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SP-ICON Fight Night 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hai Shang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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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
29 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hai Shang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Shang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
and Shang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shang, right into the meat.
Shang scores with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg goes for a double leg but Shang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shang continues to drive forward.
Shang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hai Shang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shang connects with a nice short shot to Schwarzeneg's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shang is nestled in close to Schwarzeneg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shang thows a huge punch but Schwarzeneg dodges it nicely.
Shang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schwarzeneg has hold of Shang's hands but Shang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is refusing to be controlled, as Shang sits in half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to roll over but Shang keeps him under control.
Schwarzeneg is defending against the submission attempts here by Shang.
Schwarzeneg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schwarzeneg's head.
Shang working the head and body with strikes.
Shang is nestled in close to Schwarzeneg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schwarzeneg is trying to maintain the position but Shang is very close to passing his half guard.
Shang working Schwarzeneg over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shang is looking for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shang to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schwarzeneg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shang decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Schwarzeneg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schwarzeneg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Shang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shang. Schwarzeneg shrugs it off though.
Shang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schwarzeneg ducks right into an uppercut from Shang.
Schwarzeneg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shang throws out a counter right but Schwarzeneg avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shang gets the takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Schwarzeneg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schwarzeneg looks to score with a jab to the body but Shang is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schwarzeneg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shang finds it's way round the side to connect with Schwarzeneg's head.
Schwarzeneg misses with a few strikes there.
Shang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schwarzeneg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Shang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shang scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Shang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shang.
Schwarzeneg shoots and misses
and Shang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Shang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schwarzeneg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schwarzeneg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shang. That one must have hurt.
Shang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Shang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Shang throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwarzeneg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schwarzeneg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shang landing strikes.
Shang lands some shots froms side control.
Shang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwarzeneg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarzeneg is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hai Shang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Shang does it's job there.
Schwarzeneg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schwarzeneg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shang.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shang.
Roger Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shang throws the kick towards the body but Schwarzeneg avoids it.
Hai Shang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shang looks for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
And Shang responds with a good body kick, but Schwarzeneg manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwarzeneg's head.
Schwarzeneg checks a low kick from Shang.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shang sprawls and moves away.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shang defends well and Schwarzeneg ends up having to push Shang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schwarzeneg!
Schwarzeneg tries to improve position but can't.
Shang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shang is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg sneaks back into half guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Shang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg gets full guard.
Schwarzeneg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shang wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Shang chips away with some ground and pound.
Shang advances to half guard.
Shang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shang drops an elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Shang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to full guard.
Shang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shang is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwarzeneg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shang slips a nice elbow through Schwarzeneg's hands, connecting with Schwarzeneg's forehead.
Shang is working for a submission of some sort.
Shang lands strikes from half guard.
Shang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Shang is keen to just control but Schwarzeneg is a slippery customer.
Shang is looking for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shang to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shang lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shang is trying to control. Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg sees it coming and defends easily.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control but can't.
Shang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shang.
Schwarzeneg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shang escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hai Shang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Shang stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Shang drives through with a takedown into Schwarzeneg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schwarzeneg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shang as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schwarzeneg at a distance.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shang thows a body kick. Schwarzeneg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shang throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzeneg moves out of range easily.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Shang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schwarzeneg blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Shang connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwarzeneg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shang stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shang.
Shang receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Our sources have told us that Schwarzeneg has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Shang wants to take the fight to the mat but Schwarzeneg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schwarzeneg takes an elbow to the temple.
Shang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shang.
Nice elbow from Shang.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shang smiles and moves away.
Shang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shang is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Shang circles away and we're back to standing.
Shang misses with a double jab.
Shang moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwarzeneg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shang checks a low kick from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shang sprawls well. Shang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shang connects with a jab.
Shang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schwarzeneg quickly recovers to half guard.
Shang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg sees it coming and defends easily.
Schwarzeneg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shang trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shang defends well.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Shang from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shang trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shang chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position but Shang postures up.
Shang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Hai Shang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Shang forces his way into half guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hai Shang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hai Shang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Hermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monet comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - Open Your Eyes. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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32
157 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boros Monet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drunken Hermit!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monet throws a head kick but Hermit moves out of range.
Hermit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monet as he avoids it easily.
Monet connects with a body shot that sends Hermit's belly button to the back.
Monet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hermit shoots for a double leg takedown but Monet sprawls well. He's pushed Hermit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monet lands a head kick. Hermit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hermit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boros Monet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Hermit.
Monet connects with a body shot.
Monet stuffs the takedown attempt from Hermit. Hermit gets slowly back to his feet.
Hermit shoots and misses
and Monet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermit tries for a takedown but Monet circles away easily
and Monet comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Hermit stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Monet is on him like rabid pit bull! Hermit slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boros Monet!
Boros Monet spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watt comes into the arena with Edmund Fitzgerald blaring out of the sound system. Brandon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Catch Em By Surprise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon throws a combination that misses
and Watt counters with a one-two to the body.
Watt connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Brandon there.
Brandon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brandon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watt defends it nicely.
Watt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandon's calf.
Watt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandon throws a big shot that misses.
Watt misses with a straight right.
Brandon tries to land a leg kick but Watt saw it coming and moves away.
Watt blocks a head kick by Brandon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandon moves away.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon throws a solid leg kick but Watt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandon.
Brandon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watt circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watt.
As Watt backs off Brandon throws a huge counter combo but Watt manages to avoid it all.
Watt gets caught napping as Brandon dives in and scores a takedown. Watt manages to retain guard.
Brandon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watt looking to control.
Watt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brandon on the ground.
Brandon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watt is trying to keep Brandon in close.
Brandon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brandon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watt wants to sweep here but Brandon controlling him for the moment.
Brandon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Watt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brandon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandon throws a big right hand that misses.
Brandon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
Brandon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandon loads up on a big right hand but Watt slips the punch.
Brandon throws a big shot that misses.
Watt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandon.
A combination from Watt does no damage.
Brandon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Watt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandon misses with a looping left.
Watt checks a low kick from Brandon.
Sloppy strikes from Watt. Those never looked like landing.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon preventing the sweep.
Brandon throwing strikes from guard but Watt blocks nicely.
Watt controls Brandon momentarily but Brandon frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brandon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandon prevents Watt from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon postures up.
Brandon postures up in Watt's guard and throws a big left but Watt blocks it.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandon is looking to work some ground and pound but Watt has wrist control.
Watt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandon defends well.
Brandon throwing strikes from guard but Watt blocks nicely.
Brandon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jab by Watt.
Brandon throws a front kick aimed at Watt's knee but Watt avoids it well.
Brandon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandon lands a jab.
Brandon throws a head kick that misses.
Watt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watt tries to clinch but Brandon is having none of it.
Brandon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott Watt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandon swinging wildly here.
Brandon staying out of range there.
Brandon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Watt.
Brandon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Watt blocks a head kick by Brandon.
Brandon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Watt is trying to defend but Brandon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watt wants to get back to full guard.
Brandon looks to land a strike but Watt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Watt looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Brandon dominated that round.
That's time! Watt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brandon fails to land with a series of punches.
Watt rushes Brandon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandon misses with some punches.
Watt jumps guard but Brandon stands there with Watt around his waist. Watt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Watt has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Watt breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Watt.
Brandon closes the distance and pushes Watt back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon working aggressively here.
Brandon misses with some punches.
Brandon misses with some punches.
Watt manages to break the clinch.
Watt tries to keep at a distance but Brandon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Watt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Brandon.
Watt connects with a knee to the head.
Brandon swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandon swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watt backwards.
Brandon working aggressively here.
Watt tries to pull guard but Brandon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Brandon.
Watt struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandon controls his hands.
Brandon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandon has a couple of punches blocked by Watt.
Watt breaks from the clinch.
Watt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandon catches Watt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon throws a low kick but Watt avoids it.
Kenny Brandon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watt fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon misses with a wild combination.
Kenny Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenny Brandon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandon under the eye.
Brandon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Watt is rocked!
Brandon throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Watt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandon misses with the combination.
Watt clinches with his opponent.
Watt seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Brandon fails to land.
Brandon lands a left hand.
Watt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to bum rush Watt with a series of wild strikes but Watt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watt clinches up with Brandon and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Watt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandon swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watt misses with some punches.
Watt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandon forces Watt back against the cage and clinches.
Watt misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watt.
Watt lands with a short shot to the head.
Watt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watt wants to stall.
Watt breaks the clinch.
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Watt misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watt.
Watt misses with a few strikes there.
Brandon clinches up against the cage.
Brandon misses with some punches.
Watt stalls.
Watt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandon throws a punch but it's blocked by Watt.
Brandon gets through Watt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brandon misses with a punch on the inside.
Watt slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watt.
Watt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandon managing to block the knees to the body from Watt.
Brandon misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Brandon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brandon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brandon misses with the combination.
Brandon scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandon under the eye.
Brandon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watt in his tracks.
Watt lands with a shot to the body.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
Watt connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandon tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Brandon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watt, right into the meat.
Watt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt sizes up Brandon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandon throws out the jab.
Watt doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandon circles away.
Brandon misses with a two punch combination.
Watt tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
Brandon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watt. Watt obviously looking to wear him down.
Watt misses with a straight left.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandon misses with a straight right.
Watt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brandon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watt tried to counter with a leg kick but Brandon avoided it.
Brandon keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandon goes for a double leg but Watt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watt continues to drive forward.
Brandon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandon takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandon throws a head kick that half lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watt, as that shot connected.
Watt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watt lands with a slapping head kick.
Brandon is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandon is still on wobbly legs! Can Watt finish him?
Brandon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brandon misses with a body shot.
Brandon seems to have recovered his senses.
Watt darts in and clinches Brandon up against the cage.
Watt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brandon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brandon fails to land.
Watt stalls.
Watt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandon's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Watt.
Brandon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandon.
A short right from Brandon on the inside.
Watt stalling in the clinch but Brandon improves position.
Brandon throws a head punch that misses.
Brandon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brandon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brandon checks a leg kick.
Brandon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watt struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Brandon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brandon working the body and head with strikes.
Kenny Brandon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watt can't do much from the bottom here.
Brandon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Watt down.
Scott Watt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brandon wants to control but Watt is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Watt trying to control here.
Brandon throwing shots but Watt is blocking nicely.
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brandon connects with a nice short shot to Watt's temple.
Watt tries to get to full guard but Brandon has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Brandon.
Well Brandon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Brandon!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenny Brandon 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 Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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159 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Sharp avoids it.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sharp pinned against the cage. Sharp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sharp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sharp tries to sprawl but Junior drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sharp trying to control from the bottom.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sharp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sharp is trying to stand back up but Junior is controlling him
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Junior working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sharp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Junior.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Sharp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Sharp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sharp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Junior looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
Sharp is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior prevents Sharp from standing back up.
Sharp looking for submissions off his back.
Junior is looking for a kimura here.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Sharp from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior wants to control but Sharp is keeping him busy.
Junior working over Sharp with some ground and pound. Sharp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sharp is trying to stand back up but Junior is controlling him
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sharp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sharp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Junior's back!
Junior rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sharp blocks the strikes from Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sharp drops an elbow to the side of Junior's head.
Sharp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sharp connects with a nice short shot to Junior's temple.
Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior is trying to control the position but Sharp postures up.
Sharp stands up over Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Junior trying to control the position.
Sharp advances position into side control!
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior taking a bit of punishment here - Sharp scoring with strikes.
Sharp works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sharp is chipping away with strikes.
Sharp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sharp trying to control the position but Junior is working away.
Junior tries to bench press Sharp off him but Sharp keeps the position.
Sharp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Junior is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Junior tries to bench press Sharp off him but Sharp keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
Junior throws a series of punches but Sharp moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sharp misses its target.
Junior throws out a leg kick but Sharp moves out of range and Junior only half commits.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Sharp sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior drops his hands momentarily and Sharp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Junior tries for a takedown but Sharp circles away easily
and Sharp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Junior thinking.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sharp cracks Junior with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sharp moves forwards but Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sharp fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharp misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sharp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Asa Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Junior scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sharp has hold of Junior's hands but Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Junior is trying to control. Sharp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Sharp is working away.
Sharp actively working from the bottom here.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Sharp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sharp tries to kick Junior off but Junior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sharp is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Junior in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sharp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junior postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sharp is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Junior, into his guard.
Junior wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment.
Sharp throwing strikes but missing.
Sharp stays in close to Junior's body and controls the position.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Asa Sharp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharp 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.
Sharp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sharp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sharp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Junior keeping full guard, as Sharp tries to pass.
Sharp postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior working a defensive guard here.
Sharp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sharp manages to get himself to full guard.
Sharp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sharp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junior is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior jumps guard but Sharp stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junior lands a takedown into guard.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sharp working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sharp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Sharp is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rich Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
Sharp postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Sharp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Sharp defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Sharp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharp wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior taking some punishment here, with Sharp in his half guard.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Sharp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sharp trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away.
Junior tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sharp to get the leverage.
Junior scores with a few weak punches.
Sharp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.
Junior is pressing down on Sharp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sharp advances to half guard.
Sharp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharp is nestled in close to Junior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sharp trying to advance position but Junior counters by regaining guard.
Junior trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asa Sharp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sharp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asa Sharp!
Asa Sharp thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Sherry Monocle. Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everything in its right place kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Simon Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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185 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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Penn throws a counter combo.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morgan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Morgan slips under a jab from Penn.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penn doesn't seem phased though.
Penn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Penn misses with the combination.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Penn back to the cage. Morgan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morgan tries to work over Penn's front leg with a kick but Penn checks it.
Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn! But no joy.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Penn shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn tries a quick counter leg kick but Morgan is wise to it.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Penn lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Morgan
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Simon Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.
Penn feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan is wriggling around but Penn manages to pass to half guard.
Penn stops Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Penn manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Morgan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Morgan!
Penn keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Penn connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Penn is looking for the big counter here.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Penn lands an overhand right.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Morgan is looking for a counter combo.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Penn shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simon Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Simon Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
A jab lands there for Penn.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Penn.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn slips a straight right by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan thows a body kick. Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Penn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Morgan
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn with a nice cross.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Penn throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Penn misses with a leg kick
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Morgan tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Simon Morgan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penn is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn lands a jab.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
Penn throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Morgan misses.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morgan back to the cage. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn.
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morgan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morgan is looking to stand back up but Penn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Morgan.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Penn is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Penn.
Simon Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Penn misses.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Penn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Morgan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Morgan!
After winning the bout, Simon Morgan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ignorant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignorant comes to the cage accompanied by General Bacardi. Steve Ignorant had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
171 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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26
164 lbs
16 - 12 - 4 |
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Excellent MT
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World class MT
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Ignorant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignorant is just out of range.
Ignorant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White tries to keep at a distance but Ignorant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ignorant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignorant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignorant misses with an elbow over the top.
Ignorant has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White blocks an elbow strike from Ignorant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignorant misses with some punches.
Ignorant struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White is trying to push Ignorant away but Ignorant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ignorant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignorant prevents White from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignorant stalling the fight.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Ignorant.
Ignorant has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Ignorant looking to stall.
Ignorant 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.
Ignorant throws a head punch that misses.
Ignorant lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Ignorant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignorant swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignorant misses with some punches.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignorant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White ducks under a wild hook from Ignorant.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignorant.
Ignorant misses the shot to the body.
White feints the counter takedown.
Ignorant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Ignorant throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ignorant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Ignorant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White slips under a jab.
White feints the counter takedown.
White moves out of range as Ignorant strikes.
White throws a head kick that Ignorant semi-blocks.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White slips a straight right by Ignorant.
Ignorant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Ignorant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
Steve Ignorant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignorant 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.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ignorant misses with an uppercut.
Ignorant misses with an uppercut
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ignorant swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignorant trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignorant into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ignorant throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ignorant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignorant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ignorant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignorant lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Ignorant lands a right hand.
White manages to break the clinch.
Ignorant wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignorant misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White needs to keep his hands up - Ignorant had a free shot at his head there.
White forces Ignorant back against the cage and clinches.
White manages to break the clinch.
Ignorant misses with a body shot.
Ignorant tries to clinch up.
White with the counter takedown but Ignorant avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ignorant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ignorant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignorant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignorant moves away.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignorant.
White with the counter takedown but Ignorant avoids it easily.
Ignorant gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White blocking some punches.
White blocks an elbow strike from Ignorant.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignorant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ignorant, pushing him back against the cage.
White breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignorant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignorant will feel that in the morning.
White tests Ignorant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignorant needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignorant. That did some damage!
Ignorant throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White is looking for the big counter here.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve Ignorant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignorant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Ignorant throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White breaks the clinch.
Ignorant drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ignorant fails to land.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignorant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignorant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Freddy White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ignorant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ignorant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignorant throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignorant's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Ignorant shrugs it off though.
Ignorant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ignorant throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignorant misses with a wild body shot.
Ignorant motions for White to come forward. Ignorant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a right and a left that Ignorant avoids nicely.
The fighters circle, before White throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ignorant's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! White lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Freddy White!
A victorious Freddy White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Steve Ignorant spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, Fuck me!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitakaka has chosen my dick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elijah Pitakaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
215 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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30
217 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitakaka misses with a head kick.
Pitakaka misses with a body kick.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee looks for a takedown but Pitakaka sprawls well.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee 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.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pitakaka is looking for the big counter here.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Pitakaka lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee tries for a takedown but Pitakaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pitakaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pitakaka wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitakaka's sensitive parts.
Pitakaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitakaka throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitakaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Pitakaka tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pitakaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitakaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka connects with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pitakaka!
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 body kick from Pitakaka.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Pitakaka lands a slapping body shot.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitakaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee controlling from side mount.
Pitakaka tries to improve position but can't.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pitakaka's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka keeping his opponent close.
Pitakaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Pitakaka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control the action but Pitakaka is working from the bottom.
Lee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitakaka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lee has control of Pitakaka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pitakaka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitakaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pitakaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Pitakaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pitakaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pitakaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitakaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Pitakaka tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee throws a leg kick but Pitakaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pitakaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pitakaka swivels and escapes.
Pitakaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitakaka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitakaka keeps working.
Pitakaka pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee is keen to just control but Pitakaka is a slippery customer.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pitakaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pitakaka shrugs it off.
Pitakaka bucks up and throws Lee to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee blocks a head kick by Pitakaka.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Pitakaka avoids it well and moves away.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee moves out of range as Pitakaka throws a body kick.
Pitakaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Pitakaka connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Pitakaka throws a body kick that misses
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee trying to control the action but Pitakaka is working from the bottom.
Lee moves into full mount! Pitakaka won't be happy about that!
Pitakaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pitakaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pitakaka shrugs it off.
Pitakaka tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pitakaka wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitakaka is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pitakaka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Lee lands a big elbow.
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pitakaka to take his back!
Lee somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
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 Freddy Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Pitakaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitakaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitakaka checks a leg kick.
Lee fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Pitakaka lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Pitakaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Pitakaka scores with a leg kick.
Pitakaka feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Pitakaka lands a high kick!
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitakaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pitakaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Pitakaka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Pitakaka misses with a kick to the body.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pitakaka sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pitakaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
As Lee backs off Pitakaka throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pitakaka gets full guard.
Lee is fighting to break Pitakaka's control of his arms but Pitakaka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Pitakaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pitakaka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka checks a low kick from Lee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pitakaka.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitakaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Pitakaka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lee manages to pass to side control.
Pitakaka wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Pitakaka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lee stalling.
Lee wants to control but Pitakaka is keeping him busy.
Lee moves nicely into side control.
Pitakaka wants to get back to his feet but Lee is dominant here and he's now got Pitakaka's back!
Pitakaka trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is trying to break free.
Lee thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pitakaka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Pitakaka is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pitakaka defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Pitakaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pitakaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Pitakaka!
Elijah Pitakaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimroy Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McHughes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To My Hood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimroy Hoo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHughes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McHughes looks to land a left hand but Hoo moved out of range nicely.
Hoo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McHughes tries to land a leg kick but Hoo saw it coming and moves away.
Hoo throws a low kick but it's checked well by McHughes.
A solid body kick from Hoo.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoo was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
Hoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McHughes with a body shot.
Kimroy Hoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes takes a swing at Hoo's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Hoo.
McHughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoo slips a jab from McHughes.
McHughes connects with a body shot that sends Hoo's belly button to the back.
Hoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hoo avoids the body shot from McHughes.
Hoo throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHughes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoo.
Hoo scores with a jab.
McHughes connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoo looks for the body kick but McHughes saw that one coming.
McHughes lands with a shot to the body.
McHughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoo on the side of the head.
Hoo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McHughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoo.
McHughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McHughes checks a leg kick.
Hoo lands a head shot.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Hoo blocks a leg kick.
Hoo throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoo.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McHughes scores with a hook.
McHughes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Hoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoo is looking to clinch but McHughes is avoiding it.
Hoo lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes misses with a jab to the body
and Hoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHughes cracks Hoo with an open hand slap.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoo shapes to counter with a head kick.
McHughes misses with a body shot.
Hoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Hoo throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McHughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHughes throws a front kick aimed at Hoo's knee but Hoo avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McHughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoo.
McHughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoo.
McHughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHughes misses the shot to the body.
Hoo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McHughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHughes manages to avoid it.
McHughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McHughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoo lands with a nice body punch.
McHughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoo closes the distance but McHughes moves to the side
and McHughes counters with a nice body shot.
Hoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoo throws a right hand that McHughes ducks under and follows up with a left that McHughes also avoids with ease.
Hoo throws a leg kick but McHughes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoo moves in looking to clinch but McHughes pushes him off.
Hoo misses with a body punch
and McHughes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo clobbers McHughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McHughes misses with a body punch
and Hoo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Hoo's body.
Hoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McHughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoo throws a fast counter high kick but McHughes manages to duck under it in time.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McHughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McHughes tries a low kick but Hoo avoids it.
McHughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoo.
A slow jab from Hoo misses its intended target.
McHughes throws a jab when Hoo was well out of range.
Hoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McHughes with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoo lands a leg kick that knocks McHughes off balance momentarily.
McHughes lands a nice looking body shot.
McHughes misses with a looping left.
McHughes tries to land a leg kick but Hoo saw it coming and moves away.
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 Nigel McHughes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McHughes lands a leg kick that knocks Hoo off balance momentarily.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHughes ducks right into an uppercut from Hoo.
Hoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nigel McHughes is winning the standup battle so far.
McHughes fails to land with a series of punches.
McHughes walks into a left hand.
Hoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHughes.
McHughes lands a leg kick that knocks Hoo off balance momentarily.
McHughes blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoo.
Hoo misses with a wild body shot.
Hoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McHughes connects with a solid leg kick.
McHughes throws a lazy uppercut
and McHughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHughes slips under a jab from Hoo.
As Hoo tries to get set, McHughes tries to push him back and clinch up but Hoo manages to avoid the attempt.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
Hoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
McHughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoo misses with a body shot.
McHughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoo misses with an uppercut.
McHughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHughes.
Hoo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoo misses with an uppercut. McHughes saw that one coming.
Hoo lands a right hook to the body.
Hoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Hoo misses its intended target.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoo throws a leg kick that is checked
and McHughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes checks a low kick from Hoo.
McHughes misses with a looping left.
Hoo looks for the body kick but McHughes saw that one coming.
McHughes misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes walks into a stiff left hand from Hoo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for McHughes.
McHughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoo counters with a nice low kick that buckles McHughes's knee momentarily.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoo moves away.
McHughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A cross from Hoo lands.
McHughes looks to land a right hand but Hoo moved out of range.
Hoo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donk. McHughes catches Hoo right on the button with a cross.
McHughes throws the left hand but Hoo avoids the punch easily.
Hoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McHughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoo throws a hook but McHughes avoids it easily.
Hoo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McHughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McHughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoo throws out the jab.
McHughes throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McHughes misses.
McHughes takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHughes.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoo moves away.
Hoo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McHughes punishes Hoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoo misses with a hook. McHughes ducked under it nicely.
Hoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McHughes counters with a left to the body.
McHughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Hoo's body.
A swing and a miss from McHughes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McHughes there as he acknowledges the shot.
McHughes checks a leg kick.
McHughes loads up on a big right hand but Hoo slips the punch.
It seemed like Hoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
Hoo throws a chopping leg kick but McHughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McHughes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
Hoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHughes throws the left hand but Hoo avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Hoo.
Hoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHughes checks a low kick from Hoo.
McHughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoo.
Hoo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoo loads up on a big right hand but McHughes slips the punch.
Hoo slips under a jab.
Hoo walks into a straight right hand from McHughes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoo tries to clinch up.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Hoo tenderised McHughes's leg. McHughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
McHughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimroy Hoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McHughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Hoo does it's job there.
Hoo slips a straight right by McHughes.
Hoo tries a head kick but it misses.
McHughes tries to counter by clinching up but Hoo breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoo scores with a jab.
Hoo throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
Hoo feints and then cracks McHughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McHughes down.
McHughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoo.
It seemed like Hoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Hoo.
McHughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoo - that will leave a mark!
Hoo throws a head kick that McHughes semi-blocks.
Hoo takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
Hoo throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
McHughes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hoo thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from McHughes.
Hoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McHughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Hoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoo scores with a jab to the head.
Hoo scores with a leg kick.
McHughes takes a swing at Hoo's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Hoo blocks the low kick.
McHughes lands a body shot.
Hoo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McHughes throws a front kick aimed at Hoo's knee but Hoo avoids it well.
Hoo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McHughes scores with the left hand. Hoo knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McHughes momentarily.
McHughes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoo moves out of range of the leg kick from McHughes.
Hoo misses with a shot to the body
and McHughes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoo throws a low kick, looking for McHughes's leg but McHughes calmly moves out of range.
McHughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoo tries a low kick but McHughes avoids it.
Hoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoo.
Hoo 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.
It looked like McHughes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McHughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McHughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoo thuds his right hand into McHughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McHughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoo.
Good leg kick by Hoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McHughes dips to his left and cracks Hoo with an uppercut!
McHughes throws a body kick that misses.
Hoo lands a head kick!
Hoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McHughes's sensitive parts.
McHughes throws a solid leg kick but Hoo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McHughes.
Hoo moves out of range of the leg kick from McHughes.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoo misses.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
McHughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoo throws a wild body kick that McHughes sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoo.
McHughes throws a low kick but Hoo moves out of range easily.
McHughes throws out a leg kick but Hoo moves out of range and McHughes only half commits.
Hoo throws a head kick but McHughes moves out of range.
Hoo blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McHughes.
Hoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoo looks to score with a jab to the body but McHughes is just out of range.
As Hoo backs away, McHughes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoo connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from McHughes misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McHughes under the eye.
Hoo misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for McHughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoo wants to clinch.
Hoo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling McHughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McHughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by McHughes.
A nice leg kick lands there from McHughes.
McHughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McHughes scores with a jab. Hoo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McHughes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoo 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.
McHughes staying out of range there.
Hoo lands a leg kick that knocks McHughes off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimroy Hoo.
Well Hoo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kimroy Hoo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kimroy Hoo waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho thows a leg kick but Conteh checks it
enabling Conteh to counter with a crisp jab.
Conteh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Camacho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Conteh missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
Camacho misses with a hook. Conteh ducked under it nicely.
Camacho misses with a leg kick.
Conteh dips to his left and cracks Camacho with an uppercut!
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conteh.
Conteh with a hook.
Camacho 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conteh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conteh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conteh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Camacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Camacho misses.
Conteh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Conteh scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho connects with a high kick.
It looks like John Conteh has been cut.
Conteh 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.
Camacho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Conteh lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Conteh blocks the low kick.
Conteh moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho tries to bum rush Conteh with a series of wild strikes but Conteh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conteh checks a low kick from Camacho.
Camacho throws a low kick but Conteh avoids it.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho slips a straight right by Conteh.
Conteh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conteh 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.
Conteh checks a low kick from Camacho.
Miguel Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho has closed the distance and engaged Conteh in a clinch.
Conteh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conteh.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Conteh avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Conteh swings wildly with an uppercut but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho pushes Conteh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conteh stalling in the clinch but Camacho improves position.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho scores with a shot to the side of Conteh's head.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Conteh as he checks the leg kick.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Conteh.
It looked like Camacho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Conteh.
Camacho tries to bum rush Conteh with a series of wild strikes but Conteh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Conteh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho tries to clinch up but Conteh circles away and keeps his distance.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Conteh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Camacho lands with an uppercut that bounces Conteh off the cage and back into range.
Conteh misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Conteh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conteh is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
A big right from Conteh misses.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Conteh misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Conteh moves out of range of the leg kick from Camacho.
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Camacho feints and then cracks Conteh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conteh down.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Camacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Conteh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conteh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camacho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conteh.
Good work by Conteh as he checks the leg kick.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conteh.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Nice cross by Camacho.
Conteh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conteh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses
and Conteh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conteh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camacho slips a jab from Conteh.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conteh can do to turn this around?
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Conteh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Conteh is just out of range.
Camacho looks to land a combination but Conteh avoids it well.
Conteh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miguel Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conteh lands an overhand right.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Conteh is just out of range.
Camacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body. Conteh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
You can see that Conteh has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Camacho clinches with his opponent.
Conteh swings wildly with an uppercut but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with the head strike.
Camacho digs a right hand into Conteh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conteh's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
Camacho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conteh smiles and moves away.
Camacho throws a leg kick
and Conteh counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Conteh as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conteh.
Camacho misses with the body kick
and Conteh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho misses with the combination.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Conteh.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Camacho is looking to wear down Conteh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Conteh avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Conteh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Camacho lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Conteh blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Conteh counters with a series of strikes. Camacho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Camacho tries to work over Conteh's front leg with a kick but Conteh checks it.
Conteh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Conteh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camacho scores with a head kick.
Camacho swinging wildly here.
Conteh checks a low kick from Camacho.
Camacho defending well as Conteh loads up on a big left hand.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Camacho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conteh is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Conteh 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.
Camacho thumps Conteh with a low kick.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Conteh avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Conteh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Conteh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conteh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conteh misses the jab.
Conteh lands a glancing blow to the side of Camacho's head.
Conteh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Conteh.
Conteh catches Camacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Camacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Conteh'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. And we move into the final round!
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conteh staying out of range there.
Conteh throws a counter combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Conteh.
Conteh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conteh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conteh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conteh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Conteh gets to his feet - Camacho follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miguel Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Conteh.
Conteh throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conteh was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Conteh lands a head shot.
Camacho tries to score with a low kick but Conteh moves his leg out of the way.
Camacho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camacho throws a chopping leg kick but Conteh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conteh.
Miguel Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Camacho.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
Conteh ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Conteh misses with an uppercut
and Camacho counters with a low kick, right behind Conteh 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Conteh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conteh! But no joy.
John Conteh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conteh scores with a hook.
Conteh walks into a stiff left hand from Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to land a leg kick but Conteh saw it coming and moves away.
Conteh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camacho tries to clinch there but Conteh circles away.
A little jabbing left from Conteh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camacho.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conteh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Conteh circles away.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Conteh loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conteh.
Camacho instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
Nice body punch from Conteh - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh scores with a shoulder strike.
Miguel Camacho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conteh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Conteh.
Conteh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conteh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conteh misses with some punches.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conteh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Conteh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Conteh stalls.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camacho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Camacho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Miguel Camacho waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Way of The Ninja. De Fran comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Worries kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andr De Fran was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fran looks to throw the jab but Crane is out of range.
De Fran tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane missing with a left hand there. De Fran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Crane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fran tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on De Fran's shoulder, as De Fran tries to avoid the shot.
De Fran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crane throws a hook to the side of De Fran's head but De Fran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crane tries to move into range but De Fran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Crane misses.
A big left from Crane misses.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Fran circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane lands the left hand.
Crane throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Fran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crane with a body shot.
De Fran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran avoids the body shot from Crane.
De Fran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Fran misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Fran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Crane scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Andr De Fran has been cut.
De Fran lands a leg kick that knocks Crane off balance momentarily.
Crane throws a nice looking combination but De Fran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Fran throws a fast counter high kick but Crane manages to duck under it in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Crane. That snapped De Fran's head back.
De Fran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crane.
De Fran cracks the inside of Crane's front leg.
De Fran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Fran tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fran. That's going to slow Crane down.
De Fran scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane misses with a lunging right hand
and Crane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane misses with a straight left.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fran moves away.
A jab from De Fran does it's job there.
Crane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crane misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by De Fran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with a few strikes there.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fran throws a shot to the body.
De Fran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Crane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Fran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crane misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
De Fran avoids the body shot from Crane.
Crane sizes up De Fran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Fran throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Crane.
De Fran ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
De Fran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crane finds it's way round the side to connect with De Fran's head.
De Fran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crane throws a body punch but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fran throws a nice head kick!
De Fran fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Fran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane moves out of range of the strikes.
Crane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from De Fran.
De Fran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
Crane throws a big shot that misses.
De Fran has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Fran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crane avoids it.
Crane manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that De Fran has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
De Fran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crane.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but De Fran ducks down to avoid it.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Crane. That snapped De Fran's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from De Fran tenderised Crane's leg. Crane is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with an uppercut
and De Fran counters with a solid body kick.
De Fran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crane. That did some damage!
De Fran looks to land a combination. Crane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fran moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Fran.
Crane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Fran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Fran throws a series of punches but Crane avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Crane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Fran is looking to clinch but Crane is avoiding it.
Crane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fran drives through and clinches with Crane against the cage.
De Fran swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane wants to break free but De Fran has control.
Crane has had enough of the clinch but De Fran keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andr De Fran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andr De Fran'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.
De Fran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Crane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crane ducks right into an uppercut from De Fran.
Some bone on bone action there as De Fran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Fran tries to clinch but Crane is having none of it.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Fran.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Fran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Fran slips under a jab.
De Fran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Fran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran misses the body punch
and Crane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Fran 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.
The fighters circling - Crane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Fran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
De Fran throws the left hand but Crane avoids the punch easily.
Ichabod Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Fran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Fran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Fran lands a nice shot that snaps Crane's head back.
Crane is rocked!
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fran was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
A punch combination from Crane misses.
Crane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Fran scores with a counter punch that sends Crane to the canvas! De Fran smells blood - he's punishing Crane with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Crane has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andr De Fran!
A victorious Andr De Fran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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