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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Witson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Witson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Witson takes one to the chin there.
Molina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Witson is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Witson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molina scores with a push kick.
Molina tries a low kick but Witson avoids it.
Lazaro Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Witson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Witson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Molina wants to improve his position but Witson is controlling well.
Molina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molina is trying to control the position but Witson postures up.
Molina wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina wants to stand and escape but Witson is having none of it.
Molina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Witson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Witson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molina wants to stand and escape but Witson is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Molina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Witson.
Molina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Witson is just out of range.
Molina lands with an overhand left.
Molina throws the left hand but Witson avoids the punch easily.
Molina misses with a head kick.
Molina connects with a right hand. Witson shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Witson stopping the sweep attempt from Molina.
Molina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Witson from controlling successfully.
Witson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molina is keeping the position for now.
Molina 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.
Witson wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Molina jabs at Witson's body.
A punch combination from Molina misses.
Molina misses with a double jab.
Molina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Witson moves away.
Molina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Witson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Witson throws a leg kick but Molina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molina throws a solid leg kick but Witson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Molina.
Witson flicks out a counter leg kick but Molina steps away.
Witson works Molina's body with a nice hook.
Molina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witson tries to work over Molina's front leg with a kick but Molina checks it.
Molina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Witson manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molina.
Molina throws a series of punches but Witson moves out of range.
Witson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Witson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Witson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Molina throws a push kick but Witson slaps the foot to one side.
Molina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Witson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Molina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Witson takes one to the chin there.
Molina misses with a body kick.
Witson 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.
Witson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Molina throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Molina cracks Witson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Witson with a nice cross.
Molina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Witson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Witson connects with a crisp jab.
Witson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molina.
Molina throws a hook but Witson blocks it.
Molina throws a series of strikes that have Witson backpedaling.
Witson throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Witson checks a leg kick.
Witson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molina throws out a loose jab but Witson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molina.
Molina throws a front kick aimed at Witson's knee but Witson avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina thows a leg kick but Witson checks it
and Witson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Witson can do to turn this around?
Witson throws a low kick but Molina moves out of range easily.
Witson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Witson throws a front kick aimed at Molina's knee but Molina avoids it well.
Witson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Molina back to the cage. Witson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Witson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Molina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Molina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Molina keeps Witson at a distance using the push kick.
Witson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molina manages to avoid it.
Witson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Witson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Molina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Molina throws a body punch but Witson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Witson's sensitive parts.
Molina scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Molina.
Molina moves out of range of the leg kick from Witson.
Molina throws a series of punches but Witson avoids them all with ease.
Witson avoids a kick to the body.
Molina throws a leg kick
enabling Witson to counter with a crisp jab.
Molina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Witson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Molina throws a lazy body kick
and Witson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Witson throws a hook to the side of Molina's head but Molina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Witson avoids the body shot from Molina.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molina connects with a solid leg kick.
Witson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molina but Molina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson needs to keep his hands up - Molina had a free shot at his head there.
Molina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Witson. That did some damage!
Witson throws a leg kick that misses.
Lazaro Molina is winning the standup battle so far.
Molina feints and then cracks Witson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Witson down.
Molina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johny Witson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Witson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Witson misses.
Witson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molina clobbers Witson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Molina takes a swing at Witson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Molina does no damage.
Witson staying out of range there.
Molina misses with a kick to the body.
Witson misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Witson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Witson misses with a double jab.
Witson motions for Molina to come forward. Witson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Witson is able to avoid easily.
Witson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Molina moves away from the strike by Witson.
Danga de danga de dang - Witson scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina avoids the head kick by Witson.
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 Lazaro Molina 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. This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molina checks a leg kick.
Witson dives in for a single leg takedown but Molina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donk. Molina catches Witson right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molina.
Witson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Molina is out of range.
Molina delivers a nice body kick.
Witson avoids the head kick by Molina.
Molina lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Molina.
Molina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Witson is out of range and Molina settles back down.
Molina thumps Witson with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witson misses with a two punch combination.
Witson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Witson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Witson throws a head kick but Molina moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson blocks a jab.
Molina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Witson counters with a series of strikes. Molina will be more careful next time no doubt.
Witson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molina throws out the jab.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molina lands a nice shot that snaps Witson's head back.
Molina throws a hook but Witson blocks it.
Witson has Molina up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Molina has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Molina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molina blocks an elbow strike from Witson.
Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molina scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Witson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Witson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A leg kick checked by Molina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina moves out of range of the body kick.
Lazaro Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Witson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Witson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molina. Molina obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Witson as he checks the leg kick.
Witson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Witson takes one on the button.
Witson looks for the body kick but Molina saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Molina.
Witson throws a combination that misses
and Molina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johny Witson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Witson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Molina misses with the combination.
Witson tries to counter with a clinch but Molina shakes him off and moves away.
Witson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Witson counters with a low kick, right behind Molina 's knee.
Molina connects with an inside leg kick.
Witson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Molina looks for the body kick but Witson saw that one coming.
Witson misses with a low kick.
Witson avoids the head kick by Molina.
Nice defenses there by Witson.
Witson feints a counter leg kick.
Witson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Witson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazaro Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Witson.
Witson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Witson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Molina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a low kick as Witson jumps back.
Witson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Molina lands with a hook. Witson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Molina swings for the body but Witson moves out of range.
Molina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Witson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Molina lets loose with a powerful body kick. Witson will feel that in the morning.
Molina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Witson's hands.
Witson throws a solid leg kick but Molina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Witson.
Witson throws a low kick but Molina avoids it.
Witson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Witson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molina, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Molina!
After winning the bout, Lazaro Molina 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phill Bunce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phill Bunce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher moves away from the strike by Bunce.
Fulcher walks into a left hand.
Bunce lands a hook that stumbles Fulcher back into the cage. Bunce follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Fulcher to the canvas! Bunce pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Fulcher has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Phill Bunce!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Phill Bunce waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett has chosen X-Men Theme Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Howlett lands.
Aragon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howlett avoids it really well and circles away.
Howlett lands with a shot to the body.
Aragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howlett defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Howlett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Aragon.
Howlett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Aragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Howlett as he checks the leg kick.
Aragon throws a head kick but Howlett moves out of range.
Aragon sets himself, and Howlett steps forward looking for the clinch! Aragon avoids it this time.
Aragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett jabs at Aragon's body.
Howlett connects with a body shot that sends Aragon's belly button to the back.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett lunges at Aragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aragon's hand.
Howlett scores with a hook to the body. Aragon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Howlett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howlett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Aragon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Howlett.
Howlett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aragon.
Aragon moves away from the strike by Howlett.
Howlett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aragon to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aragon there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aragon missing with knees to the body.
Howlett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Howlett has Aragon pushed against the cage.
Aragon 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.
Howlett lands a hook that snaps the head of Aragon backwards.
Howlett prevents a body shot from Aragon.
Aragon being controlled against the cage.
Aragon looking to throw knees to the head but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Howlett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aragon is keeping busy.
Howlett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aragon misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aragon misses with an elbow strike.
Aragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howlett is keeping busy.
Howlett stalling the fight.
Aragon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aragon misses the shot to the body.
Aragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diego Aragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett gets tackled into the cage by Aragon. Aragon maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howlett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aragon misses with the head strike.
Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howlett connects with a jab.
Aragon moves forwards but Howlett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howlett, pushing him back against the cage.
Howlett throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aragon.
Aragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aragon blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aragon.
Howlett trying to stall but Aragon improves his position.
Aragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Howlett avoids the damage to the body.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aragon.
Howlett blocking some punches.
Howlett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howlett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Howlett swings wildly with an uppercut but Aragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett misses with a knee strike.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aragon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Aragon misses its intended target.
Aragon lands with a slapping head kick.
Aragon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howlett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlett lands with a straight right. Aragon didn't see that one coming.
Howlett with a nice cross.
Howlett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howlett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Howlett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aragon throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aragon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon throws a lazy head kick
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aragon lands with a slapping head kick.
Aragon throws a head kick that half lands.
Aragon rushes Howlett and presses him up against the cage.
Aragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Aragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aragon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Aragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett manages to break the clinch.
Aragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlett throws a right and a left that Aragon avoids nicely.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Howlett throws a lazy uppercut
and Aragon counters with a low kick, right behind Howlett 's knee.
Aragon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Howlett counter with a right hand.
Aragon misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws a leg kick
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aragon fails with the takedown.
Howlett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aragon needs to keep his hands up - Howlett had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Howlett.
No luck for Aragon with that takedown attempt.
Howlett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Howlett moves out of range of the leg kick from Aragon.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Aragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Howlett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howlett cracks Aragon with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett connects with the punch.
Aragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aragon throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howlett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aragon fails with the takedown.
Aragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howlett.
Howlett swats away the attempt to clinch by Aragon.
Howlett slips a jab and a cross from Aragon.
Aragon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howlett's calf.
Howlett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aragon under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howlett scores with a sloppy right hand. Aragon should have avoided that one.
Howlett blocks the body kick.
Aragon tries to clinch but Howlett is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Howlett.
Aragon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Howlett finds it's way round the side to connect with Aragon's head.
Aragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Howlett clinches up with Aragon and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howlett fails to land with a series of punches.
Aragon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howlett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aragon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Howlett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aragon closes the distance and clinches.
Howlett misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Howlett.
Aragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aragon prevents Howlett from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Howlett misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Howlett fails to land.
Howlett trying to control the position but instead, Aragon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlett into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett stalling in the clinch but Aragon improves position.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howlett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aragon throws a head punch that misses.
Howlett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aragon backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Howlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howlett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howlett stalling in the clinch.
Aragon trying to land knees to the body.
Aragon blocks a body shot from Howlett.
Good body shot from Howlett.
Come on Howlett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Howlett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego Aragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett looking to stall.
Howlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aragon blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Howlett tries to break free but Aragon pushes him back against the cage.
Aragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howlett is defending well.
Howlett lands a nice uppercut.
Aragon blocks a body shot from Howlett.
Aragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Howlett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Aragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aragon throws a head punch that misses.
Howlett scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howlett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Aragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Aragon blocks with his arms.
Howlett gets underhooks to prevent Aragon's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Howlett.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Aragon blocks with his arms.
Howlett is looking to control Aragon's arms but Aragon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howlett has his back to the cage.
Aragon trying to control the position but instead, Howlett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aragon into the cage.
Howlett wants to get back to striking at distance but Aragon won't allow it.
Howlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Aragon.
Aragon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howlett is defending well for now.
Howlett blocks an uppercut.
Howlett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aragon prevents a body shot from Howlett.
Howlett is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon tries to throw a body punch but Howlett avoids it by throwing Aragon back against the cage.
Howlett breaks from the clinch.
Aragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Howlett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Howlett.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aragon scores with a sloppy right hand. Howlett should have avoided that one.
Aragon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aragon blocks a leg kick.
Aragon half committed to a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Howlett finds it's target.
James Howlett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aragon lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howlett 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
After winning the bout, James Howlett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Diego Aragon was interviewed post fight and said 'That sucked! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olliver Gullion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullion lands with an overhand left.
Gullion thuds his right hand into Söderlund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Söderlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Gullion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice shot lands for Söderlund.
Gullion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Gullion misses.
Söderlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Gullion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Söderlund swings for the body but Gullion moves out of range.
Gullion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Gullion misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body
and Gullion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gullion scores with a head kick. Söderlund tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Gullion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Söderlund counters with a straight right hand.
Söderlund has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gullion cracks Söderlund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Söderlund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Söderlund takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gullion throws a front kick that sends Söderlund stumbling back into the cage.
Gullion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Söderlund takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gullion tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gullion throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a right hand that misses
and Gullion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gullion misses the shot to the body.
Söderlund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gullion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Söderlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gullion moves away.
Gullion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gullion moves away from the strike by Söderlund.
Söderlund cracks Gullion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Gullion connects with a leg kick. Söderlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Söderlund 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gullion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Gullion.
Gullion throws a hook but Söderlund blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund looks to land a left hand but Gullion moved out of range nicely.
Gullion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Söderlund avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gullion.
Gullion connects with a high kick.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullion.
Gullion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gullion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gullion moves out of range as Söderlund throws a body kick.
Söderlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gullion lands with a kick to the temple. Söderlund shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gullion is looking to land body kicks.
Söderlund counters with a body kick.
Söderlund checks a low kick from Gullion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion walks into a stiff left hand from Söderlund.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gullion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Söderlund avoids a kick to the body.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but Gullion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gullion thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Gullion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Söderlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gullion. Söderlund shrugs it off though.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Gullion throws a head kick that Söderlund semi-blocks.
Söderlund has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gullion.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olliver Gullion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Söderlund ducks under a wild hook from Gullion.
Gullion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Söderlund finds it's way round the side to connect with Gullion's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Söderlund.
Gullion lands a head kick. Söderlund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Söderlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gullion thinks about countering with a head kick.
Söderlund walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gullion throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Gullion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Söderlund.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Söderlund releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Söderlund moves out of range as Gullion throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion lands a high kick!
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Gullion ducks down to avoid it.
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Crunch! Gullion slams his shin into Söderlund's torso.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Söderlund might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gullion has got the better of the exchanges.
Söderlund needs to keep his hands up - Gullion had a free shot at his head there.
Söderlund lands a jab.
Gullion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gullion scores with a jab to the head.
Söderlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gullions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gullion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Gullion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Gullion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Söderlund staying out of range there.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Olliver Gullion is winning the standup battle so far.
Gullion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Söderlund in his tracks.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses.
Gullion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Söderlund avoids it.
Söderlund blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Söderlund thuds his right hand into Gullion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Söderlund throws a lazy body kick
and Gullion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Söderlund's knee momentarily.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Söderlund throws out a counter right but Gullion avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Söderlund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Gullion.
Gullion throws a jab but it's blocked by Söderlund.
Gullion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gullion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gullion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gullion.
A head kick by Söderlund misses
and Gullion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion misses with an uppercut. Söderlund saw that one coming.
Gullion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Söderlund can do to turn this around?
Gullion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick
and Söderlund counters with a head kick. That will keep Gullion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund throws a jab when Gullion was well out of range.
Söderlund takes one on the button.
Gullion lands a high kick!
That has opened up Mats Söderlund's cut even more.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Gullion counters with a body kick that stops Söderlund in his tracks momentarily.
Gullion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gullion.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Gullion is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olliver Gullion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Söderlund blocks the body kick.
Gullion looks to land a body kick but Söderlund moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Gullion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gullion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gullion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund misses with a body shot
and Gullion counters with a good, hard body kick but Söderlund shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gullion. Söderlund shrugs it off though.
Söderlund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gullion throws the kick towards the body but Söderlund avoids it.
Gullion is looking to land body kicks.
Gullion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
Gullion throws a quick counter head kick but Söderlund was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Söderlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gullion.
Gullion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Söderlund moves away.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws a wild body kick that Gullion sees coming a mile off.
Gullion keeps Söderlund at a distance using the push kick.
Söderlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gullion.
Gullion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Gullion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Söderlund swings for the body but Gullion moves out of range.
Söderlund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gullion lands a high kick!
Gullion throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund throws a looping overhand right but Gullion ducks down to avoid it.
Gullion tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
Gullion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Söderlund connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Söderlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gullion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Söderlund. That did some damage!
Söderlund throws a front kick that sends Gullion stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut
and Gullion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Gullion moves out of range.
Söderlund moves out of range of the body kick.
Söderlund throws out a counter right but Gullion avoids it with no problem.
Mats Söderlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Söderlund thinks about the counter body kick.
Söderlund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws out a counter right but Gullion avoids it with no problem.
Gullion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Söderlund missing with a left hand there. Gullion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Söderlund moves out of range as Gullion throws a body kick.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund misses with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Gullion misses its target.
Söderlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gullion moves away from the strike by Söderlund.
Gullion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gullion delivers a nice body kick.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gullion counters with a good, hard body kick but Söderlund shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olliver Gullion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gullion 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olliver Gullion!
Olliver Gullion bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mo Thanyoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Thanyoo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mo Thanyoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Thanyoo needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Thanyoo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Thanyoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Thanyoo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thanyoo throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett counters with a body kick.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sackett shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thanyoo shoots in but Sackett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thanyoo is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thanyoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thanyoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thanyoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thanyoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thanyoo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Thanyoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thanyoo misses the jab.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thanyoo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thanyoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thanyoo's sensitive parts.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett scores with a head kick.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thanyoo takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Thanyoo's leg but Thanyoo calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a head kick but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Thanyoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thanyoo checks a leg kick.
Thanyoo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanyoo misses with a straight right.
Donk. Sackett catches Thanyoo right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Thanyoo misses.
Thanyoo missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Thanyoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Thanyoo saw that one coming.
Thanyoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Sackett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sackett moves forwards but Thanyoo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thanyoo has closed the distance and engaged Sackett in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett prevents the takedown attempt.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Thanyoo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Thanyoo manages to end up in side control.
Sackett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thanyoo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thanyoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett tries to kick Thanyoo off but Thanyoo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sackett is trying to control but can't.
Sackett has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thanyoo misses with a head shot. Sackett uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thanyoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thanyoo stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Thanyoo throws a strike but Sackett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thanyoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Thanyoo's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanyoo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Thanyoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Thanyoo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thanyoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Sackett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thanyoo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thanyoo rushes Sackett and presses him up against the cage.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thanyoo backwards.
Thanyoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
Thanyoo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sackett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thanyoo is out of range.
Thanyoo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Thanyoo moves out of range easily.
Sackett throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Thanyoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Thanyoo tries to avoid it.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Thanyoo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thanyoo misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Thanyoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thanyoo lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Thanyoo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sackett sprawls well initially but Thanyoo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sackett manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Thanyoo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Thanyoo has the dominant position.
Thanyoo misses with a punch to the body.
Thanyoo can't get the takedown.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Thanyoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thanyoo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Thanyoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thanyoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sackett pushes Thanyoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thanyoo.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Thanyoo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thanyoo.
Sackett working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Thanyoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thanyoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Sackett stops a takedown attempt from Thanyoo.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Thanyoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Thanyoo.
A short uppercut from Thanyoo.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thanyoo has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Thanyoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Thanyoo controls the action.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett digs a right hand underneath Thanyoo's ribcage. Thanyoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thanyoo misses with the head strike.
Thanyoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sackett.
Thanyoo lands an uppercut.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galloway Sackett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thanyoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Thanyoo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
Thanyoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thanyoo has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Thanyoo lands an uppercut.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Sackett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thanyoo has him pressed against the cage.
Thanyoo is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett 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.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Thanyoo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanyoo misses the target.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thanyoo to score with a decent uppercut.
Thanyoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Thanyoo.
Sackett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thanyoo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Thanyoo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thanyoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thanyoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett tries to roll over but Thanyoo keeps him under control.
Thanyoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thanyoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sackett is pressing down on Thanyoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sackett has momentary wrist control but Thanyoo slips an elbow through the middle.
Sackett being controlled here, momentarily.
Sackett seems keen to control Thanyoo's posture.
Thanyoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett pulls Thanyoo in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thanyoo throwing strikes but missing.
Thanyoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thanyoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett wants to stand up but Thanyoo is controlling him.
Thanyoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thanyoo trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thanyoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett throws a low kick but Thanyoo moves out of range easily.
Thanyoo attempts a counter takedown but Sackett avoids it well and moves away.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo works the jab nicely.
Thanyoo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sackett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett connects with a body shot.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Thanyoo avoids it.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thanyoo.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Galloway Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thanyoo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thanyoo ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Thanyoo tries to counter with a takedown but Sackett is quick to defend against it.
Thanyoo has managed to clinch.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanyoo clinches.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett is trying to break the clinch but Thanyoo is controlling him.
Thanyoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Thanyoo blocks an uppercut.
Sackett is trying to push Thanyoo away but Thanyoo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thanyoo has Sackett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sackett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sackett as he jumps to the side.
Thanyoo misses with a looping right.
Thanyoo misses with a wild body shot.
Thanyoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Thanyoo stumbling back into the cage.
Thanyoo looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Thanyoo wants to clinch.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thanyoo lands with a left to the head.
Thanyoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sackett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thanyoo.
Sackett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanyoo wants a takedown.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Sackett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thanyoo. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thanyoo misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Thanyoo lands with a straight right. Sackett didn't see that one coming.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thanyoo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Thanyoo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Thanyoo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Sackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sackett scores with a jab. Thanyoo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thanyoo tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Thanyoo ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Thanyoo throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Thanyoo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thanyoo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanyoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Thanyoo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thanyoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
A jab from Thanyoo misses.
Sackett scores with a head kick. Thanyoo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Thanyoo is out of range.
Thanyoo blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Thanyoo avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Thanyoo's ribs.
Thanyoo lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Thanyoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett looks to throw a body kick
and Thanyoo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thanyoo.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo throwing strikes but missing.
Thanyoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thanyoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thanyoo prevents Sackett from getting back to his feet.
Thanyoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Thanyoo controlling him for the moment.
Thanyoo 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.
Thanyoo throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Thanyoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thanyoo scores with a nice right hand.
Thanyoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Thanyoo is looking to clinch but Sackett is avoiding it.
Thanyoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Thanyoo 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.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Thanyoo blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Thanyoo misses.
Sackett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Thanyoo takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Thanyoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thanyoo missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Nice straight punches there by Thanyoo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thanyoo.
Thanyoo swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanyoo misses the target.
Sackett pushes Thanyoo away with a front kick.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett slips a straight right by Thanyoo.
Good work by Thanyoo as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thanyoo checks it well.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Thanyoo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Thanyoo throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett walks into a straight right hand from Thanyoo.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Thanyoo sees coming a mile off.
Thanyoo cracks a nice hook into Sackett's ribs.
Thanyoo misses the shot to the body.
Sackett tries a quick counter leg kick but Thanyoo is wise to it.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Thanyoo moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Thanyoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thanyoo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sackett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Mo Thanyoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to stand but Thanyoo is controlling the position.
Thanyoo postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett is looking to stand up but Thanyoo isn't so interested in that idea.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Thanyoo from controlling successfully.
Sackett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Thanyoo misses.
Thanyoo lands a lovely overhand right.
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Thanyoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
Thanyoo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thanyoo throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett tries a quick counter leg kick but Thanyoo is wise to it.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Thanyoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanyoo fails to land the takedown.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thanyoo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Thanyoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thanyoo on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Thanyoo. That snapped Sackett's head back.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galloway Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sackett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galloway Sackett! Galloway Sackett retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani has chosen Busta Rhymes - Arab Money as his entrance music. Qasem Suleimani will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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219 lbs
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Pegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegg throws a hook but Suleimani avoids it easily.
Pegg throws a hook but Suleimani avoids it easily.
Pegg throws a combination that misses
and Suleimani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suleimani throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pegg to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleimani takes a swing at Pegg's ribcage but misses.
Suleimani takes a swing at Pegg's ribcage but misses.
Pegg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pegg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleimani throws out the jab.
Suleimani blocks the body kick.
Pegg shoots in but Suleimani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Pegg misses.
Pegg shoots and misses
and Suleimani counters with a series of strikes. Pegg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pegg misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pegg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleimani.
Suleimani lands with an uppercut that bounces Pegg off the cage and back into range.
Pegg cracks the inside of Suleimani's front leg.
We've been informed that Suleimani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suleimani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pegg walks into a stiff left hand from Suleimani.
Suleimani cracks Pegg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pegg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleimani throws out a counter right but Pegg avoids it with no problem.
Pegg lands a slapping body shot.
Suleimani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pegg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pegg is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pegg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pegg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleimani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pegg throws a low kick, looking for Suleimani's leg but Suleimani calmly moves out of range.
Pegg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suleimani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pegg avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
Suleimani throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Pegg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleimani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pegg momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pegg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suleimani throws a looping overhand right but Pegg ducks down to avoid it.
Pegg throws out a loose jab but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pegg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suleimani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pegg. Pegg obviously looking to wear him down.
Pegg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suleimani misses the shot to the body.
Pegg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suleimani connects with the punch.
Suleimani 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.
Pegg slips a straight right by Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a jab when Pegg was well out of range.
Suleimani throws a shot to the body.
Pegg is looking to wear down Suleimani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut
and Pegg counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegg swings widly with a right hand
and Suleimani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suleimani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pegg is rocked!
A shot to the body from Pegg misses
and Pegg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Pegg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with a body shot.
Suleimani misses the shot to the body.
Suleimani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suleimani throws a monster overhand right that drops Pegg! Suleimani follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qasem Suleimani!
During a confident post fight interview, Qasem Suleimani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceaser Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling comes to the cage accompanied by Endgestalt - Sturmkrieger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alastair Stirling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stirling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stirling. That did some damage!
Gracie wants to clinch up but Stirling keeps it at a distance.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Stirling connects with a jab.
Stirling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stirling scores with a nice head shot.
Stirling with a nice cross.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stirling is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Stirling circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stirling as he avoids it easily.
Stirling ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Stirling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
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!
Gracie scores with a jab. Stirling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stirling cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
It looks like Ceaser Gracie has been cut.
Stirling connects with a jab.
Stirling scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stirling defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Stirling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alastair Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceaser Gracie.
Stirling throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stirling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling scores with a shot to the body.
Stirling lands a jab to the head.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Stirling is just out of range.
Stirling lands the left hand.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stirling lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Stirling strikes.
Stirling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Nice shot lands for Stirling.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Stirling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stirling gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Stirling is working Gracie over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Stirling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stirling gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Stirling.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Stirling is controlling the position.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stirling throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Stirling loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Stirling misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Stirling avoids it easily.
Stirling is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stirling scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Stirling saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie 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 Stirling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stirling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stirling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Stirling gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Stirling moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie slips a straight right by Stirling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Stirling ducks down to avoid it.
As Gracie tries to get set, Stirling tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alastair Stirling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stirling rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to break free but Stirling pushes him back against the cage.
Stirling keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stirling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stirling tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Stirling back against the cage.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stirling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stirling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling slips under a jab from Gracie.
Stirling lands a right hook to the body.
Stirling misses the shot to the body.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stirling.
Gracie tries to move into range but Stirling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stirling scores with a punch to the head.
Stirling throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stirling tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stirling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stirling lands with a nice body punch.
Stirling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stirling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stirling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stirling slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Stirling's head back.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Stirling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceaser Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stirling wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Stirling is defending well.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Stirling gets back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stirling 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stirling wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stirling is controlling Gracie's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stirling keeps working.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stirling has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Stirling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - Stirling scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stirling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stirling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That has opened up Ceaser Gracie's cut even more.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Stirling is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stirling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Stirling there.
Stirling is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stirling performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stirling is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stirling slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stirling pulls his head out easily.
Stirling is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stirling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Stirling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ceaser Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stirling lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Ceaser Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stirling.
A jab from Stirling does it's job there.
The cut above Ceaser Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stirling tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Stirling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stirling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Nice shot lands for Stirling.
Stirling digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Stirling connects with a single shot there.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Stirling misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Stirling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Stirling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Stirling.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stirling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stirling lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Stirling connects with a single shot there.
Stirling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie cracks Stirling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stirling to score with a decent uppercut.
Stirling lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in but Stirling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Stirling coming out on top.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Stirling is just out of range.
Stirling jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alastair Stirling is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stirling lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Stirling tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stirling.
Stirling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stirling swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Stirling connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Stirling.
Stirling connects with a body shot.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Stirling does it's job there.
Stirling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Stirling scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stirling scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Stirling.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Stirling.
Stirling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Stirling.
Stirling throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie stuns Stirling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stirling throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Stirling misses with an uppercut.
Stirling misses the jab.
Stirling scores with a nice strike.
Stirling throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stirling jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stirling misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stirling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stirling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stirling defends it well.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alastair Stirling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie lands a jab to Stirling's midsection.
Stirling moves out of range of the strikes.
Stirling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Stirling lands the left hand.
Alastair Stirling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stirling defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Stirling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alastair Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceaser Gracie.
Stirling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stirling tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
Stirling connects with a single shot there.
Stirling throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stirling misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Stirling and move into the clinch position.
Stirling scores with a jab.
Stirling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stirling jabs at Gracie's body.
Stirling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Stirling's head.
Nice defenses there by Stirling.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stirling lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stirling connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Stirling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stirling cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stirling with a jab.
Stirling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ceaser Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stirling connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alastair Stirling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stirling 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alastair Stirling!
Alastair Stirling seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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