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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uruhara Hatake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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145 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uruhara Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Torello on his heels. He'll look to pass Torello's guard now, I'm sure.
Hatake preventing the sweep.
Torello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatake's guard.
Torello postures up in Hatake's guard and throws a big left but Hatake blocks it.
Torello postures up in Hatake's guard and throws a big left but Hatake blocks it.
Torello with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torello distracts Hatake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hatake 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Torello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hatake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torello defends well.
Torello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatake told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Torello landing some decent shots from guard.
Torello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatake has wrist control.
Torello landing some decent shots from guard.
Torello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hatake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torello is aware though and is defending well.
Torello works over Hatake with some ground and pound from guard.
Hatake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torello working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hatake's head.
Torello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hatake's head.
Torello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hatake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torello 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello connects with a couple of short punches.
Torello cracks Hatake with a solid left hand.
Hatake looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatake, not yet.
Torello content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Torello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hatake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatake will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Torello scoring with some ground and pound.
Torello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torello postures up in Hatake's guard and throws a big left but Hatake blocks it.
Hatake working for a triangle but Torello defends it easily.
Torello connects with a couple of short punches.
Torello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torello cracks Hatake with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hatake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatake is looking for a triangle but Torello pushes his legs off easily.
Torello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torello stopping the sweep attempt from Hatake.
Torello landing with the ground and pound.
Torello chips away with some ground and pound.
Hatake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torello works over Hatake with some ground and pound from guard.
Torello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello throwing strikes from guard but Hatake blocks nicely.
Torello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torello throwing strikes from guard but Hatake blocks nicely.
Torello lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hatake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torello is aware though and is defending well.
Torello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torello lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Torello lands a couple of digs.
Torello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torello has managed to get both his arms back between Hatake's legs - danger averted.
Torello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hatake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hatake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Torello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torello has managed to clinch.
Torello throws a head punch that misses.
Torello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatake.
Hatake blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torello.
Hatake blocking some punches.
Hatake jumps into guard, dragging Torello to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hatake trying to control the position.
Torello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torello is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatake has wrist control.
Torello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torello throws an elbow that misses. Hatake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torello's guard. Nice move by Hatake!
Torello striking off his back but it's not causing Hatake any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello is striking off his back. Hatake thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Torello missing with punches from the bottom.
Hatake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torello missing with punches from the bottom.
Torello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatake can do to turn this around?
Torello punching from the bottom.
Hatake is looking for a kimura here.
Torello is trying to get back to full guard.
Torello scores with a few weak punches.
Torello tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Torello tries to clinch but Hatake moves out of range.
Hatake looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
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.
Hatake lands a big head kick that sends Torello tumbling to the mat! Hatake takes a step backwards and waves Torello back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Torello is rocked!
Torello moves into the clinch.
Oh Torello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hatake has Torello pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hatake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Torello tumbling to the mat - Hatake dives into Torello's guard.
Torello tries to strike from the bottom.
Torello throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Torello seems to have got his legs back now.
Torello throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Torello throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Torello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torello with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Hatake can't handle though.
Hatake chips away with some ground and pound.
James Torello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torello trying to strike off his back.
Hatake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torello thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torello doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Torello tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torello tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hatake counters with a head kick that drops Torello to the mat! Torello scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Torello clinches.
Torello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torello breaks from the clinch.
Torello clinches with his opponent.
Hatake breaks the clinch.
James Torello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torello moves in looking to clinch but Hatake pushes him off.
Torello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torello closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hatake counters with a crisp one two that drops Torello! Hatake thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Torello to his feet! Torello is in big trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torello gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torello.
Hatake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torello misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torello wants to clinch.
Hatake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Torello doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatake circles away.
Torello is looking to clinch.
Hatake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torello checks it well.
Torello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torello defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uruhara Hatake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Torello gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hatake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hatake passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Torello tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Torello tries to get to full guard but Hatake has control of the leg.
Hatake blocks the strikes from Torello.
Torello strikes from the bottom but Hatake passes into mount!
Torello throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatake lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Torello sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torello moves into full guard.
Torello throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello is striking from the bottom but Hatake uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hatake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torello punching from the bottom.
Torello missing with punches from the bottom.
Torello wants to get back to full guard.
Torello misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Torello punching from the bottom.
Hatake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torello sees it coming and defends easily.
Torello throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Torello is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hatake wants to control the pace but Torello is squirming around nicely.
Hatake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Torello throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hatake. What's that going to do exactly?
Torello is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Torello is trying to escape the mount.
Hatake manages to capitalize on a mistake by Torello to take his back!
Hatake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Torello knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Torello for a finish.
Torello tries to escape but Hatake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Torello defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Torello is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hatake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Torello is trying to break free.
Hatake is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Torello up.
Hatake doesn't have the hooks in and Torello manages to turn into his guard.
Hatake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torello scoring with punches to the head and body.
Torello throws a big right hand that misses.
Torello throws an elbow that misses. Hatake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torello's guard. Nice move by Hatake!
Torello throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake won't allow Torello to sweep him here.
Hatake working some strikes from top position.
Hatake wants to control from the top but Torello keeps moving.
Torello striking off his back but it's not causing Hatake any problems.
Hatake connects with a couple of short punches.
Hatake landing with the ground and pound.
Torello doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Torello keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Hatake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hatake preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torello is looking to sweep but instead, Hatake has passed into half guard.
Torello is pressing down on Hatake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torello keeping moving, preventing Hatake from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uruhara Hatake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hatake 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uruhara Hatake!
After winning the bout, Uruhara Hatake 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Diode has chosen Warren G and Nate Dogg - Regulate as his entrance music. Light Diode has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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201 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Diode!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diode misses with a double jab.
Diode throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Diode defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Diode does no damage.
Diode scores with a sloppy right hand. Dixon should have avoided that one.
Diode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon takes one to the side of the head.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Diode lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dixon rushes Diode and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon works on Diode's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Dixon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dixon.
Diode looks winded!
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Diode controls the action.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Diode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diode will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diode throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon 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.
Diode throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diode throws a lazy uppercut
and Diode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode looks to throw a body kick
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diode pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Diode settles back down.
It looked like Dixon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon rushes Diode and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Diode can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Dixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diode gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dixon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dixon throwing shots but Diode is blocking nicely.
Dixon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dixon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diode is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is keen to just control but Diode is a slippery customer.
Diode trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diode does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diode is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diode tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Diode misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dixon misses its target.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diode.
Dixon has Diode up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Diode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diode's elbow.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diode blocks an uppercut.
Diode misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Dixon.
Diode is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Diode.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diode goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Diode circles away and keeps his distance.
Diode dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Diode throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diode looks to throw a body kick
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Joey Dixon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diode throws a combination that misses
and Dixon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diode backwards.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Diode tries to pull guard but Dixon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dixon pushes Diode back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon has hold of one of Diode's legs. Diode is fighting the takedown attempt but Dixon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Diode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Diode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diode keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon lands a couple of elbows.
Dixon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dixon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon is in close to Diode's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diode has momentary wrist control but Dixon slips an elbow through the middle.
Dixon connects with a couple of short punches.
Dixon 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.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Diode is retaining full guard.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diode can do to turn this around?
Diode lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position.
Diode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diode looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dixon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diode's guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Diode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diode throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon slips a jab from Diode.
Joey Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Diode throws a right hand that misses
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Diode circles away and keeps his distance.
Light Diode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Diode misses.
Diode chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diode.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diode prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Diode trying to land knees to the body.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Diode controls the action.
Diode prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Diode stops a takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon tries to work over Diode's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diode.
Dixon lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Dixon is working Diode over against the cage.
Diode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diode is trying to maintain a safe position but Dixon gets an underhook and turns Diode into the cage.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diode's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joey Dixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diode prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dixon blocks an elbow strike from Diode.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Diode is looking to take this one to the mat.
Joey Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Dixon on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that second round.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diode throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Diode misses with a looping left.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diode.
Dixon scores with a decent looking hook.
Diode throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Diode.
Diode misses with a looping left.
Diode looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon works Diode's body with a nice hook.
Diode stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diode wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Diode throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Diode keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Diode tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Diode moves out of range.
Diode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dixon takes one to the side of the head.
Diode throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Diode swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon is looking to counter the offense by Diode and move into the clinch.
Diode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon jabs Diode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Diode misses.
Diode throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Diode misses.
Dixon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dixon drives through and clinches with Diode against the cage.
Dixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diode tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dixon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dixon gets through Diode's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Diode backwards.
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dixon.
Diode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dixon.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Diode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Diode.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diode.
Dixon lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dixon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diode to the mat. Diode regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dixon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diode pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Diode has wrist control.
Light Diode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diode is keeping the position for now.
Diode not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diode controlling the position.
Diode being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diode shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diode lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon connects with a jab.
Diode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Diode circles away.
Diode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diode tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diode fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diode throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Diode.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diode misses with a combination
so Dixon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dixon trying to control but Diode is working from the bottom.
Dixon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diode looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diode looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diode!
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 Joey Dixon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dixon, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dixon!
Our winner, Joey Dixon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Clique . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njewel throws a leg kick which misses Morris's front leg but catches the back leg as Morris tries to avoid it.
Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
so Njewel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morris wants to control the position but Njewel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Morris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njewel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morris's head.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Njewel throws a big right hand that misses.
Njewel won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Njewel wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Njewel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris pulls Njewel in close to prevent any damage.
Morris has his foot on Njewel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Njewel works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Njewel defends it easily.
Njewel throws a big elbow that misses.
Njewel trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Morris seems keen to control Njewel's posture.
Njewel throwing strikes from guard but Morris blocks nicely.
Njewel wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Morris 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.
Morris 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Njewel chips away with some ground and pound.
Njewel trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris wants to sweep here but Njewel controlling him for the moment.
Njewel works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris has his hands on Njewel's head, controlling the position.
Morris trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morris is on top in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Njewel.
Morris looks to land a right hand but Njewel moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris connects with a right hand. Njewel shakes it off.
Njewel lands a head kick!
It looks like Leroy Morris has been cut.
Njewel throws a leg kick but Morris sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Morris misses its target.
Njewel looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Morris looks to land a right hand but Njewel moved out of range.
Morris moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNjewel.
Njewel moves out of range of the leg kick from Morris.
Morris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Njewel throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
Njewel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Njewel lands a jab to the nose.
Njewel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Njewel flicks out a counter leg kick but Morris steps away.
Morris 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.
Njewel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris defending well as Njewel loads up on a big left hand.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
Morris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Njewel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Njewel counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Njewel looks at the referee who does nothing so Njewel lands a crushing right that sends Morris to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Philippe Njewel!
After the big win, Martin Philippe Njewel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. Gustav Grimwald 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus moves into the clinch.
Grimwald lands a shot to the body.
Grimwald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janus blocks a body shot from Grimwald.
Grimwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Janus lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Janus.
Grimwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimwald.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Grimwald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimwald.
Grimwald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimwald tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Grimwald back against the cage.
Grimwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Janus.
Janus prevents a body shot from Grimwald.
Grimwald looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald lands a nice uppercut.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Grimwald is blocking nicely.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus takes a shot to the head.
Grimwald throws a head punch that misses.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grimwald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimwald cracks Janus with a nice body shot.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimwald avoids it.
Grimwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimwald avoiding damage.
Grimwald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've been hearing reports that Grimwald has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Janus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimwald misses with some punches.
Grimwald tries to score a body lock takedown but Janus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grimwald tries to work over Janus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janus lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Janus misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimwald misses with the head strike.
Janus landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Janus lands a nice elbow.
Grimwald gets through Janus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Grimwald fails to land.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimwald avoids the damage to the body.
Janus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimwald tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Janus obliges.
Grimwald blocks an elbow strike from Janus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald misses with a body punch.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
Grimwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimwald scores with a shoulder strike.
Janus crunches a lovely knee into Grimwald's ribcage.
Janus wants to stall.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
Grimwald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grimwald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimwald has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Grimwald misses with a body punch.
Janus prevents a body shot from Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a head punch that misses.
Grimwald digs a right hand into Janus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Janus's gas tank.
Grimwald throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald misses with the head strike.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimwald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janus blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Grimwald.
Grimwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimwald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grimwald misses with the head strike.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimwald misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Grimwald.
Grimwald lands a body shot.
Grimwald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Janus prevents it.
Grimwald tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Grimwald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimwald misses with a body punch.
Grimwald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grimwald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grimwald tries to score with a low kick but Janus moves his leg out of the way.
Janus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janus tries to clinch up.
Grimwald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Janus tries to clinch but Grimwald is having none of it.
Janus wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Grimwald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimwald cracks Janus with an open hand slap.
Janus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimwald. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grimwald counters with an outside leg kick.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Janus.
Janus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Janus slips a straight right by Grimwald.
Janus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grimwald.
Janus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus moves into the clinch.
Grimwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Januss head.
Janus blocks an uppercut.
Grimwald lands a shot to the body.
Grimwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
Grimwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimwald can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grimwald's brow.
Janus prevents a body shot from Grimwald.
Janus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Grimwald.
A head punch on the inside from Grimwald fails to land.
Grimwald misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grimwald goes for a takedown attempt but Janus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimwald blocks an elbow strike.
Grimwald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janus tries a knee to the head but Grimwald blocks it.
Grimwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
Grimwald pushes Janus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Grimwald is blocking nicely.
Grimwald gets through Janus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimwald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Janus or not.
Gustav Grimwald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grimwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimwald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimwald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Janus's calf.
Grimwald dips to his left and cracks Janus with an uppercut!
A left lands for Grimwald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by Janus.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimwald as he connects with a hook.
Janus blocks a low kick nicely.
Janus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grimwald.
Grimwald lands a head kick. Janus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Grimwald blocks it.
Grimwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimwald misses with a body punch.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Grimwald is blocking nicely.
Grimwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimwald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimwald tries for a takedown but Janus manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Grimwald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimwald works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Janus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald advances to half guard.
Grimwald trying to control the action but Janus is working from the bottom.
Janus is trying to stand.
Grimwald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Janus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grimwald lands with a punch from half guard.
Janus is trying to stand back up but Grimwald is controlling him
Janus pushes Grimwald off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimwald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Janus takes a step back to recover.
Grimwald thuds his shin into the meat of Janus's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Grimwald dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Janus staying out of range there.
Grimwald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grimwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janus moves away.
Grimwald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janus can do to turn this around?
Janus tries to clinch up.
Grimwald misses with a straight left.
Grimwald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Janus throws a head kick that misses.
Janus wants to clinch.
Janus doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimwald circles away.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Janus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Janus eats them both and turns towards Grimwald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grimwald lands a lovely overhand right.
Janus wants to clinch but Grimwald slips to the side
and Grimwald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimwald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grimwald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Janus's head.
Janus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grimwald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus is trying to stand up here but Grimwald is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grimwald connects with a nice short shot to Janus's temple.
Grimwald not doing much here.
Grimwald lands strikes from half guard.
Grimwald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grimwald is keen to just control but Janus is a slippery customer.
Janus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grimwald.
Janus is trying to stand back up but Grimwald is controlling him
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grimwald lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Grimwald working the head and body with strikes.
Grimwald lands with a punch from half guard.
Grimwald trying to control the action but Janus is working from the bottom.
Janus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grimwald.
Janus is trying to stand.
Grimwald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Janus!
Grimwald controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Grimwald.
Janus is rocked!
Grimwald unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Janus wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Grimwald celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Grimwald!
A relieved looking Gustav Grimwald 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gerrard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama weer all crazy now. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kharitonov's choice of entrance music: BLUNT - Raggae All Day. 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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147 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Kharitonov blocks the leg kick.
Gerrard is looking to clinch but Kharitonov is avoiding it.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kharitonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gerrard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerrard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking body shot.
Gerrard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kharitonov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kharitonov slips under a jab.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
Gerrard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gerrard thuds his right hand into Kharitonov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard fails to land with a series of punches.
Kharitonov scores with a nice strike.
Gerrard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kharitonov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gerrard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerrard misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to slow Gerrard down by chopping away at his legs.
Kharitonov throws a looping overhand right but Gerrard ducks down to avoid it.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kharitonov, right into the meat.
Gerrard moves out of range of the leg kick from Kharitonov.
Gerrard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gerrard.
Kharitonov throws a looping overhand right but Gerrard ducks down to avoid it.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerrard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kharitonov. Kharitonov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gerrard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gerrard.
Gerrard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerrard.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gerrard.
Gerrard scores with the left hand. Kharitonov knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerrard throws out a powerful jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gerrard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Kharitonov lands.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kharitonov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gerrard throws a leg kick
and Kharitonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gerrard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kharitonov. Kharitonov obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerrard is defended easily by Kharitonov.
Gerrard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kharitonov lands a jab to the nose.
Gerrard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kharitonov has time to react.
Gerrard punishes Kharitonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Gerrard looks to land a combination but Kharitonov avoids it well.
Gerrard throws a leg kick
and Kharitonov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov scores with a leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Gerrard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kharitonov misses with a hook. Gerrard ducked under it nicely.
Gerrard scores with a shot to the body.
Gerrard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gerrard misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gerrard throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the side of Gerrard's head but Gerrard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Gerrard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kharitonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerrard.
Kharitonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gerrard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gerrard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Gerrard.
Kharitonov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kharitonov throws a front kick aimed at Gerrard's knee but Gerrard avoids it well.
Gerrard throws a leg kick
and Kharitonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Gerrard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gerrard.
Gerrard's corner calls for a 1-2. Gerrard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gerrard slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerrard.
Gerrard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kharitonov.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mick Gerrard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mick Gerrard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kharitonov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Gerrard finds it's way through Kharitonov's defenses.
Gerrard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gerrard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gerrard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gerrard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kharitonov misses with a hook.
Gerrard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Gerrard throws a quick head kick that knocks Kharitonov silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Gerrard is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mick Gerrard!
Mick Gerrard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George has chosen Lamb of God - Descending as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
168 lbs
25 - 11 - 2 |
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39
155 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chim.
Chim appears to be looking for a big counter.
Borin Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George slips under a jab.
Chim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chim ducks under a wild hook from George.
George slips under a jab from Chim.
Chim connects with a high kick.
Chim misses with an uppercut.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chim manages to avoid it.
Chim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by George or perhaps it was just good defense by Chim, which made it look bad.
Chim lands a front kick.
A solid body kick from Chim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
George moves out of range as Chim throws a body kick.
Chim fakes the leg kick and cracks George in the body.
Chim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. George looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chim connects with a good right hand that stumbles George. George circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chim misses with a body kick.
Chim throws a low kick but it's checked well by George.
Chim thows a body kick. George tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chim lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
Chim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Chim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
George lands a jab.
Chim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chim misses with a hook.
Chim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
George misses with a wild body shot.
George blocks a head kick by Chim.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chim.
George closes the distance and clinches up with Chim, looking for a takedown. George pushes Chim against the cage but Chim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borin Chim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chim tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
George throws the left hand but Chim avoids the punch easily.
Chim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chim stuffs the takedown attempt from George. George gets slowly back to his feet.
Borin Chim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furious George.
Chim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Chim there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by George.
George is rocked!
Chim closes the distance and clinches.
George is still on wobbly legs! Can Chim finish him?
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George seems to have recovered his senses.
George lands a body shot.
George is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chim is defending well.
George's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chim throws a nice outside leg kick.
George misses with a left hand
and Chim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George throws out a loose jab but Chim uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chim misses the target.
Chim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chim cracks George with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim 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.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
George lands a two punch combo.
Chim wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
Chim throws a body kick that misses.
Chim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
George lands with a straight right. Chim didn't see that one coming.
Chim connects with the punch.
George fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George throws a combination that misses
and Chim counters with an outside leg kick.
George throws a right hand that Chim ducks under and follows up with a left that Chim also avoids with ease.
Chim throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chim!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Chim misses.
Chim scores with a jab.
George blocks a leg kick.
Chim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chim throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chim scores with a head kick.
George shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chim defends it nicely.
Chim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chim fails to land with a series of punches.
George takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George misses with a few strikes there.
George misses with a hook. Chim ducked under it nicely.
Chim jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
George doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chim counters with a straight right hand.
Borin Chim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furious George.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Chim throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
Chim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
George stuns Chim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Furious George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chim throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Chim walks into a straight right hand from George.
An inside leg kick lands from Chim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chim cracks the inside of George's front leg.
Borin Chim is winning the standup battle so far.
George with a poor takedown
and Chim counters with a good low kick that George was not able to check.
George on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
George closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - George lands in his opponent's guard.
Chim keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chim trying to control the position here.
Chim controls George momentarily but George frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is stalling in the full guard.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chim is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
George has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chim.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Chim lands with a right hand.
Chim lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chim - that will leave a mark!
Chim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with George, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chim leaning against his opponent.
George tries to stall but Chim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chim blocks an uppercut.
George can't get the takedown.
George breaks from the clinch.
Chim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chim throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Chim throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
Chim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George throws a hook but Chim blocks it.
Chim walks into a jab.
George lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chim circles away quickly and effectively.
Chim misses with an uppercut
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim throws a push kick but George slaps the foot to one side.
George throws a counter combo.
George has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chim connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chim moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
George drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chim defends it well.
Chim avoids the body shot from George.
George closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chim quickly recovers to half guard.
George not landing any meaningful shots this time.
George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chim is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold.
George seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Chim has recovered full guard.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim controlling the position.
George postures up.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Chim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chim.
Chim lands a glancing blow to the side of George's head.
Chim walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chim lands a front kick.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chim thumps George with a low kick.
George rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to George's calf.
George missing with a left hand there. Chim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George throws a hook to the side of Chim's head but Chim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chim was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Chim is looking to counter punch.
Furious George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borin Chim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chim, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borin Chim!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Borin Chim made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale has chosen Dead Sara - Weatherman as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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174 lbs
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182 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Allen as he checks the leg kick.
Hale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allen.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Hale tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hale under the eye.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Allen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allen lands a jab to the head.
Allen is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Hale misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen thuds his right hand into Hale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen throws out a leg kick but Hale moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Allen. That snapped Hale's head back.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hale scores with a spinning back kick!
Allen checks a low kick from Hale.
Hale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hale throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Allen misses.
Hale throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Hale throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hale feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Hale misses with a hook
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Hale checks a leg kick.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hale avoids the body shot from Allen.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen moves away from the strike by Hale.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Hale cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Hale feints the counter takedown.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
It looks like Allen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Hale misses with a leg kick.
Hale slips a jab from Allen.
Allen misses the jab.
Allen staying out of range there.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Hale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen slips a jab from Hale.
A quick step to the side and Allen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hale. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a left and a right that stings Hale.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Hale persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allen tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Hale throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hale, right into the meat.
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 Barry Allen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hale off to one side.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hale darts in looking for a takedown but Allen gets double underhooks and turns Hale into the cage.
Hale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hale scrambles back to his feet.
Allen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen looks to land a combination. Hale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Brandon Hale has been cut.
Hale takes one on the button.
Hale throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Allen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Allen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hale looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Allen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen lands a big head kick that sends Hale tumbling to the mat! Allen takes a step backwards and waves Hale back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hale is rocked!
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hale is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Hale misses with a double jab.
Allen drops Hale with a big left hand! Hale is injured, injured bad! Allen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Allen!
A victorious Barry Allen 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 Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 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
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Escobar misses
and Colon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Colon.
Colon throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Escobar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Colon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colon.
Danga de danga de dang - Escobar scores with a four punch combination!
Escobar misses with a leg kick.
Escobar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Escobar tries to score with a low kick but Colon moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Colon moved out of range.
Colon cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colon misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters circling a little - Escobar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Colon avoids it well.
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colon.
Colon is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Colon checks a leg kick.
Colon misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Colon moves out of range easily.
Escobar takes a swing at Colon's ribcage but misses.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Colon checks a low kick from Escobar.
Escobar tries to score with a low kick but Colon moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar is able to avoid easily.
Colon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Colon, as that shot connected.
Colon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Colon wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Colon misses with a straight left.
Colon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colon connects with a body shot that sends Escobar's belly button to the back.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Colon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Colon misses with a two punch combination.
Colon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Colon cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Colon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Colon blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Colon catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Colon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Escobar throws the left hand but Colon avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Colon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Colon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colon throws out the jab.
Colon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Colon scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar works Colon's body with a nice hook.
Colon misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Colon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Colon lands with a cross.
Colon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Colon with a hook.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colon.
Escobar throws a hook but Colon blocks it.
Escobar throws a leg kick that misses.
Colon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Colon checks a leg kick.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar moves forwards but Colon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Colon avoids it.
Escobar wants to land a leg kick but Colon is out of range.
Colon wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Colon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Colon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colon throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Colon misses.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago Colon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colon scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Colon's shoulder, as Colon tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Colon throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Colon manages to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Colon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon avoids a kick to the body.
Colon misses the shot to the body.
Colon misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Colon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Colon is out of range.
Escobar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colon counters with a right hand to the body.
Colon scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colon. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Colon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Colon is out of range.
Colon avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Colon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colon's corner calls for a 1-2. Colon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon misses with a low kick.
Escobar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Colon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Colon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Colon's shoulder, as Colon tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Colon.
Colon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colon. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Colon sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colon counters by clinching up.
Colon lands a nice uppercut.
Colon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Colon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Colon throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Colon won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Colon.
Escobar pushes Colon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Colon.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colon.
Colon lands with a right to the head.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Colon.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Colon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
Colon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Colon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Escobar.
Nice body punch from Colon - that landed with a thud.
Colon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santiago Colon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
A short left from Colon.
Colon pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Colon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Colon.
Colon misses with a body punch.
Colon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Colon swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Colon lands a shoulder strike.
Colon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar tries to circle away but Colon has him pinned against the cage.
Colon lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Colon.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Escobar moves away from the strike by Colon.
Colon throws a big shot that misses.
Colon cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Colon closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Escobar misses
and Colon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colon sends Escobar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Colon is motioning to the referee to let Escobar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Escobar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colon is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Escobar flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Escobar is out cold! Colon holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Colon!
Santiago Colon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born Slippy. Linkin Portier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Begbie Franco's chin.
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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
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco throws a right hand that Portier ducks under and follows up with a left that Portier also avoids with ease.
Portier moves into the clinch successfully.
Portier lands with a short shot to the head.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portier has Franco pressed against the cage, preventing Franco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Portier.
Portier tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco lands a hook that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier lands a nice uppercut.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Portier controls the action.
Portier lands a hook that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Franco.
Portier misses with some punches.
Portier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier lands a left hand.
Franco tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Portier misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Portier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Portier.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Portier misses with an uppercut.
Portier lands with a hook. Franco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Portier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portier throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Oooooh!!! Portier has knocked Franco down with a huge combo! Portier steps away and waves a wobbly Franco back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Franco is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Portier finish him?
Franco throws a head kick but Portier moves out of range.
Franco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier moves into the clinch.
Portier lands a shoulder strike.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
Franco tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Portier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Portier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier pushes Franco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portier working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portier misses with some punches.
Portier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Franco tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Portier lands a body shot.
Franco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franco.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Franco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier lands with a light punch inside.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier works on Franco's body with a couple of short punches.
Franco looks winded!
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portier cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands a shoulder strike.
Franco blocks a body shot from Portier.
Franco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Portier prevents Franco from breaking the clinch.
Portier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franco.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portier.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franco takes a shot to the head.
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Portier.
Portier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Portier drops Franco onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Franco is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco working aggressively here.
Franco takes a shot to the head.
Portier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franco's efforts to push away.
Portier misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franco.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
Franco misses with a body punch.
Franco prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Portier has Franco pressed against the cage, preventing Franco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier prevents a body shot from Franco.
Portier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portier lands a body punch.
Portier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Portier controls the action.
Portier working aggressively here.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franco's elbow.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Portier takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Franco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Franco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franco defending well as Portier loads up on a big left hand.
Portier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franco checks it well.
Portier connects with a looping right hand.
Portier is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier lands a body shot.
Portier lands a head kick!
Franco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Portier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Portier moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Franco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Portier cracks Franco with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Franco looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Portier finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Portier is able to avoid easily.
Portier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Portier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franco's calf.
Franco throws a hook to the side of Portier's head but Portier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Portier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Portier connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier misses with a straight left.
Portier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco throws out a counter right but Portier avoids it with no problem.
Portier has managed to clinch.
Franco breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped Portier's head back.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Franco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Portier is out of range.
Portier misses with the combination.
Franco throws a lazy right hand but Portier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franco lands a head kick!
Portier throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
Franco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franco scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier motions for Franco to come forward. Portier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Portier throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.
Portier pushes Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portier misses with some punches.
Portier gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Portier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Portier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Francos head.
A hook to the body from Franco.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Portier.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Franco.
Portier lands with a light punch inside.
Portier misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco looking to slow down the pace here.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Franco follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Portier moves into the clinch.
Franco tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Portier lands with a light punch inside.
Portier misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Portier.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Franco blocks a body shot from Portier.
Portier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Portier lands a shoulder strike.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco prevents a body shot from Portier.
Nice body punch from Portier - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
Portier misses with some punches.
Franco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Franco.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Portier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Portier.
Franco blocks an uppercut.
Portier scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Portier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Portier lands a left and a right that send Franco crashing to the mat, dazed. Portier thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Linkin Portier is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco misses with a hook.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Franco switches off momentarily and Portier cracks him with a monster right hand! Franco topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Portier dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Portier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Linkin Portier!
Linkin Portier retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Linkin Portier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chick Bowdrie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobson throws a body punch but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Dobson lands a slapping body shot.
Dobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowdrie.
Dobson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dobson 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.
Bowdrie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowdrie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bowdrie throws a hook but Dobson avoids it easily.
Bowdrie closes the distance and pushes Dobson back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowdrie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowdrie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowdrie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dobson.
Dobson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
Bowdrie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dobson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dobson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dobson.
Bowdrie throws a solid leg kick but Dobson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bowdrie.
Bowdrie forces Dobson back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowdrie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dobson is looking to control Bowdrie's arms but Bowdrie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dobson has his back to the cage.
Bowdrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobson is trying to pull guard but Bowdrie has him pressed against the cage.
Dobson has a couple of punches blocked by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie works on Dobson's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dobson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bowdrie blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson scores with a shot to the side of Bowdrie's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowdrie.
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!
Bowdrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dobson cracks Bowdrie with a nice body shot.
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowdrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowdrie tries to throw a body punch but Dobson avoids it by throwing Bowdrie back against the cage.
Dobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowdrie has Dobson pressed against the cage.
Bowdrie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowdrie tries a body shot but Dobson blocks it.
Dobson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bowdrie manages to break the clinch.
Bowdrie closes the distance and clinches.
Dobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowdrie lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dobson misses the shot to the body.
Dobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dobson throws a leg kick but Bowdrie checks it.
Bowdrie connects with a right hand. Dobson shakes it off.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Dobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dobson throws a lazy right hand but Bowdrie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Dobson.
Bowdrie avoids a kick to the body.
Bowdrie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dobson just manages to avoid it.
Bowdrie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bowdrie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bowdrie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bowdrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowdrie lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowdrie cracks Dobson with a nice body shot.
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowdrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dobson's elbow.
Bowdrie digs a right hand into Dobson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dobson's gas tank.
Dobson looks winded!
Bowdrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dobson tries to stall but Bowdrie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bowdrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dobson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bowdrie gets an underhook and turns Dobson into the cage.
Bowdrie lands a shoulder strike.
Dobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowdrie is looking for a takedown.
Bowdrie blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bowdrie.
A nice left hand lands by Bowdrie.
Bowdrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobson prevents a body shot from Bowdrie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dobson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bowdrie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowdrie lands a hook that snaps the head of Dobson backwards.
Bowdrie has a couple of punches blocked by Dobson.
Dobson is trying to break the clinch but Bowdrie is controlling him.
Dobson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dobson prevents a body shot from Bowdrie.
Dobson misses with the head strike.
Dobson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dobson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bowdrie prevents a body shot from Dobson.
Dobson wants to stall.
Bowdrie can't find room to land a body shot as Dobson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobson tries to pull guard but Bowdrie won't allow it.
Bowdrie blocking some punches.
Bowdrie lands a right hand.
Bowdrie misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Dobson to work.
Bowdrie lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowdrie tries a body shot but Dobson blocks it.
Bowdrie prevents a body shot from Dobson.
Dobson blocking some punches.
Dobson takes a shot to the head.
Dobson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowdrie backwards.
Bowdrie tries to throw a body punch but Dobson avoids it by throwing Bowdrie back against the cage.
Dobson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowdrie up against the cage.
Bowdrie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bowdrie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dobson pushes Bowdrie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowdrie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dobson lands a body shot.
Dobson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dobson lands an overhand right.
Dobson scores with a push kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dobson, right into the meat.
Bowdrie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chick Bowdrie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dobson avoiding damage.
Bowdrie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dobson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Dobson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowdrie.
Dobson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bowdrie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dobson can turn it around.
Bowdrie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobson lands an uppercut.
Dobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowdrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Dobson controls his hands.
Bowdrie blocking some punches.
Bowdrie gets through Dobson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bowdrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dobson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dobson tries to throw a body punch but Bowdrie avoids it by throwing Dobson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowdrie throws a nice head kick!
Dobson throws a body kick that misses.
Bowdrie circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dobson to the canvas! Dobson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bowdrie keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Bowdrie!
Chick Bowdrie retains his heavyweight title!
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