felterbush moves away.
Icky walks into a straight right hand from Felterbush.
Icky jabs at Felterbush's body.
Icky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ricky Icky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Icky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Icky slips under a jab.
Icky throws a wild body kick that Felterbush sees coming a mile off.
Icky moves out of range of the strikes.
Felterbush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Felterbush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Icky. No joy for Felterbush on that attempt.
Ricky Icky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Felterbush.
Icky just misses with a punch to the body.
Felterbush throws out a counter right but Icky avoids it with no problem.
Felterbush has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Icky finds it's way round the side to connect with Felterbush's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Icky avoids a kick to the body.
Icky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Felterbush on the side of the head.
Felterbush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Felterbush misses.
Icky walks into a jab.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Icky as he avoids it easily.
Icky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Felterbush throws a jab when Icky was well out of range.
Icky throws a leg kick that misses.
Felterbush moves into range and clinches up with Icky.
Icky blocks a body shot from Felterbush.
Felterbush scores with a shoulder strike.
Felterbush throws a head punch that misses.
Icky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Icky prevents a body shot from Felterbush.
A short right from Felterbush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felterbush gets through Icky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Icky throws a punch but it's blocked by Felterbush.
Icky working aggressively here.
Icky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Felterbush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Icky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Felterbush blocks a body shot from Icky.
A head punch on the inside from Icky fails to land.
Icky misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Icky fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Icky blocks an uppercut.
Icky misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felterbush tries to work over Icky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Felterbush.
Felterbush is trying to break the clinch but Icky is controlling him.
Icky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Ricky Icky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's time! Icky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Icky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Icky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felterbush.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Icky misses with a hook. Felterbush ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Felterbush misses.
Felterbush throws the left hand but Icky avoids the punch easily.
Felterbush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donnie Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felterbush misses with a hook
and Icky counters with a stiff right hand.
Felterbush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Felterbush misses its intended target.
Icky misses with an uppercut
and Felterbush counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Icky lands.
A head kick misses from Icky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icky stuffs the takedown.
Icky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Icky lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Felterbush misses
and Icky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Felterbush is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Icky uses the oldest trick in the book to send Felterbush tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Icky is absolutely delighted - when Felterbush wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricky Icky!
Ricky Icky 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beltran misses with a hook
and Huchkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huchkov lands an elbow inside.
Beltran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beltran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beltran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huchkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beltran misses with a leg kick.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beltran counters with a nice body kick.
Beltran pushes Huchkov away with a front kick.
Huchkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Beltran off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Beltran tenderised Huchkov's leg. Huchkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beltran circles away.
Beltran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huchkov clobbers Beltran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Huchkov blocks a leg kick.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Beltran.
Huchkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beltran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov wants to counter the offense by Beltran and move into the clinch position.
Huchkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beltran pushes Huchkov away with a front kick.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beltran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Beltran blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beltran.
Huchkov throws a body kick that misses
and Beltran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beltran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beltran is looking to counter with a body kick.
Carlos Beltran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beltran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huchkov trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Beltran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beltran seems keen to control Huchkov's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to sweep but no luck.
Huchkov throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Huchkov wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Huchkov blocks the body kick.
Beltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beltran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beltran cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Huchkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Beltran does no damage.
Huchkov tries to counter with a clinch but Beltran shakes him off and moves away.
Beltran swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Huchkov scores with a punch to the head.
Beltran looks to land a combination. Huchkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huchkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Beltran is having none of it.
Beltran throws a lazy body kick
and Huchkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beltran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beltran lands a lovely overhand right.
Huchkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beltran connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Beltran dominated that round.
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.
Beltran lands a jab.
Beltran looks to throw a body kick
and Huchkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beltran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltran stuns Huchkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huchkov slips a jab from Beltran.
Huchkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
and Beltran counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huchkov won't be happy with that.
Beltran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Huchkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Huchkov is avoiding damage well.
Beltran throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Huchkov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huchkov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beltran.
Huchkov is pressing down on Beltran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beltran is working Huchkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huchkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huchkov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two 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.
Huchkov wants to sweep here but Beltran controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Huchkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beltran postures up in Huchkov's guard and throws a big left but Huchkov blocks it.
Beltran won't allow Huchkov to get back to his feet.
Beltran wants to control from the top but Huchkov keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carlos Beltran is winning the standup battle so far.
Beltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Beltran.
Beltran misses with a low kick as Huchkov jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Beltran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huchkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beltran checks a leg kick.
Beltran fakes the leg kick and cracks Huchkov in the body.
Huchkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlos Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huchkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huchkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Huchkov lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beltran.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Beltran circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Beltran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beltran takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Beltran slips the punch.
Beltran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beltran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Huchkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Huchkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beltran.
Some wild striking there from Huchkov.
Beltran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around?
Beltran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beltran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Beltran dominated that second round.
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.
Huchkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Beltran tries to throw a body punch but Huchkov avoids it by throwing Beltran back against the cage.
Beltran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
Beltran dodges an elbow strike from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Beltran on the inside.
Beltran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huchkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beltran tries to throw a body punch but Huchkov avoids it by throwing Beltran back against the cage.
Huchkov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beltran tries to throw a body punch but Huchkov avoids it by throwing Beltran back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran misses with some punches.
Beltran blocks the elbow strike.
Beltran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beltran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beltran tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov tries to move into range but Beltran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huchkov misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beltran throws a right and a left that Huchkov avoids nicely.
Huchkov throws a low kick, looking for Beltran's leg but Beltran calmly moves out of range.
Beltran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beltran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Huchkov wants to clinch but Beltran slips to the side
and Beltran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran works the jab nicely.
Beltran connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
Beltran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huchkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beltran lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltran stuns Huchkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Beltran.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Beltran moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Beltran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Beltran to counter with a crisp jab.
Beltran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beltran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beltran circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran lands a slapping body shot.
Beltran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huchkov throws a right hand that misses
and Beltran counters with a leg kick.
Beltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beltran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Beltran counters with a nice uppercut.
Huchkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Beltran.
Beltran cracks a nice hook into Huchkov's ribs.
Huchkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
No joy there for Beltran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Beltran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Huchkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beltran doesn't seem phased though.
Beltran throws a solid leg kick but Huchkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beltran.
Huchkov rushes Beltran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beltran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Beltran clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beltran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beltran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beltran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov throws a combination that misses
and Beltran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huchkov wants to clinch
and Beltran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beltran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beltran tries to land a front kick but Huchkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick from Beltran.
Huchkov is looking for the big counter here.
Beltran scores with a head kick.
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Huchkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran lands a jab to the head.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Beltran is having none of it.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Beltran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huchkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huchkov fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beltran takes a kick to the side of the head.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Beltran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beltran misses with a straight left.
Beltran misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran throws the kick towards the body but Huchkov avoids it.
Huchkov tries to land a front kick but Beltran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beltran misses with a jab to the body
and Huchkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Beltran throws a leg kick
and Huchkov counters with a left and a right that stings Beltran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beltran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Beltran.
Beltran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Beltran counters with a left and a right that stings Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Beltran counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov scores with a one two! Beltran had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Huchkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beltran blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beltran thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Beltran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Beltran.
Huchkov throws a front kick aimed at Beltran's knee but Beltran avoids it well.
Huchkov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beltran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beltran. That's going to slow Huchkov down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran throws a low kick, looking for Huchkov's leg but Huchkov calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beltran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beltran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Huchkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beltran's knee momentarily.
Beltran misses with a body kick.
Huchkov tries to clinch up.
Beltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beltran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beltran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huchkov's calf.
Beltran scores with a jab.
Huchkov moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Beltran had his way with Matel Huchkov in that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beltran misses with the body kick
and Huchkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Beltran avoids the elbow strike from Huchkov, against the cage.
Beltran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matel Huchkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Huchkov is leaning against Beltran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huchkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beltran backwards.
Beltran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a right hand.
Huchkov lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Beltran.
Huchkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beltran up against the cage.
Huchkov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran works on Huchkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Huchkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huchkov lands a left hand.
Beltran is rocked!
Huchkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beltran backwards.
Oh Beltran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beltran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Beltran.
Huchkov tries a body shot but Beltran blocks it.
Huchkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Carlos Beltran has been cut.
Beltran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huchkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beltran breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Huchkov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Beltran.
Huchkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huchkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Beltran backwards.
Huchkov taking a breather.
Huchkov tries to work over Beltran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huchkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beltran seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Beltran.
Beltran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Beltran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huchkov trying to stall but Beltran improves his position.
Huchkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huchkov is looking to control Beltran's arms but Beltran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huchkov has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Huchkov.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beltran is struggling to control the position.
Beltran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov can't find room to land a body shot as Beltran controls the action.
Carlos Beltran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huchkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beltran is keeping busy.
Huchkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huchkov wants to stall.
Huchkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huchkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov takes a shot to the head.
Beltran tries to work over Huchkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Beltran gets an underhook and turns Huchkov into the cage.
Huchkov slowing the pace effectively.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
Huchkov has Beltran pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matel Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Huchkov thuds his right hand into Beltran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Beltran is having none of it.
Beltran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matel Huchkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beltran 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Beltran!
Carlos Beltran retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Carlos Beltran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Mstislav Volkov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Powers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Troy Powers has been cut.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
A big right from Powers misses.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sali in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Powers saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Volkov lands but Powers takes it in his stride.
Powers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powers avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Volkov defends it well.
Powers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a solid body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Powers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Powers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Volkov throws a push kick but Powers slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov tries to clinch up
and Powers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Powers counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Powers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
Powers can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Powers tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Powers blocking some punches.
Volkov is leaning against Powers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powers blocks a body shot from Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Volkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Powers.
Volkov is working Powers over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Volkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Powers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
A solid body kick from Volkov.
Powers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powers. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Powers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Powers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov is looking to wear down Powers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Powers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volkov to the mat! Volkov manages to get full guard.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Powers'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.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Volkov lands a big head kick that sends Powers tumbling to the mat! Volkov takes a step backwards and waves Powers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Powers is rocked!
That has opened up Troy Powers's cut even more.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers misses with a takedown
and Volkov counters with a huge left! Powers is in big trouble! He's backing up but Volkov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Powers from any more damage. A dominating finish by Volkov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Ilya Mstislav Volkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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