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Ascension 1026 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's entrance music is Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. A fine choice. McGee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Invaders must die - The prodigy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
McGee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice shot by Jung.
Jung 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.
McGee lands a really nice looking cross but Jung seems unphased.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jung misses with a straight left.
Jung moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jung throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Jung only half commits.
McGee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sungwon Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jung throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from McGee misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Jung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGee throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jung.
It looks like Sungwon Jung has been cut.
Nice cross by McGee.
McGee scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Jung finds it's target.
Jung feints and as McGee raises his hands in defense, Jung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jung preventing the sweep.
Jung connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee 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.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee can't keep his opponent in guard - Jung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jung is keen to just control but McGee is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGee.
Jung stands and throws McGee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Jung tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGee's legs.
McGee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
McGee works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
Jung won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
McGee keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
McGee wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
McGee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jung manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McGee is now in half guard.
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 Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jung cracks McGee with a good jab.
McGee lands with an overhand left.
Jung walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Jung throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
Good work by McGee as he checks the leg kick.
Jung throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and McGee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung cracks McGee with a solid left hand.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jung is one step ahead there.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jung 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.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Jung blocks nicely.
Jung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Jung blocks nicely.
Jung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jung is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
McGee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.
Jung controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
McGee trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Jung has momentary wrist control but McGee slips an elbow through the middle.
Timothy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Jung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jung distracts McGee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGee controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung is in close to McGee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
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 Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGee pinned against the cage. McGee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.
Jung missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung 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.
Nice shot lands for Jung.
Jung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGee cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
Jung misses the jab.
McGee misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGee.
McGee tries to clinch but Jung moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
Jung scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGee.
Jung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jung wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Jung wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung controlling the position.
McGee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Jung is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee tries to reverse the position but Jung maintains control.
Jung trying to control but McGee is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jung with good strikes from the mount here!
Jung lands a big shot there that rocks McGee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jung landing strikes from the mount and McGee is in trouble!
McGee is looking to improve his position but Jung isn't that keen on the idea.
Jung in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGee 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung is trying to control. McGee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timothy McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung is nestled in close to McGee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGee trying to control from the bottom.
Jung is keen to just control but McGee is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Jung.
Jung prevents McGee from improving his position.
McGee keeps trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee is not content to let Jung control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sungwon Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sungwon Jung!
In his post fight interview, Sungwon Jung gave a big smile as he said 'Tank you, tank you for coming.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi comes to the cage accompanied by A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Joseph is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rover. 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 Anthony Joseph was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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276 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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232 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicolosi wants to clinch.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolosi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joseph avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicolosi. Joseph shrugs it off though.
Nicolosi throws a body kick that misses
and Joseph counters with a body kick.
We've been informed that Joseph 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.
Joseph throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nicolosi.
Joseph throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi throws an off balance right hand
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the liver by Nicolosi. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph swings for the body but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Joseph closes the distance and pushes Nicolosi back into the cage.
Nicolosi lands a body punch.
Joseph looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolosi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nicolosi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph just leaning against Nicolosi, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nicolosi controlling the action here for a moment.
Nicolosi keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joseph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nicolosi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicolosi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joseph up against the cage.
A short left from Nicolosi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicolosi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicolosi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joseph or not.
Nicolosi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
Nicolosi lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nicolosi taking a breather.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Nicolosi.
A short uppercut from Nicolosi.
Joseph trying to stall but Nicolosi improves his position.
Nicolosi is struggling to control the position.
Nicolosi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolosi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joseph is keeping busy.
Joseph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joseph tries to break free but Nicolosi pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Nicolosi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph taking a breather.
Nicolosi lands a good knee to the midsection. Joseph won't want to take too many of those.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi - that landed with a thud.
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Nicolosi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nicolosi as Joseph tries to tie him up.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Nicolosi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph'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.
Nicolosi doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Nicolosi.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolosi throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Nicolosi misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joseph's hands.
Nicolosi doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nicolosi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joseph's face.
Nicolosi works on Joseph's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph being controlled against the cage.
Nicolosi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicolosi presses Joseph against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi working Joseph over with knees to the body.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nicolosi lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nicolosi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi has Joseph pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joseph can do to turn this around?
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Nicolosi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nicolosi is struggling to control the position.
Nicolosi is stalling here.
Nicolosi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi lands a damaging elbow.
Nicolosi stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolosi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Nicolosi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicolosi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Nicolosi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to break free but Nicolosi has control.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but Joseph blocks with his arms.
Nicolosi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicolosi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nicolosi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nicolosi lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Nicolosi slows down the pace here.
Nicolosi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolosi works on Joseph's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nicolosi.
That has opened up Anthony Joseph's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nicolosi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nicolosi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joseph lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nicolosi leaning against his opponent.
Nicolosi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joseph pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph misses with some punches.
Nicolosi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joseph or not.
Nicolosi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi drops Joseph with a big knee straight up the middle! Joseph is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Joseph is rocked!
The cut above Anthony Joseph's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicolosi cracks a nice hook into Joseph's ribs.
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolosi finish him?
Nicolosi darts in and clinches Joseph up against the cage.
Nicolosi gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Nicolosi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nicolosi moves in close and cracks Joseph with a massive right hand! Joseph, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nicolosi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Nicolosi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nicolosi thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashy Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry has chosen Hot N*gga BL3R Remix as his entrance music. Karl Drogo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashy Larry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larry 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.
Good exchange - Larry coming out on top.
Larry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Drogo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larry scores with a nice body kick.
Larry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Drogo blocks the body kick.
Drogo throws a leg kick but Larry checks it.
Larry lands a big uppercut and Drogo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Drogo looks OK. Larry waves Drogo back to his feet!
Drogo is rocked!
It looks like Karl Drogo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larry cracks Drogo with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ashy Larry!
Ashy Larry managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016], into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Madhaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madhaki's entrance music is Fela Kuti - Let's Start . A fine choice. Magn has chosen Thor - Let the Blood Run Red as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Madhaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magn works Madhaki's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Madhaki.
Madhaki misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Magn. Those never looked like landing.
Madhaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magn has time to react.
Magn pushes Madhaki away with a front kick.
Magn throws out a leg kick but Madhaki moves out of range and Magn only half commits.
Madhaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madhaki misses with a leg kick.
Magn misses with an uppercut
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magn misses with a double jab.
Magn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
Madhaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madhaki.
Magn takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magn.
Madhaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madhaki will feel that in the morning.
Madhaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magn.
Madhaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magn.
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madhaki moves away.
Magn throws a jab when Madhaki was well out of range.
Magn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Madhaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Magn lands a two punch combo.
Magn misses the body punch
and Madhaki counters with a crisp one two that drops Magn! Madhaki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Magn to his feet! Magn is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madhaki moves away.
Magn misses with a two punch combination.
Madhaki misses with a head kick.
And Magn responds with a good body kick, but Madhaki manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki connects with a body shot that sends Magn's belly button to the back.
Magn misses with a leg kick.
Magn looks to throw a body kick
and Madhaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Magn throws a low kick but Madhaki moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Magn. Beautiful body shot.
Madhaki misses with a double jab.
Madhaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madhaki moves out of range as Magn throws a body kick.
Einar Magn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magn.
Magn scores with a sloppy right hand. Madhaki should have avoided that one.
Magn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madhaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Magn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magn connects with a high kick.
Madhaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magn.
Magn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magn missing with a left hand there. Madhaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madhaki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Madhaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magn misses with a series of wild punches.
Magn misses the body punch
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madhaki.
Madhaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magn connects with a body shot.
Magn misses with an uppercut.
Madhaki is looking to counter punch.
Magn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madhaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magn looks to land a combination. Madhaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Josh Madhaki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Magn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn throws a body kick that misses.
Madhaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madhaki throws a low kick but Magn moves out of range easily.
Magn lands a nice shot to the body.
Magn swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Madhaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magn.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madhaki.
No joy there for Madhaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Magn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madhaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magn.
Madhaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magn.
Magn throws a leg kick but Madhaki checks it.
Madhaki throws a big counter combination but Magn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Magn throws out a loose jab but Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Magn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Madhaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Magn.
Magn delivers a nice body kick.
Magn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Madhaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Magn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Magn slams his shin into Madhaki's torso.
Magn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madhaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magn scores with a hook to the body. Madhaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Magn.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madhaki takes a swing at Magn's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn misses with a hook to the body
and Madhaki counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Madhaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Madhaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madhaki's calf.
Madhaki connects with the punch.
Madhaki lands a head kick. Magn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Magn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Madhaki.
Madhaki is looking for a counter combo.
Magn jabs at Madhaki's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magn. Madhaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magn has Madhaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Madhaki missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madhaki taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki tries to throw a body punch but Magn avoids it by throwing Madhaki back against the cage.
Magn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madhaki avoids it.
Madhaki tries a knee to the head but Magn blocks it.
Madhaki blocks the elbow strike.
Magn leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Magn.
Magn throws an elbow that misses.
Madhaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Magn.
Magn pushes off an throws an elbow but Madhaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madhaki's elbow.
Madhaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Magn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Madhaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Magn.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Madhaki avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Magn throws an elbow but it misses.
Magn digs a right hand into Madhaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madhaki's gas tank.
Magn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Madhaki avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Magn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Madhaki has a couple of punches blocked by Magn.
A bit of stalling here from Madhaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madhaki is trying to pull guard but Magn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Magn to work.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madhaki prevents a body shot from Magn.
Madhaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madhaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Magn takes the fight into the clinch.
Einar Magn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madhaki backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Magn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Madhaki's cut.
That's time! Madhaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Magn misses with a body kick.
Magn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Madhaki.
A countering left hand to the body from Magn misses.
Magn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn misses with the body kick
and Madhaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Madhaki.
Magn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magn dips to his left and cracks Madhaki with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madhaki avoids the body shot from Magn.
Madhaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magn throws a lazy right hand but Madhaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madhaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Magn is just out of range.
Madhaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madhaki lands with an overhand left.
Madhaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magn.
Magn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madhaki throws a sloppy head kick and Magn moves out of range easily.
Magn scores with a one two! Madhaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magn thuds a left hand into Madhaki's body.
Magn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Einar Magn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magn misses the body punch
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Madhaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madhaki misses with a head kick.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madhaki.
Madhaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magn lands a jab to Madhaki's midsection.
Madhaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magn.
Magn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Madhaki with a body shot.
Magn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Madhaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magn.
Sloppy strikes from Madhaki. Those never looked like landing.
Magn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madhaki counters with a straight right hand.
Magn thuds a left hand into Madhaki's body.
Josh Madhaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn lands a jab to Madhaki's midsection.
Nice body kick from Magn.
Magn throws a leg kick but Madhaki moved away.
Magn closes the distance and clinches.
Magn lands an elbow inside that Madhaki shrugs off.
Madhaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madhaki thuds a left hand into Magn's body.
Magn punishes Madhaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Madhaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magn lands with an uppercut that bounces Madhaki off the cage and back into range.
Madhaki is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Einar Magn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madhaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magn.
Magn scoring well with a low kick there.
Magn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madhaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magn digs a good body shot into Madhaki's ribs.
A solid body kick from Magn.
Nice uppercut lands for Magn. That snapped Madhaki's head back.
Magn scores with a hook to the body. Madhaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magn closes the distance and pushes Madhaki back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Madhaki.
Madhaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madhaki lands a nice elbow.
Magn is pushing Madhaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Magn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magn 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 Percy O'Donnell 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... Einar Magn!
A relieved looking Einar Magn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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144 lbs
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141 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Yong Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Jokinen pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen pulls guard.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Wright advances to half guard.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Wright sits in half guard.
Wright prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright controlling the pace.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jokinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jokinen keeping hold of Wright's head, controlling as best he can.
Jokinen wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Wright not doing much here.
Jokinen won't allow Wright to pass to mount.
Wright works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wright wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jokinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Wright controlling from mount.
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jokinen is looking to escape.
Jokinen wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright controlling from the full mount.
Jokinen regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
Wright wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wright's back!
Jokinen not allowing Wright to control his hands.
Jokinen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jokinen tightening his grip on Wright, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wright manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jokinen's guard. Nice work there by Wright.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen pulls Wright in close to his closed guard and prevents Wright from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ori Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright checks the leg kick.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright lands the left hand.
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Wright working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Wright.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Jokinen slips a jab from Wright.
Jokinen feints a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Wright's guard.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright pulls Jokinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Jokinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright is controlling Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen passes Wright's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen passes into half guard.
Jokinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wright.
Wright looking to control but Jokinen passes into half guard.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright manages to get to full guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ori Jokinen 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!
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Jokinen defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Jokinen.
Wright prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Ori Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Jokinen jumps guard but Wright stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jokinen tightens his grip and picks Wright up, before dumping him to the ground. Wright manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Wright seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen content to stall in guard here.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokinen trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright has his hands on Jokinen's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jokinen won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
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 Yong Wright.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clap is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burn it to the ground. Erick Clap acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
6 - 3 - 2 |
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takano wants it to stay on the feet.
Clap avoids the head kick by Takano.
Clap works the jab nicely.
Takano tries to land a leg kick but Clap saw it coming and moves away.
Clap cracks Takano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clap lands with a nice body kick.
Takano walks into a straight right hand from Clap.
Takano motions for Clap to come forward. Takano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takano is looking to chop away at Clap's legs.
Clap lands with an uppercut that bounces Takano off the cage and back into range.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clap - the referee stops the clock and Takano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clap. Takano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clap checks a low kick from Takano.
Clap throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Takano just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takano blocks a leg kick.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Takano with a hook.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clap.
Takano takes one to the side of the head.
Clap thumps Takano with a low kick.
Takano scores with a head kick.
Clap lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clap throws a body kick that misses.
Clap has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clap dips to his left and cracks Takano with an uppercut!
Clap fakes the leg kick and cracks Takano in the body.
Takano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap scores with a nice strike.
Clap is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clap connects with a solid leg kick.
Yuki Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clap takes one on the button.
Clap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Clap checks a leg kick nicely.
Clap shoots in but Takano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clap looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Takano is trying to stand up here but Clap is controlling him well.
Clap keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clap sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takano defending well though.
Clap controlling the pace.
Takano is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takano keeps working.
Takano wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takano throws a lazy right hand but Clap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clap scores with a shot to the body.
Clap scores with a sloppy right hand. Takano should have avoided that one.
Clap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.
Clap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takano thumps Clap with a low kick.
Clap throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clap sprawls and moves away.
Clap keeps Takano at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clap scores with a decent looking hook.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Clap takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clap throws a wild body kick that Takano sees coming a mile off.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Clap's knee but Clap avoids it well.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Clap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takano throws a sloppy body shot
and Clap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clap moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Takano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clap staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Clap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A good leg kick by Takano.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clap.
Clap with a nice cross.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Clap checks a low kick from Takano.
Clap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clap counters with an inside leg kick.
Clap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Clap finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takano blocks a head kick by Clap.
A head kick misses from Clap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clap fails with a takedown attempt.
Takano slips a jab from Clap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clap is out of range and Takano settles back down.
Clap feints a counter leg kick.
Clap checks a leg kick.
Clap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takano takes the fight into the clinch.
Clap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clap digs a right hand underneath Takano's ribcage. Takano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clap trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takano manages to break the clinch.
Clap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takano gets tackled into the cage by Clap. Clap maintains the clinch.
Clap misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clap.
Clap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clap's elbow.
Nice body punch from Clap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Clap.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Clap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clap breaks the clinch.
Clap tries a head kick but it misses.
Takano throws a hook but Clap blocks it.
Clap thuds his shin into the meat of Takano's side.
Clap scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erick Clap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clap is looking to clinch but Takano is avoiding it.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano slips under a jab from Clap.
Takano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clap at a distance.
Takano throws a body kick that misses.
Clap keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clap scores with a hook.
Takano is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Takano as he checks the leg kick.
Clap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clap ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takano wants to land a leg kick but Clap is out of range.
Takano pushes Clap up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Clap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clap blocking some punches.
Clap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clap tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takano defends well and Clap ends up having to push Takano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Takano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takano thuds his right hand into Clap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clap throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clap misses with a hook.
Takano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clap lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Clap scores with a shot to the body.
Clap throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takano.
Takano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Clap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clap moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Clap thinks about the counter body kick.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clap is out of range.
Takano lands with a right hand.
Clap scores with a push kick.
Clap's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clap.
Clap throws a front kick aimed at Takano's knee but Takano avoids it well.
Clap shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clap showed some decent athleticism there.
Takano pushes Clap off looking to stand but Clap dives back in and keeps control.
Clap is pressing down on Takano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takano is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano is trying to stand back up but Clap is controlling him
Clap is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Takano is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erick Clap!
Erick Clap gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
191 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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199 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yates scores with a shot to the side of Sturd Jr's head.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Sturd Jr.
Yates lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Yates lands an elbow just above Sturd Jr 's eye.
Sturd Jr lands with a left to the head.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturd Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sturd Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Sturd Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sturd Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturd Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Yates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturd Jr moves away from the strike by Yates.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch there but Yates circles away.
Sturd Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yates misses
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturd Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Sturd Jr breaks from the clinch.
Yates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturd Jr cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates needs to keep his hands up - Sturd Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Yates forces Sturd Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturd Jr avoids it.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sturd Jr's efforts to push away.
Sturd Jr wants to break free but Yates has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sturd Jr on the inside.
Yates tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sturd Jr.
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sturd Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sturd Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sturd Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates keeps control of Sturd Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sturd Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Sturd Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturd Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Sturd Jr.
Yates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturd Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Sturd Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Yates there.
Sturd Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crunch! Yates slams his shin into Sturd Jr's torso.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Sturd Jr moved out of range nicely.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Yates.
Sturd Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sturd Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturd Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Sturd Jr moves out of range easily.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sturd Jr. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Yates's head.
Sturd Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Jason Sturd Jr's cut is getting worse.
Sturd Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr punishes Yates's body with a nice straight punch.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Yates misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Sturd Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Yates. That snapped Sturd Jr's head back.
Yates tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturd Jr is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr cracks Yates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yates lands a really nice looking cross but Sturd Jr seems unphased.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Yates misses its intended target.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sturd Jr wants to land a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
Sturd Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturd Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yates throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr keeps Yates at a distance using the push kick.
Sturd Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Yates.
A quick step to the side and Sturd Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturd Jr. That's going to slow Yates down.
Sturd Jr lands a body shot.
Sturd Jr forces Yates back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sturd Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sturd Jr can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's head but Sturd Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Sturd Jr.
A slow jab from Yates misses its intended target.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Sturd Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Yates lands a right hook to the body.
Yates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sturd Jr swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr is looking to chop away at Yates's legs.
Yates lands a glancing blow to the side of Sturd Jr's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates lands a nice hook to Sturd Jr's body. Sturd Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Yates tenderised Sturd Jr's leg. Sturd Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sturd Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yates's calf.
Yates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Sturd Jr.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Sturd Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sturd Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sturd Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Yates looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yates throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sturd Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yates lands with a kick to the temple. Sturd Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Sturd Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sturd Jr misses.
Yates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sturd Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Sturd Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates lands with an overhand left.
Yates cracks Sturd Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sturd Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yates is able to avoid easily.
Yates looks to throw the jab but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Sturd Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sturd Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yatess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Sturd Jr.
Yates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sturd Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Sturd Jr misses
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturd Jr darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr breaks from the clinch.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturd Jr is looking to counter punch.
Yates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturd Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturd Jr misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yates with a nice cross.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Yates slips the punch.
Sturd Jr tried to score with a low kick but Yates checks it.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Sturd Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Sturd Jr.
Yates throws the left hand but Sturd Jr avoids the punch easily.
Yates avoids the body shot from Sturd Jr.
Yates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yates throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Yates blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Crunch! Yates slams his shin into Sturd Jr's torso.
Yates rushes Sturd Jr and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturd Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sturd Jr misses its intended target.
Yates wants to clinch up but Sturd Jr keeps it at a distance.
Sturd Jr wants to clinch.
Yates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Sturd Jr does it's job there.
Sturd Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr scores with the left hand. Yates knows he should have avoided that one.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturd Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates lands a head shot.
Sturd Jr with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Yates avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturd Jr throws a series of punches but Yates avoids them all with ease.
Yates throws a push kick but Sturd Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Yates off balance momentarily.
Sturd Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Sturd Jr.
Yates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturd Jr.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Yates is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sturd Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrison Yates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands a knee to the body.
Yates lands a nice 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!
Sturd Jr blocks a body shot from Yates.
A short uppercut from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a thumping low kick.
Yates connects with a body shot that sends Sturd Jr's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Yates misses.
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sturd Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch up.
Yates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yates checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
Jab by Yates.
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yates is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Yates attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sturd Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Yates throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Yates tenderised Sturd Jr's leg. Sturd Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but Yates moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Yates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturd Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr moves in looking to clinch but Yates pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Yates throws an off balance right hand
letting Sturd Jr counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Yates.
Yates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sturd Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates defending well as Sturd Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Yates misses with a hook
and Sturd Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturd Jr moves forwards but Yates connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yates walks into a left hand.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Sturd Jr feints and then cracks Yates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yates down.
A swing and a miss from Sturd Jr.
Yates raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sturd Jr lands with a good body shot.
Sturd Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yates throws a big counter head kick but Sturd Jr avoids it with no problem.
Sturd Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Yates.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harrison Yates.
Well Yates 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
Jason Sturd Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbo 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's a fight!!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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146 lbs
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138 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skrumbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taphorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taphorn just manages to avoid it.
Taphorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taphorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skrumbo - that will leave a mark!
Taphorn drives through and clinches with Skrumbo against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrumbo .
Taphorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Taphorn throws knees to the body.
Skrumbo digs a right hand into Taphorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taphorn's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrumbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo gets through Taphorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taphorn throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Skrumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Skrumbo .
Taphorn trying to control the position but instead, Skrumbo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taphorn into the cage.
Taphorn lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .
Taphorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taphorn looking to stall.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Taphorn avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Taphorn.
Taphorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taphorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Skrumbo misses with a left hand
and Taphorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo walks into a jab.
Taphorn avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Taphorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Taphorn throws out a leg kick but Skrumbo moves out of range and Taphorn only half commits.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Taphorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taphorn.
Skrumbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taphorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peter Taphorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taphorn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Taphorn tenderised Skrumbo 's leg. Skrumbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taphorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taphorn manages to avoid it.
Taphorn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taphorn misses with a double jab
and Skrumbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taphorn thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a hook
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Taphorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skrumbo swivels and escapes.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Taphorn's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the side of Taphorn's head but Taphorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taphorn misses with a body kick.
Taphorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Taphorn's head.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skrumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taphorn is looking to clinch but Skrumbo is avoiding it.
Skrumbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taphorn blocks a jab.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taphorn manages to avoid it.
Taphorn throws out a counter right but Skrumbo avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo slips a straight right by Taphorn.
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Taphorn misses.
Taphorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Taphorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taphorn throws out the jab.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Skrumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taphorn can pounce on him.
Skrumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skrumbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Skrumbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taphorn.
Skrumbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Taphorn's head.
Taphorn slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taphorn tries to land a front kick but Skrumbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skrumbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It looks like Skrumbo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Taphorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skrumbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Taphorn avoided it.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
Skrumbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taphorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
Taphorn throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taphorn's knee momentarily.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn misses with a hook.
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. Taphorn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taphorn throws a good cross that connects.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skrumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taphorn's sensitive parts.
Skrumbo tries to move into range but Taphorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taphorn throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taphorn lands a jab.
Skrumbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taphorn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skrumbo defends it well.
Taphorn walks into a jab.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Taphorn was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Skrumbo blocks the leg kick.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taphorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taphorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taphorn walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbo .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn throws out a leg kick but Skrumbo moves out of range and Taphorn only half commits.
Skrumbo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Taphorn.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Taphorn saw that one coming.
Taphorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taphorn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skrumbo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taphorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Taphorn tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it.
A lazy left from Skrumbo finds it's target.
Taphorn lands a nice hook to Skrumbo 's body. Skrumbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taphorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taphorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taphorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Taphorn looks to land a right hand but Skrumbo moved out of range.
Taphorn ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taphorn 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.
Taphorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taphorn tries to score with a low kick but Skrumbo moves his leg out of the way.
Taphorn is looking to slow Skrumbo down with leg kicks.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Taphorn slips the punch.
Taphorn wants to counter the offense by Skrumbo and move into the clinch position.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Skrumbo throws out a leg kick but Taphorn moves out of range and Skrumbo only half commits.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Taphorn moved out of range nicely.
Skrumbo cracks the inside of Taphorn's front leg.
Taphorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skrumbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Taphorn lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Taphorn counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Skrumbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taphorn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Taphorn moves away and avoids it.
Taphorn throws a series of punches but Skrumbo avoids them all with ease.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Taphorn's head.
Taphorn connects with an inside leg kick.
Taphorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skrumbo to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taphorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taphorn throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Skrumbo is looking to slow Taphorn down with leg kicks.
Skrumbo lands a jab.
Taphorn misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Taphorn moved out of range.
Skrumbo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Skrumbo misses the target.
Taphorn has Skrumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Skrumbo .
Still in the clinch, Skrumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skrumbo manages to break the clinch.
Taphorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taphorn throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with the body kick
and Taphorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skrumbo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taphorn slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Taphorn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skrumbo defends it well.
Taphorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skrumbo clobbers Taphorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taphorn misses with a straight left.
Skrumbo walks into a stiff left hand from Taphorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skrumbo . Skrumbo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taphorn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skrumbo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taphorn is in Skrumbo 's guard.
Skrumbo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taphorn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Skrumbo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Taphorn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taphorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn swinging wildly here.
Taphorn throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taphorn just manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo scores with a jab.
Skrumbo looks to throw the jab but Taphorn is out of range.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Taphorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skrumbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taphorn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skrumbo was covering up waiting for the punch and Taphorn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taphorn stops Skrumbo from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skrumbo wants to stand up but Taphorn is controlling him.
Skrumbo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taphorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Skrumbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Taphorn is controlling the position.
Taphorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skrumbo keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
Taphorn works over Skrumbo with some ground and pound from guard.
Taphorn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taphorn wants to pass the guard but Skrumbo is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skrumbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taphorn is controlling him.
Skrumbo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Taphorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skrumbo connects with the punch.
It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
That kick from Skrumbo tenderised Taphorn's leg. Taphorn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skrumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick from Taphorn misses.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Taphorn misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Da Skrumbo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn'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.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Taphorn slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
Taphorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Taphorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taphorn on the side of the head.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taphorn manages to avoid it.
Taphorn thows a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taphorn's knee momentarily.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taphorn is just out of range.
Taphorn staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taphorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Skrumbo , which made it look bad.
Taphorn misses with a shot to the body
and Skrumbo counters with a low kick, right behind Taphorn 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a body kick that misses.
Taphorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbo is just out of range.
Taphorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skrumbo lands a head shot.
Taphorn misses with a takedown attempt - Skrumbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skrumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taphorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taphorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrumbo throws a series of punches but Taphorn avoids them all with ease.
Taphorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skrumbo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Taphorn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skrumbo dodges the punch combination from Taphorn.
Taphorn dives in for a single leg takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Da Skrumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
Taphorn swings widly with a right hand
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Taphorn is rocked!
Taphorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skrumbo .
Taphorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Skrumbo finish him?
Taphorn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skrumbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taphorn counters with a left to the body.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut. Taphorn saw that one coming.
Taphorn throws the kick towards the body but Skrumbo avoids it.
Taphorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Taphorn takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Taphorn seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skrumbo .
Decent striking displayed by Skrumbo there.
Skrumbo takes a swing at Taphorn's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.
Skrumbo lands a big right hand that sends Taphorn crashing to the mat! Skrumbo stays standing though and waves Taphorn back to his feet!
Skrumbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Taphorn misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taphorn feints and as Skrumbo raises his hands in defense, Taphorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taphorn prevents Skrumbo from getting back to his feet.
Taphorn wants to control from the top but Skrumbo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrumbo has his feet on Taphorn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skrumbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taphorn can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a low kick but Skrumbo moves out of range easily.
It looked like Skrumbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a straight right.
Taphorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skrumbo with a jab.
Taphorn misses with a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a big right hand! Oh Taphorn is in trouble here! Skrumbo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Da Skrumbo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bary Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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30
193 lbs
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31
188 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bary Allen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen scoring well with a low kick there.
Allen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shaker dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Shaker's head and hops out.
Shaker connects with a single shot there.
Shaker throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
Allen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Allen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Shaker pushes him off.
Shaker throws a lazy body kick
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Shaker was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Shaker misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaker checks a leg kick.
Shaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen tests Shaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Shaker lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Shaker.
Shaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Shaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Allen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Shaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Shaker.
Shaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shaker slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen moves out of range as Shaker throws a body kick.
Shaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Shaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Allen scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Shaker slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen with a nice cross.
Allen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arman Shaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Shaker works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaker.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Shaker pushes him off.
Shaker is looking for a counter combo.
Shaker throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shaker jumps into guard, dragging Allen to the mat.
Shaker trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
Shaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allen's guard.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allen lands strikes from half guard.
Shaker trying to control but Allen postures up.
Shaker wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaker keeps working.
Allen prevents Shaker from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaker trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Allen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Allen's back!
Shaker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Allen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Shaker.
Allen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shaker.
Allen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
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 Arman Shaker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Allen tests Shaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Shaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaker looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Shaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick there by Shaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Allen tries a body shot but Shaker blocks it.
Shaker is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaker blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Shaker.
Allen lands a left hand.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Shaker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Shaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shaker slows down the pace here.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen tries a body shot but Shaker blocks it.
Allen prevents Shaker from breaking the clinch.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaker breaks the clinch.
Allen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen with a jab.
Shaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaker throws out a leg kick but Allen moves out of range and Shaker only half commits.
Shaker tries to move into range but Allen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaker throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaker.
Shaker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shaker's head.
Shaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaker wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Shaker is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Arman Shaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaker is on top in guard.
Allen wants to stand up but Shaker is controlling him.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bary Allen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen wants to counter with a clinch but Shaker pushes him away.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaker.
Shaker walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Shaker scores with a one two! Allen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shaker misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Shaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaker blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Shaker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Shaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen working aggressively here.
Shaker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Allen to keep the fight standing.
Shaker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Shaker can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Shaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shaker. That's going to slow Allen down.
Shaker is looking to wear down Allen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shaker throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Arman Shaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaker stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaker cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen throws the left hand but Shaker avoids the punch easily.
Allen throws a body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Shaker lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.
Allen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaker manages to avoid it.
Bary Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen lands with a right hand.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaker counters with a body kick.
Shaker cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Shaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Shaker moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shaker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Shaker.
Allen throws out a counter right but Shaker avoids it with no problem.
Allen drives through and clinches with Shaker against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaker.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allen.
Shaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bary Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaker misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shaker digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Allen tries to clinch but Shaker moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Allen.
Shaker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Shaker's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Shaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaker is rocked!
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Oh Shaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaker.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shaker gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Allen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Shaker is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bary Allen!
Bary Allen is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Bary Allen said 'Stupid auto flight, free win for opponent'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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12 - 0 - 0 |
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147 lbs
19 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Wills!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Wills ducks down to avoid it.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith tries to clinch but Wills is having none of it.
Wills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Wills throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Wills with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wills catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wills lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wills looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Wills is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wills displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Wills drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wills has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wills there as he acknowledges the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wills 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.
Wills on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wills misses with a looping left.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a hook but Wills blocks it.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Wills fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Wills is out of range.
Wills attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wills throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Wilson Wills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wills. That's going to slow Smith down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Wills should have avoided that one.
Smith 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills misses the target.
Wills throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Wills tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wills swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith throws a hook but Wills avoids it easily.
Wills looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wills to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wills.
Wills lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Wills counters with a stiff right hand.
Wills connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in and bounces Wills off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wills is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wills has escaped and now he's on top!
Wills is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Wills has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wills pulls his head out easily.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wills content to stall in guard here.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wills passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Wills keeps moving and retains side control.
Wills trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Wills is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Wills dominated that round.
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.
Smith misses with a hook.
Wills gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Wills.
Wills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Wills cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Wills moved out of range.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Wills, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Wills.
A swing and a miss from Wills.
As Wills looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Wills just gets out of the way.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wills.
Wills throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wills.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Wills.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wills.
Smith throws a jab when Wills was well out of range.
Wills throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Wills lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Wills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wills misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Wills counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wills.
Smith misses with a hook.
Wills lands the left hand.
Wills throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wills scores with a hook.
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!
Wills cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wills 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wills. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wills.
Nice body kick from Wills.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wills only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wilson Wills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wills has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith misses with a hook. Wills ducked under it nicely.
Wills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wills throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Wills slips the punch.
Wills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wills.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Wills misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Wills slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Wills chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Wills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Wills. That snapped Smith's head back.
Nice defenses there by Wills.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Wills slips the punch.
Wills smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wills lands a right hook to the body.
Wills lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wills on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Smith misses.
Wills throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wills is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wills sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Wills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Wills lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Wills connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Wills lands.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A big left from Wills misses.
Nice jab there from Wills.
The crowd cheers as Wills lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses the jab.
Wills fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Wills punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Wills moved out of range nicely.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Wills cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills misses with a straight left.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Smith misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wills.
Wills lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith is rocked!
Wills throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith misses the jab.
Wills lands the left hand.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wills.
Wilson Wills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wills drops Smith with a big left hand! Smith is injured, injured bad! Wills jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Wills!
Wilson Wills decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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