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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Sonny Boy Williamson / Keep it to Yourself as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Trey Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Martinez.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Martinez's leg but Martinez calmly moves out of range.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez 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.
Thompson is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson cracks Martinez with a solid left hand.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thompson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back!
Thompson working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to escape but Thompson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Well, with Thompson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Martinez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Martinez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
It looks like Leonard Martinez has been cut.
Thompson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Martinez just trying to survive but Thompson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Martinez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Martinez rolls, trying to escape but Thompson keeps control of the position.
Martinez is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Martinez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martinez takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
As Thompson backs away, Martinez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Martinez defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trey Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Leonard Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Thompson.
Martinez throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martinez.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Trey Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martinez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back!
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Martinez prevents Thompson from getting a body triangle.
Thompson working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Martinez showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Martinez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez lands a head kick!
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leonard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Martinez's guard.
Martinez 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.
Thompson stops Martinez from standing up.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinez is on top in guard.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Martinez has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson looking to control.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Martinez!
Trey Thompson was interviewed post fight and said 'thx Fans.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conor Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grado Itsyersel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Harris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grado Itsyersel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itsyersel wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itsyersel moves away.
Itsyersel closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Itsyersel misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
A head kick from Harris lands but Itsyersel takes it in his stride.
It looks like Grado Itsyersel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Itsyersel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris cracks Itsyersel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harris lands a big head kick that sends Itsyersel to the canvas! Harris follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington wants to control but Volpicelli is keeping him busy.
Volpicelli struggling a bit here.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Volpicelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Volpicelli is not content to let Washington control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volpicelli trying his best to control but Washington has mounted him.
Volpicelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Washington.
We've been hearing that Washington has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington landing strikes from the mount.
Washington lands a heavy elbow.
Volpicelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Washington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Washington wants to finish this one by submission but Volpicelli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Washington.
Washington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Volpicelli can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Volpicelli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Washington working for a submission but Volpicelli is keeping him at bay.
Washington tries to control but Volpicelli wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli can't escape the position.
Washington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Volpicelli can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Volpicelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Volpicelli regains half guard.
Washington is thwarting Volpicelli's attempts to control the position.
Washington wants to free his trapped foot but Volpicelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Volpicelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.
Volpicelli is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volpicelli avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Volpicelli is trying to control but can't.
Washington is trying to work for a kimura but Volpicelli is defending well.
Washington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volpicelli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Volpicelli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking for a triangle but Volpicelli pushes his legs off easily.
Washington wants to sweep but no luck.
Washington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Volpicelli advances to half guard.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Volpicelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volpicelli is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
Volpicelli is just content to waste time from the top position. Washington takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denver Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Volpicelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Volpicelli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington's calf.
Volpicelli gets caught flat footed, as Washington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volpicelli can do to turn this around?
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volpicelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington trying to control but Volpicelli is working from the bottom.
Volpicelli pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volpicelli is on top in guard.
Volpicelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volpicelli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Washington trying to control the position.
Volpicelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Washington striking from the bottom here.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volpicelli is one step ahead there.
Washington looking to control.
Volpicelli is looking to pass into half guard but Washington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Washington is in guard.
Washington being controlled here momentarily.
That's two 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.
Volpicelli looking to control.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Volpicelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volpicelli looking to control.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Volpicelli is keeping the position.
Denver Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volpicelli pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volpicelli keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Washington trying to control but Volpicelli is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Volpicelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volpicelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volpicelli throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Washington throws a combination. Volpicelli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Volpicelli in a clinch.
Washington successfully pulls guard.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Volpicelli is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington wants to hit a switch here but Volpicelli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Washington there!
Volpicelli unloading with bombs!
Volpicelli looking to secure an arm triangle but Washington defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli avoids the attempt from Washington to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volpicelli works his way to his opponent's back.
Volpicelli lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Volpicelli is riding his opponent, not letting Washington buck him off.
Volpicelli is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Washington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gianpaolo Volpicelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Volpicelli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volpicelli avoids the head kick by Washington.
Volpicelli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Washington tries to clinch but Volpicelli is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Volpicelli misses the target.
Volpicelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volpicelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volpicelli fails with the takedown.
Washington throws a push kick but Volpicelli slaps the foot to one side.
Volpicelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volpicelli! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli scores with a takedown into Washington's guard.
Volpicelli wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Volpicelli has passed into side control.
Washington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
It looks like Washington is going to stand back up.
Washington is working for a submission of some sort.
Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli is concentrating on defense, preventing Washington from advancing position.
Volpicelli wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Washington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Volpicelli gets full guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Volpicelli keeps moving.
Washington cracks Volpicelli with a solid left hand.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Volpicelli controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington postures up in Volpicelli's guard and throws a big left but Volpicelli blocks it.
Volpicelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Volpicelli, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Washington or perhaps it was just good defense by Volpicelli, which made it look bad.
Washington is looking to clinch but Volpicelli is avoiding it.
Volpicelli throws a front kick that sends Washington stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volpicelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Washington backs up against the cage.
It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volpicelli slaps away a takedown attempt from Washington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volpicelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denver Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volpicelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volpicelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Volpicelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volpicelli wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianpaolo Volpicelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Volpicelli 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
After winning the bout, Gianpaolo Volpicelli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirks Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xezeron has chosen Our Truth by Lacuna Coil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maximillian Xezeron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
276 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
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283 lbs
18 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirks Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Maximillian Xezeron!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazarus misses with a leg kick.
Xezeron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazarus.
Xezeron tries to move into range but Lazarus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lazarus blocks a head kick by Xezeron.
Lazarus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xezeron is out of range and Lazarus settles back down.
Lazarus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Xezeron.
Lazarus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xezeron misses with a two punch combination.
Lazarus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lazarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lazarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lazarus looks to land a body kick but Xezeron moved away.
Xezeron blocks a low kick nicely.
Xezeron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xezeron drives through and clinches with Lazarus against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xezeron lands a hook that snaps the head of Lazarus backwards.
Xezeron missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Xezeron to work.
Xezeron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lazarus stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Lazarus.
Xezeron pulls guard effortlessly.
Lazarus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xezeron is keeping the position for now.
Xezeron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xezeron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xezeron is trying to control the position but Lazarus postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron looking for a guillotine here but Lazarus defends easily.
Xezeron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lazarus defends it easily.
Xezeron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lazarus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xezeron defends well.
Lazarus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xezeron engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lazarus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lazarus forces his way into half guard.
Lazarus controlling the action here.
Xezeron tries to get to full guard but Lazarus has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron is pressing down on Lazarus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lazarus is fighting to break Xezeron's control of his arms but Xezeron is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lazarus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xezeron throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Xezeron wants to sweep here but Lazarus controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazarus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xezeron striking off his back but it's not causing Lazarus any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximillian Xezeron will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lazarus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xezeron blocks a head kick by Lazarus.
Despite the aggression on Xezeron's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kirks Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xezeron checks a leg kick nicely.
Lazarus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lazarus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lazarus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lazarus closes the distance and pushes Xezeron back into the cage.
Lazarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xezeron is defending well for now.
Xezeron leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lazarus.
Xezeron is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarus has Xezeron pushed against the cage.
Lazarus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Xezeron on the inside.
Xezeron's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xezeron is keeping busy.
Lazarus lands a good knee to the midsection. Xezeron won't want to take too many of those.
Xezeron can't get the takedown.
Xezeron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lazarus blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lazarus misses with a knee strike.
Xezeron is pushing Lazarus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xezeron avoiding damage as Lazarus throws knees to the body.
Xezeron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lazarus lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron has clasped his hands together around Lazarus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Xezeron is breathing heavily.
Lazarus is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazarus tries to control but Xezeron manages to take his back.
Lazarus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lazarus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazarus trying to control the position but Xezeron manages to sink in the hooks.
Xezeron scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron looking for the choke from the back.
Maximillian Xezeron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xezeron is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lazarus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Xezeron tightening his grip on Lazarus, looking for the choke.
Xezeron has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lazarus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Xezeron avoiding Lazarus 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Lazarus right now.
Xezeron is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Xezeron slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
A lull in the action here.
Xezeron looking for the choke but no joy.
Lazarus wants to control his opponent's hands but Xezeron gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Xezeron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lazarus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lazarus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses.
Lazarus lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lazarus.
Good leg kick by Lazarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maximillian Xezeron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazarus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lazarus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lazarus thumps Xezeron with a low kick.
Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lazarus.
Xezeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lazarus moves out of range of the body kick from Xezeron.
A head kick misses from Lazarus.
Lazarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lazarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazarus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Lazarus. No joy for Xezeron on that attempt.
Xezeron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirks Lazarus is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus blocks a head kick by Xezeron.
Lazarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xezeron moves out of range of the body kick from Lazarus.
Xezeron blocks a low kick nicely.
Lazarus is looking to score with low kicks.
Xezeron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lazarus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xezeron.
Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lazarus has Xezeron up against the cage in a clinch.
Xezeron works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Xezeron looking to sit in guard and control but Lazarus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xezeron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lazarus's guard.
Lazarus is trying to keep Xezeron in close.
Maximillian Xezeron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lazarus pulls Xezeron in to control the position.
Xezeron works over Lazarus with some ground and pound from guard.
Lazarus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Xezeron has picked Lazarus up and slammed him! Lazarus can't keep hold of the triangle and Xezeron manages to pass to side control!
Lazarus can't do much from the bottom here.
Xezeron moves into full mount!
Xezeron jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lazarus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Xezeron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xezeron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lazarus tries to control but Xezeron manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Xezeron trying to control momentarily.
Lazarus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kirks Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xezeron has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Xezeron looking for the choke but no joy.
Xezeron tries to get the hooks in deep but Lazarus pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lazarus is defending well though. Xezeron let's go of the attempt for now.
Lazarus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Xezeron patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Xezeron looking to break Lazarus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lazarus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Xezeron will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Xezeron is looking for the choke from the back position but Lazarus is controlling his hands well.
Xezeron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xezeron keeps control of the position as Lazarus tries to break free.
Xezeron throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Xezeron working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximillian Xezeron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xezeron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximillian Xezeron!
During a confident post fight interview, Maximillian Xezeron thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Kirks Lazarus spoke after the fight, saying 'It's a tough loss for sure. I still want to challenge myself. I call out Knight and his big mouth manager Stu next round. He picks first, so if it doesnt happen, he's a coward.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Phobia by Kreator. Mo Frazier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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166 lbs
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36
163 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bach Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe misses with a leg kick.
Frazier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schtrappe! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schtrappe.
Good exchange - Frazier coming out on top.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frazier checks a leg kick.
A cross from Schtrappe lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schtrappe!
Frazier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Frazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schtrappe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Frazier slips a straight right by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to clinch up but Frazier circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
Schtrappe is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe leaves Frazier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier is looking to clinch but Schtrappe is avoiding it.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frazier stalks Schtrappe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schtrappe's face. Schtrappe staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frazier misses with the combination.
Frazier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frazier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schtrappe counters with a series of strikes. Frazier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch but Schtrappe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schtrappe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frazier lands with a nice combination. Schtrappe backs away looking to recover.
Frazier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazier's calf.
Frazier tries to land a front kick but Schtrappe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mo Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to keep at a distance but Frazier has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Schtrappe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schtrappe misses with the head strike.
Frazier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schtrappe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frazier wants a takedown.
Frazier wants to break free but Schtrappe has control.
Frazier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schtrappe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schtrappe after a bit of a struggle.
Schtrappe lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bach Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier slips under a jab from Schtrappe.
Frazier moves to clinch but Schtrappe breaks away
and Schtrappe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schtrappe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schtrappe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
As Schtrappe looks to move away, Frazier throws a big counter combo but Schtrappe just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier checks the leg kick.
Bach Schtrappe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schtrappe cracks Frazier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schtrappe loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Frazier dodges the punch combination from Schtrappe.
Frazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schtrappe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Frazier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schtrappe misses with a hook
and Frazier makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schtrappe really felt that one!
Frazier misses the jab.
Schtrappe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schtrappe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe pushes Frazier up against the cage in a clinch.
Schtrappe lands with a right to the head.
Frazier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schtrappe prevents it.
Schtrappe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frazier has Schtrappe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schtrappe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier wants to take the fight to the mat but Schtrappe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frazier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schtrappe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schtrappe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Schtrappe misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with the body kick
and Schtrappe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frazier dives in and scores a takedown into Schtrappe's guard.
Schtrappe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schtrappe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Schtrappe keeps moving.
Frazier throwing strikes but missing.
Schtrappe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe seems keen to control Frazier's posture.
Frazier trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Frazier tries to free his leg and advance position but Schtrappe is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schtrappe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frazier appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frazier is looking to wear down Schtrappe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Frazier fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schtrappe throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Schtrappe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schtrappe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frazier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schtrappe defends well and Frazier ends up having to push Schtrappe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frazier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schtrappe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Schtrappe lands a glancing blow to the side of Frazier's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schtrappe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frazier.
Schtrappe throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Schtrappe scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Frazier feints a jab promting Schtrappe to slip. Frazier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schtrappe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Schtrappe.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schtrappe counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Frazier throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
Schtrappe throws a counter combo.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
As Frazier backs off Schtrappe throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Frazier catches Schtrappe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Schtrappe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe moves into range and clinches up with Frazier.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Schtrappe lands a hook that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Schtrappe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bach Schtrappe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Frazier tries to break the clinch but Schtrappe is controlling the position.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schtrappe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schtrappe misses with some punches.
Schtrappe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frazier is looking for a takedown.
Frazier slows down the pace here.
Schtrappe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schtrappe prevents the takedown attempt.
Frazier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frazier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schtrappe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Schtrappe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier wants to break free but Schtrappe has control.
Still in the clinch, Schtrappe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier is rocked!
Frazier tries to score a body lock takedown but Schtrappe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schtrappe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schtrappe pushes Frazier against the cage. Schtrappe is working some dirty boxing. Schtrappe pushes off with a quick right hook! Frazier goes down! Frazier tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Schtrappe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bach Schtrappe!
Bach Schtrappe gave a mention to Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes comes to the cage accompanied by Steve McQueen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
Mendes lands a jab-cross combination.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body. Swanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson . Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson . Those never looked like landing.
Mendes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Swanson avoids it well.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson .
Decent striking displayed by Mendes there.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendes cracks a nice hook into Swanson 's ribs.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendes. Mendes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendes instigates a clinch.
Mendes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swanson or not.
Mendes manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swanson .
We've been told by Mendes's head coaches at City of Angels Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Mendes is rocked!
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendes takes a swing at Swanson 's ribcage but misses.
As Mendes backs off Swanson throws a huge counter combo but Mendes manages to avoid it all.
Raphael Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendes clinches up against the cage.
Mendes seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Mendes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swanson or not.
Mendes lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendes stalling.
A short body shot lands from Mendes as the two fighters clinch.
Mendes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is working Swanson over against the cage.
Mendes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendes just leaning against Swanson , taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swanson takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Swanson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendes catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Mendes scores with a nice strike.
Swanson throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Mendes lands with a shot to the body.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendes finds it's way round the side to connect with Swanson 's head.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body.
Swanson lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendes.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson .
Mendes instigates a clinch.
Swanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendes.
Mendes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Swanson up against the cage.
Mendes slows down the pace here.
Swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mendes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mendes lands with a shot to the body.
Mendes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raphael Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Mendes does it's job there.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Mendes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Mendes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson . Those never looked like landing.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Mendes slips a jab from Swanson .
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Swanson .
Swanson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.
Mendes taking a breather.
Mendes is pushing Swanson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mendes lands a body punch.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swanson 's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mendes on the inside.
Mendes is struggling to control the position.
Mendes lands a shot to the body.
Swanson being controlled against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mendes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mendes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a body shot.
Mendes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swanson . Swanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Mendes counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Mendes.
Mendes throws a shot to the body.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Mendes. Beautiful body shot.
Mendes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendes counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendes.
Mendes scores with a punch to the head.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendes stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swanson at a distance.
Mendes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes forces Swanson back against the cage and clinches.
Mendes stalling.
Mendes is struggling to control the position.
Mendes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mendes scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Mendes.
Mendes lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Mendes to work.
Mendes is working Swanson over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mendes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Mendes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendes throws out a powerful jab.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendes connects with a crisp jab.
Mendes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Swanson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendes clinches up with Swanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendes stalling the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes lands a body punch.
Mendes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab.
Chad Mendes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mendes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the liver by Mendes. Beautiful body shot.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mendes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendes leaning against his opponent.
Mendes lands an uppercut.
Mendes stalling against the cage.
Swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stalling against the cage.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendes stalling against the cage.
Mendes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chad Mendes.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Mendes does it's job there.
Mendes throws out a powerful jab.
Mendes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mendes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes with a jab.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Mendes punishes Swanson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raphael Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendes digs a good hook to Swanson 's body.
Mendes throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson 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.
Mendes lands an overhand right.
Mendes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendes. Mendes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendes scores with the left hand. Swanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendes jabs at Swanson 's body.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes has managed to clinch.
Mendes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendes slows down the pace here.
Chad Mendes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body.
Mendes digs a right hand underneath Swanson 's ribcage. Swanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Mendes to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Mendes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chad Mendes thanked Namunamu Clothing 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Blaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djamel Hammouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Blaine!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammouche scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Hammouche.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hammouche connects with a nice short shot to Blaine's temple.
Hammouche will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammouche sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaine defending well though.
Hammouche seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hammouche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaine's head.
Hammouche throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Blaine to regain full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hammouche's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hammouche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blaine's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammouche landing with the ground and pound.
Hammouche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaine pulls Hammouche in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammouche from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammouche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaine keeping moving, preventing Hammouche from controlling successfully.
Hammouche throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammouche drops back looking for a leg! Blaine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaine manages to kick Hammouche off! Hammouche jumps back into Blaine's guard.
Hammouche is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaine has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammouche throwing strikes but missing.
Hammouche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Hammouche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammouche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammouche looking to pass the guard.
Blaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammouche has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammouche seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammouche throwing strikes from guard but Blaine blocks nicely.
Blaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammouche throwing strikes from guard but Blaine blocks nicely.
Hammouche throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammouche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blaine keeping moving, preventing Hammouche from controlling successfully.
Hammouche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blaine pulls Hammouche in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammouche from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blaine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammouche.
Hammouche landing with the ground and pound.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammouche is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaine has wrist control.
Hammouche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammouche stands up over Blaine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammouche throws a big elbow that misses.
Blaine keeping full guard, as Hammouche tries to pass.
Hammouche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammouche.
Hammouche sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaine defending well though.
Blaine is not content to let Hammouche control the position.
Blaine controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammouche takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djamel Hammouche dominated that round.
That's time! Hammouche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammouche lands with a straight right. Blaine didn't see that one coming.
Blaine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Blaine misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammouche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammouche gets a takedown into half guard.
Hammouche lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammouche wants to take a breather but Blaine is having none of it.
Hammouche thows a huge punch but Blaine dodges it nicely.
Hammouche with the ground and pound but Blaine uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blaine keeping moving, preventing Hammouche from controlling successfully.
Blaine pulls Hammouche in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammouche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammouche passes Blaine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Djamel Hammouche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammouche is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammouche is working away from the top position though.
Hammouche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaine can do to turn this around?
Hammouche wants to control but Blaine is keeping him busy.
Blaine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaine wants to get back to full guard.
Hammouche slips a nice elbow through Blaine's hands, connecting with Blaine's forehead.
Blaine is looking to control Hammouche's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaine avoid being mounted?
Hammouche missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hammouche is thwarting Blaine's attempts to control the position.
Blaine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammouche.
Hammouche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaine's head.
Blaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammouche.
Blaine is trying to maintain the position but Hammouche is very close to passing his half guard.
Blaine is controlling Hammouche's trapped leg to prevent Hammouche from advancing to side control.
Hammouche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaine keeps working.
Hammouche trying to control from Blaine's half guard. Blaine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blaine trying to keep a closed guard but Hammouche is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammouche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammouche postures up in Blaine's guard and throws a big left but Blaine blocks it.
Hammouche with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammouche is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blaine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammouche throwing strikes from guard but Blaine blocks nicely.
Hammouche throwing strikes but missing.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaine keeping moving, preventing Hammouche from controlling successfully.
Hammouche postures up and lands a big shot to Blaine's brow.
Blaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammouche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammouche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammouche throwing strikes from guard but Blaine blocks nicely.
Hammouche cracks Blaine with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaine is controlling Hammouche's posture.
Blaine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djamel Hammouche dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hammouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammouche throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammouche on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammouche dives in and grabs Blaine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blaine pushes down on Hammouche's head and hops out.
Blaine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaine throws a hook but Hammouche blocks it.
Hammouche darts in looking for a takedown but Blaine gets double underhooks and turns Hammouche into the cage.
Hammouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaine.
Hammouche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaine is fending him off so far but Hammouche persists. Nope, Blaine circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djamel Hammouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Blaine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaine.
Blaine misses with an uppercut
and Hammouche counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammouche fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaine lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaine! But no joy.
Hammouche feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blaine is pulling down on Hammouche's head to control his posture.
Hammouche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammouche throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammouche is stalling in the full guard.
Hammouche lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammouche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammouche works over Blaine with some ground and pound from guard.
Blaine trying to control the position.
Hammouche is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammouche throwing strikes but missing.
Hammouche wants to control from the top but Blaine keeps moving.
Hammouche is working Blaine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blaine can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammouche advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammouche sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaine defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammouche is trying to control the action in half guard but Blaine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammouche seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blaine is rocked!
Blaine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blaine is still in real trouble! Can Hammouche finish him?
Hammouche is working for a kimura but Blaine is defending it quite comfortably.
Henry Blaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaine seems to have recovered his senses.
Blaine wants to get back to his feet.
Hammouche is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Blaine is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hammouche fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Blaine from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hammouche! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djamel Hammouche!
In his post fight interview, Djamel Hammouche started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Balkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marian Balkon enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marian Balkon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Parker.
Balkon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balkon misses the jab.
Parker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balkon.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balkon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
A jab lands there for Balkon.
Parker forces Balkon back against the cage and clinches.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balkon lands an uppercut.
Balkon lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Balkon's ribcage. Balkon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balkon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parker tries a body shot but Balkon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker being controlled against the cage.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balkon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balkon.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Balkon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balkon throws a counter combo.
Balkon's corner calls for a 1-2. Balkon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker closes the distance but Balkon moves to the side
and Balkon counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balkon looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balkon misses with a left hand
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
We've been informed that Balkon 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.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkons head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker misses with a body punch.
Balkon lands with a light punch inside.
Balkon breaks the clinch.
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Balkon blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Balkon is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Balkon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Balkon, against the cage.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Balkon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Balkon blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkons head.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balkon doesn't seem bothered though.
Parker has Balkon up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkon missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker darts in and clinches Balkon up against the cage.
Balkon throws an elbow that misses.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parker wants to clinch up but Balkon keeps it at a distance.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Balkon seems unphased.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Marian Balkon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker rushes Balkon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker lands a right hand.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Peter Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker clinches.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkon's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balkon or not.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Parker.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker presses Balkon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balkon takes a shot to the head.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkon can do to turn this around?
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
Balkon is rocked!
Parker working aggressively here.
Balkon is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker has Balkon pressed against the cage. Balkon drops his hands and Parker takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Balkon tumbling to the canvas! Parker rains down with more punches but Balkon was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Machine Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eeazy Ee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bestar Andreasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreasson has chosen In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eeazy Ee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bestar Andreasson's chin.
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260 lbs
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eeazy Ee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bestar Andreasson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreasson misses with a head kick.
Andreasson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ee misses with an uppercut
and Andreasson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Eeazy Ee has been cut.
Ee throws a leg kick but Andreasson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Andreasson.
Ee throws a sloppy head kick
and Andreasson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andreasson throws a shot from downtown. Ee moves away and avoids it.
Andreasson throws a hook but Ee blocks it.
A big left from Ee misses.
Ee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andreasson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andreasson misses with a left hand
and Ee counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Bestar Andreasson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ee misses with a head kick.
Andreasson slips a straight right by Ee.
Ee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andreasson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson connects with a leg kick. Ee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) in the buildup to the fight.
Ee misses with a wild body shot.
Andreasson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andreasson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ee throws a head kick but Andreasson moves out of range.
A big left from Andreasson misses.
Andreasson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andreasson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andreasson! But no joy.
Andreasson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ee. That did some damage!
Ee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andreasson.
The crowd cheers as Andreasson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ee doesn't seem phased though.
Eeazy Ee's cut is getting worse.
Ee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andreasson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ee scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ee is just out of range.
Ee lands a nice looking body shot.
Ee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ee slips under a jab from Andreasson.
Ee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andreasson's head.
Ee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andreasson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ee's head backwards.
Eeazy Ee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Andreasson lands a leg kick that knocks Ee off balance momentarily.
Ee lands a big head kick that sends Andreasson tumbling to the mat! Ee takes a step backwards and waves Andreasson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Bestar Andreasson's cut even more.
Andreasson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Andreasson lands with a nice body kick.
Andreasson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ee misses with a hook.
Andreasson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andreasson lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andreasson. That's going to slow Ee down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson throws a series of punches but Ee avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Andreasson.
Nice uppercut there from Andreasson.
Jeez, Eeazy Ee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Andreasson lands with a nice body punch.
Andreasson cracks Ee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andreasson misses with a straight left.
Andreasson takes one on the button.
Ee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eeazy Ee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bestar Andreasson!
During a confident post fight interview, Bestar Andreasson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army's entrance music is Vagina Coastguard. A fine choice. 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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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army lands an overhand right.
Summers avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Army fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Summers misses with a body kick.
Summers looks for the body kick but Army saw that one coming.
Army connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Summers momentarily.
Summers throws a leg kick which misses Army's front leg but catches the back leg as Army tries to avoid it.
Summers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Summers as he checks the leg kick.
Summers 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.
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Summers counters with a body kick that stops Army in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Summers.
Summers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army throws a sloppy head kick
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Summers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Army is able to avoid easily.
Army tried to counter with a leg kick but Summers avoided it.
Summers connects with the punch.
Summers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Summers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Army's sensitive parts.
Army throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers counters with a good low kick that Army was not able to check.
Summers throws the kick towards the body but Army avoids it.
Army appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Army dips to his left and cracks Summers with an uppercut!
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Summers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Summers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Summers jabs Army to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Summers moves his leg out of the way.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Summers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Army throws a low kick, looking for Summers's leg but Summers calmly moves out of range.
Summers misses with a leg kick
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Summers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Army misses.
Summers throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Summers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Summers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Army if he has to take too many more of those.
Summers scores with a hook.
Summers lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
Summers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Army rather than just go for the knockout.
Summers throws a body punch but Army moves out of range.
Army scores with a sloppy right hand. Summers should have avoided that one.
Summers tries to score with a low kick but Army moves his leg out of the way.
Summers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Summers throws a right and a left that Army avoids nicely.
Summers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Summers throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Summers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Army is breathing heavily.
Summers connects with an inside leg kick.
Summers lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
Army throws an off balance right hand
and Summers counters with a leg kick.
Army throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Summers.
Summers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Army is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers cracks the inside of Army's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Summers. Army shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands a head kick. Army smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Army avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers forces Army back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Summers.
Summers misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Army.
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
Summers throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Army looking to stall.
Summers scores with a shot to the side of Army's head.
Army is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Army wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Summers has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Summers scores with a shoulder strike.
Summers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Summers blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Summers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Summers blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Summers blocks the low kick.
Summers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Army thows a leg kick but Summers checks it
and Summers counters with an outside leg kick.
Summers slips a jab from Army.
Nice body punch from Summers.
Nice body kick there by Army.
Summers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Army has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Summers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Army was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Army takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army thuds a left hand into Summers's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Summers as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
Summers thuds a left hand into Army's body.
Army moves out of range as Summers throws a body kick.
Summers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Army misses with a hook to the body
and Summers counters with a right hand to the body.
Summers tries to land a front kick but Army steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Summers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Army's head backwards.
Summers thows a body kick. Army tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Army blocks a head kick by Summers.
Some wild striking there from Summers.
Summers works Army's body with a nice hook.
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers checks a low kick from Army.
That kick from Summers tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Summers clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Summers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Summers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Summers misses with a knee strike.
Army lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Army throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Army.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Summers lands a left hand.
Summers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Army seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Summers can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Summers.
Summers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Army backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army.
Army's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Summers struggles to land a body shot inside as Army controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Summers.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Summers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Summers.
Army misses with the head strike.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Summers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Summers lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Summers.
Summers blocking some punches.
Summers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers working aggressively here.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
A short left from Summers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armys head.
Nice body punch from Summers.
Summers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Army is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Summers.
Oh Army is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Summers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Army's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summers's elbow.
Army will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Summers pushes Army against the cage. Summers is working some dirty boxing. Summers pushes off with a quick right hook! Army goes down! Army tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Summers moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Summers!
Nathan Summers was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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