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GKNY 96 - Durden vs Kinshaw PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IL PO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PO has chosen Tai Chi Kickboxer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucifer Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, IL PO!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but PO sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
PO throws a series of punches but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares misses with a hook. PO ducked under it nicely.
Palhares looks to land a combination. PO sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've been informed that PO 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.
PO stuffs the takedown.
Palhares throws a leg kick which misses PO's front leg but catches the back leg as PO tries to avoid it.
Palhares misses with a body shot.
PO follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Palhares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - PO throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucifer Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PO avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
PO scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palhares doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares misses with a telegraphed body shot
and PO counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PO fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palhares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palhares misses with a body shot.
PO lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palhares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
Palhares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? PO is fending him off so far but Palhares persists. Nope, PO circles away and we're back to standing.
Palhares misses with a hook to the body
and PO counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palhares is rocked!
PO feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Palhares collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). IL PO!
A relieved looking IL PO thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao has chosen Enter The Palm as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin feinted with a counter takedown.
Xiang Pao throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Xiang Pao thuds his right hand into Griffin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiang Pao thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Griffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xiang Pao feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Xiang Pao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into range.
Griffin slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
Griffin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Xiang Pao is retaining full guard.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xiang Pao is controlling Griffin's posture.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xiang Pao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has Xiang Pao in his guard.
Xiang Pao prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiang Pao won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao controlling from the top position.
Xiang Pao postures up.
Xiang Pao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xiang Pao trying to move into half guard but instead Griffin has managed to sweep!
Griffin won't allow Xiang Pao to sweep him here.
Xiang Pao keeps trying to improve his position.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin 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.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Xiang Pao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffin's guard.
Xiang Pao is fighting to break Griffin's control of his arms but Griffin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Xiang Pao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Xiang Pao scores with a three punch combo!
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xiang Pao connects with a nice looking jab.
Xiang Pao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Griffin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Xiang Pao cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Xiang Pao pushes Griffin off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffin checks it well.
Griffin attempts a counter takedown but Xiang Pao avoids it well and moves away.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin shoots and misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiang Pao lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Ronald Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xiang Pao scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Xiang Pao enables Griffin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Xiang Pao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xiang Pao is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao looking to control.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xiang Pao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has Xiang Pao in his guard.
Xiang Pao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Xiang Pao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Xiang Pao is pushing down on Griffin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Griffin is fighting to maintain full guard but Xiang Pao has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Xiang Pao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Xiang Pao wants to free his trapped foot but Griffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Xiang Pao not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiang Pao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Griffin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Xiang Pao keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Xiang Pao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xiang Pao but Xiang Pao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Griffin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Xiang Pao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin dives in and grabs Xiang Pao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xiang Pao pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xiang Pao scores with a decent looking hook.
Xiang Pao jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffin shoots in but Xiang Pao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiang Pao lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griffin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiang Pao as he avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao tries a quick counter leg kick but Griffin is wise to it.
Xiang Pao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffin's calf.
Xiang Pao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xiang Pao scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Xiang Pao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xiang Pao tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Xiang Pao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffin takes one on the button.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao lands with a right hand.
Xiang Pao connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Xiang Pao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Xiang Pao is quick to defend against it.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Xiang Pao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffin doesn't seem phased though.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ronald Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiang Pao.
Griffin 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.
Xiang Pao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiang Pao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. Griffin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griffin's knee momentarily.
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiang Pao connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xiang Pao 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jese Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibrahim Abai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jese Rodriguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jese Rodriguez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ibrahim Abai!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Abai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abai is in Rodriguez 's guard.
Abai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abai throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Abai works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Abai is proving a slippery customer.
Abai working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez looking to control.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abai with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abai throws a big right hand that misses.
Abai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abai scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abai throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Abai throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Abai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abai distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Abai postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Rodriguez 's head off the mat! Rodriguez is out! He's out! Abai jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ibrahim Abai!
An out of breath Ibrahim Abai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belzebob Creighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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272 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belzebob Creighton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creighton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick by Creighton misses
and McGuire Jr counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Creighton misses.
Creighton tries to work over McGuire Jr's front leg with a kick but McGuire Jr checks it.
Creighton misses with a leg kick.
Creighton feints and then cracks McGuire Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire Jr down.
McGuire Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Creighton throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire Jr moves out of range easily.
It looked like McGuire Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire Jr throws a shot from downtown. Creighton moves away and avoids it.
Creighton throws out a powerful jab.
Creighton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Creighton. Beautiful body shot.
Creighton tried to score with a low kick but McGuire Jr checks it.
McGuire Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Creighton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire Jr can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Creighton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire Jr blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr moves out of range as Creighton throws a body kick.
Creighton throws a leg kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Creighton 's knee.
Creighton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creighton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Creighton as he connects with a hook.
McGuire Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creighton was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr jabs Creighton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Creighton throws a solid leg kick but McGuire Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creighton.
McGuire Jr swings for the body but Creighton moves out of range.
McGuire Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Creighton lands a front kick.
Creighton throws a leg kick but McGuire Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Creighton throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Creighton thows a leg kick but McGuire Jr checks it
and McGuire Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Creighton 's knee.
McGuire Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Creighton lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire Jr's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creighton tries to land a leg kick but McGuire Jr saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Creighton looks winded!
Creighton misses with a leg kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Creighton wants to land a leg kick but McGuire Jr is out of range.
Belzebob Creighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creighton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr stuns Creighton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creighton wants to slow McGuire Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire Jr misses with a body kick.
Creighton tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire Jr throws a body punch but Creighton moves out of range.
Creighton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Creighton there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire Jr misses with a low kick.
Creighton is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creighton is able to avoid easily.
McGuire Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire Jr throws a body punch but Creighton moves out of range.
McGuire Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Creighton 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 McGuire Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Creighton moves out of range easily.
Creighton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Creighton looks to throw a body kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Creighton tries to land a leg kick but McGuire Jr saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Creighton misses.
Creighton avoids the body shot from McGuire Jr.
Creighton connects with a leg kick. McGuire Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Creighton misses the shot to the body.
McGuire Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Creighton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Creighton does no damage.
McGuire Jr scores with a body shot.
McGuire Jr is looking to wear down Creighton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Creighton avoids the head kick by McGuire Jr.
Creighton throws a jab when McGuire Jr was well out of range.
McGuire Jr checks a low kick from Creighton.
Creighton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Creighton misses with a leg kick.
Creighton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creighton.
McGuire Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Creighton is just out of range.
McGuire Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creighton throws a leg kick but McGuire Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire Jr missing with a left hand there. Creighton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creighton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire Jr is able to avoid easily.
McGuire Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Creighton.
McGuire Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creighton.
A low kick from Creighton misses
and McGuire Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creighton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creighton throws out a leg kick but McGuire Jr moves out of range and Creighton only half commits.
McGuire Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Creighton feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Creighton tried to score with a low kick but McGuire Jr checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire Jr misses the target.
Creighton swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire Jr counters with a body kick that stops Creighton in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire Jr drives through and clinches with Creighton against the cage.
Creighton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Creighton backwards.
McGuire Jr lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Creighton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire Jr.
A leg kick checked by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Creighton.
McGuire Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Creighton.
McGuire Jr checks a leg kick.
Creighton avoids the body shot from McGuire Jr.
An inside leg kick from Creighton misses.
Creighton misses with a body kick.
McGuire Jr swings for the body but Creighton moves out of range.
Creighton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Creighton throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire Jr.
Creighton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creighton connects with a leg kick. McGuire Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Creighton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Creighton.
Creighton throws a leg kick but McGuire Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Creighton takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creighton throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Creighton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creighton is breathing heavily.
Creighton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Creighton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire Jr manages to avoid it.
Creighton throws a head kick but McGuire Jr moves out of range.
Belzebob Creighton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creighton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by McGuire Jr - just one landing.
McGuire Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Creighton stalling in the clinch but McGuire Jr improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr jumps into guard, dragging Creighton to the mat.
McGuire Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire Jr has his foot on Creighton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Creighton works his way back into a safe position though.
McGuire Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Creighton manages to get himself to full guard.
McGuire Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creighton's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Creighton holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire Jr prevents Creighton from getting back to his feet.
Creighton keeping moving, preventing McGuire Jr from controlling successfully.
McGuire Jr 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.
McGuire Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creighton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuire Jr slips nicely into half guard.
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. McGuire Jr connects with a nice short shot to Creighton's temple.
McGuire Jr trying to control from half guard but Creighton is working away.
McGuire Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creighton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Creighton trying to hold on to McGuire Jr's head to control him but McGuire Jr postures up.
McGuire Jr is trying to control. Creighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Creighton is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuire Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGuire Jr is trying to control. Creighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Creighton pushes McGuire Jr off looking to stand but McGuire Jr dives back in and keeps control.
McGuire Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Creighton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGuire Jr in particular looking to stall.
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.
McGuire Jr wants to take a breather but Creighton is having none of it.
Creighton tries to kick McGuire Jr off but McGuire Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGuire Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creighton defending well though.
McGuire Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Creighton wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Creighton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire Jr manages to avoid it.
Creighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Creighton defending well as McGuire Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Creighton throws a leg kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire Jr darts in and clinches Creighton up against the cage.
McGuire Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creighton's elbow.
Creighton prevents a body shot from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr tries to work over Creighton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire Jr fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire Jr clinches up against the cage.
McGuire Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire Jr digs a right hand underneath Creighton's ribcage. Creighton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Creighton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire Jr manages to break the clinch.
Creighton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Creighton.
Creighton throws a leg kick
and McGuire Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Creighton throws a leg kick which misses McGuire Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire Jr tries to avoid it.
McGuire Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creighton lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creighton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Creighton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Creighton scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creighton. McGuire Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creighton moves away.
Creighton throws a leg kick but McGuire Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creighton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creighton.
Creighton flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuire Jr steps away.
McGuire Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire Jr is looking to chop away at Creighton's legs.
Creighton looks to land a right hand but McGuire Jr moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creighton.
McGuire Jr lands with a hook. Creighton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Creighton cracks the inside of McGuire Jr's front leg.
Creighton throws a front kick aimed at McGuire Jr's knee but McGuire Jr avoids it well.
McGuire Jr is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire Jr with a nice cross.
Creighton misses with a leg kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a body kick that stops Creighton in his tracks momentarily.
Creighton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creighton throws a lazy right hand but McGuire Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by McGuire Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Creighton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by McGuire Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creighton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creighton misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by McGuire Jr.
It looked like McGuire Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire Jr.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Creighton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Creighton throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire Jr counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire Jr connects with a high kick.
McGuire Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creighton manages to avoid it.
Creighton misses with a head kick.
McGuire Jr tries to land a front kick but Creighton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire Jr connects with a right hand. Creighton shakes it off.
Creighton throws a front kick aimed at McGuire Jr's knee but McGuire Jr avoids it well.
Creighton misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire Jr. Creighton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creighton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creighton is looking to score with low kicks.
Creighton misses with a leg kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a left to the body.
Creighton throws a leg kick but McGuire Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr throws a leg kick but Creighton sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire Jr checks a low kick from Creighton.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but Creighton is having none of it.
McGuire Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creighton.
McGuire Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creighton can do to turn this around?
McGuire Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Creighton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Creighton misses with a leg kick.
Creighton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire Jr misses its target.
Creighton misses the jab.
Creighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Creighton throws a leg kick but McGuire Jr moved away.
McGuire Jr throws a leg kick but Creighton moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Creighton.
Creighton throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a good low kick that Creighton was not able to check.
McGuire Jr wants to clinch.
McGuire Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Creighton is just out of range.
McGuire Jr misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creighton is fending him off so far but McGuire Jr persists. Nope, Creighton circles away and we're back to standing.
Creighton throws a low kick but McGuire Jr moves out of range easily.
Creighton throws a leg kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire Jr checks a leg kick.
McGuire Jr throwing a counter right hand but Creighton manages to avoid it.
Creighton tried to score with a low kick but McGuire Jr checks it.
McGuire Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Creighton throws a lazy body kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belzebob Creighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ralph McGuire Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creighton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire Jr 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire Jr!
Ralph McGuire Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Willis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Fagaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Willis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro throws a hook but Willis blocks it.
Fagaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Willis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fagaro misses with a straight left.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Fagaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fagaro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Willis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Willis. Fagaro shrugs it off though.
Willis thows a body kick. Fagaro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Willis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fagaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Willis scrambles back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Willis.
Willis goes for a double leg but Fagaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fagaro continues to drive forward.
Don Fagaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Willis.
Fagaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Fagaro as Willis shoots in.
Fagaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Willis to score with a decent uppercut.
Willis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willis is defended easily by Fagaro.
Fagaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro staying out of range there.
Willis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fagaro swivels and escapes.
Fagaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fagaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Fagaro misses with a right hand
and Willis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fagaro lands a head shot.
Willis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Fagaro tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fagaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Willis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willis throws a head kick that misses.
Fagaro stuns Willis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Don Fagaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Fagaro.
Fagaro misses with a right hand
and Fagaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fagaro misses with a wild body shot.
Willis moves out of range of the strikes.
Willis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willis misses with a kick to the body
and Fagaro counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
A head kick misses from Willis.
Fagaro throwing a counter right hand but Willis manages to avoid it.
Willis lands a lovely overhand right.
Fagaro blocks a jab.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fagaro throws a series of punches but Willis moves out of range.
Fagaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Willis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagaro.
Willis throws a nice looking combination but Fagaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willis. Fagaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fagaro swings for the body but Willis moves out of range.
Willis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fagaro throws an overhand right that lands on Willis's shoulder, as Willis tries to avoid the shot.
Fagaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Willis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Willis throws the left hand but Fagaro avoids the punch easily.
Fagaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro misses with a looping right.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Fagaro.
Willis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Willis pushes Fagaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Willis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fagaro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fagaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fagaro was covering up waiting for the punch and Willis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fagaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fagaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fagaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willis.
Willis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fagaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willis throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willis defends well.
Willis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fagaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willis defends well.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Fagaro is keeping the position.
Fagaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Roosters Coop inform me that Willis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Willis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fagaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willis scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dom Willis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fagaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fagaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Fagaro misses with a hook.
Dom Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Fagaro misses.
Willis misses the jab.
Willis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Willis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagaro.
Fagaro connects with a jab.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fagaro as he jumps to the side.
Willis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Willis thinks about the counter body kick.
Fagaro ducks under a wild hook from Willis.
Willis wants to slow Fagaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Willis lands with a hook. Fagaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fagaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fagaro as he avoids it easily.
Don Fagaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Willis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fagaro.
Donk. Fagaro catches Willis right on the button with a cross.
Fagaro loads up on a big right hand but Willis slips the punch.
Willis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fagaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fagaro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Willis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Willis jabs Fagaro right on the nose. Fagaro blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Fagaro as he connects with a hook.
Fagaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagaro throws a hook but Willis blocks it.
Willis scores with a nice strike.
Willis jabs Fagaro right on the nose. Fagaro blinks but takes it well.
Willis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fagaro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fagaro is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Willis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Willis trying to control the position but Fagaro is working away.
Fagaro can't do much from the bottom here.
Willis is working Fagaro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fagaro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willis lands a nice short elbow.
Fagaro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fagaro.
Willis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fagaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willis has managed to get both his arms back between Fagaro's legs - danger averted.
Willis is working Fagaro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Willis is looking to work some ground and pound but Fagaro has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willis content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Fagaro has locked up a guillotine! Fagaro's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Willis is holding on here and Fagaro must be using up a lot of energy. Willis has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Fagaro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Fagaro!
After winning the bout, Don Fagaro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dom Willis spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erland Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliasson has chosen Radioactive - Imagine Dragons as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Glass !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erland Eliasson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eliasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass .
Glass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eliasson at a distance.
Glass works the jab nicely.
Glass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eliasson is out of range and Glass settles back down.
Eliasson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glass defends it well.
Glass lands with a slapping head kick.
Glass throws a wild body kick that Eliasson sees coming a mile off.
Glass cracks Eliasson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eliasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass lands with a nice body punch.
Glass takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glass misses the body punch
and Eliasson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kevin Glass has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Eliasson blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eliasson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson checks a leg kick.
Eliasson staying out of range there.
Eliasson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass .
Good exchange - Eliasson coming out on top.
Glass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eliasson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kevin Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliasson throws an overhand right that has Glass reeling! Eliasson follows up with more punches and Glass is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Erland Eliasson!
Erland Eliasson made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Company. Reilly has chosen Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reilly throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payne throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
Payne misses with a combination
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne misses with an uppercut
and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Payne takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Payne with a body shot.
Payne avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Payne throws a right hand that Reilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Reilly also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
Reilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reilly. That's going to slow Payne down.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Reilly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Reilly as he checks the leg kick.
Payne cracks Reilly with a good jab.
Payne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reilly on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Reilly there.
Reilly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payne's calf.
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Payne in his tracks.
Payne scores with a one two! Reilly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Reilly.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Reilly with an uppercut!
Reilly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Payne throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly counters with a low kick, right behind Payne 's knee.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reilly backs up against the cage.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Payne does no damage.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Payne is predictable there
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reilly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
Reilly cracks Payne with an open hand slap.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly connects with the punch.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Payne throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Reilly misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reilly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Payne checks it well.
Payne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reilly.
Payne blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payne.
Reilly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reilly throws a front kick aimed at Payne's knee but Payne avoids it well.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Reilly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick.
Payne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Reilly throws a fast counter high kick but Payne manages to duck under it in time.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reilly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reilly lands a leg kick that knocks Payne off balance momentarily.
Payne lands a jab.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPayne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reilly connects with a crisp jab.
Reilly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reilly lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reilly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Payne misses.
Reilly throws out a counter right but Payne avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Payne misses.
Reilly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne with a nice cross.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reilly 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 Payne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly is looking to chop away at Payne's legs.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Reilly misses.
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne thuds his right hand into Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frank Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reilly scores with a jab.
Reilly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Payne swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Reilly punishes Payne's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payne.
Nice uppercut lands for Payne. That snapped Reilly's head back.
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Reilly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Payne does no damage.
Payne backing away here, and Reilly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Payne misses the target.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne throws a body kick that misses.
Payne walks into a jab.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reilly lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Reilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Reilly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reilly is able to avoid easily.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Payne.
Reilly throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Reilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reilly throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Reilly throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reilly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Payne's knee momentarily.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Payne swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Reilly.
Payne misses with an uppercut.
Reilly jabs at Payne's body.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reilly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne works Reilly's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reilly counters with a series of strikes. Payne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Payne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Max Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne misses with a leg kick
and Reilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payne cracks the inside of Reilly's front leg.
Reilly tries to work over Payne's front leg with a kick but Payne checks it.
Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly throws a big counter head kick but Payne avoids it with no problem.
Payne throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reilly.
Payne misses with an uppercut
and Reilly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Payne really felt that one!
Payne scores with a one two! Reilly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Payne.
Reilly throws out a counter right but Payne avoids it with no problem.
Payne throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payne.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Reilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Reilly.
Reilly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Payne checks a leg kick nicely.
Reilly scores with a decent looking hook.
Reilly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Reilly.
An attempted straight right counter from Payne misses the target.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Payne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reilly 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.
Reilly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Reilly throws a solid leg kick but Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reilly.
Reilly moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Payne blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Reilly throws a front kick aimed at Payne's knee but Payne avoids it well.
Payne lands a lovely overhand right.
Payne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reilly tries to score with a low kick but Payne moves his leg out of the way.
Payne tries to counter with a takedown but Reilly is quick to defend against it.
Payne throws a combination. Reilly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Payne thumps Reilly with a low kick.
Payne thuds his right hand into Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reilly defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Payne checks it well.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Reilly's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reilly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reilly lands the left hand.
Payne avoids a kick to the body.
Payne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Payne misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Payne.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly catches Payne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reilly works the jab nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Payne!
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Reilly is rocked!
Payne swinging wildly here.
Reilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly seems to have recovered his senses.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reilly moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Payne blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Payne throws a series of punches but Reilly avoids them all with ease.
Max Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly with a jab.
Reilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reilly! But no joy.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
Payne throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly connects with a crisp jab.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payne swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from Reilly.
Reilly throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Reilly as he connects with a hook.
Payne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Payne.
Well Reilly 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Payne!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Payne 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Letang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Bells- AC/DC. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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32
145 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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cain Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Letang!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Letang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Letang prevents Jones from standing back up.
My spies in Fight Factory inform me that Letang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Letang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Letang keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Letang fails with a takedown attempt.
Letang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Letang closes the distance and clinches.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Letang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Letang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Letang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Letang tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Letang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Letang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letang is trying to stall.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Letang is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Cain Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Letang.
Letang is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Letang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Letang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Letang wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Letang has double underhooks.
Letang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Letang tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Letang won't allow it.
Jones tries to circle away but Letang has him pinned against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Letang keeps him there for the moment.
Letang has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Letang.
The referee calls for Letang to work.
Letang can't get the takedown.
Jones is trying to push Letang away but Letang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Letang taking a breather.
Letang keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Letang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Letang working aggressively here.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Letang lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to break free but Letang pushes him back against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Letang at a distance.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Letang at a distance.
Letang walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Cain Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Letang tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Letang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Letang or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
A combination from Letang does no damage.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Letang.
Jones throws a series of punches but Letang moves out of range.
Letang with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Letang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Letang has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Letang misses with a body punch.
Letang misses with the head strike.
Jones wants to break free but Letang has control.
Letang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones punishes Letang's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Letang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Letang.
Jones pushes Letang off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Letang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Letang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cain Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Letang.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabs Letang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Letang slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a body punch but Letang moves out of range.
Letang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that Letang avoids nicely.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Letang avoids them all with ease.
Jones is looking to wear down Letang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Letang has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letang is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones blocks a body shot from Letang.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cain Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Letang.
Letang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Letang tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Letang is controlling him.
Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a right and a left that Letang avoids nicely.
Letang forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Letang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Letang successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up from Letang's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letang can do to turn this around?
Jones looks to land a combination but Letang avoids it well.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Letang wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Letang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Letang is rocked!
Jones finds Letang's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Letang flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jones lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Letang will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cain Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Cain Jones 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Juan Marfaker 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Dahlberg clinches.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Marfaker presses Dahlberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Marfaker.
Dahlberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Marfaker misses with some punches.
Marfaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dahlberg slips a jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Marfaker.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker misses with a straight left.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Dahlberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dahlberg is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg looks to clinch
and Marfaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marfaker misses the jab.
Marfaker lands a big right hand that sends Dahlberg crashing to the mat! Marfaker stays standing though and waves Dahlberg back to his feet!
Oh Dahlberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahlberg leaves his chin hanging out and Marfaker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dahlberg crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Marfaker!
A very excited looking Juan Marfaker 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karter Kinshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes into the arena with The Dust Brothers - This Is Your Life blaring out of the sound system. Karter Kinshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kinshaw is able to avoid easily.
Durden misses with a hook. Kinshaw ducked under it nicely.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinshaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durden.
Durden throws a head kick but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Durden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kinshaw momentarily.
A left and a right from Kinshaw both land. Nice combination.
Kinshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden throws a head kick but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kinshaw throws a poor cross that misses
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kinshaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durden in his tracks.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with a looping right.
Durden fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kinshaw just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kinshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kinshaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kinshaw.
Durden takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kinshaw! But no joy.
Kinshaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Durden is rocked!
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Kinshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Durden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden seems to have got his legs back now.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden takes a swing at Kinshaw's ribcage but misses.
Kinshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Durden lands with a kick to the temple. Kinshaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durden slips a straight right by Kinshaw.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Kinshaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kinshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durden counters with a nice leg kick.
Kinshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden digs a good body shot into Kinshaw's ribs.
Durden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kinshaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kinshaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
Durden's corner calls for a 1-2. Durden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kinshaw is rocked!
Kinshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a huge left! Kinshaw is in big trouble! He's backing up but Durden isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kinshaw from any more damage. A dominating finish by Durden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Tyler Durden, 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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