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L.V.P. - Boone vs. Smallpants PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Bow Down. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor swings for the body but Forcover moves out of range.
Run Forcover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forcover manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taylor on his heels. He'll look to pass Taylor's guard now, I'm sure.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Forcover from controlling successfully.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forcover tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forcover passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Forcover jumps into side control!
Forcover trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Forcover trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Forcover feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Forcover changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Forcover looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover keeps trying to improve his position.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor has his hands on Forcover's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Forcover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Forcover persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forcover.
Forcover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Taylor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forcover.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Forcover sprawls and moves away.
Jordan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Run Forcover.
Forcover shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Forcover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Forcover fails with a takedown attempt.
Forcover changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor prevents Forcover from improving position.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forcover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Run Forcover 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.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Forcover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Forcover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Forcover wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forcover is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Forcover trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forcover is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is pressing down on Forcover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Forcover is keeping the position.
Forcover looking to control.
Taylor throws a strike but Forcover rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Forcover from controlling successfully.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Forcover tries to pass.
Forcover trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Forcover misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forcover shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Forcover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jordan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Run Forcover.
Forcover goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Forcover.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Forcover. Forcover gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forcover fails with the takedown.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
Forcover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Forcover is just out of range.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Forcover steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taylor.
Forcover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Forcover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Forcover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Forcover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Forcover tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Forcover is just out of range.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Forcover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forcover avoids the body shot from Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forcover shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Forcover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Forcover is breathing heavily.
Forcover fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is looking to chop away at Forcover's legs.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Forcover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Forcover is rocked!
Taylor jabs Forcover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Forcover is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Crack! Taylor connects with the perfect overhand right and Forcover falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Taylor!
Jordan Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amos Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amos Miguel looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amos Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Owens!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens moves away from the strike by Miguel.
Owens rushes Miguel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owens gets through Miguel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owens scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Owens.
Miguel is breathing heavily.
Owens scores with a shot to the side of Miguel's head.
Owens presses Miguel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Owens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Owens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miguel backwards.
Our sources have told us that Miguel has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
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!
A short left from Owens.
Owens creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Miguel with a big uppercut! Miguel tries to clinch up but Owens pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Miguel to the mat! Miguel covers up and Owens unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Owens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunting Humans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Halo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunting Humans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Halo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Humans eats them both and turns towards Halo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Humans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Humans throws a body kick that misses
and Halo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Halo does it's job there.
Humans feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
A clash of legs there as Humans blocks the low kick.
Humans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Halo misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Humans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Humans is rocked!
A head kick misses from Halo.
Oh Humans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Humans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Humans.
Humans seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Humans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Humans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humans scrambles back to his feet.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Humans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Humans takes one to the side of the head.
Halo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Humans can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Halo and Humans drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Halo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Halo!
Michael Halo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Hunting Humans was interviewed post fight and said 'It's killing time every day!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan has chosen Röyksopp - The Fear as his entrance music. Yokozuna Asashoryu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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262 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Terteryan moves forwards but Asashoryu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Sarkis Terteryan has been cut.
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terteryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asashoryu drops Terteryan with a left right combo! Asashoryu follows him down to the ground into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asashoryu controlling the position from side mount.
Terteryan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Asashoryu.
Asashoryu tries for a kimura but Terteryan is defending well.
Asashoryu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
You can see the frustration on Terteryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terteryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Asashoryu.
Asashoryu is trying to get an arm triangle but Terteryan is defending well.
Asashoryu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Asashoryu controlling from side mount.
Asashoryu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asashoryu is looking to take a break and control but Terteryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asashoryu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Asashoryu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Terteryan sneaks back into half guard.
Asashoryu is trying for a kimura here. Terteryan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Asashoryu wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yokozuna Asashoryu!
A victorious Yokozuna Asashoryu 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 Roger Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GZA - Shadowboxin'. Roger Little has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Grice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Little is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grice is controlling him.
Grice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Little working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grice.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grice slips nicely into half guard.
Grice slows the pace down in half guard.
Grice stops Little from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grice.
Grice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Little with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grice stops Little from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Little'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.
Grice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice stalling.
Little tries to get to full guard but Grice has control of the leg.
Grice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Little!
Grice won't let Little get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grice throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Little because Grice loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Little manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Little looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Grice pushes past his half guard into mount!
Grice lands a big elbow.
Grice looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grice landing shots from mount.
Little is rocked!
Grice unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Little wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Grice celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Grice!
Gary Grice decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peelo Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 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
8 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peelo Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Danky lands with a shot to the body.
Danky misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice combination. Danky backs away looking to recover.
Danky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pulkkinen is able to avoid easily.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick which misses Danky's front leg but catches the back leg as Danky tries to avoid it.
Danky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pulkkinen rushes Danky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Danky lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Danky controls his hands.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Danky working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danky.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Danky controls the action.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
I was talking to Danky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pulkkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Danky blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the head.
Pulkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Danky pulls guard successfully.
Danky wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulkkinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Danky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pulkkinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pulkkinen controlling from the top position.
Pulkkinen is fighting to break Danky's control of his arms but Danky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pulkkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Danky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peelo Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Danky.
Danky throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Danky wants to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Danky throws a low kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Danky with a jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Danky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danky misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with a knee strike.
Danky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Danky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danky is trying to maintain a safe position but Pulkkinen gets an underhook and turns Danky into the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Danky blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a knee strike.
Danky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peelo Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Danky lands with a good body shot.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Danky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Danky counters with a thumping low kick.
Danky throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Danky misses.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Danky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky distracts Pulkkinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Danky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pulkkinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danky being controlled here momentarily.
Pulkkinen is trying to control the position but Danky postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Danky throws a big elbow that misses.
Pulkkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulkkinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pulkkinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Danky connects with a couple of short punches.
Danky forces his way into half guard.
Danky looks to land a strike but Pulkkinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Danky throws a big right hand that misses.
Pulkkinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pulkkinen working a defensive guard here.
Danky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulkkinen looking to control but Danky passes into half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pulkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulkkinen lands with a hook. Danky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danky.
Danky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Danky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danky is defended easily by Pulkkinen.
Danky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulkkinen's sensitive parts.
Danky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danky misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danky slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Danky throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Danky prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
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 Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that Danky avoids nicely.
Danky attempts a counter takedown but Pulkkinen avoids it well and moves away.
Danky looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danky moves forwards but Pulkkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danky throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Danky.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pulkkinen wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen lands a nice hook to Danky's body. Danky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Danky.
Danky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice head shot.
Danky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Danky slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Danky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Danky lands a lovely overhand right.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pulkkinen sprawls well. Pulkkinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danky gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Danky off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Danky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danky shoots in looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Pulkkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Danky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Danky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulkkinen stuffs the takedown.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danky at a distance.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
Danky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peelo Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danky with a body shot.
Danky shoots for a double leg takedown but Pulkkinen sprawls well. He's pushed Danky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danky's sensitive parts.
Danky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Danky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Danky's head but Danky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Danky wants to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Danky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen circles away.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Danky is rocked!
Pulkkinen works Danky's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danky throws out the jab.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulkkinen but Pulkkinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pulkkinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Danky is wise to it.
Danky throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen instigates a clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Danky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peelo Pulkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pulkkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Danky blocking some punches.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peelo Pulkkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pulkkinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peelo Pulkkinen!
A relieved looking Peelo Pulkkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Sandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mutant Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Sandov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mutant Morais!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morais.
Sandov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morais throws a body punch but Sandov moves out of range.
Morais misses with a wild body shot.
Morais misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Morais. Those never looked like landing.
Sandov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morais's waist but Morais gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sandov off to one side.
Morais misses with a few strikes there.
Sandov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morais.
A right-left combo lands from Morais.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandov. Morais does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eugene Sandov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandov looks for a takedown but Morais sprawls well.
Sandov goes for a double leg but Morais avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morais continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Sandov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morais swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sandov is standing up over Morais. Morais looks to escape but Sandov dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morais can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morais wants to get back to his feet but Sandov drags him back down.
Morais wants to get back to his feet but Sandov is dominant here and he's now got Morais's back!
Sandov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandov cracks Morais with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Morais from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Sandov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sandov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Morais trying to get back to his feet but Sandov is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandov lands strikes to the head.
Morais wants to get back to his feet.
Sandov keeps control of the position easily here as Morais tries to buck him off.
Sandov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Morais trying to get back to his feet but Sandov is in full control for now.
Sandov controlling the position well here. Morais rolled but Sandov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sandov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Morais.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Sandov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
It looks like Mutant Morais has been cut.
Morais really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sandov scores with punches and elbows.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morais is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morais is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sandov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Morais is looking for a way out.
Sandov scores with punches from the back.
That has opened up Mutant Morais's cut even more.
Sandov lands punches and elbows.
Mutant Morais's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mutant Morais's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eugene Sandov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Eugene Sandov made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Nostro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haywood Badger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Nostro's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Nostro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger throws a head kick but Nostro moves out of range.
Nostro throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Badger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nostro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
Badger throws a low kick but Nostro avoids it.
Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nostro was well out of range. Poor timing from Badger.
Nostro lands a slapping body shot.
Nostro works Badger's body with a nice hook.
Nostro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Badger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger cracks Nostro with an open hand slap.
Nostro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nostro checks a low kick from Badger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nostro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badger.
Badger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Badger lands a head shot.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haywood Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Badger misses.
Nostro throws a big shot that misses.
Nostro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
Nostro checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Badger.
Badger is looking to slow Nostro down with leg kicks.
Nostro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nostro throws a jab when Badger was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nostro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nostro.
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!
Badger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nostro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Badger content to control rather than advance.
Nostro taking some punishment here, with Badger in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger wants to take a breather but Nostro is having none of it.
Badger trying to pass the guard but Nostro defending well.
Nostro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badger.
Nostro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badger.
Nostro missing with punches from the bottom.
Nostro is looking to improve his position.
Nostro regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Badger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nostro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nostro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badger trying to control the position from guard on top but Nostro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nostro controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Badger throws the left hand but Nostro avoids the punch easily.
Badger lunges at Nostro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nostro's hand.
Nostro lands a glancing blow to the side of Badger's head.
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 Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nostro misses with a few strikes there.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
Nostro slips under a jab.
Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nostro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nostro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nostro checks a leg kick.
Nostro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Nostro.
Nostro misses with a leg kick.
Badger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nostro thuds his right hand into Badger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nostro blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nostro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nathan Nostro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nostro ducks right into an uppercut from Badger.
Nostro looks to throw the jab but Badger is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Badger.
Nathan Nostro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nostro moves away from the strike by Badger.
Nostro staying out of range there.
Nostro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badger, right into the meat.
Badger throws a body punch but Nostro moves out of range.
Badger digs a good body shot into Nostro's ribs.
Badger checks a leg kick nicely.
Nostro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Badger scores with a jab to the head.
Badger connects with a looping right hand.
Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badger avoids the head kick by Nostro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badger connects with a solid leg kick.
Nostro misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nostro.
Nostro checks a leg kick.
And Nostro tries to counter it with a takedown but Badger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nostro moves away from the strike by Badger.
A bone on bone clash there as Badger blocks the leg kick.
Badger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nostro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badger throws a low kick, looking for Nostro's leg but Nostro calmly moves out of range.
Nostro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nostro throws a body shot but no joy.
Badger lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nostro thows a leg kick but Badger checks it
and Badger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nostro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger.
Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nostro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body kick there by Badger.
Nostro moves away from the strike by Badger.
Nostro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nostro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nostro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nostro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nostro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nostro throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger.
It appears Badger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Badger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nostro moves out of range of the body kick from Badger.
Nostro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badger defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger connects with a right hand. Nostro shakes it off.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Nostro is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Nostro misses its intended target.
Nostro swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Badger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nostro works Badger's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Badger.
Nostro is rocked!
Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nostro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nostro scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Badger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Badger throws a looping overhand right but Nostro ducks down to avoid it.
Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nostro.
Nostro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Nostro tries to counter it with a takedown but Badger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice straight punches there by Badger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badger.
A left lands for Nostro.
Nostro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nostro.
Nostro with the counter takedown but Badger avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nostro misses with a hook.
Badger moves out of range of the body kick from Nostro.
Nostro misses with a head kick.
Badger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nostro is out of range and Badger settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger ducks under a wild hook from Nostro.
Nostro swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Badger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nostro throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badger.
Badger looks to land a combination. Nostro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from Badger.
Nostro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badger defends it well.
Nostro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Badger.
Badger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nostro.
Badger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nostro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nostro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badger tries to counter with a takedown but Nostro is quick to defend against it.
Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nostro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Badger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nostro can do to turn this around?
Nostro takes a swing at Badger's ribcage but misses.
Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Nostro's shoulder, as Nostro tries to avoid the shot.
Haywood Badger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badger moves away from the strike by Nostro.
A jab from Badger misses.
Badger jabs Nostro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nostro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nostro.
Badger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badger connects with a solid leg kick.
Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nostro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nostro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Badger lands a really nice looking cross but Nostro seems unphased.
Badger misses with a straight right.
Badger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badger cracks a nice hook into Nostro's ribs.
Badger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nostro throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Nostro looks for the body kick but Badger saw that one coming.
Badger lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badger throws a shot to the body.
Badger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Badger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nostro scores with a jab.
Badger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nostro was well out of range. Poor timing from Badger.
Badger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nostro on the side of the head.
Nathan Nostro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nostro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badger 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Badger!
A relieved looking Haywood Badger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shitty Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Smudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smudge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ballad of The Big Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shitty Bill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shitty Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Smudge!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bill moves out of range of the strikes.
Smudge throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smudge misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Bill.
Smudge lands with a shot to the body.
Smudge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smudge.
Bill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smudge manages to avoid it.
Smudge with the counter takedown but Bill avoids it easily.
Bill dances in with a quick combination. Smudge is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bill snaps Smudge's head back. Smudge stumbles backwards against the cage. Bill steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Smudge's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Smudge just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shitty Bill!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shitty Bill made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Daryl Smudge stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will go back to the gym and train even harder for the next one'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby SmallPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Boone 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Boone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby SmallPants!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone lands the left hand.
SmallPants misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Boone.
Boone gets the takedown into side control.
Boone looks up at the clock and then as SmallPants takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boone wants to control but SmallPants is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SmallPants is trying to escape the position but Boone is controlling the position.
Boone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boone is looking to take a break and control but SmallPants is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SmallPants being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SmallPants prevents Boone from moving into mount.
Boone taking a breather here.
SmallPants is not content to let Boone control the position.
SmallPants tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
SmallPants takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but SmallPants is avoiding damage well.
Boone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
SmallPants wants to control but Boone postures up.
Boone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boone is trying to get an arm triangle but SmallPants is defending well.
Boone wants to control but SmallPants is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, SmallPants has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boone but great work by SmallPants.
Boone is not content to let SmallPants control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boone wants to control but SmallPants postures up.
SmallPants controlling from side mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SmallPants circles away quickly and effectively.
Boone misses the jab.
SmallPants tries to move into range but Boone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bobby SmallPants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws out a powerful jab.
Boone misses with a lunging right hand
and Boone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
SmallPants displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boone.
A countering left hand to the body from SmallPants misses.
SmallPants misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Boone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
SmallPants thows a left - swing and a miss!
SmallPants misses with a left hand
and SmallPants takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boone misses with a lunging right hand
letting SmallPants counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone slips a jab from SmallPants.
Boone cracks SmallPants with a good jab.
Boone connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boone throws a poor cross that misses
and SmallPants counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Robert Boone has been cut.
Boone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in SmallPants's guard.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but SmallPants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
SmallPants not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SmallPants is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
SmallPants keeping moving, preventing Boone from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boone trying to control but SmallPants is working from the bottom.
Boone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but SmallPants is retaining full guard.
SmallPants is pulling down on Boone's head. It's preventing any offense from Boone, at least for the moment.
Boone trying to move into half guard but instead SmallPants has managed to sweep!
SmallPants wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boone misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boone throws a hook to the side of SmallPants's head but SmallPants sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boone throws a hook to the side of SmallPants's head but SmallPants sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boone misses with a looping right.
Boone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SmallPants can do to turn this around?
SmallPants looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SmallPants blocks a jab.
Boone throws an off balance right hand
letting SmallPants counter with a right hand.
Boone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boone advances to mount.
SmallPants is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throwing strikes here but SmallPants is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boone dominating with strikes here.
Robert Boone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
SmallPants wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
Boone looking to finish with strikes here!
Boone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of SmallPants's face.
Boone throwing strikes here but SmallPants is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boone tries to control but SmallPants wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SmallPants avoids a strike by Boone and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Boone's guard! Fantastic escape!
Boone working for a triangle but SmallPants defends it easily.
Boone is trying to keep SmallPants in close.
SmallPants stopping the sweep attempt from Boone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SmallPants is aware though and is defending well.
Boone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and SmallPants defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Boone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces SmallPants back to the cage. Boone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
SmallPants misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boone attempts a counter takedown but SmallPants avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from SmallPants. Boone does a little dance to reset his feet.
SmallPants ducks right into an uppercut from Boone.
Boone misses with a takedown attempt - SmallPants sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SmallPants throws a jab when Boone was well out of range.
Boone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
SmallPants avoids the body shot from Boone.
Robert Boone is winning the standup battle so far.
Boone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SmallPants.
SmallPants fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SmallPants lands with an uppercut that bounces Boone off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Boone misses.
Boone misses with an uppercut.
SmallPants takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
SmallPants misses with a looping left.
SmallPants with a jab.
SmallPants just misses with a punch to the body.
Boone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boone cracks SmallPants with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boone connects with a body shot that sends SmallPants's belly button to the back.
SmallPants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Boone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
SmallPants keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
SmallPants is refusing to be controlled, as Boone sits in half guard.
Boone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed SmallPants's head.
Boone working the head and body with strikes.
SmallPants won't allow Boone to pass to mount.
SmallPants keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing SmallPants to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SmallPants is keeping the position for now.
Boone won't allow SmallPants to sweep him here.
Boone content to stall in guard here.
SmallPants is trying to keep Boone in close.
SmallPants is pulling down on Boone's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boone misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from SmallPants on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
SmallPants moves away from the strike by Boone.
Boone throws a series of punches but SmallPants moves out of range.
SmallPants swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but SmallPants sprawls and moves away.
SmallPants misses with a two punch combination.
Boone is looking to counter punch.
SmallPants throws a right hand that misses
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
SmallPants bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from SmallPants! But no joy.
SmallPants throws a hook to the side of Boone's head but Boone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
SmallPants misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from SmallPants.
A little feinted left hand from Boone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for SmallPants.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Robert Boone did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Robert Boone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
SmallPants forces Boone back against the cage and clinches.
SmallPants has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
SmallPants breaks the clinch.
Boone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boone throws a poor cross that misses
and SmallPants counters with a two punch combo.
SmallPants dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has SmallPants pinned against the cage. SmallPants gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone misses with an uppercut
and SmallPants counters with a stiff right hand.
Boone lands a head shot.
Boone lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SmallPants lands a glancing blow to the side of Boone's head.
SmallPants throws an overhand right that lands on Boone's shoulder, as Boone tries to avoid the shot.
SmallPants ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Boone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from SmallPants does no damage.
Boone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
SmallPants on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
SmallPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from SmallPants.
SmallPants displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boone.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from SmallPants! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by SmallPants.
Boone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. SmallPants did well to prevent Boone getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone throwing shots but SmallPants is blocking nicely.
SmallPants moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
SmallPants is looking to sweep but instead, Boone has passed into half guard.
SmallPants has a hand on Boone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone wants to control the pace but SmallPants is squirming around nicely.
Boone unloads with some shots from mount but SmallPants bucks and avoids them well.
Boone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, SmallPants has worked his arm free - good work by SmallPants!
Boone working the ground and pound.
Boone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down SmallPants's shoulder. That is not cool.
SmallPants parries the strikes from Boone easily there. Boone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable SmallPants to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a strike aimed at the side of SmallPants's head but SmallPants avoids it well.
Boone working the ground and pound.
SmallPants is not content to let Boone control the position.
Boone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boone raining down shots from the mount!
Boone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. SmallPants can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
SmallPants is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Robert Boone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Boone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Boone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boone slips a jab and a cross from SmallPants.
Boone swings widly with a right hand
enabling SmallPants to counter with a crisp jab.
SmallPants has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from SmallPants there as he acknowledges the shot.
SmallPants walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boone swings widly with a right hand
and Boone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
SmallPants has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boone prevents SmallPants from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
SmallPants avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boone.
SmallPants won't allow Boone to pass to mount.
Boone controlling the pace.
Boone thows a huge punch but SmallPants dodges it nicely.
SmallPants tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Bobby SmallPants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
SmallPants is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boone controlling the action here.
Boone is looking to take a break and control but SmallPants is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SmallPants is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
SmallPants is refusing to be controlled, as Boone sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boone scores with a punch to the head.
SmallPants throws a sloppy body shot
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Boone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SmallPants throws a shot from downtown. Boone moves away and avoids it.
SmallPants gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and SmallPants connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
SmallPants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone dives in for a single leg takedown but SmallPants sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boone throws a right hand that misses
and SmallPants counters with a straight right hand.
SmallPants throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boone defending well as SmallPants loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone clobbers SmallPants with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SmallPants swinging wildly here.
SmallPants misses with a wild body shot.
SmallPants misses with a straight left.
SmallPants with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boone to score with a decent uppercut.
SmallPants misses with a combination
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
SmallPants throws a poor cross that misses
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boone scores with a jab. SmallPants acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Boone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boone, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Boone!
Robert Boone retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Robert Boone 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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