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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desean Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Queen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant dives in and grabs Queen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Queen manages to get underhooks.
Bryant stops a takedown attempt from Queen.
Queen has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bryant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Queen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oliver Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desean Bryant.
Queen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Queen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Queen misses with a head kick.
Queen scores with a decent looking hook.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryant is trying to maintain a safe position but Queen gets an underhook and turns Bryant into the cage.
Queen wants a takedown but no success here.
Bryant is looking for a takedown.
Queen has clasped his hands together around Bryant's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bryant explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Queen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Queen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Queen throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Queen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Queen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Queen throws a big elbow that misses.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Queen won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant throws a couple of heel strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen won't allow Bryant to get back to his feet.
Bryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Queen lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Queen postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Queen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Queen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bryant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Queen defends well.
Queen chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen stops Bryant from standing up.
Queen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Queen chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queen manages to get himself to full guard.
Bryant scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bryant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Queen's head.
Queen is pulling down on Bryant's head to control his posture.
Bryant won't allow Queen to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bryant working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Queen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryant's guard.
Queen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Queen stands up out of Bryant's guard for a moment - Bryant manages to land a nice upkick.
Queen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Queen throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant trying to control the position.
Queen distracts Bryant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Queen working some strikes from top position.
Queen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryant has wrist control.
Queen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Queen throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Bryant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Queen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Queen cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Queen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bryant is trying to control the position but Queen postures up.
Queen lands a couple of elbows.
Bryant is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen works over Bryant with some ground and pound from guard.
Bryant is still in real trouble! Can Queen finish him?
Queen landing with the ground and pound.
Queen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Queen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bryant looks for a takedown but Queen sprawls well.
Queen connects with a crisp jab.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown. Queen tries to sprawl out of it but Bryant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Queen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Queen.
Queen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Queen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Queen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bryant throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Queen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bryant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Queen to the ground. Bryant is now in Queen's guard.
Queen managing to control the position.
Bryant postures up and lands a big shot to Queen's brow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Queen has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
Queen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant postures up.
Queen wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
Queen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Queen lands with a punch from half guard.
Queen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Queen slips a nice elbow through Bryant's hands, connecting with Bryant's forehead.
Queen lands a big elbow - Bryant is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Queen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Queen!
A very excited looking Oliver Queen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Tattum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santi Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Tattum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santi Santoro's chin.
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153 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Tattum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Santi Santoro!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Santoro.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tattum sprawls well. Tattum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Santoro shoots in for a double leg but Tattum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tattum misses with a head kick.
Tattum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $900 fee) in the buildup to the fight.
Santoro misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Santoro misses.
Santoro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tattum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santoro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tattum wants to stand up but Santoro is controlling him.
Santoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tattum's head.
Santoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tattum's head.
Santoro throws a big elbow that misses.
Santoro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santoro lands a couple of digs.
Santoro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santoro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santoro landing with the ground and pound.
Santoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Tattum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santoro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tattum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santoro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tattum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santoro.
Santoro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tattum wants to get back to his feet but Santoro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santoro misses with a series of wild punches.
Tattum stuffs the takedown.
Dominic Tattum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santi Santoro.
Santoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tattum.
Santoro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tattum's waist but Tattum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santoro off to one side.
Santoro misses with a double jab.
Santoro avoids the head kick by Tattum.
Tattum throws a head kick that half lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice takedown defense from Tattum. No joy for Santoro on that attempt.
Tattum feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattum scores with a nice body kick.
Tattum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Santoro misses.
Tattum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santoro.
Santoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Santoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santoro is rocked!
Santoro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tattum as he avoids it easily.
Santoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tattum, right into the meat.
Santoro looks for a takedown but Tattum sprawls well.
Tattum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tattum lands a big head kick that sends Santoro tumbling to the mat! Tattum takes a step backwards and waves Santoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Santoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Tattum finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tattum lands a big head kick that sends Santoro to the canvas! Tattum follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Tattum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corvo Attano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaukalo comes to the cage accompanied by Rancid - Indestructible. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Kaukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Attano misses the body punch
and Attano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaukalo counters with a body kick.
Kaukalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaukalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaukalo scores with a jab to the body.
Attano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaukalo scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Attano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo throws a looping overhand right but Attano ducks down to avoid it.
Kaukalo cracks Attano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaukalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaukalo looks to land a right hand but Attano moved out of range.
Attano misses with a body punch
and Kaukalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Attano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Attano just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKaukalo.
Kaukalo lands a nice hook to Attano's body. Attano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano lands an overhand right.
Corvo Attano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Attano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Attano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaukalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaukalo lands with a kick to the temple. Attano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaukalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Attano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Attano lands with a right hand.
Attano throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kaukalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Attano lands a really nice looking cross but Kaukalo seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attano misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Attano.
Attano lands with an overhand left.
Kaukalo walks into a stiff left hand from Attano.
Attano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaukalo.
Attano works Kaukalo's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Attano feints the counter takedown.
Kaukalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Attano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaukalo doesn't seem phased though.
Kaukalo throws a push kick but Attano slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaukalo.
Kaukalo avoids the body shot from Attano.
Kaukalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Attano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaukalo dips to his left and cracks Attano with an uppercut!
Kaukalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaukalo misses with a hook. Attano ducked under it nicely.
Attano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaukalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Attano misses with a hook. Kaukalo ducked under it nicely.
Kaukalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Attano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaukalo.
Attano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaukalo throws a front kick that sends Attano stumbling back into the cage.
Kaukalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A clash of legs there as Attano blocks the low kick.
Attano throws a combination that misses
and Kaukalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaukalo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaukalo is rocked!
Attano measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Kaukalo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Corvo Attano!
Pekka Kaukalo was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry to all of my the fans...i promise i'll be back and win.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgar Schwarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andre Haack enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgar Schwarz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Haack tenderised Schwarz's leg. Schwarz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Haack.
Haack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schwarz is looking to clinch.
Haack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haack wants to slow Schwarz down by chopping away at his legs.
Schwarz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schwarz moves out of range as Haack throws a body kick.
As Haack tries to get set, Schwarz tries to push him back and clinch up but Haack manages to avoid the attempt.
Haack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schwarz fails to land with a series of punches.
Haack was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haack throws a leg kick but Schwarz moved away.
Schwarz throws a series of punches but Haack moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Haack.
A punch lands to the side of Schwarz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been informed that Haack 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schwarz moves out of range of the body kick from Haack.
Haack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwarz.
It looks like Wulfgar Schwarz has been cut.
Schwarz blocks a head kick by Haack.
Schwarz misses with a combination
and Haack counters with a good low kick that Schwarz was not able to check.
Haack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schwarz. That did some damage!
Schwarz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haack. That's going to slow Schwarz down.
Haack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schwarz is looking for a counter combo.
Schwarz avoids the head kick by Haack.
Haack scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz blocks the body kick.
Schwarz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haack connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Haack tenderised Schwarz's leg. Schwarz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schwarz drives through and clinches with Haack against the cage.
Haack blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz lands an elbow inside that Haack shrugs off.
A short right from Haack.
Haack avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Haack is working Schwarz over against the cage.
Haack breaks from the clinch.
Schwarz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schwarz.
Haack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schwarz's head.
Haack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schwarz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwarz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz blocks a low kick nicely.
Haack throws a head kick that misses
and Schwarz counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Haack!
Haack is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haack pushes Schwarz off looking to stand but Schwarz dives back in and keeps control.
Haack is still in real trouble! Can Schwarz finish him?
Haack seems to have recovered his senses.
Schwarz is taking a breather. Haack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Haack looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack is trying is best to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haack trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwarz's head.
Haack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haack with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Haack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wulfgar Schwarz'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.
Haack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Schwarz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schwarz checks a leg kick.
Haack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schwarz momentarily.
Haack throws a low kick but Schwarz moves out of range easily.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
Haack scores with a punch to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schwarz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haack - the referee stops the clock and Schwarz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haack. Schwarz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haack throws a leg kick
and Schwarz counters with a series of strikes. Haack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schwarz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarz moves into the clinch.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haack struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwarz controls his hands.
Haack throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarz.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haack blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Haack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Haack.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haack avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Haack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Haack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haack dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Haack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Haack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Haack.
Schwarz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Haack working aggressively here.
Haack can't find room to land a body shot as Schwarz controls the action.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Haack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haack breaks the clinch.
Andre Haack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schwarz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schwarz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haack manages to circle out of the way.
Haack lands a jab.
Schwarz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haack counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack dodges the punch combination from Schwarz.
Wulfgar Schwarz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haack misses with a body kick.
Haack jabs at Schwarz's body.
Schwarz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haack. Haack obviously looking to wear him down.
Schwarz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwarz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haack gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Schwarz counters with a left and a right that stings Haack.
Schwarz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Haack lands but Schwarz takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarz moves forwards but Haack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haack.
A low kick from Haack is predictable there
and Schwarz counters with a three punch combo that has Haack backing up. Haack nods at Schwarz to acknowledge the strikes.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwarz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schwarz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schwarz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haack.
Nice shot by Haack.
Schwarz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haack looks to land a body kick but Schwarz moved away.
Haack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schwarz counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Haack!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wulfgar Schwarz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwarz wants to clinch up but Haack keeps it at a distance.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwarz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haack throws a push kick but Schwarz slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Schwarz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schwarz on the side of the head.
Haack lands with a straight right. Schwarz didn't see that one coming.
Haack misses with a body kick.
It looked like Schwarz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarz moves out of range of the body kick from Haack.
Schwarz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schwarz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarz blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schwarz doesn't seem bothered though.
Haack throws a head kick but Schwarz moves out of range.
As Haack looks to move away, Schwarz throws a big counter combo but Haack just gets out of the way.
Schwarz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schwarz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarz takes the fight into the clinch.
Haack dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Haack.
A nice left hand lands by Haack.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Haack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haack's brow.
Haack avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Haack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schwarz 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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haack's brow.
Schwarz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Haack blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz lands a damaging elbow.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haack presses Schwarz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Haack dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Haack blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarz.
Haack blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haack's brow.
Haack lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haack's brow.
Haack avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haack's brow.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Haack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Haack blocks the elbow strike.
Wulfgar Schwarz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haack has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarz.
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 Wulfgar Schwarz.
I think Haack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Haack!
Our winner, Andre Haack, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Laukanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laukanen has chosen Side Of A Bullet by Nickelback as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Proctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Laukanen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proctor throws an overhand right that lands on Laukanen's shoulder, as Laukanen tries to avoid the shot.
Laukanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Proctor.
Laukanen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Proctor.
Proctor misses with an uppercut. Laukanen saw that one coming.
Proctor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proctor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laukanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proctor.
Laukanen closes the distance and pushes Proctor back into the cage.
I was talking to Proctor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Proctor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor manages to break the clinch.
Proctor misses with a combination
and Proctor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proctor lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Proctor lands.
Laukanen moves away from the strike by Proctor.
Laukanen unleashes a big counter combination but Proctor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Laukanen misses its intended target.
Proctor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Proctor lands a jab to Laukanen's midsection.
Proctor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laukanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laukanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laukanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laukanen as Proctor tries to tie him up.
Laukanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Proctor trying to control the position but instead, Laukanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proctor into the cage.
Proctor letting Laukanen take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proctor.
A short uppercut from Laukanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laukanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laukanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Proctor up against the cage.
Laukanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laukanen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Proctor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Proctor is trying to break the clinch but Laukanen is controlling him.
Laukanen misses with a punch to the body.
Laukanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Proctor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proctor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laukanen misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Laukanen.
Laukanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukanen lands with a left to the head.
Proctor is trying to break the clinch but Laukanen is controlling him.
Laukanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Laukanen digs a right hand into Proctor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Proctor's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Laukanen fails to land.
Laukanen leaning against his opponent.
Laukanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proctor.
Laukanen throws a head punch that misses.
Laukanen can't find room to land a body shot as Proctor controls the action.
Laukanen misses with some punches.
Laukanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laukanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Laukanen.
Proctor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laukanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laukanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Laukanen.
Laukanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Laukanen scores with a shot to the side of Proctor's head.
A short right from Laukanen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laukanen.
Laukanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laukanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laukanen lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Proctor takes a shot to the head.
Laukanen lands a shoulder strike.
Laukanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Laukanen on the inside.
Laukanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Laukanen.
Proctor is trying to break the clinch but Laukanen is controlling him.
Laukanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Proctor looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Laukanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Proctor throws a lazy uppercut
and Laukanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Laukanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laukanen clinches with his opponent.
Laukanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Laukanen.
Laukanen pushes Proctor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor stalling in the clinch but Laukanen improves position.
Laukanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
A short uppercut from Proctor.
Proctor tries to throw a body punch but Laukanen avoids it by throwing Proctor back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Proctor fails to land.
Proctor is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matti Laukanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laukanen has Proctor pressed against the cage, preventing Proctor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laukanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Proctor working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Laukanen.
Proctor breaks from the clinch.
Proctor works Laukanen's body with a nice hook.
Proctor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laukanen moves away.
Laukanen instigates a clinch.
Proctor taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Proctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Laukanen.
Laukanen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Proctor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laukanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Proctor.
Laukanen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Proctor throws a looping overhand right but Laukanen ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Proctor misses
and Laukanen counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Proctor misses.
Proctor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Proctor swings widly with a right hand
and Laukanen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Proctor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laukanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Proctor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laukanen is keeping busy.
Proctor taking a breather.
Laukanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laukanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Laukanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laukanen prevents Proctor from breaking the clinch.
Laukanen scores with a shot to the side of Proctor's head.
Proctor is trying to push Laukanen away but Laukanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laukanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Proctor up against the cage.
Laukanen scores with a hook to the body.
Proctor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Proctor.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Laukanen.
Proctor stalling in the clinch but Laukanen improves position.
Laukanen misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Laukanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Proctor up against the cage.
Laukanen misses with some punches.
Proctor is trying to force a seperation but Laukanen has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Laukanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Laukanen fails to land.
Proctor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laukanen is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Laukanen.
Proctor taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laukanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Proctor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laukanen misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Laukanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laukanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laukanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
Laukanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proctor's elbow.
Proctor is trying to maintain a safe position but Laukanen gets an underhook and turns Proctor into the cage.
Proctor looking to stall.
Laukanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laukanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Laukanen.
Proctor tries to stall but Laukanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Proctor takes a shot to the head.
Laukanen prevents Proctor from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Laukanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Proctor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laukanen.
Laukanen thinks about the counter body kick.
Proctor misses with a wild body shot.
Laukanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proctor throws a poor cross that misses
and Laukanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laukanen moves in looking to clinch but Proctor pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Proctor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laukanen ducks under a wild hook from Proctor.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Laukanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Proctor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Laukanen throws out a counter right but Proctor avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laukanen misses with an uppercut. Proctor saw that one coming.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laukanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Proctor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laukanen clinches.
Laukanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor tries to stall but Laukanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Proctor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laukanen up against the cage.
Proctor trying to stall but Laukanen improves his position.
Laukanen scores with a shot to the side of Proctor's head.
A short uppercut from Laukanen.
A hook to the body from Laukanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Proctor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laukanen as Proctor tries to tie him up.
Laukanen scores with a hook to the body.
Laukanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Laukanen.
A right hook to the body lands for Laukanen.
Laukanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laukanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laukanen.
Laukanen lands with a light punch inside.
Matti Laukanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laukanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Proctor is rocked!
Good body shot from Proctor.
Proctor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Proctor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laukanen missing with a left hand there. Proctor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proctor moves out of range of the body kick from Laukanen.
Proctor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Proctor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Proctor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laukanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proctor throws out the jab.
Laukanen tries to counter with a clinch but Proctor shakes him off and moves away.
Proctor throws a jab when Laukanen was well out of range.
Proctor misses with a hook
and Laukanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Laukanen is just out of range.
A slow jab from Proctor misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proctor. Laukanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laukanen clinches up with Proctor and pushes him back against the cage.
Proctor tries to circle away but Laukanen has him pinned against the cage.
Proctor looking to stall.
Proctor is trying to maintain a safe position but Laukanen gets an underhook and turns Proctor into the cage.
A short uppercut from Proctor.
Proctor stalling in the clinch but Laukanen improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laukanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Proctor's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thaddeus Proctor.
Proctor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Laukanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Laukanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Proctor.
Laukanen has Proctor pressed against the cage, preventing Proctor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Proctor tries to break the clinch but Laukanen is controlling the position.
Proctor misses with a body punch.
Proctor stalling in the clinch but Laukanen improves position.
Proctor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thaddeus Proctor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laukanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Laukanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laukanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Laukanen!
After the fight, Matti Laukanen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Shopionus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Game is Over. Shopionus has chosen Truck stop - Baja maja as his entrance music. Ricky Shopionus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Shopionus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shopionus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkinson throws a combination that misses
and Shopionus counters with a straight right hand.
Wilkinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilkinson misses with the combination.
Shopionus lands a jab-cross combination.
We've been informed that Shopionus 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilkinson.
Shopionus is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Shopionus has been cut.
Shopionus ducks into an uppercut from Wilkinson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rashad Wilkinson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rashad Wilkinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belle Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belle Sebastian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Belle Sebastian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Young!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastian misses with a head kick.
Sebastian connects with a high kick.
Sebastian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.
Sebastian passes Young's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sebastian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sebastian thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
Sebastian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sebastian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sebastian is stalling here. Young is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sebastian seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Young has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sebastian is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Young decides to stand back up.
Sebastian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Sebastian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Sebastian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young with the counter takedown but Sebastian avoids it easily.
Young tries to clinch up.
Sebastian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Young sprawls and moves away.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Reggie Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sebastian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Young kicks Sebastian off and gets back to his feet.
Sebastian defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Sebastian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sebastian throws a leg kick but Young moved away.
Sebastian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sebastian has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sebastian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sebastian tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
Sebastian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young throws a hook to the side of Sebastian's head but Sebastian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sebastian circles away quickly and effectively.
Sebastian misses with a body kick.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sebastian throws a low kick, looking for Young's leg but Young calmly moves out of range.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young gets caught napping as Sebastian dives in and scores a takedown. Young manages to retain guard.
Young has momentary wrist control but Sebastian slips an elbow through the middle.
Sebastian postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throws a big right hand that misses.
Sebastian throws a big elbow that misses.
Sebastian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.
Sebastian is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Sebastian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sebastian is in close to Young's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sebastian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sebastian with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sebastian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sebastian postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Young is on top in guard.
Sebastian wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Sebastian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sebastian is looking to sweep but instead, Young has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reggie Young will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sebastian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Young lands with a hook. Sebastian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sebastian misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young lands a two punch combo.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Sebastian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Sebastian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sebastian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Young has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reggie Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young lands with a good body shot.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sebastian moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian keeps the fight on the outside.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Young tries to clinch up but Sebastian circles away and keeps his distance.
Young clobbers Sebastian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sebastian throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Sebastian loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Sebastian is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sebastian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young scores with a hook to the body.
Young lands a shot to the body.
Sebastian drags the fight down to the ground.
Sebastian being controlled here, momentarily.
Sebastian looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sebastian working for submissions but it's allowed Young to get to half guard.
Young is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sebastian has a hand on Young's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Young takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebastian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sebastian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Young stalling.
Young tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sebastian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sebastian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sebastian is looking to pass into half guard but Young pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Young is in guard.
Young wants to stand and escape but instead Sebastian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sebastian throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sebastian is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sebastian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sebastian counters with a takedown into side control.
Young is not content to let Sebastian control the position.
Young is looking for a sweep.
Sebastian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Young is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Young is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sebastian misses with the ground and pound.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sebastian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Young sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Sebastian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sebastian working the strikes but Young uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sebastian wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
Sebastian wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sebastian.
Sebastian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sebastian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sebastian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sebastian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sebastian throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sebastian.
Sebastian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Young felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sebastian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sebastian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sebastian.
Sebastian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Sebastian there.
Sebastian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Young defending well though.
Sebastian lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sebastian lands a big elbow - Young is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sebastian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Belle Sebastian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matthews tries to work over Allen's front leg with a kick but Allen checks it.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.
Allen throws a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allen showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Matthews is doing well to control the position and prevent Allen from advancing to side control.
Matthews wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.
Matthews is concentrating on defense, preventing Allen from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen with the ground and pound but Matthews uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matthews has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matthews has time to react.
It looks like Sean Matthews has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matthews was covering up waiting for the punch and Allen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Allen passes into half guard.
Allen is trying to control. Matthews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matthews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matthews pulls Allen in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Allen is pushing down on Matthews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matthews is fighting to maintain full guard but Allen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen with the ground and pound but Matthews uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Matthews wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matthews managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews tries to work over Allen's front leg with a kick but Allen checks it.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracie Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Allen scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Allen scores with a nice body kick.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Matthews checks it.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Allen throws a leg kick but Matthews moved away.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Allen attempts a counter takedown but Matthews avoids it well and moves away.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sean Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allen's sensitive parts.
Matthews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Matthews pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Matthews settles back down.
Allen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Matthews scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matthews.
Matthews motions for Allen to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matthews throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Allen avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matthews checks it well.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matthews wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Gracie Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen cracks Matthews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Matthews moved away.
Matthews takes one on the button.
Matthews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen looks for a takedown but Matthews sprawls well.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Allen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matthews throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthews.
Allen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matthews is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Matthews's brow.
Allen postures up.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracie Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Matthews cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Allen tried to counter with a leg kick but Matthews avoided it.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matthews thinking.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Matthews down.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Matthews.
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!
Matthews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthews swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthews slips under a jab from Allen.
Matthews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Allen 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 Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands with a cross.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
It appears Allen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matthews misses with a leg kick
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews flicks out a counter leg kick but Allen steps away.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.
Matthews throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Matthews with an uppercut!
Matthews wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Allen cracks Matthews with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Allen moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Matthews.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sean Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Matthews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Matthews 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.
Matthews checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Allen avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Matthews avoids it.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Allen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
Allen cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Allen throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Matthews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Matthews explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Matthews and move into the clinch.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Allen counters with a nice leg kick.
Allen 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.
That has opened up Sean Matthews's cut even more.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Allen lands an overhand right.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Allen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matthews finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Allen wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews throws a quick inside 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!
Nice jab there from Matthews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews takes one to the side of the head.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
Allen throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Allen does it's job there.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen with a hook.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sean Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracie Allen!
Gracie Allen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Byrd.
Griffin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Byrd did well to prevent Griffin getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Byrd wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Griffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byrd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Byrd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrd keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Griffin jumps into side control!
Byrd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Byrd struggling a bit here.
Griffin working the ground and pound but Byrd is defending the strikes.
Byrd manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Griffin in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Byrd is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.
Byrd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffin prevents Byrd from improving his position.
Byrd trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Byrd digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd checks a leg kick.
Byrd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chris Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
A big head kick from Byrd and Griffin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Griffin is rocked!
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Byrd isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Byrd finish him?
Byrd is stalling in the full guard.
Byrd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Byrd has Griffin in his guard.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Byrd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Griffin stacks Byrd on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Griffin!
Griffin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
That's time! Byrd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Byrd counters with a head kick.
Griffin cracks Byrd with an open hand slap.
Griffin blocks the body kick.
Griffin wants to clinch but Byrd slips to the side
and Byrd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffin thinking.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
and Byrd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byrd tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byrd to the ground. Byrd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Byrd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Byrd circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Byrd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin walks into a stiff left hand from Byrd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byrd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffin checks it well.
Griffin is looking for the big counter here.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin 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.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Jolly Leg Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Byrd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chris Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Byrd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Jolly Leg Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrd throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin pushes Byrd up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byrd tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Griffin to the floor! Byrd dives in looking for the finish!
Well, if Byrd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Byrd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Byrd tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
Byrd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Byrd works his foot free and advances to mount.
Byrd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin is trying to stand up.
Byrd looking for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin tries to lock up and control but Byrd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Byrd looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin'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. This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Byrd.
Byrd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Byrd. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Byrd keeps it at a distance.
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Byrd slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Byrd dips to his left and cracks Griffin with an uppercut!
That has opened up Chris Griffin's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd lands a body shot.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Byrd.
Byrd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffin is out of range and Byrd settles back down.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick
and Byrd counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Byrd is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Byrd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin throws a push kick but Byrd slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Byrd scores with a spinning back kick!
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byrd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whack! Byrd lands a heavy head kick that drops Griffin. The ref tackles Byrd to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Griffin was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jolly Leg Byrd!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes into the arena with Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone blaring out of the sound system. 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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189 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Galt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galt is looking to chop away at Archer's legs.
Archer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Galt. Galt obviously looking to wear him down.
Archer checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Archer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galt.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Galt's knee but Galt avoids it well.
Archer throws a body punch but Galt moves out of range.
Galt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Archer stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Archer misses its target.
Archer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Archer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Galt throws a big shot that misses.
Archer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Galt throws a leg kick that misses.
Archer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galt.
Archer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galt throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Archer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galt misses with a looping right.
Archer tries to land a front kick but Galt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Galt moves out of range easily.
Galt with the counter takedown but Archer avoids it easily.
Galt misses with a combination
and Archer counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer connects with a leg kick. Galt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A cross from Archer lands.
Galt misses with a lunging right hand
and Archer counters with a nice body shot.
Archer lands a big head kick that sends Galt tumbling to the mat! Archer takes a step backwards and waves Galt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Galt is rocked!
Galt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Archer.
Archer steps in with a hook that catches Galt right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Archer follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Galt looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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