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LEGACY! 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelos Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis has chosen Audiomachine - Earth Shaker as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trey Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelos Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson connects with the punch.
It looks like Angelos Stamatis has been cut.
Lawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The PIT in the buildup to the fight.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Stamatis is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Lawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lawson.
Lawson throws a wild body kick that Stamatis sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Stamatis. That snapped Lawson's head back.
Lawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stamatis digs a good hook to Lawson's body.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Stamatis.
Lawson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stamatis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stamatis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis misses with a wild body shot.
Stamatis throws a big shot that misses.
Stamatis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawson under the eye.
Lawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lawson is pressed up against the cage. Stamatis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lawson down to the mat. Lawson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stamatis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stamatis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Lawson lands a front kick.
Lawson moves into range and clinches up with Stamatis.
Lawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike from Stamatis.
Lawson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawson lands a right hand.
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lawson scores with a nice body kick.
Stamatis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stamatis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stamatis lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson pulls Stamatis in to control the position.
Stamatis postures up.
Lawson is adopting a defensive guard.
Stamatis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stamatis preventing the sweep.
Lawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stamatis tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good shot there by Lawson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamatis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stamatis controls his hands.
Stamatis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawson is defending well for now.
Stamatis tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trey Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelos Stamatis.
Lawson tries to work over Stamatis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawson avoids the elbow strike from Stamatis, against the cage.
Lawson lands with a right to the head.
Lawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stamatis backwards.
Stamatis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stamatis has clasped his hands together around Lawson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lawson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stamatis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stamatis tries to score with some ground and pound. Lawson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lawson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stamatis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stamatis is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson manages to get to full guard.
Stamatis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stamatis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawson is trying to keep Stamatis in close.
Stamatis won't allow Lawson to sweep him here.
Stamatis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lawson postures up in Stamatis's guard and throws a big left but Stamatis blocks it.
Stamatis being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trey Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Stamatis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stamatis lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawson off the cage and back into range.
Stamatis cracks Lawson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson forces Stamatis back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelos Stamatis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stamatis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson drives through and clinches with Stamatis against the cage.
Stamatis trying to land knees to the body.
Lawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stamatis controls his hands.
Lawson misses with a body punch.
Lawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Stamatis backwards.
Stamatis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stamatis misses with the ground and pound.
Stamatis working the head with strikes.
Lawson tries to buck Stamatis off but Stamatis is having none of it.
Stamatis is putting a hurting on Lawson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lawson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stamatis is working away from the top position though.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stamatis.
Lawson manages to get to full guard.
Stamatis won't allow Lawson to sweep him here.
Lawson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.
Lawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stamatis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawson pulls his head out easily.
Lawson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stamatis wants to improve his position but Lawson is controlling well.
Lawson lands with a punch from half guard.
Stamatis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawson.
Lawson 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.
Lawson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stamatis is refusing to be controlled, as Lawson sits in half guard.
Lawson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Angelos Stamatis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stamatis tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis taking some punishment here, with Lawson in his half guard.
Stamatis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawson.
Stamatis is staying active underneath Lawson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stamatis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lawson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stamatis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stamatis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stamatis is rocked!
Stamatis taking some punishment here, with Lawson in his half guard.
Stamatis is still in real trouble! Can Lawson finish him?
Lawson lands a big elbow - Stamatis is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Lawson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Lawson!
During a confident post fight interview, Trey Lawson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Escrima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escrima comes to the cage accompanied by Bamboleo. The key to victory for Miguel Escrima has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Escrima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escrima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escrima lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Aybara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aybara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aybara is looking to clinch.
Escrima is looking to slow Aybara down with leg kicks.
Escrima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aybara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aybara throws a body punch but Escrima moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Aybara misses
and Aybara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escrima thumps Aybara with a low kick.
Aybara throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aybara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escrima missing with a left hand there. Aybara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aybara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aybara sizes up Escrima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aybara ducks under a wild hook from Escrima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara misses with a looping left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escrima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aybara lands a hook that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Aybara.
Escrima scores with a shot to the side of Aybara's head.
It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Aybara misses with an elbow over the top.
Aybara tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aybara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara controlling the action here for a moment.
Escrima tries to throw a body punch but Aybara avoids it by throwing Escrima back against the cage.
Escrima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aybara blocks a body shot from Escrima.
Aybara misses with a punch to the body.
Aybara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aybara misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aybara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escrima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escrima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escrima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escrima 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.
Aybara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escrima can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Escrima misses with a punch to the body.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
Aybara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aybara looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Aybara fails to land.
Good body shot from Escrima.
Aybara throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara is looking for a takedown.
Aybara tries a body shot but Escrima blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escrima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aybara up against the cage.
Escrima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escrima is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miguel Escrima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Aybara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aybara.
Escrima tries to work over Aybara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aybara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escrima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aybara pushes Escrima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escrima jumps guard.
Aybara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aybara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aybara wants to control from the top but Escrima keeps moving.
Escrima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aybara controls the pace.
Escrima keeping moving, preventing Aybara from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara distracts Escrima with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Escrima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escrima wants to control but Aybara is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aybara misses with a looping right.
Aybara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aybara misses with a head kick.
Aybara throws a nice looking combination but Escrima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perrin Aybara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aybara moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Aybara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escrima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Escrima. No joy for Aybara on that attempt.
Escrima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aybara under the eye.
Escrima misses with a looping right.
Escrima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escrima misses with a hook to the body
and Aybara counters with a straight right hand.
Escrima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escrima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aybara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escrima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aybara throws out the jab.
It looked like Escrima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escrima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aybara.
Escrima appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Aybara.
Escrima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escrima wants it to stay on the feet.
Miguel Escrima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Aybara.
Escrima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aybara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aybara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima connects with a right hand. Aybara shakes it off.
Aybara darts in looking for a takedown but Escrima gets double underhooks and turns Aybara into the cage.
Aybara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Escrima.
Escrima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aybara feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Aybara. That snapped Escrima's head back.
Aybara lands a body shot.
Aybara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escrima slips a straight right by Aybara.
Escrima tries a low kick but Aybara avoids it.
Aybara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miguel Escrima is winning the standup battle so far.
Escrima throws a jab but it's blocked by Aybara.
Aybara tries to clinch there but Escrima circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aybara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aybara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Escrima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aybara doesn't manage to clinch there - Escrima circles away.
Aybara misses with a looping left.
Aybara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aybara lands with a punch from half guard.
Escrima wants to get back to full guard.
Escrima moves into full guard.
Escrima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aybara defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima keeping moving, preventing Aybara from controlling successfully.
Aybara throws a big right hand that misses.
Escrima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escrima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aybara trying to control the position from guard on top but Escrima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aybara with a poor takedown
and Escrima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aybara tries for a takedown but Escrima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escrima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aybara was well out of range. Poor timing from Escrima.
Aybara misses with a takedown attempt
and Escrima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara avoids a kick to the body.
Aybara tries to work over Escrima's front leg with a kick but Escrima checks it.
Aybara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Escrima looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aybara taking a break here but Escrima is having none of it and regains half guard.
Escrima is looking for a sweep. Aybara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escrima keeping control of the position.
Aybara is trying to control the action in half guard but Escrima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aybara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aybara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Escrima lands a nice looking body shot.
Aybara shoots in looking for a takedown but Escrima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aybara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escrima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escrima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aybara manages to avoid it.
Escrima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escrima ducks under a wild hook from Aybara.
Escrima stuffs the takedown attempt from Aybara. Aybara gets slowly back to his feet.
Aybara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escrima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aybara somewhat.
Miguel Escrima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Aybara.
Escrima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aybara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Escrima to the mat! Escrima manages to get full guard.
Aybara postures up.
Aybara trying to control but Escrima is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima wants to stand but Aybara is controlling the position.
Aybara looking to sit in guard and control but Escrima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Escrima postures up.
Escrima sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aybara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escrima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aybara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aybara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escrima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escrima throwing a counter right hand but Aybara manages to avoid it.
Escrima thumps Aybara with a low kick.
Aybara clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Aybara.
Escrima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escrima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Escrima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
Aybara wants to take the fight to the mat but Escrima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escrima breaks from the clinch.
Escrima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Escrima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escrima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escrima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aybara slips a straight right by Escrima.
Aybara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escrima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escrima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara checks a leg kick.
Escrima keeps the fight on the outside.
Aybara tries to clinch but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima is looking to counter the offense by Aybara and move into the clinch.
Aybara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Escrima sprawls well initially but Aybara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Escrima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Escrima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aybara.
Escrima has an active guard here but Aybara has managed to pass into half guard.
Aybara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aybara is just content to waste time from the top position. Escrima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Escrima keeping moving, preventing Aybara from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escrima trying to control the position.
Escrima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escrima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Escrima trying to keep a closed guard but Aybara is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aybara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aybara is looking to pass into half guard but Escrima pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Escrima is in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Escrima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escrima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Escrima!
Miguel Escrima tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Blye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Blye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Churchill clinches with his opponent.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
Churchill gets underhooks to prevent Blye's takedown attempt.
Blye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blye has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Blye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blye stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Churchill lands with a left to the head.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blye blocks an uppercut.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blye breaks from the clinch.
Churchill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Churchill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blye has time to react.
We've been hearing reports that Blye has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill throws a combination. Blye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Churchill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill pushes Blye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blye is rocked!
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Blye.
Oh Blye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blye stalls.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Blye.
Blye seems to have got his legs back now.
Blye manages to break the clinch.
Blye lands with a straight right. Churchill didn't see that one coming.
Churchill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blye.
Blye fires out a quick counter leg kick but Churchill just manages to avoid it.
Churchill slaps away a takedown attempt from Blye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Churchill misses with a left hand
and Blye counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Churchill!
Blye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Blye seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Churchill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is trying to improve his position.
Churchill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blye working the ground and pound from side control.
Blye working away.
Churchill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill taking a bit of punishment here - Blye scoring with strikes.
Blye lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Churchill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Churchill is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blye has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Churchill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blye creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Churchill wants to control but Blye postures up.
Churchill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Blye wants to control but Churchill is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Churchill is not content to let Blye control the position.
Churchill taking a bit of punishment here - Blye scoring with strikes.
Churchill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Churchill is rocked!
Blye advances to mount.
Churchill is still in real trouble! Can Blye finish him?
Blye lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Blye! Churchill is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucas Blye!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Dick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick throws a leg kick which misses Byrne's front leg but catches the back leg as Byrne tries to avoid it.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrne.
Byrne tries to move into range but Dick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Byrne scores with a nice head shot.
Dick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Byrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dick lands a glancing blow to the side of Byrne's head.
Byrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrne.
Byrne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Byrne counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick throws the left hand but Byrne avoids the punch easily.
We've been hearing reports that Byrne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Byrne throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely.
Dick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Byrne.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byrne throws a hook to the side of Dick's head but Dick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byrne connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne cracks Dick with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrne misses the target.
Dick throws a big shot that misses.
Dick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Dick. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by Dick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Byrne takes a swing at Dick's ribcage but misses.
Dick blocks a low kick nicely.
Dick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrne.
Dick throws out a powerful jab.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byrne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dick sprawls and moves away.
Dick tries to clinch up but Byrne circles away and keeps his distance.
Dick throws a right and a left that Byrne avoids nicely.
Byrne throws the kick towards the body but Dick avoids it.
Byrne sets himself, and Dick steps forward looking for the clinch! Byrne avoids it this time.
Dick throws a lazy right hand but Byrne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne misses with a right hand
and Dick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrne connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrne tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dick is out of range.
Dick throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrne.
Dick looks to land a left hand but Byrne moved out of range nicely.
Byrne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Dick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Byrne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dick doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Dick - just one landing.
Byrne throws a leg kick but Dick checks it.
Dick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Byrne tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Byrne misses with a low kick.
Byrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrne connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrne loads up on a big right hand but Dick slips the punch.
Dick works Byrne's body with a nice hook.
Dick tries to work over Byrne's front leg with a kick but Byrne checks it.
Good exchange - Dick coming out on top.
Byrne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dick lands a jab.
Dick feints a jab promting Byrne to slip. Dick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Byrne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Byrne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dick misses with a series of wild punches.
Byrne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Byrne connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four 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!
Dick works over Byrne's head and body with a nice combination.
Dick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrne throws out the jab.
Byrne throws a body kick that misses.
Byrne throws a hook to the side of Dick's head but Dick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Dick misses.
Byrne misses with a hook. Dick ducked under it nicely.
Byrne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Byrne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dick is able to avoid easily.
Byrne throws a leg kick but Dick moved away.
Byrne lands with a nice body punch.
Dick misses the shot to the body.
Byrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne throws a solid leg kick but Dick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byrne.
Nice uppercut lands for Byrne. That snapped Dick's head back.
Byrne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Matt Byrne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Byrne blocks a jab.
Byrne tries to land a leg kick but Dick saw it coming and moves away.
Byrne keeps the fight on the outside.
Byrne works over Dick's head and body with a nice combination.
Byrne scores with a hook.
Byrne ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Dick moves out of range as Byrne strikes.
Dick misses with a hook. Byrne ducked under it nicely.
Byrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dick.
Byrne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dick sprawls and moves away.
Byrne throws a nice head kick!
Good work by Dick as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne looks to land a combination but Dick avoids it well.
Byrne cracks Dick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrne takes a swing at Dick's ribcage but misses.
Byrne slips under a jab from Dick.
A counter left hand to the body from Byrne misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick misses with a hook. Byrne ducked under it nicely.
Dick misses with a double jab.
Byrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
Dick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrne manages to avoid it.
Dick with a jab.
Byrne staying out of range there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Byrne here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrne.
Dick misses with a combination
and Byrne counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Byrne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Byrne duly obliges.
Dick lands with a right hand.
Byrne missing with a left hand there. Dick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Dick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrne throws a push kick but Dick slaps the foot to one side.
Byrne sets himself, and Dick steps forward looking for the clinch! Byrne avoids it this time.
Dick needs to keep his hands up - Byrne had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Byrne.
Dick scores with a one two! Byrne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Byrne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dick throws a hook but Byrne avoids it easily.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrne lands with a cross.
Dick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Byrne finds it's way through Dick's defenses.
Byrne moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byrne works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dick might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Byrne has got the better of the exchanges.
Byrne swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick avoids the head kick by Byrne.
Byrne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
Byrne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
Dick throws out a counter right but Byrne avoids it with no problem.
Dick tries to clinch but Byrne moves away
letting Byrne counter with a right hand.
Byrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrne.
Byrne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byrne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrne counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Byrne misses.
Dick throws out a counter right but Byrne avoids it with no problem.
Byrne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Byrne missing with a left hand there. Dick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dick looks to land a right hand but Byrne moved out of range.
Byrne jabs Dick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Byrne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne throws a jab but it's blocked by Dick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Byrne misses with a leg kick
and Dick counters with a nice leg kick.
Byrne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
Dick's corner calls for a 1-2. Dick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Byrne.
Dick looks to land a right hand but Byrne moved out of range.
Dick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick rushes Byrne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dick misses with a body punch.
Byrne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dick is defending well for now.
Byrne tries to land knees in the clinch but Dick avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne wants a takedown.
Byrne scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Byrne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Byrne throws a leg kick but Dick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Byrne swings widly with a right hand
and Dick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Byrne to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrne misses with a leg kick
and Dick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dick looks to throw the jab but Byrne is out of range.
Dick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Dick.
Dick connects with a body shot that sends Byrne's belly button to the back.
Byrne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrne misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrne slips a straight right by Dick.
Both fighters circling a little - Byrne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Byrne with a nice cross.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byrne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick lands a nice hook to Byrne's body. Byrne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dick throws a right hand that misses
enabling Byrne to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Byrne is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dick throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byrne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dick throws a body punch but Byrne moves out of range.
Byrne is looking to score with low kicks.
Byrne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byrne throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
Dick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrne throws out the jab.
Dick misses with a straight left.
Dick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Byrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrne.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byrne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dick circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne needs to keep his hands up - Dick had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick misses with a hook
and Byrne counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Byrne connects with a solid leg kick.
Byrne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dick.
The fighters circling - Byrne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dick dips to his left and cracks Byrne with an uppercut!
Dick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byrne defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Byrne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byrne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Byrne misses with an uppercut
and Byrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byrne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick swings for the body but Byrne moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Byrne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne tries to land a front kick but Dick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Byrne throws out a loose jab but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrne defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Byrne defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Dick misses the jab.
Dick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Byrne clobbers Dick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Byrne misses with a body shot.
Dick misses with a straight left.
Dick throws a lazy right hand but Byrne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byrne lands a jab to Dick's midsection.
Dick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Byrne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dick misses with a straight right.
Byrne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Big Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrne's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dick is rocked!
Byrne feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dick crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Byrne!
A victorious Matt Byrne 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ziba Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haas's choice of entrance music: Małpa - Sztorm. Ziba Halo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziba Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haas throws a leg kick that misses.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Haas connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haas is looking to score with low kicks.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Haas lands with an overhand left.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely 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!
Haas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Haas walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Haas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
A jab from Haas does it's job there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haas - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Halo misses.
Halo shoots and misses
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo blocks the body kick.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halo.
Halo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid body kick from Haas.
Haas is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haas doesn't seem bothered though.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Vaas Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Haas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Vaas Haas's cut even more.
Haas's corner calls for a 1-2. Haas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo lands with a straight right. Haas didn't see that one coming.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a hook.
Haas thumps Halo with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haas. That's going to slow Halo down.
Halo 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.
Halo staying out of range there.
Haas catches Halo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haas connects with a high kick.
Haas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haas throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Haas throws a fast counter high kick but Halo manages to duck under it in time.
Halo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haas tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vaas Haas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Halo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo moves away from the strike by Haas.
Halo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haas was covering up waiting for the punch and Halo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haas pulls Halo in close to his closed guard and prevents Halo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halo trying to control but Haas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas is pulling down on Halo's head. It's preventing any offense from Halo, at least for the moment.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Haas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haas working for a triangle but Halo defends it easily.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haas moves out of range of the leg kick from Halo.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haas scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haas.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the cage and back into range.
Haas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haas.
Halo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haas.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
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!
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haas dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haas throws a nice head kick!
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haas thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Haas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Halo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Haas throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haas avoids the body shot from Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses with a head kick.
Haas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halo.
Halo gets a double leg takedown into Haas's guard.
Haas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halo controls the pace.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Haas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haas manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Haas's guard.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Haas is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haas misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Vaas Haas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo blocks the body kick.
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Haas lands a body shot.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haas.
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Haas is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halo or perhaps it was just good defense by Haas, which made it look bad.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaas Haas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Halo goes for a double leg but Haas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haas continues to drive forward.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Haas looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Haas connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vaas Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haas moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Haas counters with a nice leg kick.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haas lands with a cross.
Haas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haas lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Haas defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haas.
Halo clobbers Haas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo connects with a jab.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo avoids the head kick by Haas.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Haas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haas!
Halo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haas defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haas throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Haas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halo takes a step back to recover.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Haas scoring well with a low kick there.
Haas lands a head kick. Halo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haas defends well and Halo ends up having to push Haas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziba Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Haas throws a head kick that misses.
Haas throws a good cross that connects.
Halo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haas stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haas thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Haas - just one landing.
Haas thumps Halo with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Haas counters with a nice body shot.
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Halo misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Haas.
Halo prevents a body shot from Haas.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas being controlled against the cage.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands with a left to the head.
Halo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Haas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halo or not.
Haas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziba Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haas is pushing Halo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haas has Halo pressed against the cage.
Haas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaas Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaas Haas!
After the fight, Vaas Haas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mack Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mack Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Bastyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Daddy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet but Dall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daddy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Daddy is defending well.
Daddy is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dall slows the pace down in half guard.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dall moves nicely into side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall swings for the body but Daddy moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daddy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dall - the referee stops the clock and Daddy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dall. Daddy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daddy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dall jabs Daddy right on the nose. Daddy blinks but takes it well.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown but Daddy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Daddy misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Daddy.
Dall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daddy is trying to defend but Dall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dall is trying to control. Daddy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is looking to escape.
Dall trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastyn Dall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall misses with a left hand
letting Daddy counter with a right hand.
Dall misses with a body shot
enabling Daddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall throws a lazy uppercut
letting Daddy counter with a right hand.
Dall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy with a hook.
Daddy checks a low kick from Dall.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
It looked like Daddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
and Daddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daddy misses with a straight left.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daddy as he jumps to the side.
Daddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daddy misses with a looping right.
Mack Daddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy misses with a straight right.
Dall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Dall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mack Daddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall scores with a body shot.
Dall misses with a leg kick
letting Daddy counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range.
Dall throws a hook but Daddy avoids it easily.
Dall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daddy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daddy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Daddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Daddy slips under a jab.
Dall shoots in and bounces Daddy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Daddy being controlled here, momentarily.
Daddy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mack Daddy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall dives in and grabs Daddy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daddy pushes down on Dall's head and hops out.
Daddy throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall scores with a one two! Daddy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daddy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daddy throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daddy finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Daddy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Bastyn Dall has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
Daddy connects with a right hand. Dall shakes it off.
Dall is rocked!
Daddy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dall to the canvas! Dall doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Daddy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Daddy!
Mack Daddy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Akki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Batroc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Terry Akki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Akki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Batroc!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Batroc.
Georges Batroc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batroc.
Akki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batroc. That did some damage!
Batroc staying out of range there.
Akki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batroc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Batroc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akki thumps Batroc with a low kick.
Batroc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akki.
Akki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batroc.
A little feinted left hand from Akki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Batroc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akki slips a straight right by Batroc.
It appears Akki was looking to counter with a kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batroc. Akki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batroc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akki counters with a straight right hand.
Batroc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akki was well out of range. Poor timing from Batroc.
Akki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Batroc misses with a body shot
and Akki counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batroc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akki.
Akki lands a leg kick that knocks Batroc off balance momentarily.
Batroc misses with an uppercut. Akki saw that one coming.
Batroc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akki rather than just go for the knockout.
Batroc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batroc wants to slow Akki down by chopping away at his legs.
Akki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Akki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Georges Batroc has been cut.
Akki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batroc throws a body punch but Akki moves out of range.
Batroc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batrocs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akki misses with a few strikes there.
Batroc misses with a hook. Akki ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Akki's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batroc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akki counters with a straight right hand.
Batroc is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batroc misses with a hook to the body
and Akki counters with a big right hand! Oh Batroc is in trouble here! Akki follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Akki!
After winning the bout, Terry Akki 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall swings widly with a right hand
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob motions for Marshall to come forward. Bob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Bob throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Marshall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marshall just manages to avoid it.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Marshall stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshall throws a series of strikes that have Bob backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob misses with a head kick.
Marshall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick
and Marshall counters with a series of strikes. Bob will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Bob counters with a leg kick.
Marshall takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marshall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marshall checks a leg kick.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob connects with a right hand. Marshall shakes it off.
It looks like Brandon Marshall has been cut.
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Marshall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bob misses with a looping right.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall lands a jab.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshall, right into the meat.
Bob throws a front kick that sends Marshall stumbling back into the cage.
Silent Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Bob there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Bob takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bob defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick from Bob.
Marshall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bob delivers a nice body kick.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshall darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is leaning against Bob and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bob breaks from the clinch.
Marshall connects with a body shot that sends Bob's belly button to the back.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall 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.
Marshall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a low kick.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Marshall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marshall if he has to take too many more of those.
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Nice jab there from Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall throws a body kick that misses
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bob tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marshall misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshall, right into the meat.
Jab from Marshall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Bob connects with a right hand. Marshall shakes it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bob.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marshall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Bob lands a head kick. Marshall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marshall blocks a low kick nicely.
Bob throws a shot to the body.
Bob slips under a jab.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshall thows a body kick. Bob tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Oooooh!!! Bob has knocked Marshall down with a huge combo! Bob steps away and waves a wobbly Marshall back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Marshall is rocked!
Bob darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Marshall's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Bob before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Silent Bob!
During a confident post fight interview, Silent Bob thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jomlong Kiapoity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Jaqquard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaqquard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rebirthing-Skillet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 8 - 0 |
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145 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomlong Kiapoity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devin Jaqquard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiapoity takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Devin Jaqquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiapoity on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiapoity misses with a left hand
enabling Jaqquard to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaqquard connects with a leg kick. Kiapoity looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Jaqquard finds it's way through Kiapoity's defenses.
Jaqquard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiapoity throws a big counter combination but Jaqquard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Donk. Jaqquard catches Kiapoity right on the button with a cross.
Kiapoity throws an overhand right that lands on Jaqquard's shoulder, as Jaqquard tries to avoid the shot.
Kiapoity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaqquard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaqquard looks to land a combination. Kiapoity sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kiapoity is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaqquard tries to land a front kick but Kiapoity steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaqquard digs a good body shot into Kiapoity's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jaqquard.
Kiapoity half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jaqquard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiapoity misses the target.
Jaqquard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaqquard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiapoity takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiapoity missing with a left hand there. Jaqquard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaqquard misses with a straight left.
Kiapoity is looking to counter punch.
Jaqquard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaqquard. Kiapoity shrugs it off though.
Kiapoity throws an off balance right hand
and Jaqquard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiapoity walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaqquard scores with a one two! Kiapoity had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Kiapoity is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiapoity stuns Jaqquard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiapoity seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiapoity misses with a hook
and Jaqquard counters with a nice body shot.
Jaqquard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiapoity.
Jaqquard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaqquard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiapoity.
Kiapoity throws a hook but Jaqquard avoids it easily.
Jaqquard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jaqquard lands a really nice looking cross but Kiapoity seems unphased.
Jaqquard circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kiapoity drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jaqquard follows Kiapoity to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Jaqquard!
Devin Jaqquard is the new bantamweight champion!
Post fight, Devin Jaqquard stared into the camera and said 'Getting another shot at the belt on my first fight here with the org was truly a blessing, and I thank everyone responsible for making this happen. I've had an experience of what it's like to be champ before and I'll show guys a better version of myself each time I fight here. Props to Jomlong!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flash - Queen . The crowd seem to be enjoying Dead's choice of entrance music: Better off Dead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Dead misses with a few strikes there.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Dead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dead catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker darts in and clinches Dead up against the cage.
Dead prevents a body shot from Parker.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Dead breaks from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Parker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Parker lands with a hook. Dead tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Dead goes down! Can Parker finish him!?
Dead is rocked!
It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dead is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dead tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker is looking for a triangle but Dead pushes his legs off easily.
Dead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dead stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Dead wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Dead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dead wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dead trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dead manages to get himself to full guard.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Dead blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dead dives on top into guard.
Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dead defends well.
Dead trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Dead must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dead gets to his feet. Parker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Dead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Dead - just one landing.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Dead circles away.
Dead throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
A big right from Dead misses.
Better Dead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Parker.
Dead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Dead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Dead.
Parker gets a double leg takedown into Dead's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dead looking for a sweep. Not yet Dead, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Dead's brow.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker prevents Dead from getting back to his feet.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker prevents Dead from getting back to his feet.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelvin Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
Parker stands up over Dead, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Dead blocks nicely.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dead's head.
Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dead's head.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dead has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Parker has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dead blocks a body shot from Parker.
Dead blocks a body shot from Parker.
Dead tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dead just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Dead breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dead throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Dead is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Parker clinches.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Parker.
Dead misses with a punch to the body.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dead has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Parker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dead can turn it around.
Parker digs a right hand into Dead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dead's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker pushes Dead back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker has Dead up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker jumps guard.
Dead tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dead tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.
Parker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dead has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker working over Dead with some ground and pound. Dead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dead is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Dead's head.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Dead is defending well.
Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dead sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking for a kimura but Dead is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.
Parker is looking for a kimura but Dead is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
Parker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dead!
Parker punching from mount but Dead doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Parker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dead turns into him and now he's in Parker's guard.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dead seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dead is aware though and is defending well.
Dead wants to get up but he can't break Parker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dead won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Dead has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
Dead stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker working for a triangle but Dead defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dead scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dead throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Dead misses with a hook.
Better Dead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Dead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker cracks Dead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dead might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dead misses with an uppercut.
Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker is working Dead over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a strike but Dead rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Dead got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dead has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Dead wants to stand but Parker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dead wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dead is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dead has escaped and now he's on top!
Dead passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard.
Dead decides to stand back up. Dead steps back and let's Parker get back to his feet.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dead connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Dead lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker connects with a right hand. Dead shakes it off.
Dead misses with a head kick.
Dead is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Parker scores with a takedown into Dead's guard.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parker 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.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dead has control of Parker's left arm, preventing Parker from doing any damage.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dead is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker had his way with Better Dead in that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead's cut.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dead drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker moves forwards but Dead connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dead throws a head kick that misses.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dead sprawls and moves away.
Dead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parker to score with a decent uppercut.
Parker tries to clinch but Dead is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Dead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parker lands a huge takedown. Dead is out but the ref is slow to react and Parker lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Dead lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Kelvin Parker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Better Dead stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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