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PFC 40: Sigurdsson vs. Evans PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Afraid. This should be a great matchup!
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Freeman.
It looks like Hector Davis has been cut.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Freeman swinging wildly here.
Davis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Freeman.
Gavin Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeman.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freeman dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Freeman up against the cage.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Freeman.
Davis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freeman or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Freeman walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman scores with a nice right hand.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Freeman takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Freeman.
Freeman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Davis attempts a counter takedown but Freeman avoids it well and moves away.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Gavin Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Davis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Freeman comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Davis falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Davis was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gavin Freeman!
A less than humble Gavin Freeman 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Shaam (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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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Shaam!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaam pinned against the cage. Shaam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shaam enables Potter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shaam manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shaam is trying to keep Potter in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potter is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter is looking to advance position but Shaam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Potter manages to control the position for a moment.
Shaam avoids the attempt from Potter to control.
Potter is squirming around, avoiding Shaam's attempts to control the action.
Shaam lands a couple of good shots and Potter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Potter tries to roll but Shaam sticks to his back.
Shaam doesn't have the hooks in and Potter manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaam is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter has his feet on Shaam's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaam.
Shaam tries a low kick but Potter avoids it.
Potter attempts a counter takedown but Shaam avoids it well and moves away.
Potter looks for a takedown but Shaam sprawls well.
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shaam sprawls and moves away.
Potter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shaam's half guard.
Shaam is defending against the submission attempts here by Potter.
Shaam holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potter.
Shaam is trying to control but can't.
Potter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shaam reverses the position - he's now on top in Potter's guard.
Shaam throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter has control of Shaam's left arm, preventing Shaam from doing any damage.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Shaam from controlling successfully.
Potter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.
Shaam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potter trying to control the position.
Shaam forces his way into half guard.
Shaam thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.
Potter trying to hold on to Shaam's head to control him but Shaam postures up.
Potter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kane Shaam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Potter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaam avoids it really well and circles away.
Potter lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaam's head.
Potter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Potter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaam lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Potter misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Shaam to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaam lands a high kick!
Shaam is looking to score with low kicks.
Potter tries to counter with a takedown but Shaam is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaam is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shaam swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
Potter lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Potter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaam counters with a leg kick.
Potter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Shaam misses
and Potter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Potter.
Shaam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Potter trying to control but Shaam is working from the bottom.
Shaam trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Potter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potter passes Shaam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter controlling the action here.
Potter lands strikes from half guard.
Potter is looking to pass Shaam's guard but actually Shaam recovers to full guard.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaam trying to control the position.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Potter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaam's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Potter passes Shaam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shaam trying to control here.
Potter prevents Shaam from improving his position.
Shaam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shaam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Potter is looking to take a break and control but Shaam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Potter trying to mount his opponent but Shaam defends it.
Shaam trying to control but Potter postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shaam gets caught flat footed, as Potter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaam looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Potter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Potter drives through with a takedown into Shaam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shaam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Potter postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaam pushes a forearm under Potter's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Potter is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kane Shaam!
An out of breath Kane Shaam 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army has chosen Vagina Coastguard as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn is looking to land body kicks.
Quinn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Army throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Army connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Joe Quinn has been cut.
Joe Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army misses with a looping left.
Quinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Army misses with a body kick.
Army throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinn lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
Army moves into the clinch.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Quinn blocks the elbow strike.
Army softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Army avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
Army told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quinn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quinn's defenses.
Army misses with the head strike.
Army digs a right hand underneath Quinn's ribcage. Quinn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.
A short uppercut from Quinn.
Quinn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quinn's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Quinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn tries to break the clinch but Army is controlling the position.
Army lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Army is working Quinn over against the cage.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Army is leaning against Quinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
Army misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army lands a shoulder strike.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
Army lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
Army lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Army.
Army misses with a body punch.
Army lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Army lands a body punch in the clinch.
Army lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Army misses with a body punch.
Quinn blocks a body shot from Army.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Army avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Army scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Army misses with a punch on the inside.
Army pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quinn blocks the elbow strike.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Quinn blocks the elbow strike.
Army pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army throws a head punch that misses.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quinn's defenses.
Army lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Army.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Army.
Quinn tries to work over Army's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
Army is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Army lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn presses Army against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn tries a body shot but Army blocks it.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Army swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Army fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn blocks the elbow strike.
Army blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Army throws a head punch that misses.
Quinn tries a body shot but Army blocks it.
Army lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Army or not.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Quinn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army lands a really nice looking cross but Quinn seems unphased.
Quinn scores with a head kick. Army tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quinn blocks the body kick.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Army lands a glancing blow to the side of Quinn's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Army lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quinn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quinn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quinn misses with a hook.
Army lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Quinn does it's job there.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Army throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Army digs a good body shot into Quinn's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Army throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Army pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Quinn back to the cage. Army follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Quinn misses.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn.
Army replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Quinn blocks it well.
Quinn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Army connects with a right hand. Quinn shakes it off.
Army cracks the inside of Quinn's front leg.
Army fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Quinn misses its target.
Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quinn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn misses with a low kick.
Quinn slips a straight right by Army.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quinn.
Quinn with a nice cross.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Army misses with a lunging right hand
and Quinn counters with a low kick, right behind Army 's knee.
Quinn 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.
Army slips under a jab from Quinn.
Army has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Army throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Quinn tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quinn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quinn feints a jab promting Army to slip. Quinn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Army slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Army throws a sloppy body shot
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Army lands the left hand.
Quinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quinn lands with a nice body punch.
Army jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Quinn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Army tries to clinch but Quinn moves out of range.
Army moves out of range as Quinn throws a body kick.
Quinn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quinn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Quinn.
A quick step to the side and Quinn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Army scoring well with a low kick there.
Quinn lands the left hand.
Army is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Army closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quinn working aggressively here.
Army swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Army.
Quinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Army lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Dick Army seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Army lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Army will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Quinn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quinn misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target.
Nice jab there from Army.
Quinn is rocked!
The fighters circling - Army throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Quinn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Army misses with a hook. Quinn ducked under it nicely.
Quinn misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Quinn seems to have got his legs back now.
Army is looking to score with low kicks.
Quinn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Quinn misses.
A nice side step and Army releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Army slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn throws a hook but Army blocks it.
Quinn misses with a body kick.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely.
Quinn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArmy.
Army misses with a looping right.
Quinn connects with a crisp jab.
Army lands a front kick.
Army lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Army bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quinn's head backwards.
Army lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quinn lands with a shot to the body.
Army closes the distance and pushes Quinn back into the cage.
Quinn blocks an elbow strike from Army.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Army.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quinn or not.
Army is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Army scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Army stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Army digs a right hand into Quinn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quinn's gas tank.
Army lands with a left to the head.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch but Army keeps him there for the moment.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army lands a nice elbow.
Army lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Army works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Army.
Army digs a right hand into Quinn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quinn's gas tank.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Army lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Army lands with a left to the head.
Army manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Army creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Quinn's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Quinn drops to his knees and Army pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army!
After winning the bout, Dick Army thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with On March The Saints blaring out of the sound system. Sean Matthews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Johnson's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matthews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Matthews blocks a leg kick.
Matthews throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Matthews avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Matthews tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Matthews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Matthews misses with the combination.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matthews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sean Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Matthews's leg. Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson wants to slow Matthews down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson pushes Matthews away with a front kick.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Matthews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthews connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Matthews being controlled against the cage.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matthews taking a breather.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Matthews is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matthews lands with a right to the head.
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Matthews off balance momentarily.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
Matthews moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Sean Matthews has been cut.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matthews will feel that in the morning.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Matthews checks it.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Matthews feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthews with a jab.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Matthews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson 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.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Matthews takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Matthews misses.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a shot to the body.
Matthews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthews attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Matthews ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matthews checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matthews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
It seemed like Matthews was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Matthews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matthews. That did some damage!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Matthews's front leg but catches the back leg as Matthews tries to avoid it.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matthews just manages to avoid it.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Matthews misses.
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Matthews checks it.
Johnson misses with a hook. Matthews ducked under it nicely.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson throws a low kick but Matthews moves out of range easily.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Matthews takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Matthews off balance momentarily.
Matthews misses the jab.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Matthews throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matthews is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Matthews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Matthews misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Matthews on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Matthews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matthews just manages to avoid it.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Matthews's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthews tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Matthews avoided it.
Johnson tries a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthews slips a straight right by Johnson.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matthews checks it well.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Matthews avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson is looking to slow Matthews down with leg kicks.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Matthews works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matthews has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Matthews.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Matthews's front leg with a kick but Matthews checks it.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Matthews swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthews blocks a jab.
Matthews cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson cracks Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nick Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Matthews throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Matthews.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Matthews is quick to defend against it.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sean Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Nick Johnson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnson!
Nick Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen's entrance music is Scream Aim Fire. A fine choice. 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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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen slips a straight right by Dorn.
Dorn wants to clinch.
Dorn throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Leo Sonnen has been cut.
Dorn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dorn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonnen in his tracks.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Dorn misses with a straight right.
A big right from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn swings widly with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen misses the jab.
Sonnen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorn is retaining full guard.
Dorn is adopting a defensive guard.
Sonnen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dorn wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Our spies down at at Russian Top Team Elite Gym inform us that Dorn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
Dorn is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Dorn.
Sonnen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ivan Dorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorn is looking to chop away at Sonnen's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dorn throws a combination that misses
and Sonnen counters with a series of strikes. Dorn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sonnen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dorn is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
Dorn is trying to stand up here but Sonnen is controlling him well.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorn keeps working.
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to control. Dorn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dorn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dorn.
Sonnen throws a strike but Dorn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorn trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen seems keen to control Dorn's posture.
Sonnen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dorn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sonnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dorn is just content to waste time from the top position. Sonnen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dorn wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sonnen's closed guard. He's half up but Sonnen has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sonnen pivots and extends the arm, Dorn falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sonnen! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leo Sonnen!
A very excited looking Leo Sonnen 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 Tony Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (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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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bale misses with an uppercut.
Bale looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Bale with a hook.
Bale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Johnson looks to move away, Bale throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Bale.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bale should have avoided that one.
Bale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Bale instigates a clinch.
Bale can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson'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.
A short right from Bale on the inside.
Bale has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bale.
Bale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Bale.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Bale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bale sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bale defending well though.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bale defending well though.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bale's head.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Bale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Bale to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bale's head.
Bale working a defensive guard here.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
Bale throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Bale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Bale moved out of range.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Bale's guard.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Bale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Bale!
Johnson is working an open guard so Bale takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bale throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Tony Bale's cut is getting worse.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bale circles away easily
and Bale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tony Bale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bale sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Bale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Johnson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson cracks Bale with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bale to stand back up!
Johnson throws a hook but Bale blocks it.
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Bale misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson digs a good body shot into Bale's ribs.
Bale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson scores with a jab. Bale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bale is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Bale circles away and we're back to standing.
Bale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Bale.
Bale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bale as he avoids it easily.
Tony Bale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Bale thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Bale lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Johnson head around and knocks him out cold! Bale hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Bale!
Tony Bale seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wabricio Ferdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: PARIS - the devil made me do it. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wabricio Ferdum!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poroshenko is defended easily by Ferdum.
Ferdum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferdum misses with a hook
and Poroshenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Poroshenko working the body and head with strikes.
Poroshenko wants to control but Ferdum is keeping him busy.
Poroshenko is working Ferdum over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdum is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferdum tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Poroshenko avoids the attempt from Ferdum to control.
Poroshenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ferdum has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ferdum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poroshenko cracks Ferdum with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petro Poroshenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauler Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauler Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman lands with a nice body kick.
Jackman throws a shot from downtown. De Villefort moves away and avoids it.
De Villefort is looking for a counter combo.
De Villefort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackman wants to counter with a clinch but De Villefort pushes him away.
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackman tries to land a front kick but De Villefort steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackman misses with a straight left.
De Villefort keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackman wants to land a leg kick but De Villefort is out of range.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Jackman lands a big head kick that sends De Villefort tumbling to the mat! Jackman takes a step backwards and waves De Villefort back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Villefort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
De Villefort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Villefort moves away.
De Villefort throwing a counter right hand but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Villefort digs a good body shot into Jackman's ribs.
Jackman throws a leg kick but De Villefort checks it.
Jackman misses the body punch
enabling De Villefort to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Mauler Jackman has been cut.
De Villefort thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Villefort has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *Shrug* in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as De Villefort blocks the leg kick.
Mauler Jackman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman throws a jab when De Villefort was well out of range.
De Villefort moves out of range as Jackman throws a body kick.
De Villefort half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Jackman misses its intended target.
It looked like De Villefort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Villefort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Villefort slips under a jab.
Jackman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
De Villefort swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackman - that will leave a mark!
Mauler Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Villefort dives in and grabs Jackman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackman pushes down on De Villefort's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Villefort scores with a punch to the head.
Jackman misses with a two punch combination.
Jackman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackman throws a jab when De Villefort was well out of range.
Jackman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackman misses with a kick to the body
and De Villefort counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Villefort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Villefort being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Villefort forces his way into half guard.
Jackman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Villefort.
Jackman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
De Villefort is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Villefort throwing shots but Jackman is blocking nicely.
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.
Jackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Villefort throwing shots but Jackman is blocking nicely.
Jackman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Villefort.
Jackman is controlling De Villefort's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Villefort wants to pass to mount but Jackman is defending the position.
Jackman is looking to control De Villefort's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackman avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackman is looking for a sweep. De Villefort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauler Jackman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackman misses with a head kick.
De Villefort appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Villefort cracks Jackman with an open hand slap.
De Villefort fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Villefort lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
De Villefort checks a leg kick.
Jackman throws a jab but it's blocked by De Villefort.
De Villefort tries to counter with a takedown but Jackman is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman lands with a good body shot.
Jackman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Villefort checks it well.
De Villefort moves out of range of the strikes.
De Villefort throws a right and a left that Jackman avoids nicely.
De Villefort dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mauler Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman throws a hook to the side of De Villefort's head but De Villefort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Jackman.
De Villefort throws the left hand but Jackman avoids the punch easily.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
It looked like De Villefort was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackman.
Jackman swings for the body but De Villefort moves out of range.
De Villefort gets tackled into the cage by Jackman. Jackman maintains the clinch.
Jackman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackman prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackman.
Jackman misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from De Villefort fails to land.
Jackman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackman.
Gerard De Villefort's cut is getting worse.
Jackman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackman misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Villefort.
Jackman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Villefort's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackman.
De Villefort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Villefort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackman prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard De Villefort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Villefort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Jackman.
A short left from Jackman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman tries to work over De Villefort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackman lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Villefort backwards.
Jackman stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman gets underhooks to prevent De Villefort's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Jackman.
Jackman working aggressively here.
A short left from Jackman.
De Villefort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackman scores with a leg kick.
Jackman throws a head kick but De Villefort moves out of range.
Jackman scores with a leg kick.
Jackman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but De Villefort is just out of range.
De Villefort throws a lazy right hand but Jackman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Villefort looks to throw the jab but Jackman is out of range.
Jackman looks to land a left hand but De Villefort moved out of range nicely.
De Villefort swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackman, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman cracks De Villefort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Villefort dodges the punch combination from Jackman.
De Villefort has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackman.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackman - that will leave a mark!
Jackman catches De Villefort with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackman just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauler Jackman 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackman lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Villefort's sensitive parts.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Villefort was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Jackman throws a hook to the side of De Villefort's head but De Villefort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from De Villefort finds it's way through Jackman's defenses.
De Villefort tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Villefort is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackman scores with a hook to the body. De Villefort takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Villefort looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Villefort connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort blocks a low kick nicely.
De Villefort tries to counter with a takedown but Jackman is quick to defend against it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackman.
Jackman catches De Villefort with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackman scores with the left hand. De Villefort knows he should have avoided that one.
Gerard De Villefort's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Villefort.
Jackman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Villefort's hands.
Jackman misses the shot to the body.
Jackman misses the shot to the body.
De Villefort darts in looking for a takedown but Jackman gets double underhooks and turns De Villefort into the cage.
A big left from Jackman misses.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Villefort.
De Villefort tries to counter with a takedown but Jackman is quick to defend against it.
Jackman looks for the body kick but De Villefort saw that one coming.
Jackman lands a head shot.
Jackman throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by De Villefort as he checks the leg kick.
De Villefort drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackman sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Villefort scores with punches from side control.
De Villefort 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.
De Villefort creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
De Villefort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackman can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Villefort wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That has opened up Mauler Jackman's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gerard De Villefort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Villefort lands an elbow.
The cut above Mauler Jackman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by De Villefort.
Jackman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Villefort looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mauler Jackman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mauler Jackman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerard De Villefort!
Gerard De Villefort thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolito Damhuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by ROAR by Katy Perry. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Damhuis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a low kick, looking for Damhuis's leg but Damhuis calmly moves out of range.
Damhuis throws a sloppy head kick
and Damhuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Damhuis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Damhuis slips under a jab from King.
Damhuis looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Damhuis cracks the inside of King's front leg.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Damhuis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King with a jab.
Damhuis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Damhuis there.
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King stuns Damhuis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by King.
Damhuis cracks King with an open hand slap.
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damhuis blocks a jab.
King misses with a hook
and Damhuis counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
Damhuis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Damhuis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Damhuis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Damhuis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Damhuis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damhuis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Damhuis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but King is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Damhuis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Damhuis.
King regains half guard, as Damhuis was trying to land strikes.
Damhuis is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Damhuis wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
King has hold of Damhuis's hands but Damhuis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King wants to control but Damhuis is keeping busy.
Damhuis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Damhuis misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
King trying to control the position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Damhuis misses with a few strikes there.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Damhuis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damhuis takes a shot to the head.
King cracks Damhuis with a nice body shot.
Damhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from King.
Damhuis slips a jab from King.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damhuis's calf.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Damhuis misses with a body shot.
Damhuis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manolito Damhuis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King scores with a nice right hand.
King gets a clinch.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damhuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Damhuis is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Damhuis breaks the clinch.
Damhuis tries a head kick but it misses.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damhuis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a leg kick but Damhuis checks it.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a hook but King blocks it.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damhuis 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.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by King.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damhuis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damhuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Damhuis throws a body kick that misses.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King sizes up Damhuis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Damhuis off the cage and back into range.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by King.
Damhuis throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
Damhuis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King scores with a leg kick.
Calvin King is winning the standup battle so far.
King misses with a hook.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King drops his hands momentarily and Damhuis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Damhuis looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by King.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a good low kick that Damhuis was not able to check.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King wants to clinch up but Damhuis keeps it at a distance.
King cracks a nice hook into Damhuis's ribs.
Damhuis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis blocks the body kick.
Damhuis throws a head kick that half lands.
King jabs Damhuis right on the nose. Damhuis blinks but takes it well.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damhuis needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King misses with a low kick as Damhuis jumps back.
Damhuis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King throws a hook but Damhuis blocks it.
Damhuis avoids the head kick by King.
Damhuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Damhuis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damhuis checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Damhuis blocks the leg kick.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King looks to throw the jab but Damhuis is out of range.
Nice shot by King.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damhuis slips a jab from King.
Damhuis misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Damhuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Damhuis with a hook.
King lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damhuis.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
Damhuis digs a good hook to King's body.
King tried to score with a low kick but Damhuis checks it.
Damhuis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damhuis, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damhuis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damhuis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a hook. Damhuis ducked under it nicely.
Damhuis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
Damhuis throws a low kick but King avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Damhuis throws a leg kick but King checks it.
Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damhuis throws a big shot that misses.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damhuis momentarily.
Damhuis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Damhuis throws a leg kick
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Damhuis moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Damhuis tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damhuis, pushing him back against the cage.
Damhuis misses with some punches.
Damhuis is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damhuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damhuis tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
Damhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damhuis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Damhuis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damhuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damhuis.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Damhuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damhuis gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
Damhuis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Damhuis.
Damhuis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Damhuis.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Damhuis.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damhuis breaks from the clinch.
Damhuis scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Damhuis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damhuis looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Damhuis misses.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Damhuis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King is looking to clinch.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King connects with a body shot.
Damhuis avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a jab when Damhuis was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King scores with a nice body kick.
Damhuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King tests Damhuis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damhuis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King has closed the distance and engaged Damhuis in a clinch.
Damhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damhuis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Damhuis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damhuis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Damhuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Damhuis.
Damhuis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Damhuis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King loads up on a big right hand but Damhuis slips the punch.
King moves away from the strike by Damhuis.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Damhuis down.
Damhuis throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King jabs Damhuis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damhuis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Damhuis is just out of range.
Damhuis moves out of range of the strikes.
King is looking to clinch but Damhuis is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damhuis fails to land the takedown.
King throwing a counter right hand but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Damhuis misses with a body shot.
King defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis moves away from the strike by King.
Damhuis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Damhuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Damhuis moves out of range easily.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a lazy right hand but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damhuis.
Nice jab there from Damhuis.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
King throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
King avoids the head kick by Damhuis.
Damhuis blocks a jab.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
King throws a shot to the body.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damhuis misses with a double jab
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters circling a little - Damhuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damhuis can pounce on him.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King throws a leg kick
and Damhuis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Damhuis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Damhuis lands a nice short elbow.
Damhuis looks to land a strike but King avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Damhuis trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damhuis pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Calvin King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
King throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Damhuis misses with a leg kick
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damhuis.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Damhuis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Damhuis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damhuis works the jab nicely.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Damhuis is looking to land body kicks.
Damhuis drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a body kick.
King lands with a right hand.
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from King.
A head kick misses from Damhuis.
Damhuis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King connects with a body shot that sends Damhuis's belly button to the back.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
Damhuis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Damhuis off the cage and back into range.
King lands with a cross.
King scores with the left hand. Damhuis knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damhuis scores with a kick to the midsection.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damhuis misses with a looping right.
King lands a head shot.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damhuis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damhuis moves out of range of the body kick.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
King moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with an uppercut
and Damhuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King looks to land a right hand but Damhuis moved out of range.
King lands an overhand right.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manolito Damhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damhuis scores with a shot to the body.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
A jab from King finds it's way through Damhuis's defenses.
Damhuis lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damhuis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Damhuis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Damhuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damhuis scoring well with a low kick there.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King misses with the combination.
King moves away from the strike by Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a leg kick
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damhuis. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King is looking to slow Damhuis down with leg kicks.
King throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin King!
Calvin King retains his welterweight title!
Calvin King was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Evans (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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215 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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Evans!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sigurdsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans tries to clinch but Sigurdsson moves out of range.
Sigurdsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Evans wants to clinch up but Sigurdsson keeps it at a distance.
Donald Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigurdsson circles away.
Sigurdsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sigurdsson looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Sigurdsson thumps Evans with a low kick.
Sigurdsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Evans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sigurdsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Evans 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.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans cracks Sigurdsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Evans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evans.
Sigurdsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans darts in and clinches Sigurdsson up against the cage.
Sigurdsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Sigurdsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sigurdsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigurdsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sigurdsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
Evans jumps into guard, dragging Sigurdsson to the mat.
Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sigurdsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sigurdsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Sigurdsson from controlling successfully.
Sigurdsson stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sigurdsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Evans is trying to control the position but Sigurdsson postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Evans holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sigurdsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sigurdsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Sigurdsson throwing strikes but missing.
Sigurdsson won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sigurdsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Sigurdsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans has his foot on Sigurdsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sigurdsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans keeping full guard, as Sigurdsson tries to pass.
Evans trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Evans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans tries to clinch but Sigurdsson moves out of range.
Sigurdsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sigurdsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sigurdsson is looking to counter punch.
Evans slips a straight right by Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson scores with a leg kick.
Evans moves to clinch but Sigurdsson breaks away
and Sigurdsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Sigurdsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Evans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sigurdsson digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigurdsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
Sigurdsson misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Sigurdsson 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.
Sigurdsson scores with a nice right hand.
Sigurdsson throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evans wants to clinch.
Sigurdsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnar Sigurdsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sigurdsson uses from the top position.
Sigurdsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigurdsson with a nice head shot there.
Evans has Sigurdsson pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Sigurdsson is proving a slippery customer.
Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sigurdsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sigurdsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Evans moves away from the strike by Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sigurdsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sigurdsson scores with a leg kick.
Evans clinches.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigurdsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sigurdsson digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Sigurdsson tries to tie him up.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
Evans misses with some punches.
Sigurdsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigurdsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans clinches up against the cage.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigurdsson backwards.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans gets control of Sigurdsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Evans will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sigurdsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to control.
Sigurdsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sigurdsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sigurdsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sigurdsson trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sigurdsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Evans has Sigurdsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sigurdsson smiles and moves away.
Sigurdsson swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Sigurdsson tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans closes the distance and pushes Sigurdsson back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
It looks like Ragnar Sigurdsson has been cut.
Sigurdsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sigurdsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans misses with a hook.
Evans closes the distance and pushes Sigurdsson back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, Sigurdsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
Sigurdsson'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.
Evans turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Evans manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
Evans has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Evans swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sigurdsson is now in Evans's guard. A big mistake from Evans there, giving up the dominant position!
Evans pulls Sigurdsson in to control the position.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Sigurdsson from controlling successfully.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Sigurdsson from controlling successfully.
Sigurdsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans controls Sigurdsson momentarily but Sigurdsson frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Evans working for submissions but it's allowed Sigurdsson to get to half guard.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Sigurdsson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Evans to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sigurdsson stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sigurdsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sigurdsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sigurdsson has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
Sigurdsson trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sigurdsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sigurdsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sigurdsson lands a two punch combo.
Sigurdsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
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 Ragnar Sigurdsson.
I think Sigurdsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Sigurdsson!
Ragnar Sigurdsson took some time post fight to say the following; 'No Messing I'm came to kill tonight. He is a great fighter but I am Ragnar!'.
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