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Stomp-a-thon 59 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mladen Tomasevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mladen Tomasevic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Winslow Berhardt's chin.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mladen Tomasevic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomasevic misses with a hook. Berhardt ducked under it nicely.
Berhardt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tomasevic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berhardt is in Tomasevic's guard.
Berhardt throws an elbow that misses. Tomasevic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berhardt's guard. Nice move by Tomasevic!
Berhardt wants to hit a switch here but Tomasevic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berhardt there!
Berhardt tries to reverse the position but Tomasevic maintains control.
Berhardt is working hard here to advance position.
Tomasevic looking to control but Berhardt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berhardt tries to hold on but Tomasevic pushes him away.
Berhardt working to try and regain half guard.
Berhardt wants to hold on but Tomasevic pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomasevic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Berhardt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tomasevic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berhardt is looking to get to half guard.
Berhardt prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Berhardt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berhardt wants to control but Tomasevic is having none of it.
Tomasevic trying to control but Berhardt is having none of it.
Berhardt tries to hold on but Tomasevic pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Berhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berhardt is looking to control Tomasevic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berhardt avoid being mounted?
Berhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berhardt trying to control from the bottom.
Tomasevic wants to control but Berhardt is keeping him busy.
Berhardt tries to roll over but Tomasevic keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt actively working from the bottom here.
Berhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berhardt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomasevic pulls his head out easily.
Berhardt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berhardt wants to improve his position but Tomasevic is controlling well.
Berhardt trying to control here.
Berhardt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tomasevic misses with a looping left.
Tomasevic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berhardt wants to land a leg kick but Tomasevic is out of range.
Berhardt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berhardt moves out of range as Tomasevic throws a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berhardt misses with a wild combination.
Berhardt looks to land a combination. Tomasevic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mladen Tomasevic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tomasevic thuds his shin into the meat of Berhardt's side.
Tomasevic misses with a looping right.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Berhardt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Berhardt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tomasevic misses with a hook.
Tomasevic throws a head kick that misses.
Berhardt gets the takedown into side control.
Tomasevic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tomasevic trying to hold on to Berhardt's head to control him but Berhardt postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berhardt lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasevic trying to control here.
Berhardt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tomasevic is trying to maintain the position but Berhardt is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tomasevic is looking for a sweep. Berhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berhardt is working for a kimura but Tomasevic is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomasevic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berhardt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tomasevic is trying to maintain the position but Berhardt is very close to passing his half guard.
Tomasevic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berhardt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tomasevic defending well though.
Tomasevic wants to control but Berhardt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berhardt connects with a nice short shot to Tomasevic's temple.
Berhardt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berhardt 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.
Tomasevic trying to control but Berhardt postures up.
Tomasevic makes his way to full guard, as Berhardt worked for a kimura.
Berhardt wants to pass the guard but Tomasevic is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt works over Tomasevic with some ground and pound from guard.
Tomasevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berhardt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tomasevic is pulling down on Berhardt's head. It's preventing any offense from Berhardt, at least for the moment.
Berhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomasevic is keeping the position for now.
Berhardt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berhardt postures up in Tomasevic's guard and throws a big left but Tomasevic blocks it.
Berhardt throwing strikes from guard but Tomasevic blocks nicely.
Tomasevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berhardt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berhardt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomasevic is keeping the position for now.
Berhardt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berhardt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tomasevic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berhardt stopping the sweep attempt from Tomasevic.
Berhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winslow Berhardt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berhardt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berhardt throwing strikes from guard but Tomasevic blocks nicely.
Berhardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomasevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomasevic, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winslow Berhardt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Berhardt finds it's way through Tomasevic's defenses.
Tomasevic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tomasevic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tomasevic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berhardt slips a straight right by Tomasevic.
Tomasevic dodges the punch combination from Berhardt.
Tomasevic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tomasevic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berhardt 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.
Berhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomasevic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Tomasevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Berhardt wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tomasevic as Berhardt shoots in.
Berhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. Tomasevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomasevic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tomasevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomasevic under the eye.
Mladen Tomasevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomasevic ducks right into an uppercut from Berhardt.
Berhardt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berhardt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomasevic. Tomasevic obviously looking to wear him down.
Berhardt lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomasevic off the cage and back into range.
Tomasevic throws a shot from downtown. Berhardt moves away and avoids it.
Tomasevic lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tomasevic throws a shot from downtown. Berhardt moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomasevic misses with a looping right.
Berhardt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tomasevic manages to circle out of the way.
Tomasevic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tomasevic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Berhardt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Berhardt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tomasevic. That one must have hurt.
Tomasevic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomasevic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berhardt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tomasevic to the ground. Berhardt is now in Tomasevic's guard.
Berhardt throws a big right hand that misses.
Berhardt throws a big right hand that misses.
Berhardt wants to control from the top but Tomasevic keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasevic 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.
Berhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomasevic is keeping the position for now.
Berhardt chips away with some ground and pound.
Tomasevic keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully.
Berhardt passes Tomasevic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berhardt slips a nice elbow through Tomasevic's hands, connecting with Tomasevic's forehead.
Berhardt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomasevic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berhardt.
Berhardt is looking to advance position but Tomasevic won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasevic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berhardt won't allow Tomasevic to sweep him here.
Tomasevic trying to keep a closed guard but Berhardt is proving a slippery customer.
Berhardt throwing strikes but missing.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomasevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomasevic working a defensive guard here.
Tomasevic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Winslow Berhardt.
I think Berhardt 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winslow Berhardt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frazier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Frazier's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Frazier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Frazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Machida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida slips a jab from Frazier.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida cracks the inside of Frazier's front leg.
Frazier lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida slips a jab from Frazier.
Machida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Frazier.
Zeph Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
Frazier lands a left and a right that send Machida crashing to the mat, dazed. Frazier thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Machida is rocked!
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!
Frazier stuns Machida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Frazier finish him?
Frazier fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Machida to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Machida looks to clinch but Frazier throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Machida taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zeph Frazier!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apache Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Collis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Collis's choice of entrance music: Minecraft Vs Roblox. This should be a great matchup!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apache Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Collis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed lands a jab to Collis's midsection.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Creed 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.
Creed throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Creed.
Collis walks into a straight right hand from Creed.
Creed throws a front kick that sends Collis stumbling back into the cage.
Creed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collis in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed connects with a single shot there.
Collis swinging wildly here.
Collis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Creed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collis scrambles back to his feet.
Collis slips under a jab from Creed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed cracks Collis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crunch! Creed slams his shin into Collis's torso.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Creed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collis throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Collis doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
It looked like Creed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Creed finds it's way through Collis's defenses.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Collis moved out of range.
Creed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Creed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Collis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creed lands a jab to the nose.
Collis misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collis throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it.
Collis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed lands a leg kick that knocks Collis off balance momentarily.
Creed tests Collis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creed thows a body kick. Collis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Apache Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed scores with a jab. Collis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Creed connects with a jab.
Creed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Creed finds it's way through Collis's defenses.
Creed lands a head shot.
Creed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Collis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Collis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Colliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Creed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Creed throws out a powerful jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Creed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collis's sensitive parts.
Creed is looking to slow Collis down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Creed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Creed.
Creed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Creed. That snapped Collis's head back.
Collis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Creed with a jab.
Creed lands a leg kick that knocks Collis off balance momentarily.
Creed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collis's hands.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Collis counters with a straight right hand.
Collis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Collis tries to clinch but Creed is having none of it.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Creed tests Collis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat.
Creed connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apache Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Creed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Collis tries to clinch there but Creed circles away.
Creed lands a nice shot that snaps Collis's head back.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab by Creed.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collis can do to turn this around?
Creed throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Creed.
Creed scores with a nice body kick.
Collis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed fakes the leg kick and cracks Collis in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Creed misses the target.
Good shot there by Creed.
Collis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collis tries to clinch but Creed is having none of it.
Collis walks into a stiff left hand from Creed.
Collis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Creed.
Creed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Creed connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Creed.
Creed connects with the punch.
Collis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Collis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Creed lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collis moves out of range of the strikes.
Collis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with the left hand. Collis knows he should have avoided that one.
Collis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Creed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Creed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Creed scoring well with a low kick there.
Collis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Creed!
Collis walks into a jab.
Collis misses with a combination
and Creed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Collis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed connects with a single shot there.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Creed throwing a counter right hand but Collis manages to avoid it.
Creed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Creed.
Collis throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Collis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apache Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Creed as he connects with a hook.
Max Collis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Collis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Creed.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed connects with the punch.
Creed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands with a nice body punch.
Collis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Creed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Creed.
Collis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Collis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Creed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Collis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Collis is breathing heavily.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Collis does no damage.
Creed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apache Creed dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Collis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Creed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Creed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Creed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Creed - just one landing.
Collis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collis's calf.
Creed thuds a left hand into Collis's body.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed digs a good body shot into Collis's ribs.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed lands a nice shot that snaps Collis's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Creed. Creed obviously looking to wear him down.
Creed lands with a right hand.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creed connects with the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Creed.
Creed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Creed lands a really nice looking cross but Collis seems unphased.
Creed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Creed lands with a right hand.
Creed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed misses the jab.
It seemed like Collis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Collis to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Creed cracks Collis with an open hand slap.
Collis walks into a straight right hand from Creed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creed.
Collis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Creed does it's job there.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collis.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collis.
Collis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Creed.
Creed scores with a nice strike.
Creed lands a body shot.
Collis misses with a few strikes there.
Collis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
Creed delivers a nice body kick.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Collis throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Creed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Creed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Collis is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Collis is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Collis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Creed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Creed.
Collis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Creed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Creed.
Creed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Creed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Collis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collis throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Creed.
Max Collis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apache Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apache Creed!
Max Collis was interviewed post fight and said 'well fuck'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Novoselic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakunin comes to the cage accompanied by Against All Authority - Bakunin. Novoselic has chosen The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mikhail Bakunin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Bakunin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Novoselic keeps Bakunin at a distance using the push kick.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Novoselic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novoselic throws a right hand that misses
and Bakunin counters with a two punch combo.
Bakunin misses with a looping right.
Novoselic slips a jab and a cross from Bakunin.
Novoselic misses with a looping right.
Bakunin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Novoselic.
Bakunin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin lands with an overhand left.
Novoselic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Novoselic ducks right into an uppercut from Bakunin.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
Novoselic throws the kick towards the body but Bakunin avoids it.
Novoselic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
Novoselic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bakunin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Novoselic misses with a straight right.
Bakunin throws out a loose jab but Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakunin misses with a straight left.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Novoselic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Novoselic lands a head kick. Bakunin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot lands for Bakunin.
Novoselic lands a jab.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of Novoselic's head but Novoselic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Novoselic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novoselic scores with a shot to the body.
Bakunin misses with a two punch combination.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novoselic.
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!
Bakunin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakunin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Bakunin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a left hand
and Novoselic counters with a straight right hand.
Novoselic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
Novoselic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novoselic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Novoselic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bakunin blocks the body kick.
Bakunin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bakunin checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Novoselic coming out on top.
Bakunin misses with the combination.
Novoselic lands a lovely overhand right.
Bakunin misses with a double jab
and Novoselic counters with a nice body shot.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin looks to land a right hand but Novoselic moved out of range.
Bakunin throws a hook but Novoselic blocks it.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Novoselic.
It looks like Mikhail Bakunin has been cut.
Novoselic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Novoselic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Novoselic tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakunin throws a looping overhand right but Novoselic ducks down to avoid it.
Novoselic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bakunin.
Novoselic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
and Novoselic counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novoselic misses with a body kick.
Bakunin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Novoselic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands with a kick to the temple. Bakunin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Novoselic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Novoselic moves out of range as Bakunin strikes.
A big left from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin looks to land a combination. Novoselic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Novoselic works Bakunin's body with a nice hook.
Bakunin throws an off balance right hand
and Novoselic counters with a nice body shot.
Novoselic connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakunin misses the target.
Bakunin throws the left hand but Novoselic avoids the punch easily.
Bakunin needs to keep his hands up - Novoselic had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Novoselic.
Bakunin works over Novoselic's head and body with a nice combination.
Novoselic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Novoselic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Novoselic connects with a solid leg kick.
Novoselic cracks Bakunin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Novoselic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin slips under a jab.
Novoselic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bakunin on the side of the head.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Bakunin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Novoselic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novoselic wants to slow Bakunin down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Novoselic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novoselic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic moves forwards but Bakunin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Novoselic lands with a kick to the temple. Bakunin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bakunin lands a nice shot that snaps Novoselic's head back.
Novoselic takes a swing at Bakunin's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bakunin moves away from the strike by Novoselic.
Bakunin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bakunin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novoselic.
Bakunin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novoselic.
Novoselic scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Novoselic 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 Bakunin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bakunin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Novoselic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Bakunin misses with a combination
and Novoselic counters with a right hand to the body.
Novoselic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novoselic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bakunin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bakunin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novoselic.
Bakunin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novoselic.
Novoselic sizes up Bakunin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bakunin lunges at Novoselic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Novoselic's hand.
Bakunin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Novoselic looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bakunin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novoselic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of Novoselic's head but Novoselic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novoselic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Novoselic.
Alex Novoselic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Novoselic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bakunin is out of range and Novoselic settles back down.
Bakunin misses with a hook
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
Bakunin scores with a nice head shot.
Bakunin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bakunin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Novoselic counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheers as Novoselic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bakunin doesn't seem phased though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bakunin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Novoselic throws a front kick that sends Bakunin stumbling back into the cage.
Novoselic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novoselic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bakunin throws a hook but Novoselic blocks it.
Bakunin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNovoselic.
Novoselic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic lands with a hook. Bakunin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakunin is rocked!
Bakunin scores with a nice right hand.
Bakunin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Novoselic throws a leg kick that misses.
Novoselic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bakunin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakunin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Novoselic tenderised Bakunin's leg. Bakunin is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a jab when Novoselic was well out of range.
Novoselic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novoselic scores with a leg kick.
Novoselic cracks the inside of Bakunin's front leg.
Novoselic jabs at Bakunin's body.
Novoselic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Bakunin lands a jab.
Bakunin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Novoselic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bakunin throws a lazy uppercut
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Novoselic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bakunin on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Novoselic cracks Bakunin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Novoselic throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Novoselic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Novoselic tried to score with a low kick but Bakunin checks it.
Novoselic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novoselic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakunin under the eye.
Bakunin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Novoselic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bakunin looks to land a right hand but Novoselic moved out of range.
Bakunin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Novoselic can pounce on him.
Novoselic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bakunin's head.
Novoselic throws a sloppy head kick and Bakunin moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Bakunin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bakunin throws a jab when Novoselic was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novoselic! But no joy.
Novoselic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bakunin lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Bakunin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Novoselic 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 Bakunin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bakunin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bakunin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Novoselic lands a nice looking body kick.
Novoselic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bakunin does it's job there.
Novoselic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Novoselic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
Novoselic scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novoselic. That's going to slow Bakunin down.
Bakunin clobbers Novoselic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
and Novoselic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhail Bakunin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Novoselic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakunin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bakunin looks to throw the jab but Novoselic is out of range.
Bakunin backing away here, and Novoselic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Novoselic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Bakunin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Novoselic defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
Novoselic 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.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Bakunin moved away.
Alex Novoselic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bakunin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses.
Novoselic connects with a looping right hand.
Bakunin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novoselic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bakunin. That did some damage!
Bakunin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Novoselic can pounce on him.
Novoselic slips under a jab from Bakunin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a lunging right hand
and Novoselic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bakunin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bakunin swings for the body but Novoselic moves out of range.
Bakunin throws a right hand that misses
and Novoselic counters with a body kick that stops Bakunin in his tracks momentarily.
Novoselic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakunin.
Novoselic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bakunin's head.
Bakunin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Novoselic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
Bakunin throws a combination that misses
and Novoselic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novoselic cracks Bakunin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Novoselic.
Nice shot by Novoselic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Novoselic.
Novoselic tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bakunin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Novoselic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Novoselic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bakunin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bakunin misses with a looping right.
Bakunin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bakunin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bakunin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic works Bakunin's body with a nice hook.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Novoselic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bakunin's sensitive parts.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Novoselic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Novoselic!
A very excited looking Alex Novoselic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conway Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Baris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Conway Titties has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conway Titties!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Baris!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baris tries for a takedown but Titties sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baris shoots in but Titties avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baris wants to control from the top but Titties keeps moving.
Baris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baris looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baris stands up over Titties, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titties being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titties avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
My spies in Team Alfalfa Meal inform me that Baris has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baris trying to control the position from guard on top but Titties is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titties looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Titties was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conway Titties has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Baris.
Titties slaps away a takedown attempt from Baris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titties keeping moving, preventing Baris from controlling successfully.
Titties knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baris on the ground.
Baris throws a strike but Titties rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baris is looking to stand up but Titties isn't so interested in that idea.
Baris wriggles free and stands up.
Baris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Titties sprawls well. Titties wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baris gets slowly back to his feet.
Baris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Titties's waist but Titties gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baris off to one side.
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!
Titties defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baris.
Baris looks for a takedown but Titties sprawls well.
Titties throws a right hand that Baris ducks under and follows up with a left that Baris also avoids with ease.
Baris shoots and misses
and Titties counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Titties pinned against the cage. Titties gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baris tries for a takedown but Titties sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baris drives through with a takedown into Titties's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Baris is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baris stands and throws Titties's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baris working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Baris stalls from top position.
Baris lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baris throws an elbow but Titties slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baris advances to full mount.
Baris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Titties is in a horrible position here. Baris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Conway Titties has been cut.
Baris controlling the position easily from mount.
Baris is landing with some decent strikes but Titties is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Baris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conway Titties's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baris with a poor takedown
enabling Titties to counter with a crisp jab.
Titties misses with a wild body shot.
Titties stuffs the takedown.
Titties looks to throw the jab but Baris is out of range.
Baris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Conway Titties has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Baris.
Baris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Titties circles away.
Titties throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baris.
Titties stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Titties on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baris feints and as Titties raises his hands in defense, Baris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titties preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baris tries to free his leg and advance position but Titties is retaining full guard.
Titties 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.
Baris throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titties avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Baris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Titties is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Titties instigates a clinch.
Baris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Titties prevents it.
Baris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Titties lands a nice uppercut.
Titties lands with a left to the head.
Baris lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Baris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Titties wants to improve his position but Baris is controlling well.
Baris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Titties's head.
Titties blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baris.
Titties avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baris.
Baris controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Titties. No joy for Baris on that attempt.
Baris gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baris controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baris is chipping away with strikes.
Baris tries to advance to mount but Titties instead regains half guard.
Titties wants to get back to full guard.
Baris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baris tries to pass to full mount but Titties defends it.
Baris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Titties has hold of Baris's hands but Baris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Titties keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baris throws a strike but Titties avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Baris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baris looking to sit in guard and control but Titties gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baris wants to stand and escape but Titties is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conway Titties dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conway Titties's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Titties throws a leg kick that misses.
Baris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baris distracts Titties with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Titties utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titties is trying to keep Baris in close.
Baris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baris looks for a takedown but Titties sprawls well.
Baris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baris lands strikes from half guard.
Baris is taking a breather. Titties says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Baris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Baris seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Titties's head.
Baris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Titties keeps working.
Baris is controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Titties lands a nice shot to the body.
Aleksander Baris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titties goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baris content to control rather than advance.
Baris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aleksander Baris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baris throwing shots but Titties is blocking nicely.
Baris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Titties gets caught flat footed, as Baris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Titties keeping moving, preventing Baris from controlling successfully.
Baris stays in close to Titties's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Titties swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Baris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Baris!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksander Baris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Sangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sangster has chosen Pilgrims by the Millions- Buttress as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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178 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Sangster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sangster scores with a decent looking hook.
Maddox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sangster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maddox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sangster feints and then cracks Maddox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maddox down.
Nice uppercut lands for Sangster. That snapped Maddox's head back.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sangster counter with a right hand.
Sangster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maddox on the side of the head.
Sangster tries to bum rush Maddox with a series of wild strikes but Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Maddox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sangster.
Sangster misses with a kick to the body.
Maddox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been informed that Sangster 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.
Sangster throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed
and Sangster counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sangster.
Maddox with a poor takedown
and Sangster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangster leaves Maddox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maddox.
Alistair Sangster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maddox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sangster misses with a double jab.
Maddox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sangster counter with a right hand.
Maddox ducks under a wild hook from Sangster.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sangster sprawls well. Sangster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.
Sangster throws a counter combo.
Maddox shoots in and drives through. Sangster sprawls well.
Sangster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sangster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.
Sangster flicks out a counter leg kick but Maddox steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangster throws a series of punches but Maddox moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sangster.
Sangster connects with a right hand. Maddox shakes it off.
Maddox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sangster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sangster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maddox.
Sangster lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! Sangster slams his shin into Maddox's torso.
Marc Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sangster connects with an inside leg kick.
Sangster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sangster duly obliges.
Maddox shoots and misses
and Maddox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sangster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sangster misses with a few strikes there.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sangster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sangster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Sangster shows good takedown defense.
Sangster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maddox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maddox.
Sangster is looking for the big counter here.
Sangster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sangster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maddox dodges the punch combination from Sangster.
Sangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
Maddox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sangster defends it nicely.
Sangster lands a head kick. Maddox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sangster scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangster misses with a double jab.
Sangster misses with a few strikes there.
Maddox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sangster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maddox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sangster's half guard.
Maddox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maddox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox controlling the action here.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Sangster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sangster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sangster wants it to stay on the feet.
Sangster throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sangster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sangster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Sangster misses.
Sangster scores with a jab to the head.
Maddox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sangster defends well and Maddox ends up having to push Sangster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sangster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sangster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maddox momentarily.
Sangster thumps Maddox with a low kick.
Sangster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maddox tries to counter with a takedown but Sangster is quick to defend against it.
Maddox shoots in but no luck this time.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed
and Sangster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Sangster.
Sangster feints a jab promting Maddox to slip. Sangster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maddox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maddox or perhaps it was just good defense by Sangster, which made it look bad.
Maddox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sangster. No joy for Maddox on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Sangster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maddox shoots in and drives through. Sangster sprawls well.
Sangster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
and Sangster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maddox shoots in but Sangster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sangster.
Maddox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sangster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maddox back to the cage. Sangster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maddox misses with a takedown
and Sangster counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox goes for a double leg but Sangster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sangster continues to drive forward.
Maddox shoots in but no luck this time.
Sangster throws out a powerful jab.
Sangster lands a front kick.
Maddox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maddox.
Alistair Sangster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sangster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maddox darts in looking for a takedown but Sangster gets double underhooks and turns Maddox into the cage.
Sangster lands a jab to Maddox's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Sangster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maddox doesn't seem phased though.
Sangster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maddox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sangster digs a good hook to Maddox's body.
Sangster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sangster misses with a double jab.
Sangster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alistair Sangster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sangster.
Sangster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sangster works over Maddox's head and body with a nice combination.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sangster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sangster.
Sangster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Sangster.
Maddox shoots for a takedown but Sangster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sangster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sangster tries to bum rush Maddox with a series of wild strikes but Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sangster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maddox backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Sangster misses.
Sangster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maddox feinted with a counter takedown.
Maddox darts in looking for a takedown but Sangster gets double underhooks and turns Maddox into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sangster, right into the meat.
Sangster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sangster lands with an overhand left.
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Sangster sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sangster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maddox.
Maddox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sangster with a hook.
Maddox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sangster misses with a series of wild punches.
Sangster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maddox dives in for a single leg takedown but Sangster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maddox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sangster pinned against the cage. Sangster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sangster does it's job there.
Maddox shoots in and drives through. Sangster sprawls well.
Sangster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Sangster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sangster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maddox. Maddox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maddox fails with the takedown
and Sangster counters with a nice uppercut.
Sangster throws a hook but Maddox blocks it.
Maddox looks for a takedown but Sangster sprawls well.
Sangster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Sangster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sangster as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sangster sprawls well. Sangster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangster connects with a crisp jab.
Sangster looks to land a combination. Maddox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sangster throws a nice looking combination but Maddox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Sangster misses.
Nice shot by Sangster.
Maddox shoots in and drives through. Sangster sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Sangster.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sangster.
Sangster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sangster throws a series of punches but Maddox avoids them all with ease.
Sangster looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Maddox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sangster throws a series of strikes that have Maddox backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sangster counter with a right hand.
Marc Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangster throws a right and a left that Maddox avoids nicely.
Sangster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sangster wants it to stay on the feet.
As Maddox backs off Sangster throws a huge counter combo but Maddox manages to avoid it all.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
and Sangster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maddox is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sangster lands with a right hand.
Sangster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maddox.
Sangster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sangster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sangster wants it to stay on the feet.
Sangster misses with the combination.
Sangster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
Maddox shoots in looking for a takedown. Sangster tries to sprawl out of it but Maddox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sangster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sangster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sangster is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maddox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sangster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sangster.
Sangster misses with a double jab.
Maddox shoots in for a double leg but Sangster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maddox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maddox has his takedown stuffed
and Sangster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Sangster. Those never looked like landing.
Sangster moves away from the strike by Maddox.
Sangster looks to land a combination but Maddox avoids it well.
A left and a right from Sangster both land. Nice combination.
Maddox throws an overhand right that lands on Sangster's shoulder, as Sangster tries to avoid the shot.
Maddox slips a jab and a cross from Sangster.
Maddox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maddox dives in for a single leg takedown but Sangster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox ducks under a wild hook from Sangster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches up with Sangster, looking for a takedown. Maddox pushes Sangster against the cage but Sangster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sangster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maddox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Sangster sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sangster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maddox on the side of the head.
Sangster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddox.
Sangster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A left and a right from Sangster both land. Nice combination.
Sangster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alistair Sangster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maddox misses with a lunging right hand
and Sangster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Maddox misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Sangster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sangster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Sangster!
Alistair Sangster took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shun Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Raudrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raudrson has chosen Body Head Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arthur Raudrson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shun Watanabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Raudrson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raudrson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raudrson slips under a jab from Watanabe.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raudrson throws out the jab.
Raudrson takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Raudrson with that takedown attempt.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
Watanabe lands with a nice combination. Raudrson backs away looking to recover.
Raudrson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watanabe's head backwards.
Watanabe dips to his left and cracks Raudrson with an uppercut!
Raudrson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raudrson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
Raudrson instigates a clinch.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raudrson lands a nice uppercut.
Raudrson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raudrson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe is trying to break the clinch but Raudrson is controlling him.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Raudrson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raudrson lands a shot to the body.
Watanabe pushes Raudrson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Raudrson controls his hands.
Raudrson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raudrson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raudrson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not.
I was talking to Watanabe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raudrson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raudrson.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Watanabe cracks Raudrson with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Raudrson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Raudrson.
Raudrson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raudrson misses with some punches.
Watanabe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raudrson lands a shot to the body.
Raudrson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raudrson misses with a punch to the body.
Raudrson being controlled against the cage.
Raudrson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raudrson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Watanabe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raudrson can turn it around.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe letting Raudrson take a breather here.
Raudrson stalls.
Watanabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Raudrson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watanabe keeps control of the position as Raudrson tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looking to hold on to the position here but Raudrson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Raudrson looking for a sweep. Not yet Raudrson, not yet.
Watanabe wants to get up but he can't break Raudrson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Raudrson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watanabe defends it easily.
Raudrson wants to improve his position but instead Watanabe has moved into half guard.
Raudrson tries to roll over but Watanabe keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raudrson trying to control but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe tries to pass to full mount but Raudrson defends it.
Watanabe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Raudrson tries to roll over but Watanabe keeps him under control.
Raudrson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Raudrson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watanabe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raudrson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watanabe at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Raudrson as he connects with a hook.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
Raudrson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raudrson circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe's corner calls for a 1-2. Watanabe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raudrson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Raudrson misses its intended target.
Watanabe throws a body punch but Raudrson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Raudrson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raudrson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watanabe.
Raudrson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Raudrson misses.
Raudrson misses with a straight left.
Watanabe throws a lazy right hand but Raudrson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raudrson looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Raudrson misses
letting Watanabe counter with a right hand.
Watanabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watanabe moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Watanabe misses its target.
Watanabe misses with a looping left.
Raudrson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Watanabe throws an off balance right hand
and Raudrson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watanabe thinking.
Watanabe misses with a body shot.
Raudrson defending well as Watanabe loads up on a big left hand.
Raudrson ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Raudrson misses with a hook
and Watanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Watanabe throws a hook but Raudrson blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Raudrson misses the target.
Watanabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watanabe walks into a stiff left hand from Raudrson.
Raudrson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shun Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watanabe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watanabe throws a big shot that misses.
Raudrson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Watanabe misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watanabe. Raudrson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watanabe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raudrson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watanabe throws a hook but Raudrson avoids it easily.
Raudrson connects with a single shot there.
Raudrson takes the fight into the clinch.
Raudrson tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Raudrson lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raudrson.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raudrson's elbow.
Raudrson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arthur Raudrson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raudrson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raudrson has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raudrson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watanabe is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
A little jabbing left from Raudrson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raudrson loads up on a big right hand but Watanabe slips the punch.
Watanabe seems to have got his legs back now.
Raudrson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watanabe throws out the jab.
Raudrson scores with a nice head shot.
Watanabe throws a hook but Raudrson blocks it.
Raudrson connects with a crisp jab.
Watanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raudrson.
Watanabe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looks to land a right hand but Raudrson moved out of range.
Raudrson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watanabe slips a jab from Raudrson.
Raudrson closes the distance and clinches.
Watanabe taking a breather.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Raudrson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watanabe looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Raudrson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raudrson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Watanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Raudrson keeps him there for the moment.
Raudrson has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe.
Raudrson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raudrson pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Raudrson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raudrson misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Raudrson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raudrson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
A jab from Watanabe misses.
Raudrson throws a hook but Watanabe blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raudrson.
Raudrson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watanabe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Raudrson's head but Raudrson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Watanabe.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raudrson throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Arthur Raudrson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe throws an off balance right hand
and Raudrson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Watanabe misses.
Raudrson shoots for a double leg takedown but Watanabe sprawls well. He's pushed Raudrson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raudrson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raudrson staying out of range there.
Raudrson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Raudrson.
Raudrson throws a good cross that connects.
Raudrson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Raudrson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raudrson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watanabe. Watanabe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watanabe blocks a jab.
Watanabe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raudrson thuds his right hand into Watanabe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watanabe.
Watanabe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raudrson finds it's way round the side to connect with Watanabe's head.
Watanabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raudrson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe slips under a jab from Raudrson.
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!
Watanabe misses with a hook. Raudrson ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raudrson! But no joy.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Raudrson.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Raudrson.
Watanabe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raudrson lands a lovely overhand right.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Raudrson tests Watanabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watanabe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raudrson counters with a right hand to the body.
Raudrson scores with a jab to the head.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Raudrson's head but Raudrson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raudrson misses with a shot to the body
and Raudrson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe throws the left hand but Raudrson avoids the punch easily.
Watanabe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raudrson darts in looking for a takedown but Watanabe gets double underhooks and turns Raudrson into the cage.
Watanabe scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Donk. Watanabe catches Raudrson right on the button with a cross.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Raudrson.
Watanabe misses with a hook.
Raudrson throws a hook but Watanabe avoids it easily.
Watanabe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watanabe throws out a loose jab but Raudrson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raudrson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watanabe counters with a left to the body.
Shun Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Raudrson.
Raudrson has closed the distance and engaged Watanabe in a clinch.
Watanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Raudrson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Raudrson working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raudrson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raudrson gets underhooks to prevent Watanabe's takedown attempt.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raudrson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raudrson.
Still in the clinch, Raudrson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raudrson.
Raudrson scores with a shoulder strike.
Raudrson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raudrson.
Raudrson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe tries to pull guard but Raudrson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raudrson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Watanabe with a big uppercut! Watanabe tries to clinch up but Raudrson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Watanabe to the mat! Watanabe covers up and Raudrson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Raudrson!
Arthur Raudrson is the new welterweight champion!
Arthur Raudrson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haim Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim Zeman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haim Zeman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeman gets tackled into the cage by Jordan. Jordan maintains the clinch.
Jordan manages to pull guard.
Zeman wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan wants to stand up but Zeman is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've been hearing good reports from Jordan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Jordan has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeman won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet.
Zeman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jordan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zeman, into his guard.
Jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeman is trying to keep Jordan in close.
Zeman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jordan controls the pace.
Jordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeman has wrist control.
Jordan working some strikes from top position.
Jordan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jordan postures up.
Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zeman trying to keep a closed guard but Jordan is proving a slippery customer.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jordan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jordan is in close to Zeman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeman, not yet.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zeman looks winded!
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jordan lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jordan lands a couple of digs.
It looks like Haim Zeman has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeman being controlled here, momentarily.
Jordan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jordan forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haim Zeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jordan pushes Zeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeman controls his hands.
Zeman letting Jordan take a breather here.
Zeman blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Zeman jumps guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Zeman being controlled against the cage.
Jordan is pushing Zeman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zeman is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan has Zeman pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Good body shot from Jordan.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Jordan presses Zeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jordan jumps guard and drags Zeman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeman won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jordan has Zeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan cracks Zeman with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zemans head.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Zeman controls the action.
Jordan is pushing Zeman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeman's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zeman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jordan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zeman to the mat. Zeman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jordan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jordan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeman can do to turn this around?
Jordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jordan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jordan advances position into side control!
Jordan lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Zeman's face as Jordan controls the position.
Jordan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jordan controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan landing a few strikes.
The cut above Haim Zeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jordan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haim Zeman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jordan misses the jab.
Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan pulls Zeman into guard.
Jordan wants to stand up but Zeman is controlling him.
Zeman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jordan's guard.
Jordan wants to stand but Zeman is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan pushes Zeman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zeman there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeman circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan.
Jordan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zeman quickly recovers to half guard.
Jordan controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan continues to stall.
Jordan lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Haim Zeman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Jordan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo comes into the arena with Cryin' Like A Bitch!! blaring out of the sound system. Kimbo Slice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Boo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Bobby Boo has been cut.
Boo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Slice throws the left hand but Boo avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Slice.
Slice drops Boo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boo looks back up at him and smiles so Slice waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boo dives in for a single leg takedown but Slice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boo misses with an uppercut.
Slice drops Boo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boo looks back up at him and smiles so Slice waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Boo is rocked!
Bobby Boo's cut is getting worse.
Slice lands an uppercut, right on the button! Boo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Minus Celsius - Backyard Babies as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giovanni Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo with a jab.
Svensson sizes up Nicodemo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Svensson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicodemo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson lands with a hook. Nicodemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
A little jabbing left from Svensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Nicodemo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicodemo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Nicodemo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicodemo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Nicodemo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Nicodemo avoids it with no problem.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Nicodemo avoids it with no problem.
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo lunges at Svensson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svensson's hand.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicodemo throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Svensson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch lands to the side of Nicodemo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicodemo lands with a nice body punch.
Nicodemo throws a right hand that Svensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svensson also avoids with ease.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svensson moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Nicodemo tries to clinch up.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Svensson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Svensson tries to move into range but Nicodemo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svensson walks into a straight right hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo tries to clinch up
and Svensson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svensson cracks Nicodemo with an open hand slap.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nicodemo looks to clinch
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicodemo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicodemo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson is looking for the big counter here.
Svensson slips under a jab.
Svensson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Svensson checks a low kick from Nicodemo.
Svensson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Svensson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nicodemo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svenssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Nicodemo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Nicodemo.
Svensson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nicodemo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
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!
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Nicodemo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
As Nicodemo backs off Svensson throws a huge counter combo but Nicodemo manages to avoid it all.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Svensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Svensson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Svensson lunges at Nicodemo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicodemo's hand.
Svensson scores with the left hand. Nicodemo knows he should have avoided that one.
Giovanni Nicodemo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo works over Svensson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Good shot there by Nicodemo.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Nicodemo cracks Svensson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo lands with a good body shot.
Svensson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
It seemed like Svensson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicodemo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nicodemo can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson is trying to stall.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo missing with knees to the body.
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head.
Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicodemo jabs Svensson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicodemo cracks Svensson with a good jab.
Nicodemo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svensson misses with an uppercut
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicodemo lands with a right hand.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Svensson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo looks to clinch
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Nicodemo with a hook.
Svensson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Svensson slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
A little jabbing left from Svensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Nicodemo avoids it with no problem.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Nicodemo lands with an overhand left.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the head.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Nicodemo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo scores with a jab. Svensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicodemo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicodemo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Svensson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nicodemo.
A left lands for Nicodemo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicodemo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Nicodemo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo misses with a lunging right hand
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sven Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo slips a straight right by Svensson.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
Nicodemo scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicodemo closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson stalls.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson lands an uppercut.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svensson is looking to control Nicodemo's arms but Nicodemo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svensson has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Nicodemo finds it's target.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Nicodemo lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicodemo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Giovanni Nicodemo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicodemo cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicodemo 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
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