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Ascension 353 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Cantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Evansen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evansen slips a jab from Cantor.
A left lands for Evansen.
The crowd cheers as Evansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cantor doesn't seem phased though.
Cantor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cantor prevents Evansen from standing back up.
Cantor trying to control from Evansen's half guard. Evansen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evansen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cantor trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.
Evansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantor.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evansen stuns Cantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cantor finds it's way round the side to connect with Evansen's head.
Cantor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cantor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cantor is pressing down on Evansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evansen is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cantor drops an elbow to the side of Evansen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evansen tries to kick Cantor off but Cantor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cantor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cantor throws a big elbow that misses.
Evansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cantor 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantor sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing that Cantor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cantor won't allow Evansen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throws a big elbow that misses.
Cantor tries to free his leg and advance position but Evansen is retaining full guard.
Evansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantor.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cantor stops Evansen from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Evansen lands a body shot.
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Cantor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evansen is fending him off so far but Cantor persists. Nope, Evansen circles away and we're back to standing.
Cantor misses with a takedown attempt
and Evansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Cantor with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Cantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evansen moves out of range as Cantor strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cantor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evansen. Evansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Evansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cantor.
Evansen avoids the body shot from Cantor.
Evansen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Evansen misses with an uppercut. Cantor saw that one coming.
Cantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evansen misses with the body kick
and Cantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Evansen digs a good hook to Cantor's body.
Nice sprawl there from Evansen as Cantor shoots in.
Cantor blocks a head kick by Evansen.
Cantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cantor looks for a takedown but Evansen sprawls well.
Evansen lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Evansen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Evansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cantor throws the left hand but Evansen avoids the punch easily.
Cantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evansen.
Evansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evansen scores with a hook.
Cantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cantor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evansen is fending him off so far but Cantor persists. Nope, Evansen circles away and we're back to standing.
Evansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cantor misses with a hook
and Evansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evansen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evansen is looking to clinch.
Cantor drives through with a takedown into Evansen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantor throws a big right hand that misses.
Cantor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen trying to control the position.
Cantor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cantor trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Cantor distracts Evansen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cantor connects with a couple of short punches.
Cantor throws an elbow that misses. Evansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cantor's guard. Nice move by Evansen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor keeping moving, preventing Evansen from controlling successfully.
Cantor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evansen content to stall in guard here.
Evansen trying to control but Cantor is working from the bottom.
Cantor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evansen is one step ahead there.
Cantor has his foot on Evansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evansen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantor is retaining full guard.
Evansen lands a couple of digs.
Evansen trying to control but Cantor is working from the bottom.
Evansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cantor is keeping the position for now.
Cantor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evansen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evansen passes Cantor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cantor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evansen pushes down on Cantor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cantor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evansen pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christian Evansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cantor.
The strikes coming from Cantor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cantor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Evansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Cantor.
Cantor working away.
Evansen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cantor is controlling him well.
Evansen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor working the strikes but Evansen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cantor is looking to take a break and control but Evansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roger Cantor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Cantor there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Cantor connects with a nice short shot to Evansen's temple.
Evansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cantor wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
Cantor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Evansen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cantor keeping moving, preventing Evansen from controlling successfully.
Evansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evansen defends it easily.
Evansen wants to control from the top but Cantor keeps moving.
Evansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evansen content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick lands from Evansen.
Christian Evansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evansen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cantor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evansen thinking.
Cantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Cantor.
Cantor sizes up Evansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cantor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evansen pinned against the cage. Evansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christian Evansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evansen.
Cantor throws an off balance right hand
and Evansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roger Cantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evansen cracks Cantor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantor shoots in for a double leg but Evansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evansen moves away from the strike by Cantor.
Cantor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor looks to land a right hand but Evansen moved out of range.
Evansen thinks about the counter body kick.
Evansen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Evansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Evansen.
I've got Evansen 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christian Evansen!
Christian Evansen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordin Tootoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Colony. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordin Tootoo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tootoo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fukuzawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tootoo has managed to clinch.
Fukuzawa is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Fukuzawa.
Tootoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tootoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tootoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tootoo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tootoo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fukuzawa is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tootoo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fukuzawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fukuzawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tootoo misses with some punches.
Tootoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fukuzawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Fukuzawa stalling in the clinch.
Fukuzawa throws a head punch that misses.
Fukuzawa stalling against the cage.
Fukuzawa prevents Tootoo from breaking the clinch.
Tootoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tootoo.
Tootoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tootoo looks to land a left hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fukuzawa, right into the meat.
Tootoo forces Fukuzawa back against the cage and clinches.
Tootoo wants to break free but Fukuzawa has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa stalls.
Tootoo breaks from the clinch.
Tootoo throws a big shot that misses.
As Tootoo tries to get set, Fukuzawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Tootoo manages to avoid the attempt.
Tootoo misses with a shot to the body
and Fukuzawa counters by clinching up.
Tootoo tries a body shot but Fukuzawa blocks it.
Fukuzawa misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tootoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fukuzawa digs a right hand underneath Tootoo's ribcage. Tootoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tootoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tootoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fukuzawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tootoo throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fukuzawa misses the target.
Tootoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa breaks from the clinch.
Jordin Tootoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tootoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fukuzawa's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tootoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fukuzawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tootoo.
Fukuzawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tootoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuzawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukuzawa throws a big counter combination but Tootoo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tootoo staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Tootoo there.
Fukuzawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tootoo throws out the jab.
Fukuzawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Tootoo avoided it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fukuzawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tootoo backwards.
Tootoo misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa scores with a hook to the body.
Tootoo throws a head punch that misses.
Fukuzawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fukuzawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tootoo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tootoo wants to stall.
Tootoo misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa slows down the pace here.
Fukuzawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tootoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukuzawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tootoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordin Tootoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tootoo wants to clinch
and Fukuzawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Tootoo finds it's target.
Tootoo instigates a clinch.
Fukuzawa breaks from the clinch.
Fukuzawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tootoo throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tootoo scores with a nice strike.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jordin Tootoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fukuzawa tries to keep at a distance but Tootoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fukuzawa lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tootoo managing to block the knees to the body from Fukuzawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa breaks from the clinch.
Tootoo scores with a nice right hand.
Fukuzawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Fukuzawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tootoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tootoo tries to clinch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Tootoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Tootoo checks it.
Tootoo throws a right and a left that Fukuzawa avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tootoo, as that shot connected.
Fukuzawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tootoo is just out of range.
Tootoo tries to clinch but Fukuzawa is having none of it.
Tootoo tries to clinch up.
Tootoo tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuzawa rushes Tootoo and presses him up against the cage.
Tootoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tootoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fukuzawa looking to throw knees to the head but Tootoo is blocking nicely.
Tootoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukuzawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tootoo stalling in the clinch but Fukuzawa improves position.
Fukuzawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fukuzawa breaks the clinch.
Tootoo lands with a hook. Fukuzawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tootoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fukuzawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa lands with a right hand.
Tootoo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fukuzawa defending well as Tootoo loads up on a big left hand.
Fukuzawa throws a big counter combination but Tootoo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tootoo misses with an uppercut.
Tootoo misses with a straight left.
Tootoo throws a hook but Fukuzawa blocks it.
Fukuzawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tootoo.
Tootoo tries to clinch up.
Tootoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tootoo misses with the body kick
and Fukuzawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tootoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuzawa is just out of range.
Tootoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Tootoo.
Tootoo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fukuzawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo looks to throw a body kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tootoo's knee momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tootoo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuzawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tootoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukuzawa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tootoo just manages to avoid it.
Fukuzawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tootoo misses with an uppercut
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tootoo is rocked!
Fukuzawa sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Tootoo's defenses. It connects perfectly with Tootoo's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Balagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkady Balagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Balagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien cracks Balagan with an open hand slap.
Balagan tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
Balagan shoots in looking for a takedown but O Brien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balagan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Balagan saw that one coming.
Balagan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Brien misses with a body punch
and Balagan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Balagan from controlling successfully.
Balagan 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.
Balagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Brien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balagan is in close to O Brien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
O Brien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien controlling the position.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balagan won't allow O Brien to sweep him here.
Balagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balagan throwing strikes from guard but O Brien blocks nicely.
Balagan preventing the sweep.
Balagan trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
Balagan throws a big elbow that misses.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Balagan from controlling successfully.
Balagan stands up over O Brien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balagan throws a strike but O Brien rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Brien controlling from the top position.
Balagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Balagan pulls O Brien in close to prevent any damage.
Balagan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan wants to sweep here but O Brien controlling him for the moment.
O Brien controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balagan looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Balagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Billy O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Brien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balagan checks it well.
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Brien lands a nice looking body kick.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balagan momentarily.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from O Brien lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balagan ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balagan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy O Brien 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.
Balagan shoots in and gets a takedown into O Brien's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Brien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
O Brien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balagan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Brien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balagan is pulling down on O Brien's head. It's preventing any offense from O Brien, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien stays in close to Balagan's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balagan is trying to keep O Brien in close.
Balagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Balagan pulls O Brien in close to prevent any damage.
O Brien sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
O Brien preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Balagan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Brien's waist but O Brien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balagan off to one side.
Balagan works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from O Brien misses
and Balagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balagan.
O Brien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balagan throws a strike but O Brien rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Balagan keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
O Brien with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Balagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balagan has control of O Brien's left arm, preventing O Brien from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Brien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balagan is keeping the position for now.
Balagan has control of O Brien's left arm, preventing O Brien from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Brien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arkady Balagan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Balagan shoots for a double leg takedown but O Brien sprawls well. He's pushed Balagan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balagan has his takedown stuffed
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Balagan shoots in for a takedown but O Brien shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Balagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balagan with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien slaps away a takedown attempt from Balagan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balagan defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from O Brien misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balagan moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Balagan slips a jab from O Brien.
Balagan ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Balagan shoots in for a double leg but O Brien sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien connects with an inside leg kick.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
so Balagan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Balagan throws an elbow that misses. O Brien uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balagan's guard. Nice move by O Brien!
Balagan wants to sweep here but O Brien controlling him for the moment.
Balagan is pulling down on O Brien's head to control his posture.
Balagan is trying to keep O Brien in close.
O Brien wants to get up but he can't break Balagan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien trying to control but Balagan is working from the bottom.
Balagan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balagan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
O Brien gets to his feet. Balagan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A left and a right from O Brien both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Brien as he jumps to the side.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Balagan checks it.
O Brien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balagan was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Balagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from O Brien does no damage.
Balagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balagan drops his hands momentarily and O Brien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balagan fails to land the takedown.
Balagan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. O Brien was covering up waiting for the punch and Balagan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O Brien kicks Balagan off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien digs a good hook to Balagan's body.
O Brien keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Brien tries a low kick but Balagan avoids it.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
Balagan walks into a stiff left hand from O Brien.
Balagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Brien fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy O Brien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Brien 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy O Brien!
A victorious Billy O Brien thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Way of The Ninja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
Crowder throws a body kick that misses.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
Crane misses with the combination.
Crane punishes Crowder's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder 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.
Crane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crowder is looking to clinch but Crane is avoiding it.
Crowder moves into range and clinches up with Crane.
Crane breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane slips a straight right by Crowder.
Crowder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crowder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crane misses with a double jab
and Crowder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crowder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crowder throws a leg kick which misses Crane's front leg but catches the back leg as Crane tries to avoid it.
Crowder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crane tries to bum rush Crowder with a series of wild strikes but Crowder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowder moves away.
Crowder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Crane finds it's way through Crowder's defenses.
Crane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crowder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crowder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crowder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crane misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Crowder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane misses with a few strikes there.
Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crane is looking to wear down Crowder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Crowder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crane throws out the jab.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane takes one on the button.
Crane with a jab.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Crowder misses.
Crowder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Crane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Crowder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Crane is out of range.
Crane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowder.
Jab, jab by Crowder - just one landing.
Crowder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crowder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crane throws a combination that misses
and Crowder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Crane misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
Crane slips under a jab from Crowder.
A swing and a miss from Crowder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder throws a low kick but Crane moves out of range easily.
Crowder misses with a looping left.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but Crowder ducks down to avoid it.
Crowder throws a hook to the side of Crane's head but Crane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowder throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
Crane misses with a double jab.
Crowder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowder.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Crowder misses.
Crane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crowder defending well as Crane loads up on a big left hand.
Crane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raylan Crowder will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crowder. Crowder obviously looking to wear him down.
Crowder with a jab.
Crowder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crane under the eye.
Crowder slips a straight right by Crane.
Nice uppercut lands for Crowder. That snapped Crane's head back.
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
Crane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Crane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crowder counters with a straight right hand.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Crane finds it's target.
Crowder lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Crowder blocks a jab.
Crane with a jab.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crane misses with a two punch combination.
Crane throws a right and a left that Crowder avoids nicely.
Crane misses with an uppercut.
Crowder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crane misses with a double jab
and Crowder counters with a straight right hand.
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crane takes one to the side of the head.
Crowder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowder misses with an uppercut.
Crane misses with the combination.
Crane wants to clinch up but Crowder keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Crowder misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane works Crowder's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Crowder.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Crane jabs Crowder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crane misses with a hook
and Crowder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crowder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crane.
Crane avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Crane is looking to counter punch.
Crowder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Ichabod Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crowder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crowder throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
Crane is looking for a counter combo.
Crowder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crowder lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crowder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
As Crowder looks to move away, Crane throws a big counter combo but Crowder just gets out of the way.
Crane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowder.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane throws a right hand that Crowder ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowder also avoids with ease.
Crowder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crane with a body shot.
Crowder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crane eats them both and turns towards Crowder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crowder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
A countering left hand to the body from Crowder misses.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crane misses with the combination.
It seemed like Crowder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crowder misses with a series of wild punches.
Crane misses with a two punch combination.
Crowder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crowder misses with a double jab
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowder moves forwards but Crane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crane throws a hook but Crowder blocks it.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Crane. Those never looked like landing.
Crane throws a right and a left that Crowder avoids nicely.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
Crane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crowder scores with a jab.
Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crowder slips a jab and a cross from Crane.
Raylan Crowder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowder moves away.
Crane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crowder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crowder! But no joy.
Crowder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raylan Crowder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Crane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crowder gets in close and tags Crane with a short punch that almost sends Crane to the mat! Oh Crane is in big trouble! He turns his back on Crowder, trying to create some distance but Crowder rushes him, striking wildly and Crane goes down! The referee tackles Crowder into the cage to end the fight! Crowder is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raylan Crowder!
An out of breath Raylan Crowder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Wright.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Luiz should have avoided that one.
Luiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luiz has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright lands a right hand.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Luiz counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Wright.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Luiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz moves into the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Luiz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luiz's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Luiz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luiz blocking some punches.
Luiz lands an uppercut.
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with some punches.
Luiz can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luiz.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luiz.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Luiz tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Luiz wants a takedown.
Luiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wright is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Luiz is trying to push Wright away but Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luiz goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luiz on the side of the head.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Luiz moved out of range nicely.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Luiz moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luiz moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wright is defending well.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Luiz goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright slips a jab from Luiz.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Luiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luiz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luiz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luiz 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!
Wright tests Luiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Luiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luiz blocking some punches.
Luiz misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Luiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Luiz taking a breather.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Luiz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Luiz drops to his knees and Wright pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yong Wright!
A less than humble Yong Wright misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph comes to the cage accompanied by The Rover. Luatua has chosen Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Robbie Luatua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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262 lbs
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph blocks the body kick.
Luatua misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joseph.
Luatua is looking to clinch.
Joseph has been working on his boxing with his coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? in the buildup to the fight.
A clash of legs there as Joseph blocks the low kick.
Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Luatua. Luatua maintains the clinch.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
The referee calls for Joseph to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luatua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luatua scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luatua cracks Joseph with a nice body shot.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Joseph controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joseph throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua lands a body punch.
Joseph is looking to control Luatua's arms but Luatua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joseph has his back to the cage.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joseph stalling in the clinch but Luatua improves position.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph taking a breather.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Luatua is controlling him.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Joseph working Luatua over with knees to the body.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luatua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Luatua.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Luatua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Josephs head.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luatua lands an elbow inside.
Joseph is trying to stall.
Luatua tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Luatua on the inside.
A short uppercut from Luatua.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph works on Luatua's body with a couple of short punches.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Luatua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luatua misses with a straight left.
Joseph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Luatua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
Luatua lands a nice looking body kick.
Luatua throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Luatua throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luatua delivers a nice body kick.
Luatua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Luatua misses.
It looked like Joseph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Luatua cracks Joseph with a good jab.
Luatua throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Luatua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Luatua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Luatua counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Luatua feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Joseph sprawling to the canvas! Joseph rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Luatua finish him?!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joseph crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luatua - the referee stops the clock and Joseph gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luatua. Joseph manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luatua loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luatua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Joseph out cold! Joseph corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robbie Luatua!
A very excited looking Robbie Luatua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Madhaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madhaki comes to the cage accompanied by Fela Kuti - Let's Start . Victor Sagat is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Madhaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sagat misses.
A good leg kick by Madhaki.
Sagat throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Madhaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Madhaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sagat to score with a decent uppercut.
Madhaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madhaki moves out of range of the body kick from Sagat.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Madhaki keeps it at a distance.
Madhaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Madhaki is out of range.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Madhaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madhaki is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Sagat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagat.
Madhaki staying out of range there.
Sagat blocks a jab.
Sagat misses with a right hand
and Madhaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madhaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madhaki thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhaki throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat rushes Madhaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat cracks Madhaki with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Sagat.
Our sources have told us that Madhaki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sagat lands a nice uppercut.
Madhaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sagat lands a shot to the body.
Madhaki working aggressively here.
Madhaki blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Madhaki up against the cage.
Madhaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
Sagat has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madhaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sagat can turn it around.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Madhaki tries to stall but Sagat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Madhaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madhaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madhaki works Sagat's body with a nice hook.
Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
Sagat lands a nice shot that snaps Madhaki's head back.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Sagat misses
and Madhaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Madhaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
Madhaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Sagat avoided it.
Sagat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madhaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
A little feinted left hand from Madhaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Madhaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat throws a hook but Madhaki blocks it.
Sagat scores with a body shot.
Madhaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagat feints and then cracks Madhaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madhaki down.
Madhaki blocks a jab.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madhaki is out of range and Sagat settles back down.
Sagat thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sagat!
Sagat lands with a nice body kick.
Madhaki scores with a hook to the body. Sagat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madhaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagat.
Sagat throws a front kick aimed at Madhaki's knee but Madhaki avoids it well.
Sagat throws the kick towards the body but Madhaki avoids it.
Sagat throws a leg kick
and Madhaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Sagat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madhaki in his tracks.
Sagat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sagat walks into a stiff left hand from Madhaki.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Madhaki saw that one coming.
Madhaki is looking for a counter combo.
Sagat lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Madhaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madhaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sagat dips to his left and cracks Madhaki with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Madhaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sagat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madhaki scrambles back to his feet.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madhaki.
Sagat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madhaki counters with a left and a right that stings Sagat.
Sagat tries to land a front kick but Madhaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madhaki ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat looks to land a body kick but Madhaki moved away.
Sagat looks for the body kick but Madhaki saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Madhaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sagat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madhaki can pounce on him.
Sagat throws a lazy uppercut
and Madhaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Madhaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
A counter left hand to the body from Madhaki misses its target.
Madhaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sagat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madhaki.
Madhaki defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat moves to clinch but Madhaki breaks away
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagat misses with a leg kick
and Madhaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Sagat is rocked!
Madhaki knocks out Sagat with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Madhaki before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Madhaki picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Madhaki!
A very excited looking Josh Madhaki 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by New York Ska Jazz Ensemble - Haitian fight song . The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: Róisín Murphy - Primitive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
216 lbs
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213 lbs
36 - 21 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Murphy throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Murphy pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping hold of Murphy's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy postures up.
Johnson is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMurphy.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Murphy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Johnson throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Murphy down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnson.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
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 Floyd Johnson.
I think Murphy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
An intense looking Brian Murphy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magn comes to the cage accompanied by Thor - Let the Blood Run Red. Roach has chosen The Simpsons Theme Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach misses with a hook.
As Roach tries to get set, Magn tries to push him back and clinch up but Roach manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Magn is predictable there
and Roach counters with a series of strikes. Magn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roach at a distance.
Roach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magn.
Roach throws a low kick but Magn avoids it.
Magn swings widly with a right hand
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
Magn checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Magn's head coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magn backing away here, and Roach unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Magn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magn.
Magn misses with a body punch.
Roach blocking some punches.
Roach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Roach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magn lands an elbow just above Roach 's eye.
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roach throws a head kick that misses.
Magn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roach throws a good cross that connects.
Magn doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Magn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magn throws the kick towards the body but Roach avoids it.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Magn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magn moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Magn.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but Magn is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magn misses with an elbow over the top.
Roach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roach throws a hook but Magn avoids it easily.
Magn connects with a body shot that sends Roach's belly button to the back.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roach.
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Roach.
Magn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
Roach cracks a nice hook into Magn's ribs.
Magn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn is looking to clinch.
Magn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magn moves into the clinch.
Roach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roach lands a damaging elbow.
Roach prevents a body shot from Magn.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Magn.
Roach missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roach cracks the inside of Magn's front leg.
Magn lands a really nice looking cross but Roach seems unphased.
Magn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roach.
Magn slips under a jab from Roach.
Roach tries a low kick but Magn avoids it.
Magn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roach throws the left hand but Magn avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magn.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach misses with a series of wild punches.
Magn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomew Roach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magn throws a right and a left that Roach avoids nicely.
Roach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roach throws a leg kick that misses.
Magn lands a front kick.
Magn avoids the body shot from Roach.
Magn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roach manages to circle out of the way.
Roach lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magn tries to land a leg kick but Roach saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magn was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn misses with a straight right.
Magn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Roach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Magn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magn tries to clinch there but Roach circles away.
Roach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magn moves into the clinch.
Magn prevents a body shot from Roach.
Roach blocks an elbow strike.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Magn.
It looks like Bartholomew Roach has been cut.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Roach is looking to break free of the clinch but Magn has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
A bit of stalling here from Magn.
A nice left hand lands by Magn.
A hook to the body from Roach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magn throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Magn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Roach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roach misses with a hook.
Magn takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Magn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magn throws a leg kick
and Roach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Magn really felt that one!
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Roach counters with a straight right hand.
Magn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roach.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Magn is looking to wear down Roach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magn throws a body kick that misses.
Roach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Magn slips the punch.
Magn tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Magn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roach throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magn scores with a nice head shot.
Magn misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach throws a head kick that Magn semi-blocks.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Roach looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Magn.
Roach throws a body punch but Magn moves out of range.
Roach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magn blocks a jab.
Magn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magn moves into the clinch successfully.
Roach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roach throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Magn walks into a left hand.
Magn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roach as Magn tries to tie him up.
Roach trying to land knees to the body.
Roach missing with knees to the body.
Magn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roach avoids it.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Magn.
Magn pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Magn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Roach manages to break the clinch.
Magn slips a straight right by Roach.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magn.
Roach lands a leg kick that knocks Magn off balance momentarily.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Magn counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Roach.
Roach throws an elbow that misses.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magn stalls.
Einar Magn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roach is defending well for now.
Roach throws an elbow but it misses.
Roach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magn lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Magn lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Magn stalling.
Magn lands with a left to the head.
Bartholomew Roach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magn lands an uppercut.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Magn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roach's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magn avoids it.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magn effectively controlling the action here.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Magn.
Magn missing with knees to the body.
Magn tries a knee to the head but Roach blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Magn tries to land a knee to the head but Roach blocks with his arms.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Magn has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Roach.
Roach connects with a single shot there.
Roach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 Einar Magn.
I think Roach 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bartholomew Roach!
A relieved looking Bartholomew Roach thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato comes to the cage accompanied by M.D.A walks in with 5 naked bitches Wow !. Nicolosi has chosen A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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276 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite 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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael D Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolosi throws a right hand that misses
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Nicolosi.
D Amato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicolosi tries to land knees in the clinch but D Amato avoids the damage to the body.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has D Amato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
D Amato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside that D Amato shrugs off.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from D Amato.
D Amato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
D Amato swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nicolosi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
D Amato's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nicolosi scores a nice knee to the body.
D Amato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
D Amato working aggressively here.
D Amato tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nicolosi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
D Amato avoiding damage as Nicolosi throws knees to the body.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D Amato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from D Amato.
D Amato lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nicolosi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
D Amato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
D Amato lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Amato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
D Amato blocks an elbow strike.
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
D Amato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
D Amato is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
D Amato slowing the pace effectively.
Nicolosi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
D Amato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nicolosi crunches a lovely knee into D Amato's ribcage.
Nicolosi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
D Amato lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolosi throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi gets through D Amato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for D Amato.
D Amato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D Amato.
Nicolosi has D Amato pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from D Amato.
Nicolosi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by D Amato as Nicolosi tries to tie him up.
D Amato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
Nicolosi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicolosi stalks D Amato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into D Amato's face. D Amato staggers backwards, shaken.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
D Amato's corner calls for a 1-2. D Amato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
D Amato misses with an uppercut.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato slips a straight right by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi instigates a clinch.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
D Amato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
D Amato tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolosi is trying to stall.
D Amato throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
D Amato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
D Amato lands a right hand.
D Amato pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
D Amato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
D Amato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolosi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nicolosi lands with a short shot to the head.
D Amato dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting D Amato here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but D Amato blocks it with crossed arms.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
D Amato digs a right hand into Nicolosi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicolosi's gas tank.
D Amato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Amato can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from D Amato.
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicolosi has D Amato pushed against the cage.
Nicolosi lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Michael D Amato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
D Amato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicolosi tries to work over D Amato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Michael D Amato has been cut.
Nicolosi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has D Amato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from D Amato as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolosi lands a left hand that snaps the head of D Amato backwards.
D Amato scores with a shoulder strike.
D Amato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolosi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from D Amato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
D Amato misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
D Amato swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi displaying some good clinch control by pressing D Amato up against the cage.
D Amato throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
A bit of stalling here from Nicolosi.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi being controlled against the cage.
D Amato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael D Amato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael D Amato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nicolosi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
D Amato moves into range and clinches up with Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicolosi slows down the pace here.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nicolosi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Amato's elbow.
D Amato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by D Amato as Nicolosi tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
D Amato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
D Amato cracks Nicolosi with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from D Amato.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from D Amato.
D Amato lands a nice uppercut.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but D Amato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
Frank Nicolosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
D Amato misses with a punch on the inside.
D Amato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicolosi or not.
D Amato blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato managing to block the knees to the body from Nicolosi.
D Amato blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato misses with some punches.
D Amato can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
D Amato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from D Amato.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but D Amato blocks it.
D Amato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands with a right to the head.
Come on Nicolosi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi tries to stall but D Amato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from D Amato.
Nicolosi tries to stall but D Amato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Amato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
D Amato has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
D Amato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicolosi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
D Amato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi tries a body shot but D Amato blocks it.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but D Amato blocks it with crossed arms.
D Amato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolosi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicolosi just misses with a elbow thrown towards D Amato's brow.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
D Amato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nicolosi lands with a left to the head.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the side of D Amato's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicolosi.
Nice elbow from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
D Amato blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Nicolosi.
Well D Amato 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael D Amato!
Post fight, Michael D Amato stared into the camera and said 'M.D.A what else is there to say !'.
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