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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossein Vaziri Jr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Jung comes into the arena with Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
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209 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hossein Vaziri Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaziri Jr. shoots in and bounces Jung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jung 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.
Vaziri Jr. throwing strikes but missing.
Vaziri Jr. working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaziri Jr. controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaziri Jr..
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri Jr. postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaziri Jr. scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaziri Jr. throws a big right hand that misses.
Jung pulls Vaziri Jr. in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung 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.
Jung seems keen to control Vaziri Jr.'s posture.
Vaziri Jr. in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vaziri Jr. is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Vaziri Jr. stands up over Jung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaziri Jr. accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vaziri Jr. loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jung managing to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri Jr. misses the target.
Jung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vaziri Jr. at a distance.
Vaziri Jr. throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Vaziri Jr. moves out of range easily.
Vaziri Jr. is looking for the big counter here.
Jab from Jung.
Jung tries to clinch but Vaziri Jr. moves out of range.
Jung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hossein Vaziri Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Vaziri Jr. with that takedown attempt.
Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung gets underhooks to prevent Vaziri Jr.'s takedown attempt.
Vaziri Jr. has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sungwon Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
A shot in the inside from Jung.
Jung prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vaziri Jr. blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vaziri Jr. tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Jung working aggressively here.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Vaziri Jr. avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Jung is trying to force a seperation but Vaziri Jr. has the dominant position.
Vaziri Jr. pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Jung scores with a shot to the side of Vaziri Jr.'s head.
Vaziri Jr. scores with a hook to the body.
Vaziri Jr. tries for a takedown but Jung manages to get underhooks.
Jung blocks a body shot from Vaziri Jr..
Vaziri Jr. wants a takedown but no success here.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaziri Jr. blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaziri Jr. has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jung clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaziri Jr. missing with punches from the back.
Vaziri Jr. doesn't have the hooks in and Jung manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hossein Vaziri Jr. will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jung throws a series of strikes that have Vaziri Jr. backpedaling.
Jung rushes Vaziri Jr. and presses him up against the cage.
Jung lands a right hand.
Sungwon Jung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vaziri Jr. wants a takedown.
Vaziri Jr. controlling the action here for a moment.
Vaziri Jr. tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jung is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vaziri Jr. wants a takedown but no success here.
Sungwon Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
Jung avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with some punches.
Vaziri Jr. is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vaziri Jr. tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Vaziri Jr. looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaziri Jr. wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.
Vaziri Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaziri Jr. wants to clinch.
Jung moves out of range of the strikes.
Jung lands a jab.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaziri Jr. has time to react.
Vaziri Jr. swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jung counters with a nice body shot.
Vaziri Jr. has his takedown stuffed
and Jung counters with a two punch combo.
Jung moves out of range of the strikes.
As Vaziri Jr. backs away, Jung returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jung wants to clinch
and Vaziri Jr. counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaziri Jr. throws out the jab.
Jung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vaziri Jr. misses the jab.
Vaziri Jr. takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaziri Jr. fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jung sprawls well initially but Vaziri Jr. persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jung trying to control here.
Vaziri Jr. throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hossein Vaziri Jr. has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vaziri Jr. trying to control from Jung's half guard. Jung has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
Vaziri Jr. postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaziri Jr.'s guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vaziri Jr. working a defensive guard but Jung manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vaziri Jr. manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. controlling the pace.
Vaziri Jr. thows a huge punch but Jung dodges it nicely.
Jung is not content to let Vaziri Jr. control the position.
Vaziri Jr. missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. prevents Jung from improving his position.
Jung wants to control but Vaziri Jr. is keeping busy.
Vaziri Jr. trying to control from half guard but Jung is working away.
Jung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jung controlling Vaziri Jr.'s posture.
Jung trying to keep a closed guard but Vaziri Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
Vaziri Jr. working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jung is pulling down on Vaziri Jr.'s head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sungwon Jung dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vaziri Jr. misses with a kick to the body.
Jung is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vaziri Jr..
Vaziri Jr. takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jung is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jung tests Vaziri Jr.'s chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vaziri Jr. darts in looking for a takedown but Jung gets double underhooks and turns Vaziri Jr. into the cage.
A slow jab from Vaziri Jr. misses its intended target.
Vaziri Jr. takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaziri Jr. is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vaziri Jr. throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jung throws a one two combo.
Jung pushes Vaziri Jr. up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaziri Jr. can do to turn this around?
Jung lands with a left to the head.
Vaziri Jr. has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jung regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaziri Jr. missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaziri Jr. is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung trying to control the position.
Jung pulls Vaziri Jr. in to control the position.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Vaziri Jr. from controlling successfully.
Vaziri Jr. with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vaziri Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Jung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vaziri Jr. avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jung won't allow Vaziri Jr. to sweep him here.
Jung wants to control from the top but Vaziri Jr. keeps moving.
Vaziri Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaziri Jr., not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Vaziri Jr. is keeping the position.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but Vaziri Jr. blocks nicely.
Vaziri Jr. is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vaziri Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaziri Jr. keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung connects with a couple of short punches.
Jung trying to control but Vaziri Jr. is working from the bottom.
Jung lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaziri Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung works over Vaziri Jr. with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaziri Jr. trying to control the position.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaziri Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaziri Jr. preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jung feints and then cracks Vaziri Jr.'s leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vaziri Jr. down.
Vaziri Jr. goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vaziri Jr..
Jung looking to score a takedown here. Vaziri Jr. is defending well but Jung drives through and ends up in Vaziri Jr.'s guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri Jr. wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jung manages to pass to side control.
Jung wants to control but Vaziri Jr. is keeping him busy.
Vaziri Jr. tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Vaziri Jr. is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vaziri Jr. wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
Vaziri Jr. keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. is trying to maintain the position but Jung is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung stalling.
Vaziri Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sungwon Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jung 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sungwon Jung!
Sungwon Jung looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Tank you, tank you for coming.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harrison Yates was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27 - 21 - 1 |
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29
199 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucjan Anielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates misses with a looping left.
Anielski tries to counter by clinching up but Yates breaks away and moves out of range.
Yates lands with a nice body punch.
Yates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anielski's head.
Yates scores with a shot to the body.
Anielski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Yates clobbers Anielski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anielski looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Yates lands a head kick. Anielski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Yates misses
and Anielski counters with a good low kick that Yates was not able to check.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anielski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anielski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yates is able to avoid easily.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anielski moves away.
Yates has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anielski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski tries to land knees in the clinch but Yates avoids the damage to the body.
Anielski takes a shot to the head.
Anielski lands a left hand.
Anielski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Anielski swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anielski.
Yates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anielski avoids it.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Anielski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yates is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Anielski.
Yates creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with some punches.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anielski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates lands a nice knee to the body.
Yates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anielski blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yates.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anielski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Yates unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anielski blocking some punches.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anielski's elbow.
Anielski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anielski is leaning against Yates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anielski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but Anielski avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Anielski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Anielski is trying to force a seperation but Yates has the dominant position.
Anielski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates tries to work over Anielski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates trying to land knees to the body.
Anielski'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.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anielski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anielski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Anielski.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Anielski avoids the damage to the body.
Anielski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Yates lands with a left to the head.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yates.
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!
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Anielski.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anielski is defending well for now.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anielski.
Yates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anielski.
Anielski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates pushes Anielski away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Anielski throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anielski manages to avoid it.
Yates lands a high kick!
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Anielski pushes him off.
Anielski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yates closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anielski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates tries to clinch
and Anielski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anielski lands a nice shot that snaps Yates's head back.
Harrison Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anielski checks a leg kick nicely.
Anielski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yates tries to clinch but Anielski is having none of it.
Anielski is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anielski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Anielski works the jab nicely.
Yates tries to clinch but Anielski moves out of range.
Anielski blocks a head kick by Yates.
Anielski cracks Yates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anielski moves into the clinch.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison Yates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anielski lands a nice uppercut.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anielski's elbow.
Yates creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anielski's defenses.
Anielski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anielski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yates is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anielski backwards.
Anielski avoids the elbow strike from Yates, against the cage.
Yates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Yates.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates blocks a body shot from Anielski.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anielski avoids it.
Anielski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anielski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anielski.
Yates staying out of range there.
Yates scores with a body shot.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anielski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anielski misses with a looping right.
Anielski tries to move into range but Yates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anielski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anielski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anielski.
Anielski lands with a right hand.
Anielski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Anielski lands a leg kick that knocks Yates off balance momentarily.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yates with a hook.
Yates fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anielski checks it well.
Anielski throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anielski on the side of the head.
Anielski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anielski connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harrison Yates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yates 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.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anielski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yates.
Yates scores with the left hand. Anielski knows he should have avoided that one.
Anielski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yates to score with a decent uppercut.
Anielski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yates in his tracks.
Anielski missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a right and a left that Anielski avoids nicely.
Anielski misses with a hook.
Anielski connects with a leg kick. Yates looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anielski. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates works the jab nicely.
Anielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Yates.
Anielski throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Yates. Beautiful body shot.
Anielski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yates throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anielski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anielski ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
Anielski throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Yates swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anielski.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucjan Anielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates lands a really nice looking cross but Anielski seems unphased.
Yates swings for the body but Anielski moves out of range.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Anielski sees coming a mile off.
Anielski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anielski throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Anielski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates tries to score with a low kick but Anielski moves his leg out of the way.
Anielski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anielski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anielski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anielski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Yates has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anielski throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates tries to clinch
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Yates catches Anielski right on the button with a cross.
Anielski throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates feints a counter leg kick.
Yates throws a head kick that Anielski semi-blocks.
Yates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anielski doesn't seem bothered though.
Anielski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Anielski.
Yates throws a head kick that half lands.
Yates dips to his left and cracks Anielski with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Yates misses.
Anielski misses with a combination
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Anielski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anielski throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Anielski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anielski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yates catches Anielski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left and a right from Yates both land. Nice combination.
Anielski misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Yates!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrul swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrul.
Thrul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Thrul.
LeBeau keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBeau connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
LeBeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LeBeau throws a right hand that Thrul ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrul also avoids with ease.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrul's head.
LeBeau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thrul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
Thrul slips under a jab.
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!
LeBeau scores with a takedown into Thrul's guard.
LeBeau passes Thrul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thrul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thrul misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thrul flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
LeBeau is looking to take a break and control but Thrul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau seems to be looking for submissions.
LeBeau is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thrul!
LeBeau looking to control but Thrul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thrul has given up his back.
LeBeau trying to control momentarily.
LeBeau is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thrul knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thrul for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - LeBeau's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thrul knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thrul for a finish.
Thrul wants to escape the position.
LeBeau working for the choke.
LeBeau is hanging on to Thrul's back as he tries to escape.
Thrul trying to control the hands but LeBeau breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeBeau is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thrul defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Thrul right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul manages to reverse the position and now he's in LeBeau's guard. Nice work there by Thrul.
LeBeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrul is working LeBeau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
LeBeau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
LeBeau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrul is keeping the position for now.
Thrul controlling the position.
LeBeau stopping the sweep attempt from Thrul.
Thrul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LeBeau trying to control but Thrul is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau looking to pass the guard.
LeBeau postures up.
Thrul has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. LeBeau doesn't defend quickly enough and Thrul has managed to lock this one up! Can LeBeau escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thrul on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aznar Thrul!
Aznar Thrul tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Way of The Ninja. Ichabod Crane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Takano throws a head kick that misses
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
Crane throws a good cross that connects.
Crane loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.
Takano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Takano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano avoids the body shot from Crane.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Crane.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Crane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano throws a body kick that misses
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Crane.
Takano slips under a jab from Crane.
Takano with the counter takedown but Crane avoids it easily.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Crane misses.
Crane takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Crane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Crane sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crane.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Takano saw that one coming.
Crane misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takano blocks a jab.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Takano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crane misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a good low kick that Crane was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Takano.
Takano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crane. Crane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crane's sensitive parts.
A jab from Takano finds it's way through Crane's defenses.
Crane connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crane stuns Takano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takano misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Takano lands but Crane takes it in his stride.
Crane throws a sloppy body shot
and Takano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crane checks a low kick from Takano.
Takano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Crane wants to clinch but Takano slips to the side
and Takano counters with a series of strikes. Crane will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Crane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takano has time to react.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Crane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takano.
Crane moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Takano.
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crane. That did some damage!
Crane blocks a leg kick.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takano feints and then cracks Crane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crane down.
Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takano doesn't seem bothered though.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Crane sees coming a mile off.
Crane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crane lands with a shot to the body.
Takano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Takano - just one landing.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takano circles away quickly and effectively.
Crane lands with a cross.
Crane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takano.
Takano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crane counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Crane is looking to wear down Takano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takano throws a low kick but Crane moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Takano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crane has got the better of the exchanges.
Crane swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Crane avoids a kick to the body.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Crane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takano.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Takano.
Takano looks for the body kick but Crane saw that one coming.
Takano slips a jab and a cross from Crane.
Crane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crane checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Takano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Crane misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Crane misses with a double jab.
Good work by Crane as he checks the leg kick.
Takano misses with an uppercut.
Takano looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Takano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Crane scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crane misses with a straight left.
Crane moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Crane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Crane does it's job there.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Takano misses.
Takano lands with an uppercut that bounces Crane off the cage and back into range.
Takano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Crane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Takano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Takano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crane on the side of the head.
Takano misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Takano misses.
Takano swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Takano throws a push kick but Crane slaps the foot to one side.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crane avoids the body shot from Takano.
Crane lands a head shot.
Takano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Takano misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Crane connects with the punch.
Takano connects with a looping right hand.
Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takano doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Takano misses
and Crane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane scores with a hook to the body. Takano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takano.
Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takano scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
Crane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Takano throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
As Takano looks to move away, Crane throws a big counter combo but Takano just gets out of the way.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crane throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Takano. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Takano lands a nice hook to Crane's body. Crane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Takano slips a straight right by Crane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane avoids the head kick by Takano.
Takano ducks right into an uppercut from Crane.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Takano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Takano misses with a straight right.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano blocks a jab.
Crane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Crane tries to bum rush Takano with a series of wild strikes but Takano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane cracks Takano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crane misses with an uppercut
and Takano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crane's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takano.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takano walks into a jab.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takano tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it.
Crane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takano counters with a stiff right hand.
Takano misses with a body shot
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Crane throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crane throws out a loose jab but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takano thows a leg kick but Crane checks it
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Takano misses
and Crane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takano throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Takano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crane is looking to counter punch.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but Takano ducks down to avoid it.
Takano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crane.
Yuki Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crane scores with a jab.
Crane swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crane with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ichabod Crane.
Well Crane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
A very excited looking Ichabod Crane 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 Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLauglin's entrance music is You Belong To The City. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruden goes for a double leg but McLauglin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McLauglin continues to drive forward.
McLauglin has managed to clinch.
Ruden is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from McLauglin.
Ruden trying to control the position but instead, McLauglin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruden into the cage.
McLauglin stops a takedown attempt from Ruden.
Still in the clinch, Ruden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from McLauglin.
Ruden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruden struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin misses with an elbow over the top.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruden looks winded!
Nice elbow from McLauglin.
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by McLauglin.
McLauglin can't find room to land a body shot as Ruden controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruden letting McLauglin take a breather here.
Nice elbow from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the side of Ruden's head.
That has opened up Joe Ruden's cut even more.
Ruden leaning against his opponent.
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rudens head.
Ruden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McLauglin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruden can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from McLauglin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
Ruden misses with a punch to the body.
Ruden working aggressively here.
McLauglin takes a shot to the head.
Ruden blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by McLauglin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruden swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin prevents Ruden from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
Ruden misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruden avoids the elbow strike from McLauglin, against the cage.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruden avoids it.
McLauglin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McLauglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruden backwards.
Ruden leaning against his opponent.
Ruden managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruden is defending well for now.
McLauglin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruden's efforts to push away.
McLauglin stalling.
Ruden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruden misses with a body punch.
McLauglin controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruden jumps guard and drags McLauglin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Ruden keeps moving.
Ruden wants to sweep here but McLauglin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauglin is looking to stand up but Ruden won't let him.
McLauglin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ruden looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruden, not yet.
McLauglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLauglin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruden's guard.
McLauglin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLauglin pulls his head out easily.
McLauglin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ruden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruden keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLauglin checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the body.
McLauglin works Ruden's body with a nice hook.
McLauglin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruden.
Ruden throws a sloppy body shot
and McLauglin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Joe Ruden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McLauglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLauglin wants it to stay on the feet.
It appears McLauglin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ruden.
McLauglin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLauglin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rudens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
That's time! McLauglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruden lands a head kick!
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruden in the body.
McLauglin connects with a body shot that sends Ruden's belly button to the back.
Ruden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin.
McLauglin lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Ruden misses.
McLauglin checks a leg kick.
McLauglin connects with a leg kick. Ruden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruden throws a head kick but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin jabs at Ruden's body.
McLauglin scores with a nice strike.
McLauglin moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin is working Ruden over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruden is breathing heavily.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McLauglin.
McLauglin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McLauglin lands a body shot.
Ruden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Ruden.
McLauglin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edward McLauglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruden tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
McLauglin stalling the fight.
Ruden tries for a takedown but McLauglin manages to get underhooks.
McLauglin lands an elbow inside that Ruden shrugs off.
Joe Ruden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruden can do to turn this around?
McLauglin gets through Ruden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Ruden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edward McLauglin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Edward McLauglin waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Breeze told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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29
207 lbs
21 - 13 - 5 |
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31
217 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Damozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damozzi with a nice cross.
Damozzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Damozzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damozzi sprawls well. Damozzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breeze gets slowly back to his feet.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown but Damozzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damozzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damozzi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Damozzi wants it to stay on the feet.
Damozzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frank Damozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Breeze.
Damozzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Breeze looks for a takedown but Damozzi sprawls well.
Breeze closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze wants a takedown.
Damozzi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Breeze tries to pull guard but Damozzi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damozzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Breeze tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Damozzi fails to land.
Breeze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damozzi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damozzi tries to work over Breeze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Damozzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Breeze.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damozzi.
Breeze tries to pull guard but Damozzi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damozzi pushes Breeze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Breeze jumps guard and drags Damozzi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Damozzi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Breeze looking for a sweep. Not yet Breeze, not yet.
Damozzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Damozzi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Breeze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breeze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damozzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Breeze looking for a guillotine here but Damozzi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Breeze keeps moving.
Breeze has momentary wrist control but Damozzi slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damozzi passes into half guard.
Breeze flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Breeze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Breeze has hold of Damozzi's hands but Damozzi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Damozzi working the head and body with strikes.
Damozzi controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Damozzi connects with a nice short shot to Breeze's temple.
Damozzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Breeze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breeze misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Damozzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Breeze is defending against the submission attempts here by Damozzi.
Damozzi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Damozzi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Breeze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Damozzi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Breeze keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breeze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damozzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breeze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Damozzi's guard.
Breeze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Breeze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Breeze wants to control from the top but Damozzi keeps moving.
Breeze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Damozzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breeze.
Damozzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damozzi 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.
Breeze looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damozzi is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breeze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Damozzi works over Breeze with some ground and pound from guard.
Breeze trying to keep a closed guard but Damozzi is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Damozzi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Breeze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ben Breeze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breeze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damozzi.
Damozzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damozzi misses with a head kick.
Breeze wants to clinch up but Damozzi keeps it at a distance.
Breeze misses with a hook. Damozzi ducked under it nicely.
Damozzi tried to counter with a leg kick but Breeze avoided it.
Damozzi throws a head kick but Breeze moves out of range.
Ben Breeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damozzi catches Breeze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Breeze tries for a takedown but Damozzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Breeze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damozzi lands with a straight right. Breeze didn't see that one coming.
Breeze takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi throws the left hand but Breeze avoids the punch easily.
Breeze takes a jab right on the kisser.
Breeze is rocked!
Breeze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damozzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Breeze is still on wobbly legs! Can Damozzi finish him?
Breeze tries to close the distance and clinch but Damozzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Breeze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Breeze seems to have recovered his senses.
Damozzi misses the jab.
Damozzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breeze can do to turn this around?
Damozzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Damozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breeze with the counter takedown but Damozzi avoids it easily.
Breeze misses with a wild body shot.
Breeze shoots for a double leg takedown but Damozzi sprawls well. He's pushed Breeze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Damozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Breeze.
Breeze fails to land the takedown.
Breeze fails with the takedown.
Breeze is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Breeze.
It looks like Damozzi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A good leg kick by Damozzi.
Damozzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Breeze.
Frank Damozzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damozzi throws an overhand right that lands on Breeze's shoulder, as Breeze tries to avoid the shot.
Damozzi stuns Breeze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Damozzi does it's job there.
Breeze misses with a hook to the body
and Damozzi counters with a left to the body.
Damozzi throws a body punch but Breeze moves out of range.
Damozzi looks to throw the jab but Breeze is out of range.
Damozzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Breeze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damozzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Breeze counters with a nice uppercut.
Breeze tries to clinch up but Damozzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank Damozzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Breeze with a poor takedown
and Damozzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damozzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Breeze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Damozzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damozzi connects with a body shot that sends Breeze's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Damozzi. Beautiful body shot.
Breeze walks into a stiff left hand from Damozzi.
Damozzi clobbers Breeze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damozzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Breeze.
Nice uppercut there from Damozzi.
Breeze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Breeze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Damozzi defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damozzi.
Damozzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Breeze. Breeze gets slowly back to his feet.
Breeze moves away from the strike by Damozzi.
Breeze moves in looking to clinch but Damozzi pushes him off.
Breeze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damozzi lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Breeze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Breeze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damozzi, right into the meat.
Damozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Damozzi misses with a body shot.
Breeze walks into a jab.
Damozzi throws a monster overhand right that drops Breeze! Damozzi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Damozzi!
A victorious Frank Damozzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between I Am (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Am comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II. The crowd seem to be enjoying Carroll's choice of entrance music: Horse Outside. I Am could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Carroll's chin.
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27
178 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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29
179 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Am!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Carroll!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Am.
Carroll tries to clinch but Am moves out of range.
Carroll lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Am at a distance.
Am moves out of range of the strikes.
As Carroll looks to move away, Am throws a big counter combo but Carroll just gets out of the way.
Am avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Carroll connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Am misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Am throws a combination. Carroll tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Am avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Am throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carroll misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carroll lands with a slapping head kick.
Carroll misses with a combination
and Am counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Carroll.
Carroll throws an overhand right that lands on Am's shoulder, as Am tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Am slips under a jab from Carroll.
Am feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
Am appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carroll bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Am's head backwards.
Carroll tries a head kick but it misses.
Am is looking for a counter combo.
Carroll jabs Am right on the nose. Am blinks but takes it well.
Am throws a big shot that misses.
Carroll misses with a head kick.
Am drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Am is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Am advances to half guard.
Am is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carroll tries to kick Am off but Am keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Am is trying to work for a kimura but Carroll is defending well.
Carroll tries to kick Am off but Am keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carroll wants to improve his position but Am is controlling well.
Am is looking for a kimura but Carroll is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Am to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Am is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carroll has managed to free his arm - good work.
Am is looking for a kimura but Carroll is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Am to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is looking for a sweep. Am is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Am seems to be working for a kimura but Carroll defends the submission attempt.
Am wants to work for an arm triangle but Carroll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Am is trying to work for a kimura but Carroll is defending well.
Carroll is looking to escape.
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.
Am is looking to stall here but Carroll recovers full guard.
Am trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carroll controlling Am's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carroll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Am.
Carroll is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carroll blocks the body kick.
Am misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Am throws a big shot that misses.
Carroll throws a lazy uppercut
and Carroll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Carroll.
Carroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carroll fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 I Am will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carroll scores with a head kick.
I Am is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Am avoids the body shot from Carroll.
Carroll throws a looping overhand right but Am ducks down to avoid it.
Am misses with an uppercut.
Carroll is looking to slow Am down with leg kicks.
Carroll misses with an uppercut.
Am takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Am fails to land with a series of punches.
Carroll throws a big counter head kick but Am avoids it with no problem.
Am defending well as Carroll loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Am misses the target.
Am shoots in and bounces Carroll off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carroll is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Am dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carroll is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Am.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carroll is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Am's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Am in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Carroll tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Am!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). I Am!
After the big win, I Am made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Dōraku has chosen Ides Of Light - Jucifer as his entrance music. Niten Dōraku told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niten Dōraku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dōraku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dōraku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dōraku slips a straight right by Sturd Jr.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Dōraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Dōraku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sturd Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sturd Jr, right into the meat.
Sturd Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dōraku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dōraku's calf.
Dōraku blocks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturd Jr.
Dōraku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Dōraku takes one on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dōraku 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.
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Dōraku strikes.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
And Dōraku tries to counter it with a takedown but Sturd Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sturd Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr cracks Dōraku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dōraku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dōraku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sturd Jr tries to avoid it but Dōraku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sturd Jr to the ground. Sturd Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dōraku misses with a straight right.
Sturd Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Dōraku checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Sturd Jr as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr wants to land a leg kick but Dōraku is out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dōraku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturd Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dōraku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Sturd Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dōraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dōraku.
Dōraku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Dōraku changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sturd Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dōraku. Dōraku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dōraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
Dōraku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Dōraku feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku connects with a looping right hand.
Dōraku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Dōraku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dōraku counters with a body kick.
Sturd Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dōraku's calf.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Dōraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sturd Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dōraku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Sturd Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sturd Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sturd Jr checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dōraku drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sturd Jr defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturd Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Dōraku.
Dōraku throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
It looked like Sturd Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dōraku.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Dōraku with the counter takedown but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dōraku.
Dōraku is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dōraku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dōraku throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Dōraku.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but Dōraku avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dōraku misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Sturd Jr.
Dōraku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dōraku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dōraku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturd Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Dōraku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dōraku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Sturd Jr misses
and Dōraku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dōraku is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Dōraku with the counter takedown but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Sturd Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dōraku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Dōraku slips a straight right by Sturd Jr.
Dōraku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Dōraku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sturd Jr's knee momentarily.
Dōraku lands with a good body shot.
Sturd Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sturd Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dōraku throws a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's head but Sturd Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dōraku throws out a leg kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range and Dōraku only half commits.
Dōraku misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sturd Jr sizes up Dōraku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dōraku throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sturd Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Sturd Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dōraku checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
Dōraku works the jab nicely.
That's two 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!
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sturd Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dōraku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Dōraku - just one landing.
Sturd Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dōraku avoids a kick to the body.
Dōraku digs a good hook to Sturd Jr's body.
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Dōraku moves out of range.
It seemed like Dōraku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dōraku.
Sturd Jr looks to throw the jab but Dōraku is out of range.
Dōraku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Sturd Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dōraku blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Dōraku tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sturd Jr tries to work over Dōraku's front leg with a kick but Dōraku checks it.
Sturd Jr throws a series of strikes that have Dōraku backpedaling.
Dōraku shoots in for a takedown but Sturd Jr shows good takedown defense.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dōraku checks it well.
Sturd Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dōraku slips a straight right by Sturd Jr.
Dōraku checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
And Dōraku tries to counter it with a takedown but Sturd Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Dōraku misses its intended target.
Dōraku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dōraku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sturd Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Dōraku staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dōraku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dōraku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dōraku counters with a single leg into guard. Sturd Jr didn't expect that.
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!
Dōraku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturd Jr is keeping the position for now.
Dōraku stopping the sweep attempt from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr keeping moving, preventing Dōraku from controlling successfully.
Dōraku won't allow Sturd Jr to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dōraku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sturd Jr 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturd Jr working a defensive guard here.
Dōraku landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dōraku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Dōraku down with leg kicks.
Sturd Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Dōraku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dōraku throws out a counter right but Sturd Jr avoids it with no problem.
Dōraku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dōraku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturd Jr checks the leg kick.
Sturd Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Sturd Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sturd Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dōraku moves away.
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dōraku drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sturd Jr defends it well.
Sturd Jr cracks Dōraku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Dōraku.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut
and Dōraku counters with a low kick, right behind Sturd Jr 's knee.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick
and Dōraku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dōraku checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Dōraku off balance momentarily.
Dōraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Sturd Jr thows a leg kick but Dōraku checks it
and Dōraku counters with a shoot takedown. Sturd Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Dōraku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dōraku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dōraku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sturd Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dōraku scoring with punches from side control.
Sturd Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dōraku connects with a decent elbow.
Dōraku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dōraku cracks Sturd Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sturd Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Dōraku cracks Sturd Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dōraku gets to mount! Sturd Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Dōraku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sturd Jr is looking to escape.
Sturd Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dōraku lands with a punch from half guard.
Dōraku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sturd Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dōraku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sturd Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku trying to control the pace.
Dōraku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sturd Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dōraku.
Dōraku tries to pass to full mount but Sturd Jr defends it.
Dōraku trying to control from half guard but Sturd Jr is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niten Dōraku really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's time! Sturd Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dōraku feints and then cracks Sturd Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturd Jr down.
Dōraku throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturd Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Sturd Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Sturd Jr thumps Dōraku with a low kick.
Dōraku just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr takes a swing at Dōraku's ribcage but misses.
Sturd Jr connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dōraku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturd Jr's calf.
Dōraku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dōraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.
Sturd Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturd Jr lands with a hook. Dōraku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Dōraku counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut.
Dōraku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Dōraku tries a low kick but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Dōraku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sturd Jr throws a push kick but Dōraku slaps the foot to one side.
Dōraku with the counter takedown but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut.
Dōraku swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Dōraku checks a leg kick.
Dōraku slips under a jab.
Dōraku throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Dōraku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturd Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dōraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr thows a leg kick but Dōraku checks it
and Dōraku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dōraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick.
Dōraku moves out of range of the body kick.
Sturd Jr misses with a body shot.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Dōraku avoids the punch easily.
Dōraku tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturd Jr is wise to it.
Dōraku tries to bum rush Sturd Jr with a series of wild strikes but Sturd Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sturd Jr slips a jab from Dōraku.
Sturd Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Dōraku moves out of range.
Dōraku avoids the body shot from Sturd Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturd Jr. Dōraku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dōraku changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dōraku just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dōraku can do to turn this around?
Dōraku moves out of range of the body kick.
Sturd Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dōraku is out of range.
Dōraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Dōraku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dōraku slips under a jab.
Dōraku changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sturd Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick as Dōraku jumps back.
Dōraku feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr thuds a left hand into Dōraku's body.
Dōraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sturd Jr. That did some damage!
Dōraku shoots in and bounces Sturd Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dōraku wants to control from the top but Sturd Jr keeps moving.
Dōraku lands a couple of elbows.
Sturd Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dōraku.
Sturd Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dōraku is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr had his way with Niten Dōraku in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sturd Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick as Dōraku jumps back.
Dōraku lands a nice looking body shot.
Dōraku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sturd Jr as he avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr is looking to counter punch.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
Sturd Jr tries to land a body kick
and Dōraku counters with a left and a right that stings Sturd Jr.
Dōraku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dōraku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dōraku tries to work over Sturd Jr's front leg with a kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sturd Jr!
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Dōraku down with leg kicks.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Dōraku.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dōraku.
Sturd Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dōraku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dōraku misses with a right hand
letting Sturd Jr counter with a right hand.
Dōraku throws a leg kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Sturd Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Dōraku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sturd Jr, right into the meat.
Dōraku wants to slow Sturd Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dōraku. Those never looked like landing.
Dōraku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dōraku connects with a jab.
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!
Sturd Jr looks for the body kick but Dōraku saw that one coming.
Dōraku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dōraku misses with a kick to the body
letting Sturd Jr counter with a right hand.
Dōraku slips a jab and a cross from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Dōraku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sturd Jr connects with the punch.
Sturd Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dōraku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dōraku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sturd Jr connects with a body shot that sends Dōraku's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Dōraku throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Dōraku.
Dōraku slips a jab and a cross from Sturd Jr.
Dōraku is looking for the big counter here.
Dōraku digs a good body shot into Sturd Jr's ribs.
Dōraku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sturd Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dōraku.
Sturd Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dōraku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Dōraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook. Dōraku ducked under it nicely.
Dōraku tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Niten Dōraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku looks to land a combination but Sturd Jr avoids it well.
Sturd Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dōraku.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dōraku throws the kick towards the body but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Sturd Jr pushes Dōraku away with a front kick.
Sturd Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Sturd Jr there.
Nice shot by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dōraku moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sturd Jr 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
Jason Sturd Jr is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Jason Sturd Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Niten Dōraku spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for the fight, Jacob. Congrats on the win. Hopefully a rematch once I improve! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roach comes to the cage accompanied by The Simpsons Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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212 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Nice body kick from Valentinovich.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roach.
Roach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roach looks to land a body kick but Valentinovich moved away.
Roach tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Roach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich scores with a jab.
Valentinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Roach throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Roach avoids the head kick by Valentinovich.
A clash of legs there as Roach blocks the low kick.
Roach is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Roach misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentinovich misses.
Roach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roach misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roach.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roach lands with an overhand left.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Roach checks it.
Roach checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roach takes a step back to recover.
Roach tries to keep at a distance but Valentinovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roach lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Valentinovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich stalling.
Roach manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but Valentinovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentinovich tries a quick counter leg kick but Roach is wise to it.
Valentinovich lands a jab to Roach's midsection.
Valentinovich lands with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Roach is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot.
Roach lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roach!
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Roach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Roach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roach looks to land a body kick but Valentinovich moved away.
Valentinovich forces Roach back against the cage and clinches.
Valentinovich blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the head.
Roach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentinovich is defending well for now.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
A short left from Valentinovich.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valentinovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Valentinovich 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.
Roach lands a leg kick that knocks Valentinovich off balance momentarily.
Roach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentinovich's head backwards.
Nice cross by Valentinovich.
Jab by Roach.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roach rather than just go for the knockout.
Roach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentinovich lands with a straight right. Roach didn't see that one coming.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Roach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Valentinovich.
Roach is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich is looking to chop away at Roach's legs.
Valentinovich swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Roach throws a front kick aimed at Valentinovich's knee but Valentinovich avoids it well.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentinovich drops Roach with a beautiful combination! Roach stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Valentinovich is looking for the KO!
Oh Roach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roach.
Roach leaves his chin hanging out and Valentinovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Roach crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sergej Valentinovich thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dickie Dirty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connemara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dirty is out of range and Connemara settles back down.
Connemara wants to clinch.
Dirty throws a shot to the body.
Dirty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Connemara tries to score with a low kick but Dirty moves his leg out of the way.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dirty is just out of range.
We've been told by Connemara's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Connemara misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara feints and then cracks Dirty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dirty down.
Dirty misses with a low kick.
Connemara takes a swing at Dirty's ribcage but misses.
Connemara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dirty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Connemara walks into a left hand.
Connemara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Dirty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dirty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a straight right.
Dirty misses with a takedown attempt
and Connemara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connemara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dirty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dirty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dirty throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Dirty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dirty misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Connemara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dirty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Dirty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty slips a jab from Connemara.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connemara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dirty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dirty looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Dirty digs a good hook to Connemara's body.
Dirty lands a leg kick that knocks Connemara off balance momentarily.
Connemara walks into a jab.
Dirty connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dirty.
Connemara motions for Dirty to come forward. Connemara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Dirty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Connemara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dirty.
Connemara connects with a solid leg kick.
Jameson Connemara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dirty cracks the inside of Connemara's front leg.
Dirty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Dirty is predictable there
and Connemara counters with a series of strikes. Dirty will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Dirty misses.
Dirty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Connemara.
Connemara looks to land a right hand but Dirty moved out of range.
Connemara moves in looking to clinch but Dirty pushes him off.
Dirty cracks a nice hook into Connemara's ribs.
Dirty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Dirty tests Connemara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connemara slips under a jab from Dirty.
Connemara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dirty moves out of range as Connemara throws a body kick.
Dirty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dirty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dirty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dirty needs to keep his hands up - Connemara had a free shot at his head there.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dirty.
Dirty scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirty slips a straight right by Connemara.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
Dirty connects with a nice looking jab.
Dirty cracks the inside of Connemara's front leg.
Connemara checks a low kick from Dirty.
Connemara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Connemara checks a low kick from Dirty.
Connemara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dirty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dirty moves out of range as Connemara strikes.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Dirty avoids it.
Connemara scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirty avoids the body shot from Connemara.
Dirty scores with a jab to the head.
Dirty swings widly with a right hand
enabling Connemara to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dickie Dirty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Connemara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Connemara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dirty's hands.
Dirty connects with a solid leg kick.
Dirty scores with a body shot.
Connemara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connemara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dirty is rocked!
Dirty throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dirty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Dirty does it's job there.
A lazy left from Connemara finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dirty misses with a low kick.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dirty is just out of range.
A jab from Connemara does it's job there.
Dirty is still on wobbly legs! Can Connemara finish him?
Dirty scores with a nice strike.
Dirty seems to have recovered his senses.
Connemara closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty stalling against the cage.
Dirty has hold of one of Connemara's legs. Connemara is fighting the takedown attempt but Dirty gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dirty trying to control but Connemara is working from the bottom.
Dirty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Connemara is trying to control the position but Dirty postures up.
Connemara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dirty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connemara is keeping the position for now.
Dirty pushing down on Connemara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara is trying to maintain the position but Dirty is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connemara is staying active underneath Dirty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Connemara is trying to get back to full guard.
Dirty wants to take a breather but Connemara is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Connemara checks the leg kick.
Connemara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dirty scores with a sloppy right hand. Connemara should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Connemara counters with a series of strikes. Dirty will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dirty moves out of range as Connemara strikes.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Connemara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dirty takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Dirty takes one to the side of the head.
Connemara throws a looping overhand right but Dirty ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Connemara 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.
Dirty lands a nice shot that snaps Connemara's head back.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Dirty slips under a jab from Connemara.
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!
Connemara misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dirty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dirty throws a front kick that sends Connemara stumbling back into the cage.
Dirty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dirty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dirty slips under a jab from Connemara.
Dirty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara connects with an inside leg kick.
Dirty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Dirty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dirty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dirty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Dirty tenderised Connemara's leg. Connemara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dirty looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connemara cracks Dirty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connemara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dirty is looking to score with low kicks.
Dirty has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Connemara needs to keep his hands up - Dirty had a free shot at his head there.
Connemara moves out of range of the strikes.
Connemara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dirty counters with a nice leg kick.
Dirty tests Connemara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connemara throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirty.
Dirty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Connemara looks to land a right hand but Dirty moved out of range.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Dirty.
Nice body kick there by Connemara.
Dirty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connemara scores with a sloppy right hand. Dirty should have avoided that one.
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!
Connemara swings for the body but Dirty moves out of range.
Dirty throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Connemara misses the target.
Connemara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connemara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dirty misses with a body shot
and Connemara counters with a nice leg kick.
Dirty scores with a shot to the body.
Connemara lands a nice looking body shot.
Connemara swings for the body but Dirty moves out of range.
Dirty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Connemara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dirty will feel that in the morning.
Connemara lands with an overhand left.
Connemara lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Dirty misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connemara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Connemara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dirty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dirty feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Connemara keeping moving, preventing Dirty from controlling successfully.
Connemara is trying to control the position but Dirty postures up.
Connemara pulls Dirty in close to prevent any damage.
Connemara trying to keep a closed guard but Dirty is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dirty manages to get himself to full guard.
Dirty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connemara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dirty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connemara is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirty keeping moving, preventing Connemara from controlling successfully.
Dirty has a closed guard, preventing Connemara from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dirty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connemara is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Connemara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Connemara misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Connemara.
Dirty lands a leg kick that knocks Connemara off balance momentarily.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Dirty.
Dirty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jameson Connemara did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dirty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Connemara jabs Dirty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dirty misses with a body shot.
A big left from Connemara misses.
Connemara throws a body punch but Dirty moves out of range.
It seemed like Dirty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Connemara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connemara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dirty throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirty throws a front kick aimed at Connemara's knee but Connemara avoids it well.
Connemara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses
and Connemara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connemara throws a shot from downtown. Dirty moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dirty feints a counter leg kick.
Connemara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Connemara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Dirty.
Dirty avoids a kick to the body.
Connemara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dirty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Connemara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Dirty. Beautiful body shot.
Dirty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Connemara defends well and Dirty ends up having to push Connemara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Connemara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Connemara lands a jab to the nose.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Dirty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirty.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Dirty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dirty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a straight left.
Connemara avoids the head kick by Dirty.
Dirty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirty throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connemara misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Connemara misses.
Dirty connects with an inside leg kick.
Connemara scores with a sloppy right hand. Dirty should have avoided that one.
Dirty looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara lands with a right hand.
Dirty misses with a looping left.
Dirty misses the shot to the body.
Connemara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dirty's calf.
Dirty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Connemara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dirty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dirty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Dirty.
Dirty misses with a leg kick.
Connemara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dirty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connemara checks a leg kick.
Connemara tries to clinch there but Dirty circles away.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
Dirty connects with a solid leg kick.
Dirty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara lands a jab to the nose.
Connemara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dirty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dirty is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connemara on the side of the head.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Dirty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dirty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara loads up on a big right hand but Dirty slips the punch.
Dirty misses with a body kick.
Dirty misses the shot to the body.
Connemara checks the leg kick.
Connemara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connemara cracks Dirty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dirty misses with a low kick.
Dirty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirty moves away.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dirty.
Dirty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dirty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dirty moves out of range as Connemara strikes.
Connemara connects with an inside leg kick.
Dirty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Connemara trying to control from the bottom.
Dirty stalling away here and it's allowed Connemara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirty wants to control from the top but Connemara keeps moving.
Connemara pulls Dirty in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dirty looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Connemara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dirty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connemara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dirty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Connemara thinking.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Dirty.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara is looking to score with low kicks.
Dirty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dirty is able to avoid easily.
Connemara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dirty counters with a stiff right hand.
Connemara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dirty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Connemara trying to control here.
Connemara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dirty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dirty wants to take a breather but Connemara is having none of it.
Connemara is trying to stand back up but Dirty is controlling him
Dirty tries to pass to full mount but Connemara defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dirty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Dirty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dirty blocks a leg kick.
Dirty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Connemara in his tracks.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dirty misses the shot to the body.
Connemara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dirty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dirty walks into a left hand.
Connemara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara tries to score with a low kick but Dirty moves his leg out of the way.
Dirty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Connemara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dirty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connemara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dirty to score with a decent uppercut.
Dirty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Dirty.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Connemara. Dirty shrugs it off though.
Dirty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara tried to score with a low kick but Dirty checks it.
Dirty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dirty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Connemara was covering up waiting for the punch and Dirty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Connemara has his feet on Dirty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connemara 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Dickie Dirty was interviewed post fight and said 'Losing always sucks, but against you it is no shame. Thank you for the honor of stepping in the cage with you Conne and go kick some more ass you damn awesome legend!'.
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