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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by X-Men Theme Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molina. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Molina misses with a double jab.
Molina looks to throw the jab but Howlett is out of range.
Molina misses with a kick to the body
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molina throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Molina.
Howlett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Molina throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Molina.
Howlett instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howlett.
Howlett leaning against his opponent.
Molina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howlett swings for the body but Molina moves out of range.
Molina doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Molina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molina manages to avoid it.
Howlett tests Molina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Molina misses.
Molina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howlett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Molina thinking.
Howlett throws the left hand but Molina avoids the punch easily.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch but Molina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett checks a leg kick.
Molina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howlett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Howlett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Howlett. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Molina under the eye.
Molina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Molina blocks a jab.
Molina tries to clinch there but Howlett circles away.
Molina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howlett on the side of the head.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molina misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina swings widly with a right hand
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Molina swings widly with a right hand
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howlett misses with a jab to the body
and Molina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Molina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Howlett clinches up with Molina and pushes him back against the cage.
Molina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howlett lands with a right to the head.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Molina blocks it.
Molina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molina breaks the clinch.
Howlett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molina.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molina.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Howlett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molina.
Howlett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howlett lands a nice shot that snaps Molina's head back.
Molina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howlett.
Howlett catches Molina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Molina with a nice cross.
Molina misses with a right hand
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molina throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Molina throws a poor cross that misses
and Howlett counters with a straight right hand.
Molina's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howlett under the eye.
Howlett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molina.
Howlett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howlett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Molina.
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howlett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lazaro Molina will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Molina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Molina swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett misses the jab.
Howlett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett checks a leg kick.
Molina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howlett's head backwards.
Molina throws a jab but it's blocked by Howlett.
Lazaro Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina throws a leg kick
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazaro Molina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina throws the kick towards the body but Howlett avoids it.
Molina takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Howlett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Molina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Molina there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters by moving into the clinch.
Howlett lands a nice uppercut.
Howlett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Molina throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
Molina manages to break the clinch.
Molina misses with a straight right.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Molina.
Molina throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Molina's head but Molina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Molina misses.
Howlett cracks a nice hook into Molina's ribs.
Molina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Molina cracks the inside of Howlett's front leg.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molina throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molina connects with a leg kick. Howlett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Molina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
A jab from Molina misses.
Molina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Howlett has time to react.
A cross from Howlett lands.
Howlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Molina.
Molina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Howlett misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molina.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Molina throws a leg kick which misses Howlett's front leg but catches the back leg as Howlett tries to avoid it.
Molina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Howlett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molina feints and then cracks Howlett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howlett down.
Howlett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howlett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Howlett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howlett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Molina is predictable there
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett throws a lazy right hand but Molina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Howlett connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Molina misses.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but Molina is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Molina. That one must have hurt.
Molina throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Molina misses its intended target.
Howlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Molina.
Molina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howlett checks it well.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molina misses with a left hand
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
Molina throws a head kick but Howlett moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Howlett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Molina connects with an inside leg kick.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Molina.
Molina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body kick from Molina.
Molina 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.
Lazaro Molina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Molina lands a head shot.
Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Molina.
Howlett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molina's elbow.
Molina lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Molina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howlett looking to stall.
Molina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howlett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Molina lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Molina.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett lands with a light punch inside.
Molina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Howlett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Molina can turn it around.
Molina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Howlett lands a shot to the body.
Molina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howlett looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett just leaning against Molina, taking a breather.
Molina working aggressively here.
Howlett is pushing Molina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Molina misses with some punches.
Howlett lands with a light punch inside.
Howlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molina swings widly with a right hand
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
Molina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Molina throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A cross from Howlett lands.
Howlett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molina tries to counter by closing the distance.
Howlett checks the leg kick.
A big left from Molina misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Molina tenderised Howlett's leg. Howlett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Molina, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molina.
Molina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
A countering left hand to the body from Molina misses.
Howlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molina throws out a counter right but Howlett avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howlett, as that shot connected.
Molina cracks Howlett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Molina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Molina throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Nice cross by Molina.
Molina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howlett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Molina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howlett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Howlett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina tries to land a body kick
and Molina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Molina throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Molina.
Molina connects with a jab.
Molina is looking to score with low kicks.
Howlett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Molina's head backwards.
Molina throws a leg kick that misses.
Howlett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Howlett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Molina throws a body shot but no joy.
Molina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howlett's calf.
Howlett staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Molina. That's going to slow Howlett down.
Howlett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Howlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
Molina looks to throw the jab but Howlett is out of range.
Molina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howlett.
Molina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molina 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.
Molina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howlett.
Molina with a jab.
Howlett slips under a jab from Molina.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lazaro Molina.
I've got Molina 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Molina!
Our winner, Lazaro Molina, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Family Force 5 - Chainsaw kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Shaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Berry Fulcher's chin.
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214 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaw avoids the elbow strike from Fulcher, against the cage.
Fulcher lands a body shot.
Fulcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw avoids the elbow strike from Fulcher, against the cage.
Shaw avoiding damage as Fulcher throws knees to the body.
Fulcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shaw tries to throw a body punch but Fulcher avoids it by throwing Shaw back against the cage.
Shaw tries to break the clinch but Fulcher is controlling the position.
Fulcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
Fulcher missing with knees to the body.
Fulcher digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
Fulcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shaw looks winded!
Fulcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shaw avoiding damage as Fulcher throws knees to the body.
Fulcher working Shaw over with knees to the body.
Fulcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
Fulcher blocking some punches.
Fulcher lands a damaging elbow.
Fulcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
We've been informed that Shaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fulcher lands an elbow that stopped Shaw in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fulcher throws an elbow but misses.
Fulcher is working Shaw over against the cage.
Fulcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fulcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fulcher prevents a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw tries a body shot but Fulcher blocks it.
Fulcher lands a damaging elbow.
Shaw taking a breather.
Fulcher tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher trying to land knees to the body.
Fulcher misses with an elbow strike.
Shaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Fulcher.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaw is trying to force a seperation but Fulcher has the dominant position.
Fulcher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fulcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shaw tries to break the clinch but Fulcher is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Shaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw avoids the elbow strike from Fulcher, against the cage.
Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fulcher closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
Fulcher missing with knees to the body.
Fulcher throws an elbow but it misses.
Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Fulcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fulcher stuns Shaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fulcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fulcher connects with a body shot.
Fulcher connects with the punch.
Fulcher scores with a jab.
Fulcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fulcher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fulcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shaw is defending well for now.
Fulcher lands a damaging elbow.
Shaw blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fulcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher throws an elbow that misses.
Fulcher keeps control of Shaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fulcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Shaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shaw stalling in the clinch but Fulcher improves position.
Fulcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fulcher throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Fulcher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shaw is rocked!
Fulcher lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Shaw up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Fulcher from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Shaw's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Berry Fulcher!
A very excited looking Berry Fulcher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mats Thoreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mats Thoreson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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243 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Thoreson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Weston!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoreson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thoreson.
Thoreson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weston has a couple of punches blocked by Thoreson.
Weston tries to throw a body punch but Thoreson avoids it by throwing Weston back against the cage.
Thoreson breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Weston.
Thoreson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thoreson tries to work over Weston's front leg with a kick but Weston checks it.
Weston misses with a few strikes there.
Weston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weston blocks a leg kick.
Weston throws a right and a left that Thoreson avoids nicely.
Weston lands a body shot.
Weston looks to land a combination. Thoreson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weston avoids the head kick by Thoreson.
Thoreson looks to clinch
and Weston counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoreson throws a sloppy head kick and Weston moves out of range easily.
Thoreson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thoreson looks to land a body kick but Weston moved away.
Weston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thoreson doesn't seem bothered though.
Thoreson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thoreson is breathing heavily.
Weston with a hook.
Weston connects with a right hand. Thoreson shakes it off.
Weston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thoreson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thoreson is rocked!
Weston throws a quick head kick that knocks Thoreson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Weston is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Weston!
Matt Weston was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceaser Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olliver Gullion's chin.
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32
180 lbs
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28
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olliver Gullion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullion scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ceaser Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gullion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ceaser Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $700 fee) in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
letting Gullion counter with a right hand.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Gullion lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gullion counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Gullion moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Gullion moves out of range.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Gullion counters with a body kick.
Gullion catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gullions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gullion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Gullion looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gullion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Gullion circles away.
Gullion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gullion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie tries to clinch but Gullion moves out of range.
Olliver Gullion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a monster overhand right that drops Gullion! Gracie follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ceaser Gracie!
After winning the bout, Ceaser Gracie 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Matias Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Matias Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri moves out of range of the strikes.
Demaestri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Enzo Matias Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou has a takedown stuffed.
Demaestri scores with a jab to the body.
Demaestri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papaioanou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papaioanou slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.
Demaestri checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Papaioanou.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut
enabling Papaioanou to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demaestri's hands.
It looks like Enzo Matias Demaestri has been cut.
Papaioanou moves into the clinch successfully.
Demaestri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papaioanou stalling.
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!
Papaioanou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou keeps control of Demaestri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Papaioanou throws a head punch that misses.
Papaioanou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaestri's elbow.
Papaioanou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demaestri backwards.
Papaioanou cracks Demaestri with a nice body shot.
Papaioanou controlling the action here for a moment.
Papaioanou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Papaioanou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demaestri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
Demaestri walks into a jab.
Papaioanou looks to score with a jab to the body but Demaestri is just out of range.
Papaioanou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demaestri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papaioanou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Papaioanou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demaestri lands a nice looking body shot.
Papaioanou throws a jab but it's blocked by Demaestri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Papaioanou looks to score with a jab to the body but Demaestri is just out of range.
A punch combination from Demaestri misses.
Papaioanou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.
Papaioanou is looking to counter punch.
Papaioanou thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Papaioanou backs off Demaestri throws a huge counter combo but Papaioanou manages to avoid it all.
Papaioanou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demaestri doesn't seem bothered though.
Demaestri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Demaestri misses with a straight left.
Papaioanou scores with a hook.
Papaioanou misses with the combination.
Demaestri misses with a few strikes there.
Papaioanou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Demaestri has time to react.
Papaioanou is looking to slow Demaestri down with leg kicks.
Papaioanou lands a jab to Demaestri's midsection.
Demaestri misses with a body shot.
Demaestri looks to land a left hand but Papaioanou moved out of range nicely.
Demaestri misses with a lunging right hand
and Papaioanou counters with a good low kick that Demaestri was not able to check.
Demaestri looks to land a combination but Papaioanou avoids it well.
Papaioanou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demaestri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Demaestri avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Demaestri misses.
It looked like Papaioanou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou works over Demaestri's head and body with a nice combination.
Papaioanou ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
Papaioanou tries to clinch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Demaestri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demaestri misses with a double jab.
Papaioanou is looking to counter punch.
Papaioanou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papaioanou drives through and clinches with Demaestri against the cage.
Papaioanou tries to throw a body punch but Demaestri avoids it by throwing Papaioanou back against the cage.
Papaioanou's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Demaestri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Papaioanou seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Demaestri can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Papaioanou.
Demaestri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaestri throws a body shot but no joy.
Demaestri misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lefteris Papaioanou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri'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.
Demaestri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papaioanou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demaestri misses with a lunging right hand
and Papaioanou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papaioanou tests Demaestri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papaioanou thuds a left hand into Demaestri's body.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.
Demaestri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Papaioanou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demaestri can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Papaioanou throws a body shot but no joy.
Enzo Matias Demaestri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papaioanou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Papaioanou tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaestri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
Papaioanou connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaestri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lefteris Papaioanou is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou takes a swing at Demaestri's ribcage but misses.
Papaioanou throws a sloppy head kick and Demaestri moves out of range easily.
Papaioanou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demaestri's sensitive parts.
Demaestri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papaioanou counters with a nice body shot.
Demaestri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Demaestri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papaioanou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papaioanou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demaestri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papaioanou doesn't manage to clinch there - Demaestri circles away.
Papaioanou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demaestri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papaioanou moves away.
Demaestri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Demaestri is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou throws a body punch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Demaestri moves forwards but Papaioanou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Demaestri is still on wobbly legs! Can Papaioanou finish him?
Papaioanou lands a leg kick that knocks Demaestri off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demaestri.
A lazy left from Papaioanou finds it's target.
Papaioanou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papaioanou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Demaestri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papaioanou doesn't seem phased though.
Demaestri seems to have recovered his senses.
Papaioanou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demaestri.
Papaioanou instigates a clinch.
Demaestri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Papaioanou pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papaioanou.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Demaestri wants to get back to striking at distance but Papaioanou won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demaestri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaestri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papaioanou connects with a nice looking jab.
Demaestri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papaioanou knocks Demaestri to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
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!
Demaestri throws Papaioanou to one side and escapes!
Enzo Matias Demaestri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demaestri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Papaioanou. Beautiful body shot.
Papaioanou throws a body shot but no joy.
Demaestri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demaestri manages to avoid it.
Papaioanou forces Demaestri back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Papaioanou controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demaestri prevents a body shot from Papaioanou.
Demaestri blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou swings wildly with an uppercut but Demaestri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demaestri wants to break free but Papaioanou has control.
Papaioanou has Demaestri pressed against the cage.
Demaestri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demaestri blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou controlling the action here for a moment.
Papaioanou is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lefteris Papaioanou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Demaestri throws out a loose jab but Papaioanou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papaioanou appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Papaioanou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demaestri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demaestri misses with a hook
and Demaestri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demaestri misses with a wild body shot.
Papaioanou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demaestri lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Demaestri misses its intended target.
Demaestri connects with a jab.
Papaioanou clinches with his opponent.
Demaestri has had enough of the clinch but Papaioanou keeps him there for the moment.
Papaioanou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papaioanou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Papaioanou has a couple of punches blocked by Demaestri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demaestri misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Demaestri does it's job there.
Demaestri moves out of range of the strikes.
Demaestri unleashes a big counter combination but Papaioanou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Demaestri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Papaioanou counters with a low kick, right behind Demaestri 's knee.
Demaestri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papaioanou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Papaioanou misses with a body shot.
Demaestri connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Demaestri.
Papaioanou tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaestri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaestri misses with a hook. Papaioanou ducked under it nicely.
Papaioanou slips a jab and a cross from Demaestri.
Papaioanou looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Papaioanou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papaioanou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demaestri.
Papaioanou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papaioanou cracks a nice hook into Demaestri's ribs.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou throws a body punch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Papaioanou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Demaestri avoids them all with ease.
Demaestri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papaioanou can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Papaioanou.
Demaestri looks to land a combination but Papaioanou avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou misses with a wild body shot.
Demaestri misses with a left hand
and Papaioanou counters with a nice uppercut.
Demaestri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demaestri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Demaestri misses
and Demaestri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Demaestri misses
and Papaioanou counters with a left and a right that stings Demaestri.
Demaestri checks the leg kick.
Papaioanou scores with a decent looking hook.
Papaioanou throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demaestri throws out the jab.
Papaioanou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaestri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demaestri throws a combination that misses
and Papaioanou counters with a left to the body.
Papaioanou closes the distance and clinches.
Papaioanou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demaestri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou misses with the head strike.
Papaioanou tries to work over Demaestri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demaestri manages to break the clinch.
Papaioanou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demaestri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papaioanou thuds a left hand into Demaestri's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Papaioanou finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Papaioanou scores with a nice head shot.
Papaioanou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Demaestri in his tracks.
Papaioanou tries a head kick but it misses.
Demaestri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demaestri misses with a few strikes there.
Demaestri misses with a straight left.
Demaestri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lefteris Papaioanou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demaestri misses with a hook to the body
and Papaioanou counters with a straight that turns Demaestri's legs to rubber! Papaioanou pushes forward with more strikes and Demaestri goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lefteris Papaioanou!
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