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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balazs Dzsudzaczk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balazs Dzsudzsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balazs Dzsudzaczk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balazs Dzsudzsak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzsudzsak throws a head kick but Dzsudzaczk moves out of range.
A head kick from Dzsudzaczk lands but Dzsudzsak takes it in his stride.
Dzsudzsak lands a head kick!
Dzsudzaczk blocks a head kick by Dzsudzsak.
Dzsudzsak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzsudzaczk lands a big head kick that sends Dzsudzsak tumbling to the mat! Dzsudzaczk takes a step backwards and waves Dzsudzsak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dzsudzsak is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dzsudzsak tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzsudzsak is still on wobbly legs! Can Dzsudzaczk finish him?
Dzsudzaczk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dzsudzsak shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dzsudzaczk looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Dzsudzaczk backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Dzsudzsak's temple! It sends Dzsudzsak violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Dzsudzaczk celebrates and the doctors try to help Dzsudzsak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Balazs Dzsudzaczk!
A very excited looking Balazs Dzsudzaczk 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halo Olah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love-Hate Powell 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halo Olah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Love-Hate Powell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell gets caught napping as Olah dives in and scores a takedown. Powell manages to retain guard.
Olah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Olah lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Olah trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olah 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.
Olah postures up in Powell's guard and throws a big left but Powell blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olah throws an elbow that misses. Powell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olah's guard. Nice move by Powell!
Olah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powell's guard.
Olah wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.
Olah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Olah stands up over Powell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powell is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Olah has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Powell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Olah.
Powell looks up at the clock and then as Olah takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Powell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olah tries to improve position but can't.
Olah is working hard here to advance position.
Olah looking for a sweep but Powell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Olah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olah tries to hold on but Powell pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Powell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Powell is landing with some decent strikes but Olah is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Olah 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.
Olah is looking to get back to full guard here but Powell has managed to pass to side control instead.
Olah is looking to reverse the position.
Powell lands an elbow.
Olah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Powell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olah is looking to improve his position.
Olah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Powell passes Olah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Olah is looking for a sweep. Powell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powell is looking to take a break and control but Olah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powell is working away from the top position though.
Powell drops an elbow to the side of Olah's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Powell.
Powell trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Olah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.
Olah just misses with a punch to the body.
Powell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olah shoots in looking for a takedown. Powell tries to sprawl out of it but Olah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Powell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell throws a chopping leg kick but Olah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powell.
Powell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olah looks to land a left hand but Powell moved out of range nicely.
Powell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olah missing with a left hand there. Powell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Powell scores with a jab. Olah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Powell looks to throw the jab but Olah is out of range.
Powell moves out of range as Olah throws a body kick.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Olah misses.
Powell is looking to score with low kicks.
Powell scores with a leg kick.
Olah lands a lovely overhand right.
Olah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olah somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Olah. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Powell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powell.
Olah misses with a kick to the body
and Powell counters with a single leg into guard. Olah didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell connects with a couple of short punches.
Olah is looking to sweep but instead, Powell has passed into half guard.
Olah trying to get back to full guard but Powell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Olah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Powell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olah is looking to escape.
Olah is looking to improve his position but Powell isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olah gets back to half guard.
Powell wants to pass to mount but Olah is defending the position.
Olah is holding on to half guard well.
Olah tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
Powell is pressing down on Olah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olah is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olah tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olah.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Powell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olah 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.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Olah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Powell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Powell ducks under a wild hook from Olah.
Olah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olah throws a combination that misses
and Powell counters with a takedown into side control.
Powell landing a few strikes.
Olah is looking for a sweep.
Powell trying to control the action but Olah is working from the bottom.
Olah is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell scores with punches from side control.
Love-Hate Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olah keeps working.
Olah is trying to improve his position.
Olah wants to control but Powell postures up.
Powell working the ground and pound.
Powell is trying to get an arm triangle but Olah is defending well.
Powell gets to mount! Olah was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Powell landing strikes from the mount.
Halo Olah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Olah sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Olah wants to improve his position but Powell is controlling well.
Olah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olah.
Powell wants to pass the guard but Olah is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Powell lands a couple of elbows.
Olah keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Olah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olah trying to keep a closed guard but Powell is proving a slippery customer.
Powell trying to control but Olah is working from the bottom.
Olah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olah's head.
Love-Hate Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olah wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment.
Olah being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Olah working for submissions but it's allowed Powell to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olah tries to get to full guard but Powell has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Love-Hate Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powell 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love-Hate Powell!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Love-Hate Powell made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the ring accompanied by United Booty Foundation. The crowd seem to be enjoying West's choice of entrance music: Sober. Darby Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
West blocks a jab.
And West tries to counter it with a takedown but Gordon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
West looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gordon's head backwards.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but West takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
West thuds his shin into the meat of Gordon's side.
Nice cross by West.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West gets caught napping as Gordon dives in and scores a takedown. West manages to retain guard.
Gordon forces his way into half guard.
Gordon is trying to control the action in half guard but West is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
West looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gordon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks West with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura but West is defending well.
Gordon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon prevents West from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gordon drops an elbow to the side of West's head.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West tries to kick Gordon off but Gordon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gordon trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Gordon there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gordon is just content to waste time from the top position. West takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
West wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gordon manages to pass to side control.
West looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gordon trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gordon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
West tries to kick Gordon off but Gordon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
West is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordon.
West avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Gordon connects with a nice short shot to West's temple.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.
Gordon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
West is trying to stand back up but Gordon is controlling him
Gordon winds up and cracks West with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
West is trying to stand back up but Gordon is controlling him
Gordon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
West is staying active underneath Gordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gordon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
Gordon tries to score a power double leg takedown but West sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gordon somewhat.
Gordon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Gordon moves away from the strike by West.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon has West up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Wayde West's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Gordon pushes West back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon jumps guard but West turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
West lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from West.
West blocks an uppercut.
West tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing West back against the ropes.
West avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from West.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing West back against the ropes.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
West avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but West leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed West clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West fending off the submission attempt from Gordon.
Gordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West wants to get back to his feet.
West preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gordon.
West trying to get back to his feet but Gordon is in full control for now.
West defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to stand back up.
Gordon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. West is defending well though. Gordon let's go of the attempt for now.
Gordon wants to control the position but West frees himself and scrambles - Gordon manages to regain control in side control.
Gordon wants to control for a moment but West uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
West is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
Gordon is nestled in close to West, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Gordon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West has Gordon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing West back against the ropes.
West blocks a body shot from Gordon.
West lands a right hand.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West works on Gordon's body with a couple of short punches.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon blocks a body shot from West.
West lands an uppercut.
West stops a takedown attempt from Gordon.
West has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gordon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if West can turn it around.
Gordon lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from West.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards West's brow.
West gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West lands a body shot in the clinch.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, West regains guard.
West wants to stand up but Gordon is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gordon trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gordon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gordon working some strikes from top position.
Wayde West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darby Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Gordon 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.
Darby Gordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
West takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gordon lands an overhand right.
Gordon connects with a single shot there.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
Gordon throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Darby Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
West throws a push kick but Gordon slaps the foot to one side.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon avoids the head kick by West.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
West misses with a body shot.
West moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
A head kick misses from West.
Gordon defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gordon.
A swing and a miss from West.
Gordon moves away from the strike by West.
Gordon has West up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Darby Gordon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gordon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darby Gordon!
Darby Gordon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Breannain Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breannain Miletich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Breannain Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miletich is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Miletich circles away and we're back to standing.
Miletich misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miletich misses with a wild body shot.
Miletich throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miletich missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Miletich backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Miletich manages to avoid it all.
Miletich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miletich checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Miletich misses the target.
Miletich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miletich misses the shot to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miletich.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Miletich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Miletich had a free shot at his head there.
Miletich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miletich showed some decent athleticism there.
Miletich seems to be looking for submissions.
Miletich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is staying active underneath Miletich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miletich is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith tries to roll over but Miletich keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Miletich eventually gives up the hold.
Smith tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miletich has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Miletich is looking to work his way around to Smith's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Miletich postures up.
Miletich goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smith turns into him and now he's in Miletich's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Miletich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miletich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miletich keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Miletich working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Breannain Miletich dominated that round.
That's time! Miletich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Miletich. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Miletich darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miletich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miletich throws a body shot but no joy.
Breannain Miletich is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Miletich both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Miletich manages to duck under it in time.
Miletich looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Miletich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Miletich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Miletich misses with a double jab.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Breannain Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miletich throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Miletich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miletich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith lands with a straight right. Miletich didn't see that one coming.
Miletich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breannain Miletich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miletich works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Miletich finish him?
Miletich misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination. Miletich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miletich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Miletich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Miletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miletich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miletich is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook. Miletich ducked under it nicely.
Miletich throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Miletich.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a left hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Miletich pushes him away.
Miletich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miletich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miletich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miletich.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Miletich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miletich throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a hook.
Miletich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith keeps Miletich at a distance using the push kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miletich throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miletich cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Miletich.
A jab from Miletich misses.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miletich is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miletich has his back to the ropes.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Miletich's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miletich taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith trying to control the action but Miletich is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith leaves Miletich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Miletich.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Miletich avoids it with no problem.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Miletich.
Smith is trying to drag Miletich to the mat but Miletich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith prevents a body shot from Miletich.
Miletich misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Miletich on the inside.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Miletich fails to land.
Miletich tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Miletich back against the ropes.
Miletich controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Miletich, against the ropes.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Miletich gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miletich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miletich is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miletich scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Miletich misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Miletich, against the ropes.
Miletich has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Miletich tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Miletich back against the ropes.
Miletich misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Miletich throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith trying to stall but Miletich improves his position.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Miletich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miletich misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Miletich throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miletich looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Miletich throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Miletich misses with a hook.
Miletich swinging wildly here.
Miletich scores with a jab to the body.
Miletich throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miletich's knee momentarily.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Miletich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Miletich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miletich shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Miletich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Miletich and move into the clinch position.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Smith.
Miletich misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miletich misses with an uppercut.
Miletich throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Miletich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Breannain Miletich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smith.
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miletich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith shoots in but Miletich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Breannain Miletich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miletich 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breannain Miletich!
A victorious Breannain Miletich 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo has chosen Carmina Burana - Carl Orff as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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31
272 lbs
21 - 28 - 1 |
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280 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikmeyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a double leg but Leopoldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leopoldo throws out a powerful jab.
Eikmeyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leopoldo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eikmeyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leopoldo defends it easily.
Leopoldo working some strikes from top position.
Eikmeyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leopoldo is aware though and is defending well.
Leopoldo distracts Eikmeyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leopoldo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eikmeyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eikmeyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leopoldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopoldo with a nice head shot there.
Leopoldo is in close to Eikmeyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eikmeyer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eikmeyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leopoldo has managed to get both his arms back between Eikmeyer's legs - danger averted.
Oh Eikmeyer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leopoldo gets to his feet and stands over Eikmeyer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Eikmeyer felt that one! Leopoldo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Eikmeyer from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
Our winner, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Little Birds. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong connects with a body shot that sends Vos's belly button to the back.
Sarpong tries to move into range but Vos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sarpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong throws a low kick, looking for Vos's leg but Vos calmly moves out of range.
Sarpong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vos feints and as Sarpong raises his hands in defense, Vos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sarpong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sarpong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vos is one step ahead there.
Vos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sarpong controls Vos momentarily but Vos frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong 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.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sarpong.
Sarpong is not content to let Vos control the position.
Sarpong is trying to improve his position.
Vos working the head with strikes.
Vos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sarpong to see if he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vos working the head with strikes.
Vos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sarpong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos working the head with strikes.
Sarpong struggling a bit here.
Sarpong is looking to regain half guard here but Vos keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sarpong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vos regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong wants to control from the top but Vos keeps moving.
Vos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sarpong defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong stopping the sweep attempt from Vos.
Vos pulls Sarpong in close to prevent any damage.
Vos has his foot on Sarpong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sarpong works his way back into a safe position though.
Sarpong with a nice head shot there.
Sarpong looking to pass the guard.
Sarpong throws a strike but Vos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sarpong is looking for a triangle but Vos pushes his legs off easily.
Vos postures up.
Sarpong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sarpong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vos has managed to get both his arms back between Sarpong's legs - danger averted.
Vos forces his way into half guard.
Vos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sarpong!
Sarpong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sarpong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sarpong wants to pass the guard but Vos is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Vos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sarpong moves in looking to clinch but Vos pushes him off.
Vos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarpong was well out of range. Poor timing from Vos.
We've been informed that Sarpong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sarpong clinches up with Vos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Sarpong - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sarpong lands a hook that snaps the head of Vos backwards.
Sarpong scores with a knee to the head.
Vos looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands a body punch.
Sarpong misses with a body punch.
Sarpong misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarpong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Sarpong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarpong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos blocks a body shot from Sarpong.
Sarpong misses with an elbow over the top.
Vos looking to slow down the pace here.
Sarpong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vos takes a shot to the head.
Sarpong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vos blocks an elbow strike from Sarpong.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sarpong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sarpong lands a nice short elbow.
Sarpong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sarpong is looking for a kimura but Vos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sarpong to get the leverage.
Sarpong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sarpong is pressing down on Vos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vos is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos is pressing down on Sarpong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sarpong trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.
Vos 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.
Sarpong looking to pass the guard.
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!
Vos looking for a sweep. Not yet Vos, not yet.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Jake Vos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vos is trying to control the position but Sarpong postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong works over Vos with some ground and pound from guard.
Sarpong trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.
Sarpong tries to free his leg and advance position but Vos is retaining full guard.
Sarpong trying to move into half guard but instead Vos has managed to sweep!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vos landing with the ground and pound.
Sarpong looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarpong, not yet.
Sarpong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarpong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarpong wants to sweep here but Vos controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sarpong wants to control but Vos is keeping busy.
Vos is looking to take a break and control but Sarpong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vos controlling the action here.
Vos trying to control from Sarpong's half guard. Sarpong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vos wants to control from the top but Sarpong keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sarpong holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vos connects with a body shot.
Vos throws a jab when Sarpong was well out of range.
Sarpong throws out a powerful jab.
Sarpong defending well as Vos loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong throws a front kick aimed at Vos's knee but Vos avoids it well.
Sarpong lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Vos. Those never looked like landing.
Vos tries to bum rush Sarpong with a series of wild strikes but Sarpong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sarpong under the eye.
Vos misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. Vos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vos misses with a body shot.
Sarpong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong slips a jab and a cross from Vos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sarpong finds it's target.
Sarpong takes a swing at Vos's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sarpong does it's job there.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vos misses with a looping right.
Sarpong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sarpong throws a looping overhand right but Vos ducks down to avoid it.
Vos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sarpong swivels and escapes.
Sarpong tries to close the distance and clinch but Vos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarpong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vos momentarily.
Sarpong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sarpong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sarpong throws a poor cross that misses
and Vos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vos throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Sarpong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos jabs Sarpong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vos throws a right hand that Sarpong ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarpong also avoids with ease.
Sarpong has closed the distance and engaged Vos in a clinch.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sarpong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarpong trying to land knees to the body.
Vos fails to pull guard.
Sarpong blocks a body shot from Vos.
Nice body punch from Sarpong - that landed with a thud.
Vos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarpong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarpong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Sarpong - that landed with a thud.
Sarpong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sarpong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vos's face.
Vos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sarpong wants to control from the top but Vos keeps moving.
Sarpong landing with the ground and pound.
Sarpong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sarpong distracts Vos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sarpong trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.
Sarpong with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Sarpong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarpong trying to control the position from guard on top but Vos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarpong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarpong slips nicely into half guard.
Sarpong working over Vos with some ground and pound. Vos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sarpong slows the pace down in half guard.
Sarpong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Sarpong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sarpong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Sarpong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko comes to the ring accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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169 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugeniy Akulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards checks a leg kick.
Akulenko is looking to land body kicks.
Akulenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Akulenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Akulenko saw it coming and moves away.
Akulenko swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akulenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko misses with a hook
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
Akulenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akulenko tries to work over Richards's front leg with a kick but Richards checks it.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akulenko scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Akulenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akulenko throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards darts in and clinches Akulenko up against the ropes.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Akulenko avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Akulenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards is looking to control Akulenko's arms but Akulenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the ropes.
Knees to the body from Akulenko.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Akulenko tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Akulenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akulenko up against the ropes.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Akulenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akulenko is defending well for now.
Akulenko lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akulenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Akulenko.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Akulenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akulenko lands with a left to the head.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Akulenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akulenko blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akulenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Akulenko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akulenko scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Akulenko dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Akulenko lands a nice elbow.
Richards pushes Akulenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Akulenko lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries a body shot but Akulenko blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Richards has Akulenko pressed against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Akulenko.
Richards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Akulenko lands a nice elbow.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akulenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Akulenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akulenko sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! Akulenko avoids it this time.
Akulenko is looking to wear down Richards with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akulenko thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akulenko misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Akulenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards checks a low kick from Akulenko.
Akulenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richards defending well as Akulenko loads up on a big left hand.
Akulenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Akulenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akulenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akulenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akulenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akulenko throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akulenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richards throws out a counter right but Akulenko avoids it with no problem.
Richards slips a straight right by Akulenko.
Nice body kick there by Richards.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
Akulenko misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Akulenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to slow Akulenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Akulenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Akulenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richards throws a counter combo.
Nice straight punches there by Akulenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akulenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko misses with a wild combination.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akulenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards counters with a good low kick that Akulenko was not able to check.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Akulenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Akulenko looks to throw a body kick
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eugeniy Akulenko is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Akulenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Akulenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Akulenko.
Akulenko misses the body punch
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Akulenko. Those never looked like landing.
Akulenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Akulenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akulenko motions for Richards to come forward. Akulenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Akulenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akulenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Akulenko shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akulenko throws a push kick but Richards slaps the foot to one side.
Akulenko throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Akulenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Akulenko.
A good leg kick by Akulenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Akulenko saw that one coming.
Akulenko throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Richards misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akulenko.
Akulenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a nice leg kick.
Akulenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richards under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Akulenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akulenko misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Richards misses.
Akulenko misses with a kick to the body
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akulenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akulenko misses the shot to the body.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akulenko's head.
Akulenko misses with a kick to the body.
Richards doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a leg kick but Akulenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akulenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akulenko looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
Akulenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a body kick that misses
and Richards counters with a thumping low kick.
Richards has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Richards slips a jab from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
Richards let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akulenko looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Akulenko pushes him away.
Akulenko throws a lazy body kick
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akulenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Akulenko.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akulenko misses with a leg kick
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab from Richards.
Akulenko throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko misses with a right hand
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards walks into a jab.
Akulenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akulenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Akulenko misses with a jab to the body
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Akulenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akulenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akulenko throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akulenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko walks into a jab.
Akulenko throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akulenko is able to avoid easily.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
Richards cracks the inside of Akulenko's front leg.
Akulenko lands with a good body shot.
Akulenko throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Akulenko misses its intended target.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akulenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Akulenko is predictable there
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akulenko scores with a jab to the body.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Akulenko misses with a kick to the body.
Akulenko throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Akulenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Akulenko misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Richards.
Well Akulenko 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Akulenko!
A less than humble Eugeniy Akulenko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lexington Snape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snape kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed. Stoker has chosen Get Stoker as his entrance music. Wade Stoker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lexington Snape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoker throws a chopping leg kick but Snape manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snape seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snape closes the distance but Stoker moves to the side
and Stoker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snape doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoker circles away.
Snape tries to clinch but Stoker is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Snape moves in looking to clinch but Stoker pushes him off.
Stoker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker jabs Snape to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snape looks to clinch
and Stoker counters with a thumping low kick.
Snape moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snape throws an elbow but misses.
Snape misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Snape's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Snape cracks Stoker with a nice body shot.
Stoker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stoker breaks the clinch.
Snape checks a low kick from Stoker.
Snape closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Snape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snape lands a good knee to the midsection. Stoker won't want to take too many of those.
Stoker looks winded!
A knee to the head by Snape.
It looks like Wade Stoker has been cut.
Stoker managing to block the knees to the body from Snape.
Stoker tries to land knees in the clinch but Snape avoids the damage to the body.
Snape missing with knees to the body.
Stoker avoiding damage as Snape throws knees to the body.
Snape misses with a knee strike.
Snape lands a right hand.
Snape avoiding damage as Stoker throws knees to the body.
Snape working Stoker over with knees to the body.
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!
Snape lands a body shot.
Snape misses with a knee to the head.
Stoker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snape crunches a lovely knee into Stoker's ribcage.
Snape lands an elbow inside that Stoker shrugs off.
Snape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stoker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snape tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoker avoids the damage to the body.
Snape lands a good knee to the midsection. Stoker won't want to take too many of those.
Snape lands an elbow just above Stoker 's eye.
Snape lands an elbow inside.
Snape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Snape.
Snape working Stoker over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snape obliges.
Snape lands a knee to the body.
Snape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snape lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snape missing with knees to the body.
Snape tries a knee to the head but Stoker blocks it.
Snape lands an elbow that stopped Stoker in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Wade Stoker's cut even more.
Snape lands with a short shot to the head.
Snape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snape scores a nice knee to the body.
Snape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stoker managing to block the knees to the body from Snape.
Nice elbow from Snape.
The cut above Wade Stoker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Snape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snape lands a nice elbow.
Snape presses Stoker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snape obliges.
Good body shot from Snape.
Snape lands a nice shot to the body.
Snape lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snape.
Good body shot from Snape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snape obliges.
Snape working Stoker over with knees to the body.
Stoker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snape blocks the elbow strike.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoker.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stoker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snape backwards.
Snape tries a body shot but Stoker blocks it.
Snape tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoker avoids the damage to the body.
Snape works on Stoker's body with a couple of short punches.
Snape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Snape.
Stoker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stoker's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker avoiding damage as Snape throws knees to the body.
Snape lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stoker.
A knee to the head by Snape.
Snape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snape throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokers head.
Stoker is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lexington Snape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Stoker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snape forces Stoker back against the ropes and clinches.
Snape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Snape.
Snape lands an elbow just above Stoker 's eye.
Stoker is still on wobbly legs! Can Snape finish him?
Clinched against the ropes, Snape lands a big elbow that drops Stoker! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Stoker is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lexington Snape!
Lexington Snape really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Wade Stoker had this to say: 'thanks Sin City Allstars '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitalli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, i kill cause im hungry. Televing is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nightwish - End of all Hope. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Televing!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vitalli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Televing flicks out a counter leg kick but Vitalli steps away.
Televing moves out of range as Vitalli strikes.
Televing doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vitalli is looking to score with low kicks.
Televing thows a leg kick but Vitalli checks it
and Vitalli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Televing tries to score with a low kick but Vitalli moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Vitalli finds it's target.
Televing misses with a head kick.
Televing blocks the body kick.
Televing lands with a straight right. Vitalli didn't see that one coming.
Vitalli scores with a leg kick.
Vitalli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vitalli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vitalli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Televing let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Vitalli.
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
Televing misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Vitalli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vitalli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Televing has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Televing and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Televing looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vitalli throws a leg kick but Televing moved away.
Televing drops his hands momentarily and Vitalli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Televing misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing connects with a solid leg kick.
Vitalli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Televing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vitalli. Vitalli obviously looking to wear him down.
Vitalli looks to score with a jab to the body but Televing is just out of range.
Televing lands with a right hand.
Televing misses with a hook. Vitalli ducked under it nicely.
Vitalli lands a jab-cross combination.
Televing throws a lazy right hand but Vitalli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Televing throws a leg kick
and Vitalli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vitalli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Televing moves away.
A nice side step and Televing releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vitalli misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitalli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Televing manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Vitalli.
That has opened up Christian Televing's cut even more.
Televing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vitalli is looking to score with low kicks.
Televing is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli misses with a hook.
Vitalli works the jab nicely.
Vitalli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Televing fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vitalli is out of range.
Vitalli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vitalli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Televing.
Vitalli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Televing.
Vitalli looks to land a left hand but Televing moved out of range nicely.
Televing tries a low kick but Vitalli avoids it.
Vitalli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vitalli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Televing misses the shot to the body.
Televing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vitalli throws a sloppy head kick and Televing moves out of range easily.
Televing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitalli.
Televing misses the shot to the body.
Vitalli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Televing was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vitalli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Televing moves forwards but Vitalli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The cut above Christian Televing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Televing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vitalli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vitalli scores with a punch to the head.
Televing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vitalli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Televing tries to work over Vitalli's front leg with a kick but Vitalli checks it.
Vitalli lands a nice shot to the body.
Vitalli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Televing.
Vitalli tests Televing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Televing swings widly with a right hand
and Vitalli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christian Televing's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Televing cracks a nice hook into Vitalli's ribs.
Vitalli tries to work over Televing's front leg with a kick but Televing checks it.
Vitalli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Televing lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Televing throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Televing lands a nice shot that snaps Vitalli's head back.
Televing misses with a hook. Vitalli ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Televing blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Televing misses.
Televing throws a shot from downtown. Vitalli moves away and avoids it.
Vitalli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vitalli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Televing looks winded!
Vitalli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vitalli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Televing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vitalli connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Televing to the floor! Vitalli dives in looking for the finish!
Televing is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Televing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincenzo Vitalli!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincenzo Vitalli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid has chosen Total Recall as his entrance music. Karol Cropp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Douglas Quaid's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Cropp.
Cropp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quaid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quaid tries to clinch up.
Cropp throwing a counter right hand but Quaid manages to avoid it.
Cropp tests Quaid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cropp misses with a lunging right hand
and Quaid counters with a right hand to the body.
Quaid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cropp's hands.
We've been informed that Quaid has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Quaid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cropp.
Cropp misses with a hook
and Quaid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quaid throws a body punch but Cropp moves out of range.
Quaid defending well as Cropp loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Quaid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cropp looks up at the clock. Bad move! Quaid lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cropp. Quaid pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Quaid!
Douglas Quaid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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