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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lincekum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincekum has chosen BYOB as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tim Lincekum was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincekum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lincekum!
Lincekum tries to bench press Wong off him but Wong keeps the position.
Lincekum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lincekum wants to control but Wong postures up.
Lincekum is trying to improve his position.
Wong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincekum avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wong.
Lincekum is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum is trying to control Wong's posture but Wong avoids it.
Lincekum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lincekum is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
You can see the frustration on Lincekum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lincekum is holding Wong down, trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lincekum is trying to buck Wong off.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lincekum manages to get back to half guard.
Lincekum trying to control from the bottom.
Lincekum tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.
Lincekum is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lincekum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tim Lincekum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Lincekum.
Wong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lincekum misses with a straight right.
Wong appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Lincekum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Lincekum misses with a two punch combination.
As Lincekum tries to get set, Wong tries to push him back and clinch up but Lincekum manages to avoid the attempt.
Wong needs to keep his hands up - Lincekum had a free shot at his head there.
Lincekum feints a jab promting Wong to slip. Lincekum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lincekum to score with a decent uppercut.
Wong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lincekum lands with a right hand.
Lincekum with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincekum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Wong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wong is rocked!
Lincekum ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Wong's jaw. Wong's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Lincekum does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Lincekum!
Tim Lincekum managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KnockOut, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rascal Donkashane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Blood. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt cracks Donkashane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donkashane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Airt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donkashane fails with the takedown
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donkashane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Mac Airt. That snapped Donkashane's head back.
Mac Airt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mac Airt clobbers Donkashane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mac Airt misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt connects with a right hand. Donkashane shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkashane tries to move into range but Mac Airt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mac Airt, as that shot connected.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donkashane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donkashane is rocked!
Mac Airt cracks Donkashane on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Donkashane falls backwards against the cage. Mac Airt follows up with more strikes that drop Donkashane to his knees. Mac Airt keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Donkashane! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Mac Airt!
Cormac Mac Airt looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '"With a host, with a valiant band
Well did he go into Connacht.
Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn
On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edvin Rinne was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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161 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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Edvin Rinne!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rinne misses with a shot to the body
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero lands a jab-cross combination.
Romero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinne moves away.
Rinne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rinne moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
A big right from Rinne misses.
Romero moves away from the strike by Rinne.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinne throws a counter combo.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Rinne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romero.
It looks like Edvin Rinne has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rinne throws a head kick that Romero semi-blocks.
Rinne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rinne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rinne cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Rinne shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Rinne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
Rinne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rinne with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Romero digs a good body shot into Rinne's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero moves out of range as Rinne throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero staying out of range there.
Rinne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Romero.
Rinne tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Rinne checks it.
Rinne misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rinne thinking.
Rinne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romero.
Romero cracks Rinne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romero throws a series of punches but Rinne avoids them all with ease.
Rinne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romero to the ground. Rinne is now in Romero's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinne looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Rinne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinne is one step ahead there.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rinne moves into full guard.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Rinne keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rinne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rinne is pressing down on Romero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Rinne sits in half guard.
Romero gets full guard.
Rinne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero wants to stand but Rinne is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aquiles Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edvin Rinne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinne motions for Romero to come forward. Rinne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rinne shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Romero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Romero misses with a combination
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero feints a jab promting Rinne to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rinne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rinne.
Rinne throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinne slips under a jab from Romero.
Rinne walks into a left hand.
Rinne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rinne throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinne throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Romero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne lands with a good body shot.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rinne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romero - the referee stops the clock and Rinne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romero. Rinne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Rinne misses
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Rinne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rinne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rinne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edvin Rinne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rinne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rinne scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rinne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero cracks Rinne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rinne back to the cage. Romero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aquiles Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rinne scores with a head kick.
Aquiles Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinne can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Rinne.
Rinne misses with a looping right.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rinne under the eye.
Rinne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rinne shoots in but no luck this time.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Romero jabs Rinne right on the nose. Rinne blinks but takes it well.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romero avoids the body shot from Rinne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thumps Rinne with a low kick.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinne misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero avoids the body shot from Rinne.
A low kick from Rinne misses
and Romero counters with a two punch combo.
Romero moves out of range as Rinne throws a body kick.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero lands a jab.
Rinne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero defending well as Rinne loads up on a big left hand.
Romero is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rinne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinne throws a series of strikes that have Romero backpedaling.
Rinne misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rinne!
Rinne is breathing heavily.
Rinne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero pulls Rinne in close to his closed guard and prevents Rinne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rinne advances position into side control!
Rinne trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aquiles Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edvin Rinne's cut.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Romero lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinne. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Rinne.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rinne throws out the jab.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinne circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rinne misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Rinne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rinne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romero counters with a low kick, right behind Rinne 's knee.
Rinne misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Rinne's head but Rinne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rinne.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rinne throws a leg kick
and Romero counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rinne throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Rinne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rinne throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero tests Rinne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rinne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rinne blocks a head kick by Romero.
Romero avoids the head kick by Rinne.
Rinne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinne. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rinne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinne throws a right hand that misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Rinne saw that one coming.
Romero swings for the body but Rinne moves out of range.
Rinne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rinne misses with a straight right.
Rinne looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Rinne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rinne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rinne slips under a jab from Romero.
It seemed like Rinne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero is looking to score with low kicks.
Romero punishes Rinne's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Rinne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rinne throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.
Romero moves forwards but Rinne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Romero.
Rinne throws out a leg kick but Romero moves out of range and Rinne only half commits.
Rinne moves out of range of the body kick from Romero.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Rinne on that attempt.
Rinne lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
Rinne stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rinne avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinne shoots and misses
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Rinne.
Rinne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero moves away from the strike by Rinne.
Romero misses with the combination.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Rinne.
Aquiles Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rinne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edvin Rinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rinne closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Rinne pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Rinne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aquiles Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquiles Romero!
In his post fight interview, Aquiles Romero gave a big smile as he said 'i really improved in my fighting style, feel happy to fight again '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benderson has chosen The Time is Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ciz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ciz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benderson misses with a leg kick
and Ciz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benderson won't be happy with that.
Ciz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Benderson wants to control but Ciz postures up.
Benderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Benderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Benderson is not content to let Ciz control the position.
Benderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ciz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ciz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benderson wants to improve his position but Ciz is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ciz connects with a nice short shot to Benderson's temple.
Benderson trying to control but Ciz postures up.
Ciz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ciz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benderson is just riding it out for now. Ciz eventually gives up the hold.
Benderson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Benderson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benderson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Henson Benderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Benderson lands.
Benderson avoids a kick to the body.
Ciz throws a front kick aimed at Benderson's knee but Benderson avoids it well.
Ciz misses with a wild body shot.
Benderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ciz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ciz is looking to land body kicks.
Ciz misses with a leg kick
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz misses with a kick to the body.
Ciz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ciz or perhaps it was just good defense by Benderson, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Ciz.
Benderson leaves Ciz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benderson missing with a left hand there. Ciz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ciz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ciz misses with a head kick.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Ciz's shoulder, as Ciz tries to avoid the shot.
Ciz looks for the body kick but Benderson saw that one coming.
Benderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Ciz is out of range.
Ciz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benderson sprawls and moves away.
Benderson throws a jab when Ciz was well out of range.
Nice shot by Benderson.
Benderson throws a sloppy head kick and Ciz moves out of range easily.
Ciz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benderson sprawls and moves away.
Benderson misses with a left hand
and Ciz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benderson's guard.
Benderson wriggles free and stands up.
Benderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Ciz moves away and avoids it.
Ciz feinted with a counter takedown.
Benderson rushes Ciz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ciz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Ciz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that round.
That's time! Ciz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benderson missing with a left hand there. Ciz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ciz throws a body kick that misses
and Benderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ciz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciz blocks a head kick by Benderson.
A jab from Ciz finds it's way through Benderson's defenses.
Ciz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benderson works Ciz's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Benderson misses the target.
Benderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ciz at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz is looking to score with low kicks.
Ciz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ciz somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Ciz saw that one coming.
Benderson is looking to clinch.
Ciz shoots in but Benderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Benderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ciz is trying to pull guard but Benderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Ciz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciz blocks it with crossed arms.
Ciz is trying to force a seperation but Benderson has the dominant position.
Ciz wants to take the fight to the mat but Benderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ciz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benderson has Ciz pressed against the cage.
Benderson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but Ciz blocks it.
Benderson connects with a knee to the head.
Benderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciz tries to pull guard but Benderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ciz drops back down to his feet.
Benderson has Ciz pushed against the cage.
Ciz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ciz tries to score a body lock takedown but Benderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson effectively controlling the action here.
Benderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Benderson is trying to pull guard but Ciz has him pressed against the cage.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Ciz blocks with his arms.
Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciz blocks it with crossed arms.
Ciz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benderson smiles and moves away.
Ciz moves out of range as Benderson strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciz throws a looping overhand right but Benderson ducks down to avoid it.
Benderson misses with a body punch
and Ciz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ciz tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ciz has managed to clinch.
Ciz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benderson working Ciz over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benderson obliges.
Ciz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Benderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson throws out a loose jab but Ciz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciz ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Ciz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ciz at a distance.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Ciz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benderson sprawls and moves away.
Ciz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Benderson avoids the head kick by Ciz.
Ciz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Benderson is staying active underneath Ciz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benderson is looking to control Ciz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benderson avoid being mounted?
Benderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciz is working for a submission of some sort.
Benderson wants to get back to full guard.
Ciz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benderson is just riding it out for now. Ciz eventually gives up the hold.
Benderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ciz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz is looking to stall here but Benderson recovers full guard.
Ciz trying to control the position from guard on top but Benderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ciz has passed into side control.
Benderson tries to buck Ciz off but Ciz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ciz trying to control the action but Benderson is working from the bottom.
Henson Benderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Benderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benderson is looking to regain half guard here but Ciz keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benderson is not content to let Ciz control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henson Benderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 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... Henson Benderson!
A very excited looking Henson Benderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasbulaev has chosen Fetty Wap - Trap Queen as his entrance music. Lucky Day has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasbulaev loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Khasbulaev clinches up with Day and pushes him back against the cage.
Day has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khasbulaev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khasbulaev lands with a left to the head.
Day tries a body shot but Khasbulaev blocks it.
A short right from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day breaks the clinch.
Khasbulaev tries to land a front kick but Day steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khasbulaev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Day will feel that in the morning.
Day misses with a left hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Day is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day misses with a straight left.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khasbulaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Khasbulaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day seems to have got his legs back now.
Khasbulaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khasbulaev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Day is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Day takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Khasbulaev takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khasbulaev after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Day's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Day scores with a shot to the side of Khasbulaev's head.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Day is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Khasbulaev misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws a head punch that misses.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Khasbulaev fails to land.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khasbulaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Khasbulaev lands with a light punch inside.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Day blocking some punches.
Khasbulaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day tries to break the clinch but Khasbulaev is controlling the position.
Khasbulaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Day is looking to take this one to the mat.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khasbulaev blocks an uppercut.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev misses with the head strike.
Khasbulaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day is trying to push Khasbulaev away but Khasbulaev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khasbulaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khasbulaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khasbulaev backwards.
Khasbulaev breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khasbulaev, as that shot connected.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Khasbulaev does no damage.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Khasbulaev takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Khasbulaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Khasbulaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khasbulaev throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khasbulaev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khasbulaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khasbulaev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Day is in Khasbulaev's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev is looking to stand up but Day isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khasbulaev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Day passes Khasbulaev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khasbulaev keeps working.
Day is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Day shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khasbulaev eats them both and turns towards Day to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day slips a straight right by Khasbulaev.
A little feinted left hand from Day on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khasbulaev connects with an inside leg kick.
Khasbulaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khasbulaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Day checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khasbulaev looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range.
Khasbulaev has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khasbulaev misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Khasbulaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Khasbulaev throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws a lazy head kick
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Khasbulaev missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day blocks a head kick by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
A head kick misses from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev misses the body punch
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Khasbulaev backing up. Khasbulaev nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Khasbulaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khasbulaev walks into a jab.
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Khasbulaev is looking to slow Day down with leg kicks.
Khasbulaev swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Khasbulaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
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!
Day scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khasbulaev looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Day was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Day cracks Khasbulaev with an open hand slap.
Khasbulaev throws a big shot that misses.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khasbulaev throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Day misses.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khasbulaev moves away.
Khasbulaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
A head kick misses from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Day checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Day misses.
Khasbulaev throws a big counter head kick but Day avoids it with no problem.
Khasbulaev misses with a straight right.
Khasbulaev seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Day.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khasbulaev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khasbulaev throws a one two combo.
Khasbulaev catches Day with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khasbulaev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khasbulaev misses with a leg kick.
Khasbulaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day.
Khasbulaev looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khasbulaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Day finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Khasbulaev's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Day falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Our winner, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacFarlane has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rian MacFarlane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacFarlane doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gray checks a low kick from MacFarlane.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacFarlane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gray throws a push kick but MacFarlane slaps the foot to one side.
MacFarlane just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacFarlane throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacFarlane misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacFarlane. MacFarlane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Rian MacFarlane has been cut.
Gray circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends MacFarlane tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gray wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Gray 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by ROAR by Katy Perry. Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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180 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Bone throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
Bone takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King tries to land a front kick but Bone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bone! But no joy.
Bone throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bone.
Bone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bone cracks King with an open hand slap.
Bone jabs at King's body.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Bone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries to score with a low kick but Bone moves his leg out of the way.
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a leg kick.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bone.
Bone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Bone moves out of range as King strikes.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from King.
King moves out of range as Bone strikes.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a leg kick
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bone slips a jab from King.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
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!
Bone looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a slapping body shot.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King scores with a body shot.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
A jab from Bone misses.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a nice kick to the body.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Bone seems unphased.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bone throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Bone 's knee.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King blocks a body shot from Bone.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from King on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bone looks winded!
King gets underhooks to prevent Bone's takedown attempt.
Calvin King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bone.
A nice left hand lands by King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Bone tries a body shot but King blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King working aggressively here.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from King.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bone's elbow.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bone.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bone can turn it around.
Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bone fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Bone blocks a body shot from King.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
King defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
King quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone misses with a double jab
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Bone is breathing heavily.
King thuds his right hand into Bone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bone misses with a straight left.
Bone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bone takes a step back to recover.
Bone misses with a body shot
and King counters with a good low kick that Bone was not able to check.
Bone ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Bone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bone just manages to avoid it.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King scores with a push kick.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
King lands a big uppercut and Bone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bone looks OK. King waves Bone back to his feet!
Bone is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone drops his hands momentarily. King doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bone staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bone doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin King!
Calvin King tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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