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ICON Fight NIGHT 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a hook but Gates avoids it easily.
Gates connects with a jab.
Gates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Josh Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gates.
Gates blocks a jab.
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gates pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyler is out of range and Gates settles back down.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gates was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Tyler slips under a jab from Gates.
Gates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gates lands with a nice body kick.
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Tyler.
It looks like Josh Gates has been cut.
Tyler lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gates. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyler misses.
Gates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gates.
Gates misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates slips a jab from Tyler.
Tyler looks to land a combination. Gates sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyler moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyler jabs Gates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gates throws the kick towards the body but Tyler avoids it.
Gates avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Gates just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyler lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyler's sensitive parts.
Gates connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler digs a good hook to Gates's body.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gates throws out the jab.
Gates delivers a nice body kick.
Gates looks for the body kick but Tyler saw that one coming.
Tyler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gates rather than just go for the knockout.
Gates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyler.
Tyler throws a leg kick but Gates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gates scores with a hook to the body. Tyler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gates looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
Gates moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gates - the referee stops the clock and Tyler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gates. Tyler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from Gates tenderised Tyler's leg. Tyler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to move into range but Gates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyler misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Gates.
Gates looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
Gates throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Gates throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gates throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gates with a body shot.
Gates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyler. That did some damage!
Tyler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler throws a front kick aimed at Gates's knee but Gates avoids it well.
Tyler looks to score with a jab to the body but Gates is just out of range.
Tyler checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Tyler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyler lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Gates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates lands a nice looking body shot.
Gates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gates avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gates misses with a body kick.
Tyler misses with a wild body shot.
Tyler 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.
Gates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gates pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyler is out of range and Gates settles back down.
Tyler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gates throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyler counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josh Gates will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Gates's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tyler stalks Gates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gates's face. Gates staggers backwards, shaken.
Gates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyler lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gates looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
Gates throws a lazy right hand but Tyler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyler throws a nice looking combination but Gates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Gates misses with a hook.
Tyler throws a looping overhand right but Gates ducks down to avoid it.
Gates swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Tyler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyler defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyler throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Gates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Gates swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gates manages to avoid it.
Gates misses with a hook.
Tyler scores with a jab to the body.
Gates misses with a combination
and Tyler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gates keeps Tyler at a distance using the push kick.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Gates tries to land a front kick but Tyler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Gates throws a low kick but Tyler moves out of range easily.
Tyler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gates.
Gates swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Gates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Jake Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler misses with a hook
and Gates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyler throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
Gates feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Tyler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gates thumps Tyler with a low kick.
Tyler scores with a decent looking hook.
Gates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gates throws a big counter combination but Tyler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gates avoids the body shot from Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler slips under a jab.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Gates does no damage.
Gates slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gates lands with a cross.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.
Gates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gates swings widly with a right hand
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gates looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Gates cracks Tyler with a good jab.
Tyler slips under a jab.
Tyler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gates lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyler's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gates blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tyler blocks the low kick.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Gates lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gates throws the kick towards the body but Tyler avoids it.
Gates backing away here, and Tyler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gates slips a jab from Tyler.
Tyler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gates avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Gates fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tyler just manages to avoid it.
Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gates.
Tyler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gates in his tracks.
Tyler lands a body shot.
Tyler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Tyler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josh Gates's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gates throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Tyler misses
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Gates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyler lands a body shot.
Tyler looks to score with a jab to the body but Gates is just out of range.
Tyler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gates lands with a straight right. Tyler didn't see that one coming.
Tyler slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Gates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyler blocks a leg kick.
Tyler defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler punishes Gates's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyler lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates misses with a leg kick
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gates misses with a wild combination.
Tyler throws a one two combo.
Gates misses the shot to the body.
Gates misses with a combination
and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Josh Gates's cut is getting worse.
Gates feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyler's calf.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gates.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Gates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gates tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gates throws a push kick but Tyler slaps the foot to one side.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gates. Gates obviously looking to wear him down.
Gates misses with a straight right.
Tyler throws a low kick but Gates moves out of range easily.
It looked like Gates was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyler.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gates manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gates.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gates!
Sloppy strikes from Gates. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler slips a jab from Gates.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Gates avoids nicely.
Gates throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gates manages to avoid it.
Gates moves out of range as Tyler strikes.
Gates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gates connects with a body shot.
Gates throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tyler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyler slips under a jab.
Tyler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Gates swings widly with a right hand
and Tyler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gates thinking.
Gates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gates lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
Gates throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler takes one to the side of the head.
Tyler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gates tries to land a body kick
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gates was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Gates bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gates takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyler misses.
Tyler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Gates.
Gates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gates misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Tyler.
Well Tyler 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Tyler!
A very excited looking Jake Tyler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xi Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xi Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim connects with a jab.
It looks like Alberto Silva has been cut.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Lim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lim as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Lim.
Silva is rocked!
Lim closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Silva out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xi Lim!
Alberto Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'He did a great job by not letting da fight go down to the mat. Love u al my fans and sorry for letting u down.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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154 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Dahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Miller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahl stuffs the takedown.
Dahl lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Dahl counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dahl misses with a body kick.
Dahl slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
It appears Dahl was looking to counter with a kick there.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Dahl holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dahl is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dahl down to the mat. Dahl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dahl holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jordan Dahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Miller.
Dahl pulls Miller into guard.
Dahl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahl advances position into side control!
Miller looks winded!
Dahl works to advance to full mount. Miller defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dahl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dahl moves to take his opponent's back.
Miller is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dahl has managed to slip his arm under Miller's chin. This could be all over... yep, Miller is tapping out! Submission win for Dahl.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jordan Dahl!
A victorious Jordan Dahl thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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#R1#
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
Bailey misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Bailey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey has Williams pressed against the cage.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bailey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams misses with a hook
and Bailey counters with a left to the body.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Bailey misses with a body kick.#T1#
Bailey blocks a jab.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Bailey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bailey throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Bailey throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Bailey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Bailey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Bailey slips a jab from Williams.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Acadamia de La Fuerza in the buildup to the fight.
Williams works the jab nicely.#T2#
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Bailey scores with a body shot.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Bailey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Bailey avoids them all with ease.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
Bailey misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Bailey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bailey looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Bailey slips under a jab.#T4#
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Bailey counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bailey!
#CUT2#
It looks like D'Wayne Williams has been cut.
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!
Williams misses the jab.
Bailey tries to counter with a clinch but Williams shakes him off and moves away.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Bailey forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bailey or not.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Williams.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bailey.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D'Wayne Williams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bailey tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Bailey moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Joe Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Bailey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Williams.
Bailey swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bailey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bailey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1##CL#
Williams clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bailey wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey.
Bailey tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Bailey can't break the clinch.
Bailey wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bailey taking a breather.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams moves out of range as Bailey strikes.
Bailey swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Bailey lands an overhand right.
Bailey tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
No joy there for Bailey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bailey moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Williams misses with a combination
and Bailey counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Bailey shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Williams is backing up but Bailey catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Williams covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Bailey Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bailey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent DeFarina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent DeFarina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a push kick but DeFarina slaps the foot to one side.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeFarina tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
DeFarina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeFarina scores with a body shot.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeFarina takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeFarina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina works Silva's body with a nice hook.
DeFarina connects with an inside leg kick.
DeFarina lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeFarina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeFarina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFarina motions for Silva to come forward. DeFarina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeFarina.
DeFarina misses with a wild body shot.
DeFarina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva misses with a low kick as DeFarina jumps back.
DeFarina throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva counters with a body kick.
Nice cross by DeFarina.
Vincent DeFarina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
DeFarina throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and DeFarina moves out of range easily.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
DeFarina blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Silva.
DeFarina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeFarina misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
DeFarina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeFarina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
DeFarina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeFarina lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva tries a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva avoids the body shot from DeFarina.
Jab from DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
DeFarina lands a slapping body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeFarina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeFarina lands the left hand.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
It looks like DeFarina has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeFarina misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind DeFarina 's knee.
DeFarina swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeFarina tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeFarina tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and DeFarina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
DeFarina moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeFarina is breathing heavily.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeFarina throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeFarina.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeFarina misses the jab.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent DeFarina dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeFarina crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and DeFarina gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. DeFarina manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeFarina misses with a low kick.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but DeFarina is wise to it.
A slow jab from DeFarina misses its intended target.
DeFarina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
DeFarina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeFarina sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
DeFarina blocks a leg kick.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at DeFarina's knee but DeFarina avoids it well.
DeFarina misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep DeFarina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeFarina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFarina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeFarina tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but DeFarina moves his leg out of the way.
DeFarina misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a head kick that drops DeFarina to the mat! DeFarina scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
DeFarina is rocked!
DeFarina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh DeFarina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeFarina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeFarina seems to have got his legs back now.
DeFarina misses the jab.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeFarina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a leg kick but DeFarina checks it.
It looked like DeFarina was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
It looks like Vincent DeFarina has been cut.
DeFarina scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva slips a jab from DeFarina.
Silva counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeFarina is out of range.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
DeFarina swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeFarina tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeFarina throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeFarina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
DeFarina misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice cross by DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
DeFarina moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeFarina looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the body kick
and DeFarina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeFarina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
DeFarina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
DeFarina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeFarina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and DeFarina counters with a straight right hand.
DeFarina throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
DeFarina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva feints and then cracks DeFarina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeFarina down.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeFarina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeFarina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva wants to slow DeFarina down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeFarina just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from DeFarina.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeFarina, right into the meat.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
DeFarina misses with a looping right.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
DeFarina moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
DeFarina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva moves away from the strike by DeFarina.
Silva feints and then cracks DeFarina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeFarina down.
DeFarina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent DeFarina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincent DeFarina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
DeFarina swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
DeFarina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a low kick.
DeFarina checks a low kick from Silva.
DeFarina is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeFarina uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
DeFarina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
A bone on bone clash there as DeFarina blocks the leg kick.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vincent DeFarina is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina misses with a straight right.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from DeFarina.
DeFarina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeFarina moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow DeFarina down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips a straight right by DeFarina.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
DeFarina throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeFarina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
DeFarina moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
An inside leg kick from DeFarina misses.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeFarina's calf.
DeFarina throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeFarina misses with a body shot.
DeFarina takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent DeFarina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeFarina takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
DeFarina's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
DeFarina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Silva misses
and DeFarina counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeFarina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a body kick.
DeFarina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
DeFarina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but DeFarina is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a front kick but DeFarina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeFarina throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
DeFarina throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
DeFarina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeFarina moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but DeFarina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva tries to land a front kick but DeFarina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeFarina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
DeFarina misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind DeFarina 's knee.
Some wild striking there from DeFarina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
DeFarina throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
DeFarina works Silva's body with a nice hook.
DeFarina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeFarina.
Silva tries a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. DeFarina will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva cracks the inside of DeFarina's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent DeFarina.
Well DeFarina 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noam Nystrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noam Nystrom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Kilpatrick's chin.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Noam Nystrom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nystrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Nystrom scores with a shot to the side of Kilpatrick's head.
Kilpatrick misses with a knee to the head.
Nystrom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Nystrom controls the action.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Kilpatrick.
A head punch on the inside from Nystrom fails to land.
Nystrom managing to block the knees to the body from Kilpatrick.
Nystrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nystrom fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Kilpatrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nystrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Nystrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nystrom.
Nystrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
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!
Kilpatrick landing knees to the head.
Nystrom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nystrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nystrom.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nystrom lands with a left to the head.
Nystrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nystrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilpatrick's brow.
Kilpatrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nystrom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Nystrom.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Nystrom connects with a knee to the head.
Kilpatrick is rocked!
Kilpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Kilpatrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Nystrom fails to land.
Kilpatrick seems to have got his legs back now.
Nystrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilpatrick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nystrom's elbow.
Nystrom blocks an elbow strike from Kilpatrick.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
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!
Kilpatrick looking to throw knees to the head but Nystrom is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom blocks the elbow strike.
Nystrom dodges an elbow strike from Kilpatrick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nystrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nystrom.
Nystrom missing with knees to the body.
Nystrom blocks the elbow strike.
Kilpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nystrom.
Nystrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick wants to get back to striking at distance but Nystrom won't allow it.
Nystrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nystrom managing to block the knees to the body from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nystrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nystrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nystrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nystrom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nystrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nystrom lands a left hand.
Nystrom lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nystrom.
Nystrom lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick is stalling here.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Nystrom avoids the damage to the body.
Kilpatrick tries to stall but Nystrom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kilpatrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nystrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilpatrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nystrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nystrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nystrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kilpatrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nystrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpatrick missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom throws a head punch that misses.
Nystrom lands a body punch.
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!
Nystrom pushes Kilpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nystrom can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
Kilpatrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nystrom is defending well for now.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nystrom creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kilpatrick's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kilpatrick drops to his knees and Nystrom pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noam Nystrom!
An out of breath Noam Nystrom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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19
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joakin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordado 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.
The fighters circling - Bordado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joakin Bordado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bordado scores with a hook.
It looks like Jake Belcher has been cut.
A big right from Bordado misses.
Bordado misses with a lunging right hand
and Belcher counters with a single leg into guard. Bordado didn't expect that.
Belcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bordado is keeping the position for now.
Belcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belcher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Bordado has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belcher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Bordado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belcher landing with the ground and pound.
Belcher postures up in Bordado's guard and throws a big left but Bordado blocks it.
Belcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belcher 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.
Belcher forces his way into half guard.
Bordado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bordado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bordado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belcher.
Bordado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belcher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belcher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belcher seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bordado for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bordado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belcher has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belcher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belcher controlling from mount.
Belcher with good strikes from the mount here!
Bordado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belcher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordado taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belcher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Belcher landing strikes from the mount.
Belcher landing strikes from the mount and Bordado is in trouble!
Belcher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bordado hang on?
Belcher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bordado looks a forlorn figure.
Belcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bordado is rocked!
Belcher breaks from Bordado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bordado is still in real trouble! Can Belcher finish him?
Belcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Bordado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bordado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belcher lands a big elbow - Bordado is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bordado is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Belcher!
A relieved looking Jake Belcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Jazz Cartier - New Religion. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pyry Kontio!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter slips a straight right by Kontio.
Kontio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kontio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Kontio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Kontio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Kontio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carter is trying to control Kontio's posture but Kontio avoids it.
Kontio trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Kontio working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carter wants to control but Kontio postures up.
Kontio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kontio working the body and head with strikes.
Kontio is trying to get an arm triangle but Carter is defending well.
Kontio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kontio off and has taken his back!
Kontio is trying to break free.
Carter has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kontio.
Kontio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to secure an arm triangle but Kontio defends it well.
Kontio is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Kontio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontio tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carter landing punches.
Kontio is rocked!
Kontio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kontio is still in real trouble! Can Carter finish him?
Carter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A big strike lands for Carter! That's really hurt Kontio and he's turned his back - Carter keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Carter jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter!
Michael Carter retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Michael Carter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Antonio Siffredi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Siffredi's choice of entrance music: Kill them all. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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176 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Siffredi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Siffredi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Don Julio Cesar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Siffredi is out of range.
Siffredi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Siffredi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siffredi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siffredi. Cesar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siffredi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cesar Chavez lands the left hand.
Siffredi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cesar Chavez .
Siffredi misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cesar Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Siffredi lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siffredi throws a looping overhand right but Cesar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Siffredi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Cesar Chavez as he connects with a hook.
Siffredi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cesar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siffredi misses with a shot to the body
and Cesar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cesar Chavez lands a left and a right that send Siffredi crashing to the mat, dazed. Cesar Chavez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Siffredi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Siffredi counter with a right hand.
Siffredi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cesar Chavez finish him?
Cesar Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cesar Chavez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Cesar Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cesar Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Siffredi pushes him off.
Siffredi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cesar Chavez drops Siffredi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Siffredi looks back up at him and smiles so Cesar Chavez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Siffredi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cesar Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.
Cesar Chavez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Siffredi to the canvas! Siffredi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Cesar Chavez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
Don Julio Cesar Chavez retains his welterweight title!
Don Julio Cesar Chavez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Rocco Antonio Siffredi had this to say: 'Yeah...yeahhh oooh fuck yeah!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain has chosen AC/DC Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
151 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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166 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Vermeer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vermeer throws a hook but Pain avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Pain misses.
It looked like Vermeer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeer.
Vermeer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pain looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeer is just out of range.
Vermeer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain goes for a double leg but Vermeer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vermeer continues to drive forward.
Vermeer connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.
Pain misses with an uppercut
and Vermeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Pain tries to clinch but Vermeer moves out of range.
Vermeer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Royal Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Vermeer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain tries to clinch but Vermeer is having none of it.
As Pain tries to get set, Vermeer tries to push him back and clinch up but Pain manages to avoid the attempt.
Pain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeer lands a slapping body shot.
Vermeer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeer.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
Alexander Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Pain.
Vermeer clinches.
Vermeer lands with a short shot to the head.
Vermeer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Vermeer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeer misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vermeer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer digs a right hand into Pain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pain's gas tank.
Pain misses with a body punch.
Pain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pain throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
Vermeer lands with a right to the head.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Pain misses with a body punch.
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Pain controls the action.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Pain avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
Vermeer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pain is trying to break the clinch but Vermeer is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vermeer lands a left hand.
Vermeer is working Pain over against the cage.
A short left from Vermeer.
Vermeer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vermeer lands with a light punch inside.
Vermeer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pain or not.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Vermeer.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Good body shot from Vermeer.
Pain blocks a body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vermeer lands with a short shot to 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 nice left hand lands by Vermeer.
Pain takes a shot to the head.
Vermeer lands a nice uppercut.
Vermeer stalling.
Vermeer digs a right hand into Pain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pain's gas tank.
Vermeer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pain looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Pain looks winded!
Vermeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vermeer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vermeer lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Vermeer as Pain shoots in.
Vermeer keeps the fight on the outside.
Vermeer throws a looping overhand right but Pain ducks down to avoid it.
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeer.
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
Pain avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vermeer's waist but Vermeer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Vermeer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeer misses with a double jab.
Vermeer rushes Pain and presses him up against the cage.
Vermeer leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pain blocks an uppercut.
Pain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vermeer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pain can turn it around.
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Pain controls the action.
A hook to the body from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands with a left to the head.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vermeer lands a right hand.
Vermeer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pain's efforts to push away.
Vermeer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vermeer lands a nice uppercut.
Vermeer is leaning against Pain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Vermeer - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vermeer scores with a shoulder strike.
Pain is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Vermeer.
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
Pain is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pain seems to have recovered his senses.
Good body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer cracks Pain with a nice body shot.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vermeer lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vermeer - that landed with a thud.
Pain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Pain controls the action.
A short right from Vermeer.
Pain tries to circle away but Vermeer has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pain up against the cage.
Vermeer is leaning against Pain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vermeer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeer scores with a hook to the body.
Vermeer scores with a hook to the body.
Pain is trying to break free.
Vermeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pains head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeer.
A shot in the inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pain! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Vermeer is unloading with more strikes now! Pain drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Vermeer!
Alexander Vermeer retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Vermeer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Royal Pain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.
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