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SP-ICON Marshal V Armstrong PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamond swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lamond.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamond.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West avoids the head kick by Lamond.
A shot to the liver by Lamond. Beautiful body shot.
Lamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from West finds it's way through Lamond's defenses.
Lamond misses with the combination.
Lamond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by West.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
West only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamond.
Lamond throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - West coming out on top.
Lamond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
West slips a jab from Lamond.
West lands a slapping body shot.
West throws a head kick but Lamond moves out of range.
A head kick by Lamond misses
and West counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamond tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gordon Lamond has been cut.
West stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lamond's brow.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West effectively controlling the action here.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lamond lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lamond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamond's defenses.
Lamond misses with an elbow strike.
Lamond prevents a body shot from West.
Lamond avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West trying to stall but Lamond improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond lands an elbow inside.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamond is defending well for now.
Lamond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West blocks a body shot from Lamond.
A short right from West on the inside.
West lands with a left to the head.
West takes a shot to the head.
West is trying to maintain a safe position but Lamond gets an underhook and turns West into the cage.
Lamond utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Lamond blocking some punches.
West trying to control the position but instead, Lamond has worked for underhooks and has pushed West into the cage.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
Lamond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lamond.
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!
Lamond throws an elbow that misses.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamond throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamond.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
West stalling in the clinch but Lamond improves position.
Lamond lands a good knee to the midsection. West won't want to take too many of those.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamond's defenses.
Lamond tries a body shot but West blocks it.
West dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamond blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamond scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Lamond to work.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
West takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamond controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
West throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamond throws a body kick that misses.
West throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
West wants to slow Lamond down by chopping away at his legs.
West throws a nice looking combination but Lamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West scores with a head kick.
Lamond throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good shot there by Lamond.
West is rocked!
Lamond misses with a straight left.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamond finish him?
Lamond throws a push kick but West slaps the foot to one side.
It looks like Lamond has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gordon Lamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamond scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamond throws a shot to the body.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond throws a body shot but no joy.
West doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamond missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.
Lamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
Lamond moves out of range of the strikes.
West goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
West looks to land a left hand but Lamond moved out of range nicely.
Lamond clinches up against the cage.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
West is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamond blocks it with crossed arms.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
West trying to stall but Lamond improves his position.
A hook to the body from West.
West stalling against the cage.
Lamond tries a body shot but West blocks it.
Lamond lands an elbow just above West 's eye.
Lamond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down West.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Lamond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamond working aggressively here.
West missing with knees to the body.
Gordon Lamond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond lands a shoulder strike.
West just leaning against Lamond, taking a breather.
Lamond throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
Lamond misses with a knee strike.
Lamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.
A shot in the inside from Lamond.
Lamond lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamond slowing the pace effectively.
West throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Lamond.
Lamond stalling in the clinch but West improves position.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lamond as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamond blocks an uppercut.
Come on Lamond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lamond presses West against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamond working West over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from West.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamond lands an elbow inside that West shrugs off.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lamond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lamond's cut.
That's time! Lamond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamond pushes off an throws an elbow but West leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
West blocks an elbow strike.
Lamond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by West.
West is stalling here.
Lamond tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Lamond back against the cage.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Lamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
Lamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamond.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West throws an elbow but it misses.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Lamond working aggressively here.
Lamond looking to slow down the pace here.
West avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Lamond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamond scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
Lamond can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
Lamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamond takes a knee right on the jaw!
West stalling in the clinch but Lamond improves position.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randy West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West stalling against the cage.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamond avoids the damage to the body.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamond avoids the damage to the body.
Lamond working aggressively here.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamond working West over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamond throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamond lands a nice elbow.
West tries to work over Lamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from West.
A right hand to the body from Lamond.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamond avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
Lamond lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards West's brow.
Lamond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from West.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Lamond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Lamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Lamond connects with a nasty looking knee right to West's face.
West takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lamond lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from West.
West avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West wants to stall.
Lamond can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
West lands an elbow that stopped Lamond in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
West misses with the head strike.
West tries to work over Lamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West misses with a body punch.
Lamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
West avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Lamond connects with a knee to the head.
Lamond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamond blocking some punches.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gordon Lamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West takes an elbow to the temple.
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 Gordon Lamond.
Well Lamond 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lamond!
Our winner, Gordon Lamond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jedi Theme Music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Max Kaz enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rami Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaz avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaz.
Kaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaz throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Kaz tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaz.
A big left from Kaz misses.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Kaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaz 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 Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris throws a hook but Kaz avoids it easily.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Kaz ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Kaz saw that one coming.
Kaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaz. That's going to slow Harris down.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Kaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Kaz misses
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaz slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Kaz thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaz.
Kaz throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaz thinks about the counter body kick.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaz clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz blocking some punches.
Kaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Kaz's head.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaz is working Harris over against the cage.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaz.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Kaz.
It looks like Rami Harris has been cut.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Kaz takes a shot to the head.
Kaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Kaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaz controls his hands.
Kaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaz is keeping busy.
Harris lands a right hand.
Kaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Kaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaz misses with some punches.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaz controls his hands.
Kaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaz's elbow.
Kaz misses with a body punch.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaz controls his hands.
Kaz wants to stall.
Kaz lands with a left to the head.
Kaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazs head.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Kaz trying to land knees to the body.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Kaz.
Kaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris has Kaz pressed against the cage.
Kaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
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 Rami Harris will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaz looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Kaz looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Kaz throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Kaz.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaz misses with a low kick.
Kaz works Harris's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Kaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Harris.
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!
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz walks into a left hand.
Kaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Harris misses
and Kaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harris's knee momentarily.
Kaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaz catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Rami Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harris.
Kaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Kaz's head back.
Kaz swinging wildly here.
Max Kaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaz thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Harris checks a low kick from Kaz.
Harris swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz connects with a crisp jab.
Kaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kaz misses with a low kick.
Donk. Kaz catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Kaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaz misses with a straight left.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Harris scores with the left hand. Kaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Kaz moved away.
Kaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris throws a jab when Kaz was well out of range.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaz throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Kaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Harris is rocked!
Kaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaz throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Kaz throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kaz gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Kaz!
Max Kaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Rami Harris spoke after the fight, saying 'May the force be with you!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Sherry Monocle. 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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171 lbs
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186 lbs
18 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan digs a good hook to Cabrillo's body.
Cabrillo scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Cabrillo thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Cabrillo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabrillo trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Morgan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrillo counters with a two punch combo.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabrillo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Cabrillo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morgan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Cabrillo tries to pass.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cabrillo throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Cabrillo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrillo.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Cabrillo saw that one coming.
Cabrillo misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrillo with the counter takedown but Morgan avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan lands a jab-cross combination.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabrillo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrillo shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cabrillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrillo.
Morgan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cabrillo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Cabrillo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrillo off balance momentarily.
Morgan slips under a jab from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan swings for the body but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan is looking to wear down Cabrillo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cabrillo takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan looks for the body kick but Cabrillo saw that one coming.
Cabrillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Cabrillo throws a counter combo.
Cabrillo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cabrillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrillo.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Cabrillo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morgan backs up against the cage.
Cabrillo throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrillo, as that shot connected.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan slips a straight right by Cabrillo.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Cabrillo.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Cabrillo moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Cabrillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simon Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Cabrillo moves away and avoids it.
Cabrillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Cabrillo on that attempt.
Morgan throws a hook but Cabrillo blocks it.
Cabrillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrillo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Cabrillo.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Cabrillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabrillo.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Morgan.
A little jabbing left from Cabrillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabrillo. Cabrillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrillo can do to turn this around?
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabrillo throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Cabrillo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabrillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabrillo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabrillo throws a big shot that misses.
As Cabrillo looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Cabrillo just gets out of the way.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Cabrillo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Cabrillo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Cabrillo avoids it.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrillo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Cabrillo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan slips a jab from Cabrillo.
Morgan takes a swing at Cabrillo's ribcage but misses.
Cabrillo scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Cabrillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrillo moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Cabrillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Cabrillo misses with a body punch.
Morgan digs a right hand into Cabrillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabrillo's gas tank.
Cabrillo lands a nice elbow.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrillo counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan jabs Cabrillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Morgan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cabrillo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabrillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabrillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabrillo throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cabrillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrillo closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Cabrillo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Cabrillo.
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!
Morgan misses with a hook. Cabrillo ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simon Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabrillo tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrillo forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrillo.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Cabrillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabrillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrillo's shoulder, as Cabrillo tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrillo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrillo throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrillo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cabrillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrillo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrillo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabrillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrillo.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Cabrillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Cabrillo misses with a kick to the body.
Cabrillo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrillo moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Cabrillo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cabrillo takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morgan throws a jab when Cabrillo was well out of range.
Juan Cabrillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrillo takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Cabrillo tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morgan defends well and Cabrillo ends up having to push Morgan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cabrillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cabrillo takes a step back to recover.
Cabrillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrillo thinking.
Cabrillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simon Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.
Cabrillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Morgan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Morgan!
Simon Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Sledgehammer!. Henderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay Z- Big Pimpin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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37
153 lbs
37 - 19 - 5 |
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark scores with a leg kick.
Stark jabs Henderson right on the nose. Henderson blinks but takes it well.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henderson sizes up Stark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stark connects with a solid leg kick.
Stark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson misses the jab.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 low kick from Stark misses
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
Stark controlling well, preventing Henderson from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Henderson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Stark!
In his post fight interview, Steven Stark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
33 - 22 - 4 |
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25
149 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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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
33 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans tries to work over Xiii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Evans takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Evans just leaning against Xiii, taking a breather.
Xiii just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Xiii gets an underhook and turns Evans into the cage.
Xiii has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Evans after a bit of a struggle.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiii lands a takedown into guard.
Evans is trying to control the position but Xiii postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing that Xiii has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xiii defends it easily.
Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Xiii any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xiii is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xiii lands a couple of digs.
Xiii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xiii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans managing to control the position.
Xiii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xiii stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xiii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xiii landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Evans has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Xiii manages to get his head free but now Evans has transitioned to an armbar! Xiii grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Evans! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Evans!
A victorious Nick Evans thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titanus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, To Glory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titanus lands a big head kick that sends Bitch! tumbling to the mat! Titanus takes a step backwards and waves Bitch! back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Titanus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bitch! is out of range.
Titanus throws a head kick but Bitch! moves out of range.
Bitch! on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Titanus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bitch! lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Titanus misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Titanus.
Bitch! tries to clinch
and Titanus counters with a right hand to the body.
Bitch! thuds his right hand into Titanus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bitch!'s corner calls for a 1-2. Bitch! obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bitch! avoids the body shot from Titanus.
Titanus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitch! takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bitch! swings for the body but Titanus moves out of range.
Bitch! misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titanus works over Bitch!'s head and body with a nice combination.
Bitch! is rocked!
No joy there for Bitch!, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Titanus throws an overhand right that drops Bitch! like a sack of potatoes! Titanus dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantine Titanus!
Constantine Titanus 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 Finn Balor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balor's entrance music is Monster. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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36
152 lbs
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29
151 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Finn Balor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balor throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Balor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Balor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balor.
Balor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Balor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been hearing reports that Balor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balor catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been informed that White 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.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balor in his tracks.
Balor thows a left - swing and a miss!
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balor misses with a body shot.
Balor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Balor.
Balor connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crunch! Balor slams his shin into White's torso.
Balor throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Finn Balor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balor.
Balor keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balor lands a left hand.
Balor tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Balor back against the cage.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balor throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White has closed the distance and engaged Balor in a clinch.
Good body shot from Balor.
A right hand to the body from Balor.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Balor as the two fighters clinch.
White blocks a body shot from Balor.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Balor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balor.
Balor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balor.
Balor misses with a body punch.
Balor misses with a short punch on the inside.
White tries a knee to the head but Balor blocks it.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balor smiles and moves away.
White checks a low kick from Balor.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Balor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White dives in and grabs Balor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balor pushes down on White's head and hops out.
Finn Balor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Balor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Balor.
White throws a leg kick but Balor checks it.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Finn Balor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Balor scores with a leg kick.
Balor misses with a leg kick.
Balor sets himself, and White steps forward looking for the clinch! Balor avoids it this time.
White shoots and misses
and Balor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balor is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balor was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balor lands a high kick!
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Balor shakes him off and moves away.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Balor's shoulder, as Balor tries to avoid the shot.
Balor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Balor lands a jab to White's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
White clinches with his opponent.
Balor gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balor struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Balor.
Balor can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Balor tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Balor has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balor.
Balor misses with a punch on the inside.
Balor lands a right hand.
White prevents a body shot from Balor.
White pulls guard successfully.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balor preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor throws a big elbow that misses.
Balor wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Balor escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Balor controls the position from side control.
Check out the look on Balor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Balor 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor trying to control the position but White is working away.
White is trying to improve his position.
White sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Balor wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Balor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balor seems to be looking for submissions.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Balor.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White keeps trying to improve his position.
Balor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Balor is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
White lands a right hook to the body.
Balor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Balor circles away.
Balor throws a quick counter head kick but White was just out of range.
Danny White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balor slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It appears Balor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Finn Balor is winning the standup battle so far.
Balor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Balor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balor misses with an uppercut.
Balor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White looking to improve position, pressing down on Balor's thigh with his hand. Balor seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is White paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! White's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Balor picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Finn Balor!
Finn Balor took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Danny White was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs, once again.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Fat Lip. Ceasar Morgan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
155 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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34
145 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Morgan scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Morgan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morgan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lopez.
Morgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lopez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan is working Lopez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Morgan working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lopez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ceasar Morgan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Pedro Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Morgan.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Pedro Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Morgan wants to counter the offense by Lopez and move into the clinch position.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Lopez stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Morgan feints the counter takedown.
Donk. Lopez catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Lopez avoids it easily.
Morgan dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Pedro Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lopez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez lands a jab.
Morgan wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pedro Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lopez to the ground. Morgan is now in Lopez's guard.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez looking to control.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Ceasar Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez trying to control the position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan stands up over Lopez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopez is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Lopez!
An intense looking Pedro Lopez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This one was for Ian Lemmy Kilmister. R.I.P Motörhead!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal has chosen "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA as his entrance music. Bruce Armstrong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
155 lbs
17 - 3 - 1 |
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33
155 lbs
34 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Armstrong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshal throws a leg kick which misses Armstrong's front leg but catches the back leg as Armstrong tries to avoid it.
Marshal misses with a straight left.
A big left from Marshal misses.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marshal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Armstrong trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Marshal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshal keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marshal's head.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshal has Armstrong pulled in close to control his posture.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshal looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshal, not yet.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marshal is looking to stand up but Armstrong isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Armstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshal clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marshal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marshal throws an elbow but misses.
Marshal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to drag Marshal to the mat but Marshal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal is pressed up against the cage. Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marshal down to the mat. Marshal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong pulls guard.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marshal stands up from Armstrong's guard - Marshal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marshal looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
As Marshal backs away, Armstrong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Marshal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt
and Marshal counters with an outside leg kick.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marshal sprawls well. Marshal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshal gets caught napping as Armstrong dives in and scores a takedown. Marshal manages to retain guard.
Marshal pushes Armstrong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marshal has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Armstrong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshal misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Marshal and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong shoots in and bounces Marshal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marshal wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Armstrong darts in looking for a takedown but Marshal gets double underhooks and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Armstrong darts in looking for a takedown but Marshal gets double underhooks and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Marshal sprawls well.
Armstrong backing away here, and Marshal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshal defends it nicely.
Marshal misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marshal just manages to avoid it.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Marshal.
Marshal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal gets a clinch.
Marshal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Marshal pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marshal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Armstrong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marshal uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshal defends well.
Marshal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marshal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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.
Armstrong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marshal stacks Armstrong 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 Marshal!
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Armstrong is trying to control Marshal's posture but Marshal avoids it.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruce Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong wants to control but Marshal postures up.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Marshal stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong blocks a low kick nicely.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshal tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshal to the ground. Marshal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marshal stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Marshal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armstrong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marshal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Armstrong wants to take the fight to the mat but Marshal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Marshal holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Marshal lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is working for takedown but Marshal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Armstrong fails to pull guard.
Marshal lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshal.
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!
Marshal is pressed up against the cage. Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marshal down to the mat. Marshal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Armstrong is rocked!
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Are you kidding me?! Marshal ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Armstrong clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eliah Marshal! Eliah Marshal retains his featherweight title!
Eliah Marshal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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