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HFC 286 Creeper vs Sharp PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dayton McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAdams comes to the cage accompanied by OVERWERK - Alive. Frank Castle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dayton McAdams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McAdams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McAdams avoids the body shot from Castle.
McAdams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castle but Castle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McAdams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Castle misses.
Castle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McAdams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castle was covering up waiting for the punch and McAdams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McAdams has gone for a leg lock! Castle slips out almost immediately though and dives into McAdams's guard.
Castle told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Castle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McAdams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McAdams has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Castle doesn't defend quickly enough and McAdams has managed to lock this one up! Can Castle escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McAdams on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dayton McAdams!
Dayton McAdams made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'That win is the fruit of my training, it doesn't look like it but I enjoy it a lot!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacee Jaxee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg comes to the cage accompanied by What Its Like. Jaxee has chosen Pour Some Sugar on Me by Stacee Jaxx as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deangelo Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stacee Jaxee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice straight punches there by Flagg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flagg.
Flagg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaxee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flagg.
Flagg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaxee misses with a right hand
enabling Flagg to counter with a crisp jab.
Flagg throws a lazy body kick
letting Jaxee counter with a right hand.
Flagg throws a wild body kick that Jaxee sees coming a mile off.
Flagg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaxee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaxee missing with a left hand there. Flagg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaxee lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaxee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaxee.
Deangelo Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagg throws a hook but Jaxee blocks it.
Jaxee lands with a nice combination. Flagg backs away looking to recover.
Flagg throws a leg kick
and Jaxee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaxee tests Flagg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Jaxee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flagg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaxee.
Flagg throws a body kick that misses
and Jaxee counters with a stiff right hand.
Flagg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaxee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flagg walks into a straight right hand from Jaxee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg lands a front kick.
Jaxee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flagg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaxee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flagg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flagg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaxee connects with a jab.
Jaxee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flagg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaxee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flagg throws a leg kick but Jaxee moved away.
Jaxee dodges the punch combination from Flagg.
Jaxee feints a counter leg kick.
Flagg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaxee slips a straight right by Flagg.
Flagg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg blocks a jab.
Jaxee lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Flagg tenderised Jaxee's leg. Jaxee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flagg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaxee checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaxee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flagg dodges the punch combination from Jaxee.
Flagg half committed to a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jaxee blocks the low kick.
Jaxee lands with an overhand left.
Flagg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaxee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the body from Flagg misses
and Jaxee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Deangelo Flagg has been cut.
Flagg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Jaxee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flagg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flagg lands a head kick!
Jaxee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flagg throws out the jab.
Jaxee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaxee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Flagg.
Jaxee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Flagg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaxee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Jab from Jaxee.
Flagg throws a body kick that misses
letting Jaxee counter with a right hand.
Jaxee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flagg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flagg tests Jaxee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaxee avoids the head kick by Flagg.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaxee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flagg, right into the meat.
Jaxee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaxee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaxee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaxee throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaxee throws a series of punches but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg throws a head kick that misses.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Flagg motions for Jaxee to come forward. Flagg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaxee misses the target.
Flagg with a jab.
A left lands for Jaxee.
Flagg throws a leg kick but Jaxee moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws a leg kick which misses Jaxee's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaxee tries to avoid it.
Flagg blocks a jab.
Jaxee checks a low kick from Flagg.
A left and a right from Flagg both land. Nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaxee, as that shot connected.
Flagg is rocked!
Flagg throws a jab when Jaxee was well out of range.
Flagg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flagg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Flagg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaxee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flagg.
Flagg seems to have got his legs back now.
Flagg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flagg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jaxee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flagg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flagg avoids the body shot from Jaxee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flagg throws a leg kick but Jaxee checks it.
Flagg scores with a jab.
Jaxee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flagg misses with a body shot.
Jaxee works Flagg's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deangelo Flagg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deangelo Flagg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Flagg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaxee, as that shot connected.
Jaxee blocks a jab.
Jaxee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flagg delivers a nice body kick.
No joy there for Jaxee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stacee Jaxee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg looks to land a combination but Jaxee avoids it well.
Flagg's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Flagg throws a low kick but Jaxee moves out of range easily.
Jaxee misses with a few strikes there.
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Jaxee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaxee with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg catches Jaxee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flagg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaxee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flagg throws a shot from downtown. Jaxee moves away and avoids it.
Flagg scores with a punch to the head.
Jaxee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaxee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaxee lands with a good body shot.
Flagg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaxee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg throws a sloppy head kick and Jaxee moves out of range easily.
Flagg swings widly with a right hand
and Jaxee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flagg misses with a head kick.
Flagg is looking to chop away at Jaxee's legs.
Flagg misses with a low kick.
Jaxee feints a counter leg kick.
Flagg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flagg throws a leg kick
and Jaxee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jaxee connects with a single shot there.
Jaxee moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaxee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaxee feints and then cracks Flagg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flagg down.
Flagg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jaxee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Flagg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaxee is trying to control but can't.
Jaxee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flagg controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee wants to sweep but no luck.
Flagg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jaxee's guard.
Flagg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaxee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flagg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jaxee taking some punishment here, with Flagg in his half guard.
Jaxee gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flagg tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaxee is retaining full guard.
Jaxee keeping moving, preventing Flagg from controlling successfully.
Jaxee wants to sweep but no luck.
Flagg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaxee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flagg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flagg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flagg trying to control but Jaxee is working from the bottom.
Flagg postures up and lands a big shot to Jaxee's brow.
Jaxee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flagg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flagg trying to control but Jaxee is working from the bottom.
Jaxee is looking for a triangle but Flagg pushes his legs off easily.
Jaxee pulls Flagg in close to prevent any damage.
Flagg looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaxee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaxee pulls Flagg in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flagg.
A head kick misses from Flagg.
Flagg blocks a jab.
Flagg cracks Jaxee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flagg defending well as Jaxee loads up on a big left hand.
Flagg throws a head kick but Jaxee moves out of range.
Jaxee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flagg.
Flagg throws a head kick that misses.
Jaxee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flagg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaxee misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deangelo Flagg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deangelo Flagg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaxee.
Flagg throws the kick towards the body but Jaxee avoids it.
Jaxee lands a body shot.
Jaxee misses with a wild body shot.
Jaxee walks into a left hand.
Jaxee throws out a loose jab but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flagg's head backwards.
Jaxee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flagg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaxee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flagg throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Flagg.
Jaxee staying out of range there.
Flagg blocks a jab.
Flagg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flagg swinging wildly here.
Jaxee scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaxee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaxee misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flagg throws a leg kick that misses.
Flagg misses with a left hand
and Jaxee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaxee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaxee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Flagg.
Jaxee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flagg.
Flagg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flagg misses with a wild combination.
Jaxee avoids the body shot from Flagg.
Jaxee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flagg throws a leg kick but Jaxee moved away.
Flagg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaxee.
Jaxee throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Flagg stumbling backwards into the cage! Flagg bounces back off the cage towards Jaxee, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jaxee lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jaxee celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stacee Jaxee!
Stacee Jaxee 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diedrich Kamphmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov has chosen My World- Kid Cudi as his entrance music. Aslan Taisumov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diedrich Kamphmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslan Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taisumov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kamphmann is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kamphmann missing with a left hand there. Taisumov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taisumov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Kamphmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamphmann takes a swing at Taisumov's ribcage but misses.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamphmann looks to land a right hand but Taisumov moved out of range.
Taisumov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Kamphmann.
Kamphmann looks to land a left hand but Taisumov moved out of range nicely.
Kamphmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taisumov counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamphmann. Taisumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamphmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taisumov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamphmann misses with a low kick as Taisumov jumps back.
A punch combination from Kamphmann misses.
Taisumov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taisumov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamphmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamphmann throws a combination that misses
and Taisumov counters with a left and a right that stings Kamphmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov moves out of range as Kamphmann strikes.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Taisumov throws a one two combo.
Diedrich Kamphmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamphmann misses with a wild combination.
Taisumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taisumov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taisumov walks into a stiff left hand from Kamphmann.
A big left from Kamphmann misses.
Taisumov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taisumov blocks a head kick by Kamphmann.
Kamphmann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taisumovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamphmann throws a series of punches but Taisumov avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamphmann throws a leg kick
letting Taisumov counter with a right hand.
Kamphmann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taisumov.
Kamphmann connects with a crisp jab.
Taisumov misses with a wild combination.
Kamphmann misses with a two punch combination.
Kamphmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamphmann scores with a one two! Taisumov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taisumov is rocked!
Taisumov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kamphmann comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Taisumov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Taisumov was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diedrich Kamphmann!
A relieved looking Diedrich Kamphmann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neo Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watt has chosen Edmund Fitzgerald as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watt kicks off Wiggin and gets to his feet.
Watt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watt wants to clinch up but Wiggin keeps it at a distance.
Watt ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Scott Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watt slips a straight right by Wiggin.
It seemed like Watt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wiggin moves forwards but Watt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Watt moves into the clinch.
Wiggin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watt clinches up with Wiggin and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watt's brow.
Wiggin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wiggin ducks under a wild hook from Watt.
A jab lands there for Wiggin.
Wiggin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiggin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watt.
Watt is looking to clinch but Wiggin is avoiding it.
Watt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggin.
Wiggin scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiggin circles away.
Watt lands a head kick!
Wiggin tried to score with a low kick but Watt checks it.
Watt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Watt avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Wiggin misses.
Wiggin scores with the left hand. Watt knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Wiggin.
Wiggin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wiggin!
Wiggin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wiggin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggin slips a straight right by Watt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watt throws a leg kick but Wiggin moved away.
Wiggin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Watt there.
Watt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watt takes the fight into the clinch.
Watt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin is trying to break the clinch but Watt is controlling him.
Watt struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiggin controls his hands.
Wiggin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiggin is trying to push Watt away but Watt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wiggin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watt looks to throw the jab but Wiggin is out of range.
Watt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wiggin throws out the jab.
Wiggin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wiggin 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 swing and a miss from Wiggin.
Watt has closed the distance and engaged Wiggin in a clinch.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiggin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiggin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watt defending well though.
Watt tries to get to full guard but Wiggin has control of the leg.
Wiggin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Watt is staying active underneath Wiggin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watt wants to control but Wiggin is keeping busy.
Wiggin tries to pass to full mount but Watt defends it.
Wiggin trying to control from half guard but Watt is working away.
Watt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wiggin 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.
Wiggin wants to take a breather but Watt is having none of it.
Watt trying to control from the bottom.
Wiggin winds up and cracks Watt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wiggin prevents Watt from improving his position.
Wiggin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watt trying to control from the bottom.
Wiggin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watt keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neo Wiggin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiggin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggin misses with a double jab.
Watt throws a lazy right hand but Wiggin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiggin lands with a straight right. Watt didn't see that one coming.
Wiggin walks into a straight right hand from Watt.
Wiggin misses with a leg kick.
Wiggin throws a hook but Watt blocks it.
Wiggin throws the left hand but Watt avoids the punch easily.
Watt is looking to clinch but Wiggin is avoiding it.
Wiggin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiggin keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Wiggin.
Watt has closed the distance and engaged Wiggin in a clinch.
Wiggin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watt misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiggin is trying to force a seperation but Watt has the dominant position.
Wiggin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiggin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggin lands a glancing blow to the side of Watt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt throws a looping overhand right but Wiggin ducks down to avoid it.
Wiggin throws a jab when Watt was well out of range.
Watt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wiggin scores with a nice right hand.
Watt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott Watt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggin.
Watt misses with a left hand
and Wiggin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wiggin eats them both and turns towards Watt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wiggin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wiggin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watt.
Nice shot by Wiggin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wiggin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watt ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Wiggin just misses with a punch to the body.
Watt looks to clinch
and Wiggin counters with a stiff right hand.
Watt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wiggin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin slips under a jab.
Watt is looking to clinch.
Scott Watt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggin works Watt's body with a nice hook.
Wiggin misses the jab.
Wiggin misses with a looping left.
Watt gets a clinch.
Wiggin is working Watt over against the cage.
Wiggin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiggin wants to break free but Watt has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watt.
A right hand to the body from Watt.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Watt misses with some punches.
Watt breaks from the clinch.
Wiggin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wiggin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watt.
Wiggin misses with a hook.
As Wiggin backs off Watt throws a huge counter combo but Wiggin manages to avoid it all.
Watt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wiggin on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Wiggin. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wiggin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiggin throws the left hand but Watt avoids the punch easily.
Watt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watt throws a wild body kick that Wiggin sees coming a mile off.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Watt moves out of range.
Wiggin thuds his right hand into Watt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wiggin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wiggin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wiggin scores with a jab. Watt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wiggin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watt scores with a jab. Wiggin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Watt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watt misses with a hook.
Watt scores with a kick to the body.
Wiggin slips a jab from Watt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin shoots in looking for a takedown but Watt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wiggin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Watt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watt! But no joy.
Wiggin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wiggin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch but Wiggin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiggin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watt.
Watt moves in looking to clinch but Wiggin pushes him off.
Watt misses with a lunging right hand
and Wiggin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watt scores with a punch to the head.
Watt misses with a looping right.
Watt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wiggin throws a head kick but Watt moves out of range.
Watt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watt scores with a sloppy right hand. Wiggin should have avoided that one.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watt scores with a hook.
Wiggin moves out of range as Watt strikes.
Watt throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggin's shoulder, as Wiggin tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Wiggin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wiggin misses with a straight right.
Wiggin throws a hook but Watt avoids it easily.
Wiggin misses the shot to the body.
Neo Wiggin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiggin misses with a looping left.
Watt tries to move into range but Wiggin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Wiggin scores with a four punch combination!
Watt looks to throw the jab but Wiggin is out of range.
A left lands for Watt.
Watt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiggin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wiggin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watt.
Wiggin slips under a jab.
Wiggin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wiggin scores with a sloppy right hand. Watt should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wiggin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Wiggin.
Wiggin prevents Watt from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt is refusing to be controlled, as Wiggin sits in half guard.
Wiggin working over Watt with some ground and pound. Watt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watt wants to control but Wiggin is keeping busy.
Watt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wiggin wants to take a breather but Watt is having none of it.
Wiggin is thwarting Watt's attempts to control the position.
Watt is controlling Wiggin's trapped leg to prevent Wiggin from advancing to side control.
Watt is trying to control but can't.
Wiggin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watt keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wiggin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watt defending well though.
Wiggin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watt defending well though.
Wiggin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watt can do to turn this around?
Wiggin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wiggin trying to control the action but Watt is working from the bottom.
Wiggin 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.
Watt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wiggin winds up and cracks Watt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Watt is rocked!
Wiggin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watt defending well though.
Watt is still in real trouble! Can Wiggin finish him?
Watt wants to control but Wiggin passes into side.
Watt tries to buck Wiggin off but Wiggin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiggin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Watt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wiggin.
Neo Wiggin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watt is not content to let Wiggin control the position.
Wiggin working the ground and pound but Watt is defending the strikes.
Wiggin lands a few punches from side control.
Watt looking for a sweep but Wiggin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Scott Watt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watt can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Watt is bucking up trying to escape but Wiggin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wiggin landing strikes from the mount.
Wiggin controlling from the full mount.
Wiggin scoring with strikes but Watt is staying in there.
Watt tries to lock up and control but Wiggin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watt is looking to get to half guard.
Wiggin lands a big shot there that rocks Watt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Wiggin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wiggin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Wiggin!
Neo Wiggin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Complete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Complete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complete shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Complete was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Complete landing a few strikes.
Complete in side control lands a decent elbow.
Complete is chipping away with strikes.
Rock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rock is looking for a sweep. Complete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Complete with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Complete wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Complete accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Complete is in close to Rock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complete working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
Complete avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform us that Rock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Complete scoring with punches to the head and body.
Complete working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Complete makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Complete throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Complete's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Complete is looking to work some ground and pound but Rock has wrist control.
Complete throwing strikes but missing.
Complete throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complete throws a big elbow that misses.
Rock has his foot on Complete's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Complete works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Complete is looking to work some ground and pound but Rock has wrist control.
Rock 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.
Complete 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.
Complete postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Rock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Complete is aware though and is defending well.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Complete.
Complete won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Rock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Complete loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock has momentary wrist control but Complete slips an elbow through the middle.
Rock wants to sweep here but Complete controlling him for the moment.
Complete content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Complete has passed into side control.
Complete grinds an elbow into Rock's temple.
Rock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Complete scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complete lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rock down.
Rock tries to bench press Complete off him but Complete keeps the position.
Rock can't do much from the bottom here.
Rock tries to buck Complete off but Complete is having none of it.
Rock parries the strikes from Complete easily there. Complete is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rock to escape.
Complete is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Complete lands an elbow.
Complete cracks Rock with a big right hand but Rock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rock taking a bit of punishment here - Complete scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Complete dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Complete scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Complete in side control lands a decent elbow.
Complete looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rock is avoiding damage well.
Complete is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Complete scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rock to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Complete.
Rock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Complete is putting a hurting on Rock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Complete misses with the ground and pound.
Rock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complete is refusing to be controlled, as Rock sits in half guard.
Complete regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock prevents Complete from getting back to his feet.
Complete trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Complete can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rock controls the pace.
Rock wants to control from the top but Complete keeps moving.
Rock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Complete haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Complete looking for a sweep. Not yet Complete, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rock looking to pass the guard.
Complete is adopting a defensive guard.
Complete wants to stand and escape but Rock is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Complete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Complete as he avoids it easily.
Rock dives in and scores a takedown into Complete's guard.
Complete lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complete preventing the sweep.
Complete with a nice head shot there.
Complete stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
Complete throws a strike but Rock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Complete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Complete wants to sweep but no luck.
Complete wants to get back to his feet but Rock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Complete keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Complete has his feet on Rock's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rock.
Complete gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Complete scores with a shot to the side of Rock's head.
Complete tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Rock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Complete fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mr Complete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Complete shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rock is trying to defend but Complete finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Complete dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Complete counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Complete takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Complete fails to land.
Complete misses with a hook to the ribs.
Complete blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rock misses with an elbow over the top.
Rock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Complete is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Complete is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mr Complete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Rock.
Complete lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Complete.
Complete has picked Rock up - he's going for a ride! Complete dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Complete lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Complete is keen to just control but Rock is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complete winds up and cracks Rock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Complete 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.
Complete is nestled in close to Rock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Complete prevents Rock from improving his position.
Complete seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Complete looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Complete scores with a couple of nice shots.
Complete trying to control from half guard but Rock is working away.
Rock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Complete scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to improve his position.
Complete takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Complete throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Complete is trying to control. Rock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Complete takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Complete looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Complete looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complete thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rock's head.
Rock gets back to full guard.
Complete distracts Rock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Complete loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mr Complete is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Complete accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Complete connects with a couple of short punches.
Complete working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Complete content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Complete wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complete is looking to work some ground and pound but Rock has wrist control.
Complete trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Complete won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Complete lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Complete trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rock working for a triangle but Complete defends it easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Complete chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Complete showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Complete has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Complete!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hazard's head.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hazard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jackson digs a good hook to Hazard's body.
Donk. Jackson catches Hazard right on the button with a cross.
Hazard blocks a jab.
Hazard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hazard tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Hazard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hazard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Joseph Jackson has been cut.
Hazard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hazard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hazard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazard misses with some punches.
Hazard misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hazard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazard.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Hazard has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Hazard.
Hazard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Hazard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hazard taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skap Hazard.
Hazard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hazard swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard'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.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Hazard just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Hazard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hazard working aggressively here.
Hazard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hazard has him pressed against the cage.
Hazard slows down the pace here.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazard misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skap Hazard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Hazard misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson throws a hook but Hazard blocks it.
Hazard throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Hazard closes the distance and clinches.
Hazard swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazard keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hazard.
Hazard working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard stalling.
Hazard misses with the head strike.
Hazard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hazard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hazard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hazard avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazard.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazard.
Hazard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Hazard is stalling here.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Hazard keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hazard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hazard.
Hazard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hazard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Hazard swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hazard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hazard fails to land.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skap Hazard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hazard throws a head punch that misses.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazard.
Hazard slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Hazard keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hazard has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skap Hazard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Skap Hazard has been cut.
Joseph Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Hazard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hazard forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to circle away but Hazard has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson sizes up Hazard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Jackson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hazard to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Hazard slips the punch.
Hazard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hazard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Hazard working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard misses with the head strike.
Hazard working aggressively here.
Hazard lands with a left to the head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazard lands with a left to the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Hazard throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson tries to circle away but Hazard has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hazard is stalling here.
Jackson letting Hazard take a breather here.
Joseph Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A short right from Hazard.
Jackson tries to circle away but Hazard has him pinned against the cage.
Hazard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard misses with some punches.
Hazard misses with the head strike.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Hazard lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hazard.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Hazard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skap Hazard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hazard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skap Hazard!
A less than humble Skap Hazard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks's entrance music is I ain't turning back. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyron Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves knocks Hendricks to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Tyron Hendricks has been cut.
Hendricks tries to improve position but can't.
Alves happy to just control the position for now.
Hendricks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hendricks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alves controls the position.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Hendricks is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hendricks tries to improve position but can't.
Hendricks wants to control but Alves postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep.
Alves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Hendricks pushes him off.
Hendricks throws a body shot but no joy.
Alves is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Hendricks down.
Alves clinches with his opponent.
Alves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Alves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hendricks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alves walks away with a smile on his face. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alves takes one to the side of the head.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Alves throws a big counter head kick but Hendricks avoids it with no problem.
Hendricks swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hendricks throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendricks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alves manages to circle out of the way.
Alves instigates a clinch.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hendricks goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That kick from Alves tenderised Hendricks's leg. Hendricks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thiago Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Hendricks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Alves.
Hendricks is rocked!
Alves is struggling to control the position.
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alves has Hendricks pressed against the cage. He pushes Hendricks back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Alves throws a beautiful elbow that sends Hendricks crashing to the floor! Alves piles on the pressure with more strikes! Hendricks is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Alves!
After the fight, Thiago Alves was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Tyron Hendricks stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. A disappointing loss, but I'm not going to give up. Back to the gym at first chance. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
165 lbs
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167 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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Phoenix Templar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt has closed the distance and engaged Templar in a clinch.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Templar lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Dirt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Dirt scores with a shoulder strike.
Templar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
A short right from Dirt on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Templar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dirt avoids it.
Dirt working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
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!
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Templar misses with a punch on the inside.
Templar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Templar tries to throw a body punch but Dirt avoids it by throwing Templar back against the cage.
Dirt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirt gets through Templar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Templar is trying to maintain a safe position but Dirt gets an underhook and turns Templar into the cage.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dirt as Templar tries to tie him up.
Templar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Templar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Templar working aggressively here.
Dirt lands a left hand.
Templar working aggressively here.
Templar tries to land knees in the clinch but Dirt avoids the damage to the body.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Templar lands a nice knee to the body.
Templar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Templar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar is looking to control Dirt's arms but Dirt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Templar has his back to the cage.
Templar missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Templar fails to land.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Templar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Templar misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Templar fails to land.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Templar missing with knees to the body.
Templar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Templar.
Templar has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
Templar lands a knee to the body.
Dirt lands a right hand.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Templar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Templar.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Templar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Templar.
Templar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Templar is trying to stall.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dirt.
Dirt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Templar scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Templar.
Templar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Templar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar tries to land knees in the clinch but Dirt avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dirt.
Templar trying to land knees to the body.
Templar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Templar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Templar lands with a left to the head.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Templar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phoenix Templar 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.
Dirt tries to clinch up.
Templar takes the fight into the clinch.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar misses with some punches.
Templar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dirt.
Templar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix Templar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dirt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Templar backwards.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Templar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Templar is trying to stall.
Dirt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dirt gets through Templar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Templar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Templar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Templar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar just leaning against Dirt, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Dirt.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Templar misses with the head strike.
Dirt avoiding damage as Templar throws knees to the body.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Templar.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar trying to land knees to the body.
Dirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templar lands a shoulder strike.
Templar stalling.
Still in the clinch, Templar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
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!
Templar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar misses with a punch to the body.
Dirt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dirt is defending well for now.
Dirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Templar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dirt.
Templar misses with the head strike.
Dirt working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Templar lands with a light punch inside.
Dirt lands a left hand.
Templar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dirt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dirt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Dirt.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templar lands with a left to the head.
Templar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four 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!
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Templar.
Templar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dirt.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar tries to stall but Dirt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Templar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dirt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Templar misses with the head strike.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Templar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirt blocking some punches.
Dirt managing to block the knees to the body from Templar.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar throws a head punch that misses.
Templar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templar blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dirt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phoenix Templar 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dirt takes the fight into the clinch.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Dirt lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar is struggling to control the position.
Templar blocking some punches.
Dirt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Templar lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
Templar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Templar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar stalling in the clinch but Dirt improves position.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar is trying to maintain a safe position but Dirt gets an underhook and turns Templar into the cage.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Templar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dirt is defending well for now.
Templar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Templar misses with some punches.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Templar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Templar.
Templar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Templar.
Templar missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirt.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
A short right from Templar on the inside.
Joe Dirt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templar tries a body shot but Dirt blocks it.
Templar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dirt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Templar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Templar fails to land.
Dirt lands a shoulder strike.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Templar lands a left hand.
Templar takes a shot to the head.
Templar is rocked!
Templar blocks an uppercut.
Templar is still on wobbly legs! Can Dirt finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Templar seems to have recovered his senses.
Templar tries to stall but Dirt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Templar.
Templar has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Templar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dirt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Dirt misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Templar lands with a right to the head.
Templar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dirt avoids it.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Templar.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Templar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dirt is defending well for now.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirts head.
Dirt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Templar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templar is trying to maintain a safe position but Dirt gets an underhook and turns Templar into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Templar obliges.
Templar lands a nice knee to the body.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Templar misses with some punches.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templar lands an uppercut.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templar crunches a lovely knee into Dirt's ribcage.
Dirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Templar fails to land.
Templar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dirt avoiding damage as Templar throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Dirt.
Well Templar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phoenix Templar!
Phoenix Templar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior De Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Silvennoinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvennoinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Silva momentarily.
Silvennoinen with a poor takedown
and De Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvennoinen shoots and misses
and De Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvennoinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Silva to the mat! De Silva manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvennoinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silvennoinen wants to control but De Silva is keeping him busy.
Silvennoinen working away.
Silvennoinen trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen working the strikes but De Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
De Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silvennoinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
De Silva tries to lock up and control but Silvennoinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silvennoinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silvennoinen controlling his opponent.
Silvennoinen working for a guillotine from mount but De Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silvennoinen looking to control but De Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen takes De Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, De Silva is in trouble.
De Silva showing good submission defense here.
Silvennoinen tightening his grip on De Silva, looking for the choke.
De Silva staying busy and making it hard for Silvennoinen to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva showing good submission defense here.
Silvennoinen 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.
De Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silvennoinen gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvennoinen keeps control of the position easily here as De Silva tries to buck him off.
De Silva is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen tightening his grip on De Silva, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy De Silva right now.
Silvennoinen tries to keep control of the position but De Silva is staying busy.
De Silva trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvennoinen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Silvennoinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silvennoinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvennoinen. Silvennoinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvennoinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvennoinen lands in his opponent's guard.
De Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silvennoinen controls the pace.
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen postures up.
De Silva is really struggling to control Silvennoinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Silva is trying to keep Silvennoinen in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Silva enables Silvennoinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Silva keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
De Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Silva keeping full guard, as Silvennoinen tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Silvennoinen is proving a slippery customer.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but De Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silvennoinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silvennoinen is looking to take a break and control but De Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silvennoinen working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
De Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on De Silva's face as Silvennoinen controls the position.
De Silva struggling a bit here.
Silvennoinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position but De Silva is working away.
De Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silvennoinen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on De Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silvennoinen trying to control the action but De Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Silva gets caught flat footed, as Silvennoinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvennoinen slips nicely into half guard.
De Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Silvennoinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Silva misses with a hook.
Silvennoinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Silva to the ground. Silvennoinen is now in De Silva's guard.
Silvennoinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Silva is looking to stand up but Silvennoinen isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Silva throws a lazy right hand but Silvennoinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Silva throws a hook to the side of Silvennoinen's head but Silvennoinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvennoinen shoots in and gets a takedown into De Silva's guard.
De Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Silvennoinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silvennoinen is looking to take a break and control but De Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva is trying to stand up here but Silvennoinen is controlling him well.
De Silva keeping control of the position.
De Silva tries to kick Silvennoinen off but Silvennoinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Silva wants to control but Silvennoinen is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Silva catches Silvennoinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Silva lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen scores with a takedown into De Silva's guard.
Silvennoinen won't allow De Silva to get back to his feet.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but De Silva is retaining full guard.
De Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but De Silva is retaining full guard.
De Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Silvennoinen is proving a slippery customer.
Seppo Silvennoinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silvennoinen 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.
Silvennoinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvennoinen throws out a loose jab but De Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Silva thuds a left hand into Silvennoinen's body.
De Silva throws a body punch but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown but De Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for De Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silvennoinen fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvennoinen slips a jab from De Silva.
Silvennoinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Junior De Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silvennoinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvennoinen lands in his opponent's guard.
De Silva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silvennoinen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silvennoinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvennoinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Silvennoinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A cross from De Silva lands.
De Silva slips a jab from Silvennoinen.
De Silva throwing a counter right hand but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
Silvennoinen misses with a takedown attempt - De Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Silvennoinen.
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!
De Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silvennoinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De Silva pushes Silvennoinen off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvennoinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Silva scores with a jab.
Silvennoinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good exchange - De Silva coming out on top.
Silvennoinen moves out of range of the strikes.
De Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silvennoinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Silvennoinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvennoinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Silva's waist but De Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silvennoinen off to one side.
The fighters circling - De Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by De Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Silva.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown but De Silva shows good takedown defense.
De Silva throws a combination. Silvennoinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen tries to move into range but De Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silvennoinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Silva defends it nicely.
De Silva stalks Silvennoinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silvennoinen's face. Silvennoinen staggers backwards, shaken.
De Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silvennoinen shoots in looking for a takedown. De Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Silvennoinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Silva is looking to clinch.
Silvennoinen ducks right into an uppercut from De Silva.
Silvennoinen avoids the body shot from De Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Silva sprawls well. De Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvennoinen gets slowly back to his feet.
De Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Silva throws out a loose jab but Silvennoinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvennoinen shoots in and drives through. De Silva sprawls well.
Silvennoinen digs a good hook to De Silva's body.
De Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Silva wants to get back to his feet.
De Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silvennoinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silvennoinen trying to mount his opponent but De Silva defends it.
Silvennoinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries to get to full guard but Silvennoinen has control of the leg.
Silvennoinen wants to free his trapped foot but De Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silvennoinen is looking to pass De Silva's guard but actually De Silva recovers to full guard.
De Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior De Silva had his way with Seppo Silvennoinen in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silvennoinen pulls guard.
De Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silvennoinen looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silvennoinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen managing to control the position.
De Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Silvennoinen.
De Silva wants to control from the top but Silvennoinen keeps moving.
De Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silvennoinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Silva on the side of the head.
De Silva dodges the punch combination from Silvennoinen.
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.
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silvennoinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Silva scores with a nice strike.
De Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silvennoinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Silva.
De Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Silva throws a series of punches but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
De Silva punishes Silvennoinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Silvennoinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Silva.
Silvennoinen fails to land the takedown.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Silvennoinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva swings for the body but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen defending well as De Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silvennoinen with the counter takedown but De Silva avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Silva enables Silvennoinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silvennoinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard.
De Silva controls Silvennoinen momentarily but Silvennoinen frees himself.
Silvennoinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen stopping the sweep attempt from De Silva.
De Silva managing to control the position.
Silvennoinen slips nicely into half guard.
De Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silvennoinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvennoinen wants to control but De Silva is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior De Silva.
I think De Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior De Silva!
Junior De Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Junior De Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Seppo Silvennoinen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slenderman Creeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asa Sharp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slenderman Creeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp takes the fight into the clinch.
Creeper 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.
Creeper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp prevents the takedown attempt.
Creeper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharp wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sharp tries to score a body lock takedown but Creeper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sharp is working for takedown but Creeper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slenderman Creeper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asa Sharp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creeper.
Sharp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Creeper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creeper tries to pull guard but Sharp holds him up against the cage and eventually Creeper drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Creeper manages to break the clinch.
Creeper tries for a takedown but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Creeper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Creeper moves out of range of the body kick.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches.
Creeper pulls Sharp into guard.
Creeper wants to control but Sharp passes easily into half guard.
Creeper makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp clinches.
Sharp is trying to trip Creeper. He has hold of a leg but Creeper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sharp persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creeper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sharp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Creeper with a body shot.
Sharp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Creeper manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sharp keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Creeper gets control of Sharp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Creeper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sharp looking to sit in guard and control but Creeper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Creeper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wriggles free and stands up.
Creeper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sharp is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Creeper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sharp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sharp struggling a bit here.
Sharp avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Creeper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creeper is working Sharp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Creeper with the ground and pound but Sharp regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sharp tries to get to full guard but Creeper has control of the leg.
Sharp trying to control but Creeper postures up.
Creeper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sharp defends it well.
Creeper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharp's head.
Sharp tries to get to full guard but Creeper has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slenderman Creeper will probably get the nod.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Creeper.
Sharp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Creeper defends it nicely.
Sharp moves into range and clinches up with Creeper.
Sharp wants to take the fight to the mat but Creeper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creeper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creeper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sharp pinned against the cage. Sharp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creeper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharp.
Creeper tries to counter with a takedown but Sharp is quick to defend against it.
Slenderman Creeper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asa Sharp.
Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Creeper, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharp works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sharp won't allow Creeper to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sharp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Creeper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharp slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sharp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Creeper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to stand but Creeper has his arm trapped.
Sharp has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sharp controlling from mount.
Creeper wants to control but Sharp is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp trying to control but Creeper is having none of it.
Creeper tries to hold on but Sharp pushes him away.
Creeper is squirming around, avoiding Sharp's attempts to control the action.
Sharp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sharp landing strikes from the mount and Creeper is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sharp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Creeper is looking to escape.
Sharp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Creeper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sharp prevents Creeper from getting the reversal.
Sharp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharp avoids the attempt from Creeper to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sharp throws a push kick but Creeper slaps the foot to one side.
Creeper wants to clinch up but Sharp keeps it at a distance.
Creeper shoots in looking for a takedown but Sharp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Creeper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sharp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Creeper tries to clinch but Sharp moves out of range.
Creeper throws a lazy body kick
and Sharp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Creeper gets tackled into the cage by Sharp. Sharp maintains the clinch.
Sharp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Creeper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sharp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sharp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creeper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharp has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sharp as Creeper tries to tie him up.
Creeper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Asa Sharp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sharp prevents Creeper from standing back up.
Sharp seems to be working for a kimura but Creeper defends the submission attempt.
Sharp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Creeper is holding on to half guard well.
Sharp prevents Creeper from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Creeper moves into full guard.
Sharp looking to pass the guard.
Creeper wants to stand but Sharp is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Creeper as Sharp shoots in.
Slenderman Creeper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asa Sharp.
Sharp drives through with a takedown into Creeper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Creeper is trying to control the position but Sharp postures up.
Sharp stops Creeper from standing up.
Sharp scoring with some ground and pound.
Sharp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sharp tries to free his leg and advance position but Creeper is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sharp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slenderman Creeper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharp looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Creeper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sharp is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Creeper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sharp clinches with his opponent.
Creeper goes for a takedown attempt but Sharp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asa Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asa Sharp!
Asa Sharp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Slenderman Creeper had this to say: 'the judges had it all wrong'.
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