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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato throws out a loose jab but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Portier tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Portier misses with a right hand
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Portier throws an off balance right hand
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Portier.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Portier moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSato.
Sato lands a body shot.
Portier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Portier moves out of range easily.
Portier closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Portier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Portier.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier lands with a left to the head.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato trying to control the position but instead, Portier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sato into the cage.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portier.
Sato blocks a body shot from Portier.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Portier lands with a short shot to the head.
Portier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato blocking some punches.
Portier pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Portier scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Portier.
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!
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier prevents Sato from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Portier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Portier prevents a body shot from Sato.
Portier 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.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier lands with a right to the head.
Portier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Portier as Sato tries to tie him up.
Sato stalling against the cage.
Portier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portier drops Sato onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sato is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sato is rocked!
Portier creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sato with a big uppercut! Sato tries to clinch up but Portier pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sato to the mat! Sato covers up and Portier unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Linkin Portier!
Our winner, Linkin Portier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
32 - 17 - 1 |
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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
27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hendrik Daross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daross walks into a jab.
Chick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daross.
Chick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daross on the side of the head.
Chick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daross throws an overhand right that lands on Chick's shoulder, as Chick tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Chick.
Chick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chick manages to avoid it.
Daross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chick throws a head kick that half lands.
Daross is rocked!
It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Chick misses.
Oh Daross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daross throws a combination that misses
and Chick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chick drops Daross with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Daross! Chick dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Chick!
Andy Chick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Foggy Dew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Evan Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor McGregor !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Darrow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Evan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Darrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGregor checks it well.
Darrow takes a swing at McGregor 's ribcage but misses.
McGregor checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGregor jabs at Darrow's body.
Darrow misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from McGregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow tries to work over McGregor 's front leg with a kick but McGregor checks it.
McGregor tries a quick counter leg kick but Darrow is wise to it.
Darrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGregor checks it well.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Darrow misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Darrow.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor is looking for the big counter here.
Darrow drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor .
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor .
Darrow blocking some punches.
McGregor lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGregor .
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow scores with a hook.
Darrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Darrow to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
Darrow throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws a hook to the side of McGregor 's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Darrow didn't see that one coming.
Darrow is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick by Darrow misses
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Darrow.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Darrow slips the punch.
A shot to the body from McGregor misses
and Darrow counters with a left to the body.
Darrow misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Darrow misses.
Darrow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGregor 's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow connects with a high kick.
Darrow tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darrow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Darrow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Darrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Darrow tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Darrow is looking to chop away at McGregor 's legs.
McGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darrow thows a leg kick but McGregor checks it
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darrow misses with a double jab
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Darrow digs a good body shot into McGregor 's ribs.
Darrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Darrow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Darrow misses
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Darrow.
Darrow throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Darrow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from McGregor .
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a head shot.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Evan Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darrow misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor counters with an outside leg kick.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow takes one on the button.
Darrow misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor tests Darrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
Darrow is looking to chop away at McGregor 's legs.
Darrow lands with a kick to the temple. McGregor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Darrow moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Darrow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor flicks out a counter leg kick but Darrow steps away.
McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow throws a right hand that misses
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Darrow.
McGregor unleashes a big counter combination but Darrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Darrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Darrow misses
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darrow.
A little jabbing left from McGregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darrow digs a good hook to McGregor 's body.
Darrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Darrow throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Darrow.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGregor blocks a low kick nicely.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Darrow scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darrow thumps McGregor with a low kick.
McGregor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Conor McGregor 's cut even more.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow takes a swing at McGregor 's ribcage but misses.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of McGregor 's head.
Darrow tries to work over McGregor 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Evan Darrow has been cut.
Darrow tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor .
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGregor trying to stall but Darrow improves his position.
Darrow misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor .
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow working aggressively here.
McGregor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evan Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregor s head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor .
Darrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darrow is defending well for now.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darrow 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Darrow!
The defeated Conor McGregor had this to say: 'I am cocky in prediction. I am confident in preparation, but I am always humble in victory or defeat, and tonight he was the better fighter. Thank You to The fans and thank you Ireland.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pimps Around The World kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Xavier Bishop 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bishop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marley - the referee stops the clock and Bishop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marley. Bishop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
A countering left hand to the body from Bishop misses.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Marley. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Marley shoots in for a double leg but Bishop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Marley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Marley as he connects with a hook.
Marley scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted - Redemption in the buildup to the fight.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Marley lands.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Marley slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!
Bishop throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marley closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Bishop cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marley wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Marley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Marley shoots in.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xavier Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marley has time to react.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Marley looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop controlling the position well.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
Marley trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marley content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Bishop connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop misses with a hook
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Marley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Bishop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marley throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Marley wants to clinch.
Bishop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Marley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop just leaning against Marley, taking a breather.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop digs a good hook to Marley's body.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Marley tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Marley shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Marley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley misses with a hook
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Marley's knee but Marley avoids it well.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Donk. Bishop catches Marley right on the button with a cross.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bishop can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Bishop sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop thumps Marley with a low kick.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.
Marley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley moves into the clinch.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Marley blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bishop can turn it around.
Marley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xavier Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley avoids the body shot from Bishop.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Bishop!
A very excited looking Xavier Bishop 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 Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta has chosen Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mika Saarenpaa has been cut.
Saarenpaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manta counters with a left and a right that stings Saarenpaa.
Some wild striking there from Saarenpaa.
It seemed like Manta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saarenpaa is rocked!
Saarenpaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manta. That one must have hurt.
Oh Saarenpaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saarenpaa walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Manta swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Federico Manta!
Federico Manta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Are - Hollywood Undead. Sharp has chosen Immortal Technique-Cause Of Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
It seemed like Sharp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrym tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Sharp feints a counter leg kick.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Sharp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Sharp's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharp tries to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a few strikes there.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sharp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Sharp's coach down at CandasPLC was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sharp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thrym connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Sharp takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Sharp misses.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Sharp seems unphased.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym drops his hands momentarily and Sharp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thrym clinches with his opponent.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Sharp moves away and avoids it.
Sharp misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
A combination from Thrym does no damage.
Sharp throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym throws a lazy body kick
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharp.
Thrym walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sharp.
Thrym connects with the punch.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sharp.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sharp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thrym counters with a good low kick that Sharp was not able to check.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Thrym swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thrym darts in trying to clinch
and Sharp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sharp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Sharp.
Thrym feints a jab promting Sharp to slip. Thrym then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sharp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Thrym.
Sharp misses with a jab to the body
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Sharp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
Sharp throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Sharp only half commits.
Sharp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
Thrym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thrym throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thrym blocks a low kick nicely.
Sharp throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sharp to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrym throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharp.
Thrym is looking for a counter combo.
Sharp tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sharp misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp flicks out a counter leg kick but Thrym steps away.
An inside leg kick from Thrym misses.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sharp lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym scores with the left hand. Sharp knows he should have avoided that one.
Thrym moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Jab from Thrym.
Thrym checks a low kick from Sharp.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Sharp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym jabs Sharp right on the nose. Sharp blinks but takes it well.
Thrym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sharp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sharp throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
Sharp wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharp thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Sharp misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Sharp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Sharp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Sharp avoided it.
Sharp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sharp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Sharp slips a straight right by Thrym.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Sharp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Sharp.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sharp throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Sharp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Sharp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Sharp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Thrym throws a series of punches but Sharp moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Thrym backs off Sharp throws a huge counter combo but Thrym manages to avoid it all.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Sharp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sharp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sharp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thrym doesn't seem bothered though.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a few strikes there.
Sharp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym tries to clinch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
Sharp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Thrym works the jab nicely.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thrym lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Thrym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharp throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym misses with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Sharp's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharp tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body. Sharp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym thuds his right hand into Sharp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sharp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thrym on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Thrym as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sharp.
Sharp throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Thrym.
Sharp jabs at Thrym's body.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Thrym.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sharp misses.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Sharp delivers a nice body kick.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Thrym gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Sharp.
Sharp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Sharp moved away.
Sharp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sharp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharp.
Sharp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrym on the side of the head.
Sharp lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Sharp as he checks the leg kick.
Sharp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick there by Sharp.
Sharp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrym.
Sharp connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sharp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharp throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Victor Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharp under the eye.
Thrym throws a leg kick that misses.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Thrym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thrym misses with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrym!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym throws an off balance right hand
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
Sharp tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
Sharp misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sharp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Sharp avoided it.
Sharp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sharp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym ducks right into an uppercut from Sharp.
Thrym throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Thrym crumples to the floor! Sharp milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Sharp!
Our winner, Victor Sharp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego comes into the arena with Tupac - I'm a Soldier blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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203 lbs
35 - 29 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harbor.
Harbor fails with a takedown attempt.
Harbor scores with a jab.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harbor misses with the combination.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab from Harbor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Harbor 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.
Harbor throws a right hand that misses
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego leaves Harbor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Don Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Harbor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harbor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Harbor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diego throws a nice looking combination but Harbor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Don Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harbor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harbor, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego takes one on the button.
Diego throws a combination that misses
and Harbor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diego trying to control the position here.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Diego is keeping the position.
Harbor throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Diego controls Harbor momentarily but Harbor frees himself.
Harbor postures up in Diego's guard and throws a big left but Diego blocks it.
Harbor won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Harbor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diego has his hands on Harbor's head, controlling the position.
Diego is trying to keep Harbor in close.
Diego is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diego scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harbor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harbor misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harbor slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Harbor lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Diego wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Harbor as he connects with a hook.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diego as he jumps to the side.
Harbor throws a big shot that misses.
Diego with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a double jab.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diego darts in trying to clinch
and Harbor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diego scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Don Diego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harbor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harbor throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Harbor.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harbor misses with a takedown
and Diego counters with a body kick that stops Harbor in his tracks momentarily.
Harbor cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
It looked like Diego was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harbor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harbor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harbor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diego doesn't seem bothered though.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harbor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diego in his tracks.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harbor.
Harbor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego misses with a combination
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harbor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harbor is trying to get back to full guard.
Harbor is not content to let Diego control the position.
Diego passes the guard and advances to mount!
Harbor tries to hold on but Diego postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego controlling from mount.
Harbor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Diego seems content to control.
Harbor is looking to improve his position.
Harbor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harbor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Harbor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harbor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harbor stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego throws a front kick aimed at Harbor's knee but Harbor avoids it well.
Harbor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Harbor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harbor shoots in but Diego avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Harbor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diego.
Harbor throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harbor is out of range and Diego settles back down.
Harbor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diego sprawls well initially but Harbor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diego moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harbor landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego pulls Harbor in close to prevent any damage.
Harbor trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
Harbor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diego's head.
Don Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diego's head.
Harbor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harbor scoring with some ground and pound.
Diego is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diego trying to control the position.
Diego wants to stand but Harbor is controlling the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diego holds on and takes a little breather.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diego has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harbor content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harbor distracts Diego with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harbor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harbor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diego being controlled here, momentarily.
James Harbor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diego controlling Harbor's posture.
Harbor cracks Diego with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harbor distracts Diego with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harbor working some strikes from top position.
Harbor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harbor trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego is trying to control the position but Harbor postures up.
Diego is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harbor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James Harbor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harbor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Harbor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harbor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harbor!
A relieved looking James Harbor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Don Diego had this to say: 'WOW, rematch please.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland De Roncevaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Roncevaux has chosen Menousis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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39
195 lbs
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198 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Roland De Roncevaux !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Roncevaux misses with a looping left.
De Roncevaux moves out of range of the strikes.
De Roncevaux thows a leg kick but Reyes checks it
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reyes avoids the head kick by De Roncevaux .
Jab from Reyes.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Reyes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Roland De Roncevaux has been cut.
De Roncevaux connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from De Roncevaux .
Reyes scores with a jab. De Roncevaux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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 looping hook to the body misses from De Roncevaux . Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes slips a straight right by De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux throws a head kick that misses.
De Roncevaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes lands a big head kick that sends De Roncevaux tumbling to the mat! Reyes takes a step backwards and waves De Roncevaux back to his feet - he wants the finish!
De Roncevaux is rocked!
De Roncevaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Roncevaux misses with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Reyes throws a head kick but De Roncevaux moves out of range.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Roncevaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes swings for the body but De Roncevaux moves out of range.
De Roncevaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and De Roncevaux moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - De Roncevaux finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reyes's corner calls for a 1-2. Reyes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reyes blocks a head kick by De Roncevaux .
And Reyes counters with a quick kick to the body but De Roncevaux blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Reyes.
Reyes blocks a head kick by De Roncevaux .
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Roncevaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes moves out of range of the leg kick from De Roncevaux .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
De Roncevaux throws out a counter right but Reyes avoids it with no problem.
De Roncevaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Roncevaux misses with a low kick.
It appears Reyes was looking to counter with a kick there.
De Roncevaux misses with a straight left.
De Roncevaux moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Roncevaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses
and De Roncevaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Roncevaux is looking to score with low kicks.
De Roncevaux tries to score with a low kick but Reyes moves his leg out of the way.
De Roncevaux checks a leg kick.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Roncevaux .
Reyes misses with a low kick as De Roncevaux jumps back.
De Roncevaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes swings for the body but De Roncevaux moves out of range.
De Roncevaux tests Reyes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Roncevaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Roncevaux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
De Roncevaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Roncevaux misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Roncevaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes misses with a hook.
Reyes looks to land a body kick but De Roncevaux moved away.
Reyes throws a jab when De Roncevaux was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reyes, as that shot connected.
A good leg kick by De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Roncevaux appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. De Roncevaux saw that one coming.
Reyes with a nice cross.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but De Roncevaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ada Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland De Roncevaux 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
De Roncevaux throws a leg kick but Reyes checks it.
Reyes walks into a jab.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but De Roncevaux slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyes.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Roncevaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reyes finds it's way round the side to connect with De Roncevaux 's head.
De Roncevaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
De Roncevaux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reyes.
Reyes connects with a nice looking jab.
De Roncevaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Roncevaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Roncevaux moves into the clinch.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Roncevaux avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Roncevaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Roncevaux lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
De Roncevaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Roncevaux blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Roncevaux can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux lands a body shot.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Roncevaux avoids it.
De Roncevaux lands with a short shot to the head.
De Roncevaux working aggressively here.
De Roncevaux missing with knees to the body.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
Reyes misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
De Roncevaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Roncevaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Roncevaux is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Roncevaux .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by De Roncevaux .
Reyes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Roncevaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Roncevaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes managing to block the knees to the body from De Roncevaux .
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Roncevaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
De Roncevaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
De Roncevaux lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Reyes to his knees! De Roncevaux keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland De Roncevaux !
A less than humble Roland De Roncevaux misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Matt Hunt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Hunt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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30
275 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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238 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Marsh!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Marsh throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Marsh with a nice cross.
Matt Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses the jab.
Marsh slips under a jab from Hunt.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Marsh's defenses.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Marsh looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt misses with some punches.
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt pushes Marsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marsh takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Stan Marsh has been cut.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Marsh avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Marsh blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Marsh blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsh.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Hunt misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a big right hand that sends Marsh to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Marsh!
Marsh is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marsh is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt controlling the action here.
Hunt 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.
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. Hunt connects with a nice short shot to Marsh's temple.
Marsh seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt works his way into full mount!
Marsh is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt trying to control but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt trying to control but Marsh is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsh's head.
Marsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Marsh saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.
Jab by Hunt.
Marsh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hunt and Marsh goes tumbling to the canvas! Hunt follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Marsh is defending well.
Hunt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marsh reverses the position - he's now on top in Hunt's guard.
Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsh throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsh is one step ahead there.
Marsh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marsh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunt, up you get!
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt catches Marsh napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Marsh to the canvas!
Hunt controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt pushes down on Marsh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Marsh is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Hunt passes to full mount!
Marsh wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marsh is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hunt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A low kick from Marsh misses
and Hunt counters with a big uppercut that knocks Marsh off his feet! Hunt dives into side control looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt advances nicely into full mount.
Hunt trying to control but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt tries to control but Marsh wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Marsh is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt prevents Marsh from getting the reversal.
Matt Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Marsh wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stan Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marsh is trying to stand.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hunt!
A victorious Matt Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. Michel Teló has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
215 lbs
20 - 5 - 1 |
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209 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
Flores connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Michel Teló has been cut.
Teló avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teló throws a leg kick that misses.
Flores swings for the body but Teló moves out of range.
Teló feints a counter leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Teló has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Teló misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teló sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teló loads up on a big right hand but Flores slips the punch.
Teló keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flores.
Flores looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flores checks a leg kick.
Flores checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Flores misses the target.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flores swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flores looks to land a left hand but Teló moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teló.
Teló ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teló slips a straight right by Flores.
A little jabbing left from Teló on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flores throws an overhand right that lands on Teló's shoulder, as Teló tries to avoid the shot.
Teló throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flores's head.
Flores throws out a loose jab but Teló uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teló tries a quick counter leg kick but Flores is wise to it.
Teló missing with a left hand there. Flores was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Flores checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flores slips a jab from Teló.
Teló throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Flores.
Teló blocks a jab.
Teló scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flores has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Flores throws a series of strikes that have Teló backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores looks to throw the jab but Teló is out of range.
Flores throws a lazy right hand but Teló sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teló was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Teló let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Teló slips a jab from Flores.
Flores has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flores misses the jab.
Flores throws a head kick that misses
and Teló counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teló.
Teló trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teló stands and throws Flores's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Teló thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Teló working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flores is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Teló staying calm.
Teló misses with the ground and pound.
Teló looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teló in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teló working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Teló dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Teló's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Teló tries to move into range but Flores moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teló connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flores. Flores circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Teló defending well as Flores loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Flores.
Flores moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flores lands with a shot to the body.
Flores has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flores there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flores lands a nice hook to Teló's body. Teló takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teló stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flores darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Teló counters with a nice uppercut.
Teló lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Flores lands an impressive looking overhand right. Teló doesn't seem phased though.
Teló looks to land a right hand but Flores moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores looks to land a left hand but Teló moved out of range nicely.
Flores is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teló scoring well with a low kick there.
Flores moves out of range as Teló throws a body kick.
Flores looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Flores scores with a punch to the head.
Teló pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teló lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Teló steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flores.
Flores throws a jab but it's blocked by Teló.
Teló lands a nice looking kick to the body. Flores takes a step back to recover.
Teló throws a poor cross that misses
and Flores counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Teló thumps Flores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Teló uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flores.
Teló tries to land a body kick
and Flores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Teló clobbers Flores with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Teló misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teló rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Flores to counter with a crisp jab.
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teló sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teló uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flores.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Teló counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teló throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores staying out of range there.
Teló connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flores momentarily.
Flores avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló tried to score with a low kick but Flores checks it.
Flores throws a hook but Teló avoids it easily.
Teló takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Flores coming out on top.
Flores looks to land a left hand but Teló moved out of range nicely.
Teló slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
A big right from Flores misses.
Teló slips under a jab from Flores.
Flores throws a right hand that misses
and Teló counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teló lands a slapping body shot.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teló was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Teló slips a straight right by Flores.
Teló looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores avoids a kick to the body.
Rafael Flores is winning the standup battle so far.
Teló looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flores fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teló counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flores lands an overhand right.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Teló.
Teló missing with a left hand there. Flores was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Teló lands.
Teló feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Teló throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores keeping full guard, as Teló tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teló loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michel Teló will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michel Teló's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flores jabs Teló to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teló slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teló throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flores takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Teló just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores avoids the body shot from Teló.
Teló pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teló can pounce on him.
Teló ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flores moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flores throws out the jab.
Teló pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Teló.
Teló steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flores.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teló.
Flores drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flores checks a leg kick.
Teló throws a leg kick but Flores sees it coming and moves out of range.
Teló slips under a jab.
A jab from Teló does it's job there.
Teló avoids the body shot from Flores.
Flores looks to land a left hand but Teló moved out of range nicely.
Rafael Flores is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores loads up on a big right hand but Teló slips the punch.
Teló feints the counter takedown.
Flores checks a leg kick nicely.
Flores is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teló uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Teló throws a leg kick which misses Flores's front leg but catches the back leg as Flores tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló catches Flores with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Teló tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flores was well out of range. Poor timing from Teló.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Teló throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab from Flores.
Flores fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teló looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Teló or perhaps it was just good defense by Flores, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheers as Flores lands an impressive looking overhand right. Teló doesn't seem phased though.
Flores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teló throws out the jab.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Teló moved out of range.
Teló takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flores misses with a hook
and Teló counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Teló plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flores is rocked!
Teló dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flores. That did some damage!
Oh Flores is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flores thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flores seems to have got his legs back now.
Teló ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Flores throws a body shot but no joy.
Teló shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left lands for Flores.
Flores misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Teló does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teló swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Flores misses with an uppercut. Teló saw that one coming.
Teló throws a fast counter high kick but Flores manages to duck under it in time.
Teló turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teló uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flores.
Flores is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teló ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rafael Flores did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michel Teló's cut.
That's time! Flores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flores misses with a lunging right hand
and Teló counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teló misses with an uppercut.
Teló looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Teló tries to land a front kick but Flores steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flores on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teló uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flores.
Flores connects with a crisp jab.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flores paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flores ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores throws an overhand right that lands on Teló's shoulder, as Teló tries to avoid the shot.
Teló takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flores misses with a hook.
Teló loads up on a big right hand but Flores slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló lands the left hand.
Flores chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teló can pounce on him.
Flores sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flores looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Teló ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Flores looks to throw the jab but Teló is out of range.
Teló connects with a right hand. Flores shakes it off.
Teló scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Flores misses.
Teló misses with a left hand
and Flores counters with a stiff right hand.
Flores throws an overhand right that lands on Teló's shoulder, as Teló tries to avoid the shot.
Teló blocks a jab.
Teló scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló shoots in but no luck this time.
Teló throws the kick towards the body but Flores avoids it.
Flores misses with an uppercut.
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!
Flores jabs Teló to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Teló misses
enabling Flores to counter with a crisp jab.
Teló slips under a jab.
Flores throws a body shot but no joy.
Teló is looking to slow Flores down with leg kicks.
Teló goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teló dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flores. That did some damage!
Flores thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teló feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Floress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Teló takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Teló lands a nice hook to Flores's body. Flores takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teló scores with a nice strike.
Flores throws an off balance right hand
and Teló counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flores will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid body kick from Teló.
Teló avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teló drives through with a takedown into guard.
Teló trying to move into half guard but instead Flores has managed to sweep!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores got a little sloppy there for a moment and Teló has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flores has managed to get both his arms back between Teló's legs - danger averted.
Flores has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teló is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teló is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Teló working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flores doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flores manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Teló is controlling Flores's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Michel Teló will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michel Teló's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flores shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flores swinging wildly here.
Teló misses with a right hand
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
Flores is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flores stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teló with a hook.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores throws a lazy right hand but Teló sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teló feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teló was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Nice defenses there by Teló.
Flores misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló misses with a wild body shot.
Teló slips under a jab from Flores.
Teló with the counter takedown but Flores avoids it easily.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teló avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Flores.
Teló listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Teló.
Teló throws a leg kick but Flores moved away.
Teló scores with a hook to the body. Flores takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flores scores with a nice head shot.
Flores on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teló misses the shot to the body.
Michel Teló is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores throws a hook but Teló blocks it.
Teló is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Teló shoots in for a takedown but Flores shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teló was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Flores throws a body shot but no joy.
Teló with the counter takedown but Flores avoids it easily.
Teló throws a jab when Flores was well out of range.
Flores is looking to counter punch.
Teló throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teló misses with a wild body shot.
Flores misses with a straight right.
Teló appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Teló misses with a straight left.
Teló lands with a hook. Flores tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a looping overhand right but Teló ducks down to avoid it.
Teló jabs at Flores's body.
Teló lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flores takes a swing at Teló's ribcage but misses.
Teló connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flores's hands.
Flores lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teló.
Flores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teló throws out the jab.
Flores was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Flores 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Teló throws a push kick but Flores slaps the foot to one side.
Flores checks a leg kick.
Flores takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores scores with a decent looking hook.
Teló uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Teló throws a wild body kick that Flores sees coming a mile off.
Flores lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teló slips under a jab.
Teló slips under a jab.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teló uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flores.
Teló misses with a takedown attempt - Flores sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Teló looks to score with a jab to the body but Flores is just out of range.
Flores misses with a shot to the body
and Teló counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rafael Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teló throws a leg kick which misses Flores's front leg but catches the back leg as Flores tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michel Teló.
Well Teló 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Rafael Flores retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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