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LEGACY! 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Pappas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sami Orgun's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Pappas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sami Orgun!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Pappas scores with a four punch combination!
Pappas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Orgun rushes Pappas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orgun keeps control of Pappas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orgun is trying to pull guard but Pappas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Orgun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pappas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orgun.
Gus Pappas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Orgun.
Pappas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pappas clobbers Orgun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orgun lunges at Pappas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pappas's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oooooh!!! Pappas has knocked Orgun down with a huge combo! Pappas steps away and waves a wobbly Orgun back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Orgun is rocked!
Sami Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pappas moves out of range as Orgun strikes.
Orgun is still on wobbly legs! Can Pappas finish him?
Pappas avoids the head kick by Orgun.
Orgun tries to land a front kick but Pappas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pappas tries to clinch up.
Orgun seems to have recovered his senses.
Orgun shoots in but no luck this time.
Orgun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pappas scores with a body shot.
Pappas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas connects with a jab.
Orgun misses with a hook. Pappas ducked under it nicely.
Pappas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pappas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orgun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orgun misses the shot to the body.
Pappas throws a right hand that Orgun ducks under and follows up with a left that Orgun also avoids with ease.
Pappas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orgun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orgun counters with a good low kick that Pappas was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orgun.
Pappas avoids the head kick by Orgun.
Pappas is looking to counter punch.
Pappas blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pappas checks a leg kick.
It looked like Pappas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orgun.
Orgun loads up on a big right hand but Pappas slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pappas misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Pappas scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pappas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gus Pappas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappas with a hook.
Pappas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orgun is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pappas checks the leg kick.
Orgun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pappas throws a body shot but no joy.
Pappas lands a body shot.
Pappas scores with a nice head shot.
Pappas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pappas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orgun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pappas.
Pappas connects with a body shot.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Orgun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pappas.
Orgun throws a push kick but Pappas slaps the foot to one side.
Orgun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pappas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orgun somewhat.
Orgun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pappas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun misses with a kick to the body.
Pappas misses with a body shot.
Orgun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orgun throws a leg kick but Pappas checks it.
Orgun throws a front kick that sends Pappas stumbling back into the cage.
Orgun fails with the takedown.
Pappas loads up on a big right hand but Orgun slips the punch.
Orgun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pappas is out of range.
Pappas feints a jab promting Orgun to slip. Pappas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orgun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Orgun.
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!
Orgun advances nicely into full mount.
Orgun is landing with some decent strikes but Pappas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is bucking up trying to escape but Orgun cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orgun punching from mount but Pappas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Orgun looking to ground and pound but Pappas is blocking nicely.
Orgun with the ground and pound from mount.
Pappas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Orgun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pappas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orgun wants to control but Pappas is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pappas wants to improve his position but Orgun is controlling well.
Orgun throwing shots but Pappas is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Pappas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orgun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orgun tries to clinch but Pappas moves out of range.
Pappas misses with a hook. Orgun ducked under it nicely.
Orgun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gus Pappas is winning the standup battle so far.
Pappas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pappas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orgun. Orgun obviously looking to wear him down.
Pappas slips a jab from Orgun.
Pappas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pappas throws a right hand that Orgun ducks under and follows up with a left that Orgun also avoids with ease.
Pappas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orgun closes the distance and clinches up with Pappas, looking for a takedown. Orgun pushes Pappas against the cage but Pappas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Orgun
enabling Pappas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orgun clinches up with Pappas and pushes him back against the cage.
Orgun keeps control of Pappas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pappas tries to break the clinch but Orgun is controlling the position.
Pappas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orgun can do to turn this around?
Orgun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pappas pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orgun.
Gus Pappas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Orgun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orgun throws a head kick but Pappas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas checks a leg kick nicely.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orgun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orgun avoids the body shot from Pappas.
Orgun lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pappas will feel that in the morning.
Orgun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pappas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Orgun misses.
It looked like Pappas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pappas takes the fight into the clinch.
Orgun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pappas is trying to force a seperation but Orgun has the dominant position.
Pappas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orgun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pappas misses with a hook. Orgun ducked under it nicely.
Orgun is looking to clinch but Pappas is avoiding it.
Pappas doesn't manage to clinch there - Orgun circles away.
Orgun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas just misses with a punch to the body.
Pappas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orgun.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orgun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orgun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orgun checks a low kick from Pappas.
Orgun thuds a left hand into Pappas's body.
Orgun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pappas lands a jab.
Orgun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A bone on bone clash there as Pappas blocks the leg kick.
Pappas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orgun.
Orgun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pappas lands a head shot.
Orgun feints and as Pappas raises his hands in defense, Orgun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun throws a big elbow that misses.
Pappas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orgun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pappas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orgun trying to control but Pappas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pappas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orgun is one step ahead there.
Orgun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pappas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sami Orgun has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orgun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pappas's head.
Orgun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orgun throwing strikes from guard but Pappas blocks nicely.
Orgun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orgun forces his way into half guard.
Orgun working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pappas's thigh. Pappas counters though and makes it back to full guard.
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 Gus Pappas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Orgun.
Pappas staying out of range there.
Orgun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pappas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pappas loads up on a big right hand but Orgun slips the punch.
Orgun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pappas misses with a hook to the body
and Orgun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pappas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pappas misses with a hook. Orgun ducked under it nicely.
Orgun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pappas is looking to clinch but Orgun is avoiding it.
Pappas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orgun checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orgun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pappas manages to avoid it.
Pappas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pappas checks a leg kick.
Orgun lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pappas takes a step back to recover.
Orgun throws a leg kick which misses Pappas's front leg but catches the back leg as Pappas tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pappas throws an off balance right hand
and Orgun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pappas checks a leg kick nicely.
Orgun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orgun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pappas leaves Orgun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pappas jabs Orgun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pappas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orgun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orgun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gus Pappas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Orgun.
Pappas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pappas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orgun manages to avoid it.
Pappas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pappas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sami Orgun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pappas misses with a straight left.
Orgun misses with a body kick.
Orgun misses with a takedown attempt - Pappas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orgun dives in and grabs Pappas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pappas pushes down on Orgun's head and hops out.
Orgun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Orgun avoids them all with ease.
Pappas lands a left and a right that send Orgun crashing to the mat, dazed. Pappas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pappas throws a right hand that Orgun ducks under and follows up with a left that Orgun also avoids with ease.
Pappas blocks a head kick by Orgun.
Nice body punch from Pappas.
Orgun misses with a low kick as Pappas jumps back.
Orgun clinches.
Pappas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pappas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orgun misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is trying to push Orgun away but Orgun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pappas working hard to break the clinch.
Orgun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orgun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orgun is looking for a takedown.
Pappas blocks a body shot from Orgun.
Pappas wants to break free but Orgun has control.
Pappas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orgun wants to take the fight to the mat but Pappas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gus Pappas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on Pappas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pappas is defending well for now.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pappas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pappas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pappas, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Pappas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappas lands a body shot.
Orgun has a takedown stuffed.
Pappas stuns Orgun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orgun wants to clinch up but Pappas keeps it at a distance.
Orgun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pappas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orgun misses with a straight left.
Orgun is looking to chop away at Pappas's legs.
Orgun wants to slow Pappas down by chopping away at his legs.
Orgun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Orgun lands with a kick to the temple. Pappas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pappas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orgun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pappas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pappas tries to clinch but Orgun is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Pappas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pappas, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Pappas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gus Pappas made sure he mentioned Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziba Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persecutioned comes into the arena with Aristocrat - Money, cars and castles blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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214 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johny Persecutioned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziba Halo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persecutioned tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Persecutioned is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Persecutioned has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Persecutioned. That did some damage!
Persecutioned moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Halo misses the jab.
Persecutioned slips under a jab.
Persecutioned shoots in and drives through. Halo sprawls well.
Persecutioned sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a leg kick but Persecutioned checks it.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo takes a swing at Persecutioned's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Persecutioned crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Persecutioned gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Persecutioned manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Persecutioned steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Persecutioned throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halo. Persecutioned shrugs it off though.
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Persecutioned if he has to take too many more of those.
Persecutioned is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halo - that will leave a mark!
Persecutioned on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Persecutioned on the side of the head.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Persecutioned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ziba Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo looks for the body kick but Persecutioned saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Persecutioned.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Halo and Persecutioned goes tumbling to the canvas! Halo follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Persecutioned is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oh Persecutioned is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo thuds a left hand into Persecutioned's body.
Halo moves in close and cracks Persecutioned with a massive right hand! Persecutioned, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Halo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ziba Halo!
A victorious Ziba Halo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Rutherford has knocked White down with a huge combo! Rutherford steps away and waves a wobbly White back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rutherford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White blocks a jab.
White with a nice cross.
Rutherford misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rutherford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutherford moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Rutherford throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutherford. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutherford misses with a body punch
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steven Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutherford. Rutherford obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford misses with a looping right.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutherford misses with a hook
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutherford tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Rutherford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Rutherford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Rutherford misses with a hook
and White counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutherford throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White lands a head shot.
White throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rutherford counter with a right hand.
White avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Rutherford blocks a jab.
Rutherford lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Rutherford takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!
White is rocked!
Rutherford misses with a left hand
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Rutherford lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Rutherford backing up. Rutherford nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Rutherford misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Rutherford
and White counters with a good low kick that Rutherford was not able to check.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White 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 Rutherford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutherford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rutherford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford blocks a jab.
Rutherford throws a lazy body kick
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Rutherford misses with a hook.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rutherfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutherford checks a leg kick nicely.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutherford scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutherford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutherford throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
As Rutherford looks to move away, White throws a big counter combo but Rutherford just gets out of the way.
Rutherford scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutherford takes one on the button.
Steven Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Rutherford counters with a straight right hand.
Rutherford thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutherford lands with a good body shot.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutherford throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Rutherford sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutherford lands a head kick!
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from White does no damage.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutherford misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
A low kick from Rutherford is predictable there
and White counters with a nice body kick.
Rutherford tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
Rutherford throws a combination that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rutherford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White feints and then cracks Rutherford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutherford down.
White misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
A low kick from Rutherford is predictable there
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
White slips a jab and a cross from Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rutherford just manages to avoid it.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.
Rutherford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rutherford wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutherford works the jab nicely.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutherford throws out the jab.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Rutherford misses its intended target.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a shot from downtown. Rutherford moves away and avoids it.
Rutherford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rutherford throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Rutherford misses with the body kick
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutherford off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford throws a body kick that misses
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutherford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Rutherford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White is looking to counter punch.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rutherford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutherford counters with an outside leg kick.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White lands with a nice body punch.
Rutherford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White looks to land a right hand but Rutherford moved out of range.
Rutherford scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Rutherford lands.
Rutherford scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rutherford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White digs a good hook to Rutherford's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford is looking to score with low kicks.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rutherford works the jab nicely.
Rutherford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutherford tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White catches Rutherford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
Rutherford looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Rutherford.
Henry White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutherford swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Rutherford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White gets through Rutherford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rutherford.
White prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Rutherford presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with the head strike.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
Steven Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White gets through Rutherford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford lands a nice shot to the body.
White pushes Rutherford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Rutherford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutherford 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rutherford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Fortune could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mason Graham's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Graham!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a series of punches but Fortune avoids them all with ease.
Fortune throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mason Graham has been cut.
Fortune misses with a left hand
and Graham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortune lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortune throws an overhand right that lands on Graham's shoulder, as Graham tries to avoid the shot.
Graham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Graham circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortune lands with an overhand left.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Graham circles away.
Fortune connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graham keeps the fight on the outside.
Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Graham walks into a stiff left hand from Fortune.
Graham is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune clinches up with Graham and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fortune.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Graham lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graham's elbow.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Graham tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune cracks Graham with a nice body shot.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune stalling against the cage.
Graham swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
Fortune lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham pushes Fortune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham scores with a shoulder strike.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Graham.
Fortune takes a shot to the head.
Fortune is struggling to control the position.
Graham blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.
Graham blocking some punches.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fortune.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fortune takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graham's elbow.
Fortune gets through Graham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graham misses with some punches.
Fortune lands a body shot.
Graham blocking some punches.
Graham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fortune.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Graham.
Fortune scores with a hook to the body.
Graham looks winded!
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Graham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Fortune does no damage.
Graham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Graham scores with a shot to the side of Fortune's head.
Fortune tries a body shot but Graham blocks it.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Graham avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Fortune throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortune digs a right hand into Graham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graham's gas tank.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortune softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Fortune is looking to control Graham's arms but Graham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortune has his back to the cage.
Fortune stalling in the clinch but Graham improves position.
Dominic Fortune has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune scores with a shot to the side of Graham's head.
Graham has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Graham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortune lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graham as Fortune tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham blocking some punches.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graham blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Graham on the inside.
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!
Fortune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Fortune's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Graham manages to break the clinch.
Fortune scores with a body shot.
Graham throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Dominic Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham cracks Fortune with an open hand slap.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
Fortune misses with a double jab
and Graham counters with a one-two to the body.
Graham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortune on the side of the head.
Fortune misses with a double jab
and Graham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Graham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortune jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Fortune misses the jab.
Graham seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Fortune throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Fortune wants to clinch.
Graham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortune closes the distance and pushes Graham back into the cage.
Fortune lands with a left to the head.
Fortune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grahams head.
Still in the clinch, Fortune scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Graham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fortune throws the left hand but Graham avoids the punch easily.
Fortune walks into a left hand.
Fortune misses with an uppercut.
Graham lands a nice shot to the body.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortune.
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fortune walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Fortune.
Fortune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Mason Graham's cut even more.
Graham misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Fortune misses with a body shot.
Fortune connects with a right hand. Graham shakes it off.
Fortune lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Graham circles away and keeps his distance.
Graham now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graham! But no joy.
Fortune lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands a jab to the nose.
Fortune misses with a hook to the body
and Graham counters with a nice uppercut.
Graham throws a series of punches but Fortune avoids them all with ease.
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!
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graham keeps the fight on the outside.
Graham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Graham walks into a jab.
Fortune cracks Graham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Graham misses.
Fortune tries to clinch up.
Dominic Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Fortune.
Graham misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graham's elbow.
Mason Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune stalls.
Fortune prevents Graham from breaking the clinch.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortune connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortune.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune drops Graham with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fortune follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merkan Killmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killmaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Blade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merkan Killmaz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage connects with a right hand. Killmaz shakes it off.
Killmaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killmaz blocks a head kick by Cage.
Killmaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killmaz misses with a low kick.
As Killmaz looks to move away, Cage throws a big counter combo but Killmaz just gets out of the way.
Cage lands a jab.
Killmaz throws a body kick that misses.
Killmaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Killmaz moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage blocks a leg kick.
Cage connects with a single shot there.
Killmaz jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Killmaz gets tackled into the cage by Cage. Cage maintains the clinch.
Cage stops a takedown attempt from Killmaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmaz wants a takedown.
Killmaz blocks a body shot from Cage.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage cracks the inside of Killmaz's front leg.
Killmaz tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Cage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Killmaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Killmaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Killmaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage is looking to slow Killmaz down with leg kicks.
Killmaz slips under a jab from Cage.
Killmaz throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Killmaz throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Nice shot by Cage.
Killmaz lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killmaz scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killmaz in his tracks.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Killmaz moves out of range easily.
Killmaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Killmaz.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killmaz.
Killmaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Killmaz swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage lands a head kick. Killmaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Killmaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killmaz drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killmaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killmaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Killmaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Killmaz is out of range.
Killmaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Killmaz saw it coming and moves away.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Killmaz checks it.
Killmaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cage.
Cage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killmaz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Killmaz's head.
Killmaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Killmaz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Killmaz is just out of range.
Cage lands with a hook. Killmaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killmaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Killmaz.
Killmaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Killmaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killmaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Killmaz throws a lazy body kick
and Killmaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Killmaz is out of range and Cage settles back down.
Killmaz feints a counter leg kick.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Killmaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Killmaz checks it.
Cage throws a right and a left that Killmaz avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killmaz throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Killmaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Killmaz scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killmaz can do to turn this around?
Cage rushes Killmaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cage is pressed up against the cage. Killmaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cage down to the mat. Cage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage misses with a hook. Killmaz ducked under it nicely.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Killmaz's shoulder, as Killmaz tries to avoid the shot.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnny Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Killmaz looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Cage checks a low kick from Killmaz.
Cage thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Killmaz's knee but Killmaz avoids it well.
Killmaz feints the counter takedown.
Killmaz moves out of range of the body kick from Cage.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Killmaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Killmaz checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killmaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killmaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Killmaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Killmaz is out of range.
Killmaz tries a low kick but Cage avoids it.
It looked like Cage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Killmaz tries to land a front kick but Cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killmaz misses with a body kick.
Cage clinches.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killmaz's elbow.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Killmaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Killmaz.
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage jabs at Killmaz's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Killmaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Cage cracks Killmaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killmaz looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Killmaz looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killmaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Killmaz blocks the body kick.
Killmaz scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Killmaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killmaz misses with a body kick.
Cage slips a straight right by Killmaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killmaz moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Killmaz misses with a head kick.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killmaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage cracks Killmaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Killmaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killmaz feints a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage 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 Killmaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Killmaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Killmaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killmaz will feel that in the morning.
Cage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Killmaz throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cage throws a leg kick but Killmaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Killmaz counters with a two punch combo.
Cage looks to land a combination but Killmaz avoids it well.
Killmaz ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Cage.
Cage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killmaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killmaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cage counters with a head kick. That will keep Killmaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killmaz.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage throws a series of punches but Killmaz moves out of range.
And Killmaz responds with a good body kick, but Cage manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Killmaz throws a body kick that misses.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killmaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killmaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage throws a lazy head kick
and Killmaz counters with a leg kick.
Killmaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killmaz is able to avoid easily.
Killmaz feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killmaz.
Cage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Killmaz just manages to avoid it.
Killmaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Killmaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Killmaz doesn't seem phased though.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killmaz.
Cage tries to clinch there but Killmaz circles away.
Killmaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage misses with a leg kick
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killmaz.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage sizes up Killmaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage cracks Killmaz with an open hand slap.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage thuds his right hand into Killmaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killmaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Cage counters with a body kick that stops Killmaz in his tracks momentarily.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Killmaz takes one to the side of the head.
Cage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Killmaz back to the cage. Cage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage tries to clinch but Killmaz is having none of it.
Killmaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Killmaz throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Killmaz throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Killmaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
A jab from Cage misses.
Killmaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Killmaz moved out of range nicely.
Killmaz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cage blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Killmaz checks it.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Killmaz misses.
Killmaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnny Cage's cut is getting worse.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Killmaz.
Killmaz thinks about the counter body kick.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Killmaz's head.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cage scores with a head kick. Killmaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killmaz.
Killmaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Merkan Killmaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
You can see that Killmaz has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage backing away here, and Killmaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Cage blocks the leg kick.
Killmaz misses with a low kick.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage backing away here, and Killmaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Killmaz with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Killmaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killmaz misses with a hook.
Cage takes a swing at Killmaz's ribcage but misses.
Killmaz throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cage!
Our winner, Johnny Cage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne has chosen Knock You Out as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Browne!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermit looks to land a combination. Browne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Travis Browne has been cut.
Browne blocks a head kick by Kermit.
Browne throws out a powerful jab.
Kermit slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kermit misses the target.
Kermit looks to land a body kick but Browne moved away.
Browne slips under a jab.
Browne misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit looks to throw a body kick
enabling Browne to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermit throws a lazy body kick
and Browne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Browne slips a straight right by Kermit.
A little jabbing left from Browne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Browne.
Browne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kermit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kermit throws a push kick but Browne slaps the foot to one side.
Browne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kermit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kermit can't find room to land a body shot as Browne controls the action.
Browne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kermit backwards.
Browne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kermit throws an off balance right hand
and Browne counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Constantine Kermit has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit pushes Browne up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Browne as Kermit tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kermit lands a nice shot to the body.
Kermit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Kermit misses.
Browne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kermit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Browne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Browne jabs Kermit right on the nose. Kermit blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Kermit finds it's target.
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit throws a good cross that connects.
Kermit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Browne throws out a counter right but Kermit avoids it with no problem.
Browne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Travis Browne's cut even more.
That kick from Kermit tenderised Browne's leg. Browne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kermit throws a sloppy body shot
letting Browne counter with a right hand.
Kermit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kermit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Browne is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Browne! But no joy.
Kermit looks to throw the jab but Browne is out of range.
Browne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Browne 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit delivers a nice body kick.
Kermit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Browne throws a counter combo.
Kermit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Browne's calf.
Kermit throws out a leg kick but Browne moves out of range and Kermit only half commits.
It seemed like Browne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Browne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kermit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Constantine Kermit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kermit, right into the meat.
Kermit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Kermit dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kermit lands a leg kick that knocks Browne off balance momentarily.
Kermit moves away from the strike by Browne.
Kermit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kermit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kermit scores with a hook.
Browne 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.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kermit was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kermit.
Browne avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit drops Browne with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Browne looks back up at him and smiles so Kermit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kermit throws a sloppy head kick
and Browne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kermit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kermit.
Browne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermit tries to counter by clinching up but Browne breaks away and moves out of range.
Kermit throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermit lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Browne out cold! Browne is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Constantine Kermit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troll ShitBrickHouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo comes to the cage accompanied by Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden. Troll ShitBrickHouse told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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166 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Troll ShitBrickHouse!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo misses with a low kick as ShitBrickHouse jumps back.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ShitBrickHouse missing with a left hand there. Lobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ShitBrickHouse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
ShitBrickHouse misses with a straight left.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Lobo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that ShitBrickHouse 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.
ShitBrickHouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobo throws a low kick but ShitBrickHouse moves out of range easily.
ShitBrickHouse wants to counter with a clinch but Lobo pushes him away.
Lobo slips a jab from ShitBrickHouse.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Lobo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ShitBrickHouse misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from ShitBrickHouse both land. Nice combination.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but ShitBrickHouse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Lobo swats away the attempt to clinch by ShitBrickHouse.
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!
Lobo throws a leg kick but ShitBrickHouse moved away.
ShitBrickHouse checks a low kick from Lobo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but ShitBrickHouse checks it well.
ShitBrickHouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobo is just out of range.
Lobo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
ShitBrickHouse looks to land a left hand but Lobo moved out of range nicely.
Lobo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ShitBrickHouse.
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
ShitBrickHouse is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
ShitBrickHouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but ShitBrickHouse is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
ShitBrickHouse wants to counter with a clinch but Lobo pushes him away.
Lobo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobo is looking to slow ShitBrickHouse down with leg kicks.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lobo wants to slow ShitBrickHouse down by chopping away at his legs.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
ShitBrickHouse jabs Lobo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but ShitBrickHouse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ShitBrickHouse misses the shot to the body.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but ShitBrickHouse checks it.
ShitBrickHouse tries to counter with a clinch but Lobo shakes him off and moves away.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Donk. ShitBrickHouse catches Lobo right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Lobo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ShitBrickHouse lands with a cross.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
ShitBrickHouse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lobo can pounce on him.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
ShitBrickHouse misses with a wild body shot.
ShitBrickHouse throws out a loose jab but Lobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
ShitBrickHouse moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
ShitBrickHouse misses with a hook. Lobo ducked under it nicely.
Lobo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ShitBrickHouse blocks a low kick nicely.
ShitBrickHouse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ShitBrickHouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ShitBrickHouse checks a leg kick.
ShitBrickHouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lobo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Lobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ShitBrickHouse steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lobo.
ShitBrickHouse checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo throws a leg kick but ShitBrickHouse checks it.
Lobo is looking to chop away at ShitBrickHouse's legs.
A big left from ShitBrickHouse misses.
ShitBrickHouse misses with a looping right.
Lobo moves into the clinch successfully.
Lobo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics ShitBrickHouse uses from the top position.
Lobo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ShitBrickHouse manages to get himself to full guard.
ShitBrickHouse keeping full guard, as Lobo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ShitBrickHouse is trying to control the position here. Lobo has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will ShitBrickHouse tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Lobo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruyne comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . De Souza has chosen Alex De Souza as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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161 lbs
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22
161 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
De Souza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruyne.
De Souza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruyne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza misses with a straight left.
Bruyne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Souza's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruyne.
De Souza slips a jab from Bruyne.
Bruyne blocks a head kick by De Souza.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Bruyne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for De Souza. That snapped Bruyne's head back.
Bruyne swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
Bruyne throws a lazy head kick
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bruyne blocks a low kick nicely.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Bruyne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
A good leg kick by Bruyne.
De Souza wants to land a leg kick but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Bruyne misses.
De Souza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bruyne.
Bruyne looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
De Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bruyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza with a nice cross.
De Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruyne swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruyne.
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!
De Souza misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a body kick.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Souza.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but De Souza checks it.
Bruyne's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Souza under the eye.
Bruyne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza lands a really nice looking cross but Bruyne seems unphased.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but De Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Souza thuds a left hand into Bruyne's body.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
De Souza looks for the body kick but Bruyne saw that one coming.
Bruyne is looking to wear down De Souza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Bruyne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruyne misses with a wild combination.
Bruyne thuds a left hand into De Souza's body.
Bruyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruyne.
De Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from De Souza misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bruyne - the referee stops the clock and De Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bruyne. De Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruyne.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza cracks Bruyne with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne throws a sloppy head kick and De Souza moves out of range easily.
De Souza tries a quick counter leg kick but Bruyne is wise to it.
De Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Souza.
Bruyne blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by De Souza as he connects with a hook.
Bruyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Souza catches Bruyne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Bruyne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good work by De Souza as he checks the leg kick.
De Souza catches Bruyne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bruyne.
A shot to the body from Bruyne misses
and De Souza counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
Bruyne throws a solid leg kick but De Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruyne.
Bruyne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Souza counters with a left to the body.
Bruyne looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bruyne throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Souza stuns Bruyne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bruyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Souza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Souza throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Bruyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Souza looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
De Souza throws a chopping leg kick but Bruyne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Souza sizes up Bruyne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruyne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruyne.
Bruyne checks the leg kick.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
De Souza throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Bruyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Souza's sensitive parts.
Bruyne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne throws a body kick that misses.
De Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bruyne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
De Souza looks for the body kick but Bruyne saw that one coming.
De Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for De Souza.
Bruyne lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bruyne is able to avoid easily.
De Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruyne. Bruyne obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruyne backing away here, and De Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the body
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruyne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Souza slips under a jab.
De Souza is looking to chop away at Bruyne's legs.
De Bruyne is winning the standup battle so far.
De Souza lands the left hand.
De Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by De Souza as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from De Souza misses its intended target.
Bruyne is looking to counter punch.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruyne lands a leg kick that knocks De Souza off balance momentarily.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by De Souza.
Bruyne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Souza is able to avoid easily.
Bruyne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Souza looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
De Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a leg kick that misses.
Bruyne throws a push kick but De Souza slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruyne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruyne delivers a nice body kick.
De Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruyne's head backwards.
Bruyne throws a lazy head kick
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruyne.
De Souza has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bruyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
Bruyne misses with a hook.
A big right from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the body
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Souza. That's going to slow Bruyne down.
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!
Bruyne connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by De Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne connects with the punch.
A low kick from De Souza misses
and Bruyne counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Souza connects with a jab.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
De Souza misses with an uppercut. Bruyne saw that one coming.
Bruyne walks into a jab.
Bruyne blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by De Souza.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruyne lands with an uppercut that bounces De Souza off the cage and back into range.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Bruyne blocks the leg kick.
Bruyne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Souza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Bruyne.
Bruyne ducks right into an uppercut from De Souza.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruyne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bruyne throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne throws a sloppy body shot
and De Souza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
Bruyne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by De Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Souza throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
De Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Souza throws a body kick that misses
and Bruyne counters with a series of strikes. De Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bruyne looks to land a combination but De Souza avoids it well.
Bruyne motions for De Souza to come forward. Bruyne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but De Souza checks it.
Bruyne moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne misses with a hook.
De Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bruyne missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza is looking to score with low kicks.
De Souza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Souza throws a low kick, looking for Bruyne's leg but Bruyne calmly moves out of range.
De Souza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Bruyne.
Bruyne tries to work over De Souza's front leg with a kick but De Souza checks it.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Bruyne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Souza has time to react.
De Souza throws a leg kick
and Bruyne counters with a right hand to the body.
De Souza thuds a left hand into Bruyne's body.
De Souza throws the left hand but Bruyne avoids the punch easily.
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick from De Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne wants to slow De Souza down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bruyne 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 De Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bruyne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Bruyne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruyne moves out of range of the leg kick from De Souza.
Bruyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruyne thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruyne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
De Souza misses with a leg kick
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Souza connects with a body shot that sends Bruyne's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruyne.
De Souza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bruyne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Souza scores with a spinning back kick!
Bruyne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from De Souza misses
and Bruyne counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruyne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Souza 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 Bruyne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruyne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bruyne throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
And De Souza responds with a good body kick, but Bruyne manages to step out the way in time.
De Souza checks a low kick from Bruyne.
A combination from Bruyne does no damage.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bruyne misses its target.
De Souza connects with an inside leg kick.
Bruyne throws a chopping leg kick but De Souza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bruyne backing away here, and De Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Souza.
An inside leg kick from Bruyne misses.
De Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruyne.
De Souza throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruyne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Souza at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from De Souza misses.
A lazy body kick from De Souza
and Bruyne counters with a good low kick that De Souza was not able to check.
Bruyne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Bruyne moves out of range easily.
Bruyne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Souza.
De Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and De Souza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bruyne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Souza lands a jab to Bruyne's midsection.
De Souza misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to De Bruyne.
Well Bruyne 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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244 lbs
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275 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crimson.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Crimson slips under a jab.
Crimson throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crimson moves away.
It looked like Crimson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crimson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crimson slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crimson has time to react.
Crimson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Crimson misses with a leg kick
and Garcia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crimson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Crimson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Crimson lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crimson tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crimson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crimson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Crimson looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Crimson had a free shot at his head there.
Crimson blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Crimson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been told by Crimson's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Crimson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Crimson tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crimson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crimson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Crimson punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Crimson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crimson scores with a nice strike.
Crimson wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Crimson throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crimson.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Crimson's head but Crimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crimson missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crimson lands with a shot to the body.
Crimson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Rodney Garcia has been cut.
Crimson avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia tries to work over Crimson's front leg with a kick but Crimson checks it.
Garcia dives in and scores a takedown into Crimson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson tries to strike from the bottom.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Crimson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crimson is controlling Garcia's posture.
Crimson trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia trying to control but Crimson is working from the bottom.
Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crimson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Crimson defends easily.
Garcia wants to hit a switch here but Crimson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Garcia there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culver Crimson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Crimson moved out of range nicely.
Crimson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crimson's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Crimson misses the target.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crimson's guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Crimson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Crimson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
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!
Garcia controls Crimson momentarily but Crimson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Crimson seems content to control.
Crimson is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Crimson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson working away.
Crimson slows the pace down.
Garcia trying his best to control but Crimson has mounted him.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia holds on for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to hold on but Crimson pushes him away.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crimson pulls his head out easily.
Garcia tries to roll over but Crimson keeps him under control.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crimson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Culver Crimson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia is trying to control but Crimson passes into side control!
Crimson working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Crimson keeps moving and retains side control.
Crimson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodney Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crimson misses with a body kick.
Crimson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Culver Crimson is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Crimson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crimson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crimson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crimson manages to avoid it.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Crimson catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Crimson misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crimson.
Nice shot by Crimson.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crimson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crimson cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Crimson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crimson throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crimson 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 Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crimson misses with a low kick.
Crimson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Crimson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crimson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Culver Crimson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crimson is able to avoid easily.
Crimson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Crimson throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Crimson is looking to land body kicks.
Crimson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Crimson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Crimson circles away.
Crimson throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crimson.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crimson - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crimson. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crimson misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crimson slips under a jab from Garcia.
Crimson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Crimson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Culver Crimson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Garcia.
Crimson pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crimson.
Crimson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Crimson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crimson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia is thwarting Crimson's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crimson sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crimson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Crimson is defending well.
Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crimson is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia moves nicely into side control.
Crimson manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Culver Crimson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crimson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Culver Crimson!
Culver Crimson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Rodney Garcia was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Know My Name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
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177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beech throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maneno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beech thinking.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beech tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maneno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Beech. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beech.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Maneno blocks the leg kick.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maneno misses with a left hand
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Beech moves into the clinch.
Beech prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno is trying to push Beech away but Beech has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Beech is controlling the position.
Beech prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Beech lands an uppercut.
Beech keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beech lands with a short shot to the head.
Beech digs a right hand underneath Maneno's ribcage. Maneno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Beech.
Beech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beech.
Good body shot from Beech.
Beech throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beech misses with a punch on the inside.
Beech tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maneno's elbow.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Beech is controlling the position.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Maneno tries to circle away but Beech has him pinned against the cage.
I was talking to Beech's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beech working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Beech.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beech moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno dips to his left and cracks Beech with an uppercut!
Beech throws the kick towards the body but Maneno avoids it.
Maneno lands with an overhand left.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Maneno off balance momentarily.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Beech misses.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beech holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maneno is trying to force a seperation but Beech has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Maneno swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Beech avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Beech's head but Beech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beech lands with a cross.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Beech's belly button to the back.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Beech.
Good leg kick by Beech there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beech drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
That kick from Beech tenderised Maneno's leg. Maneno is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech lands with a hook. Maneno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
Maneno throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
and Beech counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beech.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maneno.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Maneno is trying to force a seperation but Beech has the dominant position.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Beech walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maneno misses with a left hand
and Beech counters with a good low kick that Maneno was not able to check.
Maneno swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Beech gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beech scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beech softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beech rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Beech takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Beech.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beech.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Beech sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beech takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech misses the jab.
Beech throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Beech fakes the leg kick and cracks Maneno in the body.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech lands with a hook. Maneno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Beech is looking to counter punch.
Beech takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beech throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maneno counters with a nice uppercut.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
Beech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maneno's hands.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech throws a front kick aimed at Maneno's knee but Maneno avoids it well.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Beech avoids it with no problem.
Beech defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beech misses with a kick to the body.
Maneno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beech.
Beech cracks a nice hook into Maneno's ribs.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beech.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Beech makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Beech moved out of range.
Beech moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Beech tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maneno tries to move into range but Beech moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maneno connects with a right hand. Beech shakes it off.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Beech misses with a looping left.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Beech avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech lands a nice hook to Maneno's body. Maneno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beech staying out of range there.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Beech connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno scores with the left hand. Beech knows he should have avoided that one.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Maneno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beech closes the distance and clinches.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Beech there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Beech tries to counter by clinching up but Maneno breaks away and moves out of range.
Beech lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Beech counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beech throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Maneno - just one landing.
Beech moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Beech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beech explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maneno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beech - the referee stops the clock and Maneno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beech. Maneno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maneno is breathing heavily.
Maneno misses with a body shot
letting Beech counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
Beech looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
A big right from Beech misses.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beech throws an off balance right hand
and Beech takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beech!
Beech stuns Maneno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beech scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maneno defending well as Beech loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech scores with a jab.
Beech throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maneno slips a jab from Beech.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech lands a front kick.
Maneno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maneno misses the jab.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Beech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beech half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maneno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beech.
Maneno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maneno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Beech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beech bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
Beech bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
Maneno is rocked!
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maneno is still on wobbly legs! Can Beech finish him?
Beech has closed the distance and engaged Maneno in a clinch.
Maneno seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Beech.
Maneno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beech struggles to land a body shot inside as Maneno controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Beech.
Beech digs a right hand underneath Maneno's ribcage. Maneno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maneno wants to break free but Beech has control.
Beech tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maneno tries to circle away but Beech has him pinned against the cage.
Beech lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beech tries a body shot but Maneno blocks it.
Beech lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Beech tries to work over Maneno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beech pushes Maneno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch but Beech keeps him there for the moment.
Maneno is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Beech has double underhooks.
Beech pushes Maneno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beech prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Beech softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beech lands with a short shot to the head.
Maneno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Beech is controlling him.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Beech is controlling the position.
Beech keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Arlington Beech has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maneno tries to circle away but Beech has him pinned against the cage.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Beech softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Beech.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch but Beech keeps him there for the moment.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech digs a right hand into Maneno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maneno's gas tank.
Maneno wants to break free but Beech has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beech.
Beech working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beech lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beech pushes Maneno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Beech.
Beech lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Beech.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beech creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beech lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beech lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beech drops Maneno onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maneno is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Beech lands a big right hand that drops Maneno! The killer instinct kicks in and Beech finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Beech!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arlington Beech!
Arlington Beech retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Arlington Beech 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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