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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Brubaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touko Pouko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JB Brubaker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko looks to land a combination but Brubaker avoids it well.
Pouko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brubaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Pouko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pouko misses with the combination.
Pouko blocks a head kick by Brubaker.
Pouko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brubaker sprawls and moves away.
Touko Pouko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouko looks to land a combination but Brubaker avoids it well.
Brubaker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pouko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brubaker throws a big shot that misses.
Pouko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brubaker staying out of range there.
Brubaker flicks out a counter leg kick but Pouko steps away.
Brubaker scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko misses with a combination
and Brubaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pouko throws a big shot that misses.
Pouko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brubaker.
Pouko lands with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Brubaker slams his shin into Pouko's torso.
Pouko throws a looping overhand right but Brubaker ducks down to avoid it.
JB Brubaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brubaker misses with a low kick.
Pouko misses with a combination
and Brubaker counters with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brubaker. That's going to slow Pouko down.
Pouko with a nice cross.
Brubaker throws out a loose jab but Pouko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pouko feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker cracks the inside of Pouko's front leg.
Pouko shoots in looking for a takedown. Brubaker tries to sprawl out of it but Pouko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brubaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pouko misses with a two punch combination.
Brubaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pouko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brubaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brubaker avoids the body shot from Pouko.
Pouko misses with the combination.
Brubaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pouko. Brubaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pouko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brubaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Brubaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brubaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pouko missing with a left hand there. Brubaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pouko throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brubaker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pouko counters with a takedown into side control.
Pouko controlling the position.
Brubaker wants to control but Pouko postures up.
Pouko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brubaker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pouko's guard! Nice work there by Brubaker!
Brubaker controlling from the top position.
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!
Brubaker looking to sit in guard and control but Pouko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pouko content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Pouko dominated 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.
Pouko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brubaker needs to keep his hands up - Pouko had a free shot at his head there.
Brubaker misses with a body kick.
Touko Pouko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pouko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brubaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Pouko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brubaker.
Pouko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Brubaker tenderised Pouko's leg. Pouko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Pouko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pouko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brubaker sprawls and moves away.
Brubaker lands with a nice body punch.
JB Brubaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Brubaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pouko doesn't seem phased though.
Brubaker lands a body shot.
Brubaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brubaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pouko.
Brubaker works the jab nicely.
Pouko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pouko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brubaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brubaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pouko misses with a right hand
enabling Brubaker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brubaker.
Brubaker misses with a hook.
Pouko throws a right and a left that Brubaker avoids nicely.
Pouko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brubaker in his tracks.
Pouko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pouko misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Brubaker.
Good leg kick by Brubaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pouko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brubaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Pouko counters with a takedown into side control.
Brubaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Still in half guard, Brubaker seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is looking to improve his position.
Pouko is trying is best to control the position here.
Brubaker trying to control the action but Pouko is working from the bottom.
Pouko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brubaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brubaker is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brubaker is in close to Pouko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pouko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pouko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brubaker is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Brubaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brubaker misses with a hook.
Brubaker slips a jab and a cross from Pouko.
Pouko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brubaker counters with an outside leg kick.
Brubaker cracks the inside of Pouko's front leg.
Brubaker throws a low kick but Pouko avoids it.
Pouko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brubaker.
Pouko throws a series of punches but Brubaker moves out of range.
Pouko clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
I was talking to Pouko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pouko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pouko misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pouko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brubaker misses with a body punch.
Brubaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brubaker.
Brubaker misses with the head strike.
Brubaker lands an elbow that stopped Pouko in his tracks for a moment.
Brubaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pouko's face.
It looks like Touko Pouko has been cut.
Pouko misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pouko.
Brubaker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brubaker landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pouko leaning against his opponent.
Brubaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pouko managing to block the knees to the body from Brubaker.
Brubaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pouko avoiding damage as Brubaker throws knees to the body.
Brubaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pouko lands with a right to the head.
Brubaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brubaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pouko blocks the elbow strike.
Pouko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pouko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pouko misses with a punch on the inside.
Pouko tries to work over Brubaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brubaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pouko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Brubaker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pouko.
Brubaker tries to land a knee to the head but Pouko blocks with his arms.
Pouko stalling in the clinch but Brubaker improves position.
Brubaker misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko lands an uppercut.
Brubaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pouko.
Pouko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pouko avoiding damage.
Brubaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pouko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brubaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brubaker tries a knee to the head but Pouko blocks it.
Pouko blocks an elbow strike from Brubaker.
Pouko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
JB Brubaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brubaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Brubaker!
A less than humble JB Brubaker 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 33 - 6, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Hossein.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hossein is predictable there
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hossein is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hossein tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hossein trying to control but Smith postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hossein defending well though.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Hossein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Hossein's temple.
Hossein preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two 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.
Hossein is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein connects with a jab.
Hossein throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith darts in and clinches Hossein up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Hossein pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Smith digs a right hand into Hossein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hossein's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith just leaning against Hossein, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein.
Hossein tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Hossein prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Hossein sees coming a mile off.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith digs a good hook to Hossein's body.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hossein lands a slapping body shot.
Smith goes for a double leg but Hossein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hossein continues to drive forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein slips under a jab from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Hossein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hossein cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hossein slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hossein was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Hossein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Hossein feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Hossein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Hossein misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hossein swivels and escapes.
Hossein misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
It looked like Hossein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Hossein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Hossein settles back down.
Hossein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Hossein settles back down.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Hossein won't allow it.
Hossein trying to control but Smith postures up.
Hossein tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hossein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Hossein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Hossein trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Hossein tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hossein is looking to improve his position.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Hossein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hossein.
Hossein working a defensive guard here.
Smith works over Hossein with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Smith with the counter takedown but Hossein avoids it easily.
Hossein thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hossein looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hossein wants to get back to full guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein manages to get to full guard.
Hossein looking for a sweep. Not yet Hossein, not yet.
Smith postures up in Hossein's guard and throws a big left but Hossein blocks it.
Jimmy Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hossein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith trying to control but Hossein is working from the bottom.
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.
Hossein trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hossein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Hossein throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Hossein's belly button to the back.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hossein throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith is looking to slow Hossein down with leg kicks.
Hossein tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Jab from Smith.
Hossein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Hossein as Smith shoots in.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hossein!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Hossein misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Hossein gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hossein throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hossein misses with a body punch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hossein is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Hossein defends it.
Hossein is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballzonya (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Nathaniel Armstrong has been cut.
Ballzonya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Armstrong lands with a hook. Ballzonya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballzonya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy body kick from Ballzonya
and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ballzonya keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballzonya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballzonya looking to control.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Ballzonya keeps moving.
Armstrong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ballzonya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ballzonya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ballzonya!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ballzonya connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Armstrong some visible discomfort.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ballzonya is doing well to control the position and prevent Armstrong from advancing to side control.
Armstrong is working for a kimura but Ballzonya is defending it quite comfortably.
Ballzonya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armstrong prevents Ballzonya from improving his position.
Armstrong is stalling here. Ballzonya is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Armstrong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ballzonya has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Armstrong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ballzonya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Ballzonya is controlling well.
Armstrong wants to sweep but Ballzonya has passed to side control!
Ballzonya trying to control the position but Armstrong is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong gets back to half guard.
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Ballzonya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ballzonya trying to control from half guard but Armstrong is working away.
Armstrong has a hand on Ballzonya's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ballzonya takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya landing strikes from the mount and Armstrong is in trouble!
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ballzonya with shots to the head and body - Armstrong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ballzonya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ballzonya breaks from Armstrong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Armstrong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ballzonya pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ballzonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballzonya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballzonya misses with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ballzonya's knee momentarily.
Ballzonya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya misses with a straight right.
Ballzonya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballzonya scores with a leg kick.
Ballzonya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ballzonya quickly recovers to half guard.
Ballzonya is looking to improve his position.
Armstrong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ballzonya is just riding it out for now. Armstrong eventually gives up the hold.
Armstrong is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ballzonya is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathaniel Armstrong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Police Officer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Officer tries to clinch up but Fray circles away and keeps his distance.
Officer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Officer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fray works Officer's body with a nice hook.
Fray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Officer's guard.
Officer working for a triangle but Fray defends it easily.
Officer trying to keep a closed guard but Fray is proving a slippery customer.
Fray stands up over Officer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray is looking to work some ground and pound but Officer has wrist control.
Officer looking for a guillotine here but Fray defends easily.
Fray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Officer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray looking to pass the guard.
Officer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Officer managing to control the position.
Fray chips away with some ground and pound.
Fray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Officer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fray trying to control but Officer is working from the bottom.
Officer 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.
Officer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fray trying to control the position from guard on top but Officer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer is looking for a sweep.
Fray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Officer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Officer is looking to reverse the position.
Officer struggling a bit here.
Officer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Officer taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Officer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fray landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Officer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Officer 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.
Fray working Officer over with strikes.
Fray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Officer keeps working.
Officer is looking to improve his position.
Fray throwing shots but Officer is blocking nicely.
Fray is working for a kimura but Officer is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Officer is trying to control but Fray manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonqw Fray 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.
Officer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Officer tries to stand but Fray is controlling from the bottom.
Fray is looking for a triangle but Officer pushes his legs off easily.
Fray is looking for a triangle here but Officer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Officer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray is trying to control Officer's posture but Officer avoids it.
Fray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Officer can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fray is trying to control Officer's posture but Officer avoids it.
Fray prevents Officer from improving position.
Officer trying to control the action but Fray is working from the bottom.
Fray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Officer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Officer tries to move to mount but Fray blocks the move with his legs.
Fray is looking to reverse the position.
Officer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fray is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer slows the pace down in half guard.
Officer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fray looking for submissions off his back.
Officer is looking for a kimura here.
Fray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fray.
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.
Fray keeping full guard, as Officer tries to pass.
Officer forces his way into half guard.
Officer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fray wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police Officer 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good exchange - Fray coming out on top.
Officer gets a clinch.
Fray looking for a takedown.
Fray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Officer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Officer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Officer lands with a light punch inside.
Fray tries for a takedown but Officer manages to get underhooks.
Fray has hold of one of Officer's legs. Officer is fighting the takedown attempt but Fray gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fray works over Officer with some ground and pound from guard.
Officer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Officer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Officer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer is trying to keep Fray in close.
Fray wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Officer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Officer looking to control but Fray passes into half guard.
Fray winds up and cracks Officer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fray slips a nice elbow through Officer's hands, connecting with Officer's forehead.
Fray wants to control but Officer is keeping him busy.
Officer is looking for a sweep. Fray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Officer gets full guard.
Fray passes Officer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray is keen to just control but Officer is a slippery customer.
Fray working over Officer with some ground and pound. Officer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fray seems to be looking for submissions.
Fray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Officer gets full guard.
Fray postures up.
Fray tries to free his leg and advance position but Officer is retaining full guard.
Fray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Officer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fray has managed to get both his arms back between Officer's legs - danger averted.
Fray postures up.
Officer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonqw Fray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fray connects with a couple of short punches.
Fray tries to free his leg and advance position but Officer is retaining full guard.
Fray is in close to Officer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Officer's head.
Fray scoring with some ground and pound.
Officer keeping full guard, as Fray tries to pass.
Fray stopping the sweep attempt from Officer.
Fray looking to pass the guard.
Fray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Officer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fray has managed to get both his arms back between Officer's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray distracts Officer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Officer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Officer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Officer looking for a sweep. Not yet Officer, not yet.
Fray with a nice head shot there.
Fray trying to control but Officer is working from the bottom.
Officer is trying to control the position but Fray postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fray tries to free his leg and advance position but Officer is retaining full guard.
Fray is working Officer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Officer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fray is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonqw Fray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fray 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonqw Fray!
Jonqw Fray took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You were saying Mon Ami.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Control by Puddle of Mudd. 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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183 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haack lands with a hook. Belfort tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haack.
Belfort rushes Haack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Haack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Haack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Haack tries to break free but Belfort pushes him back against the cage.
Haack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belfort keeps control of Haack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haack scores with a shot to the side of Belfort's head.
Haack prevents a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Belfort as the two fighters clinch.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belfort blocks a body shot from Haack.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Haack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haack blocking some punches.
Haack throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack breaks from the clinch.
Haack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haack scores with a nice right hand.
Belfort takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belfort takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belfort moves into the clinch.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Belfort misses with some punches.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haack throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Haack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Haack circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort tries to clinch but Haack moves out of range.
Belfort misses with a shot to the body
and Haack counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Haack. That snapped Belfort's head back.
Belfort on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belfort clinches.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haack blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belfort.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Haack.
Haack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haack lands a head kick. Belfort smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Haack.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Belfort wants to clinch but Haack slips to the side
and Haack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belfort tries to clinch but Haack moves out of range.
Haack connects with the punch.
Belfort looks to throw a body kick
and Haack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belfort is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Belfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haack keeps the fight on the outside.
Haack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haack. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belfort rushes Haack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haack backwards.
Haack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort moves forwards but Haack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belfort walks straight into a right hand from Haack - that's dropped him! Haack jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Belfort from any more punishment! Belfort complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andre Haack!
Our winner, Andre Haack, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artie DeVanzo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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179 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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeVanzo.
DeVanzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVanzo keeps Hyde at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyde.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Hyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from DeVanzo does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Hyde misses.
DeVanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyde throws a body kick that misses.
Hyde wants to slow DeVanzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeVanzo connects with a nice looking jab.
DeVanzo takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
DeVanzo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DeVanzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde scores with a nice head shot.
Hyde misses with a left hand
and DeVanzo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeVanzo to score with a decent uppercut.
DeVanzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde cracks the inside of DeVanzo's front leg.
Hyde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hyde looks to land a right hand but DeVanzo moved out of range.
DeVanzo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hyde defends it well.
DeVanzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from DeVanzo lands but Hyde takes it in his stride.
Hyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
DeVanzo moves out of range as Hyde throws a body kick.
Hyde throws a head kick but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo drives through with a takedown into guard.
DeVanzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hyde is trying to control the position but DeVanzo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hyde's head.
DeVanzo won't allow Hyde to get back to his feet.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVanzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hyde haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hyde wants to control but DeVanzo passes easily into half guard.
DeVanzo prevents Hyde from improving his position.
Hyde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeVanzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeVanzo's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde struggling to keep hold of the position.
DeVanzo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
DeVanzo covering up well and avoiding damage.
DeVanzo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hyde throwing sloppy strikes.
Hyde throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde trying to control.
DeVanzo turns into Hyde and is now in his guard.
Hyde pulls DeVanzo in close to his closed guard and prevents DeVanzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hyde is looking to sweep but instead, DeVanzo has passed into half guard.
Hyde trying to hold on to DeVanzo's head to control him but DeVanzo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DeVanzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hyde in his tracks.
Hyde looks to land a combination but DeVanzo avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as DeVanzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeVanzo dips to his left and cracks Hyde with an uppercut!
Hyde catches DeVanzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by DeVanzo there.
Hyde misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
DeVanzo staying out of range there.
Hyde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hyde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
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!
DeVanzo slips under a jab from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a series of wild punches.
DeVanzo throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
DeVanzo throws a combination that misses
and Hyde counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde loads up on a big right hand but DeVanzo slips the punch.
Hyde walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeVanzo.
Hyde throws a lazy head kick
and DeVanzo counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVanzo lands a jab to the head.
DeVanzo misses with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
DeVanzo tries to score with a low kick but Hyde moves his leg out of the way.
Hyde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeVanzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVanzo moves away.
DeVanzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde misses the jab.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeVanzo. DeVanzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeVanzo defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeVanzo slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Hyde misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVanzo counters with a single leg into guard. Hyde didn't expect that.
Hyde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeVanzo throws a big right hand that misses.
DeVanzo throwing strikes from guard but Hyde blocks nicely.
DeVanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Hyde.
DeVanzo 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.
DeVanzo chips away with some ground and pound.
DeVanzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hyde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyde slips under a jab.
As DeVanzo tries to get set, Hyde tries to push him back and clinch up but DeVanzo manages to avoid the attempt.
DeVanzo keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Hyde.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but DeVanzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyde slips under a jab.
DeVanzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeVanzo looks to land a body kick but Hyde moved away.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyde.
Hyde throws a leg kick but DeVanzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeVanzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVanzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeVanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.
DeVanzo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hyde to the ground. DeVanzo is now in Hyde's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hyde trying to keep a closed guard but DeVanzo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hyde working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hyde misses with a hook. DeVanzo ducked under it nicely.
DeVanzo scores with a nice right hand.
Hyde throws a head kick but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Hyde throws a shot from downtown. DeVanzo moves away and avoids it.
DeVanzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyde throws a low kick, looking for DeVanzo's leg but DeVanzo calmly moves out of range.
DeVanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hyde's head.
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeVanzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyde tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVanzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as DeVanzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeVanzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVanzo throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo scoring well with a low kick there.
DeVanzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde misses with a straight left.
Hyde scores with a punch to the head.
Hyde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyde looks to throw the jab but DeVanzo is out of range.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hyde takes a step back to recover.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick which misses Hyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyde tries to avoid it.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeVanzo misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
Hyde looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVanzo is just out of range.
Hyde throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
A jab from DeVanzo finds it's way through Hyde's defenses.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
DeVanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeVanzo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyde lands a nice looking body shot.
DeVanzo defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.
Hyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tito Hyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses the jab.
Hyde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
DeVanzo is looking to chop away at Hyde's legs.
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!
DeVanzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Hyde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeVanzo checks it well.
Hyde blocks a head kick by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo lands with a right hand.
Hyde checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
DeVanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeVanzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeVanzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hyde's sensitive parts.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeVanzo feints and then cracks Hyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hyde down.
Tito Hyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde walks into a straight right hand from DeVanzo.
Hyde lands a nice looking body kick.
DeVanzo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hyde to the ground. DeVanzo is now in Hyde's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hyde wants to get back to his feet but DeVanzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hyde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeVanzo.
Hyde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Hyde keeps moving.
DeVanzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hyde's guard.
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.
DeVanzo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hyde wants to get back to his feet.
DeVanzo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hyde.
Hyde tries to escape but DeVanzo is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeVanzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
After winning the bout, Artie DeVanzo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol misses with a looping left.
Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Sokol.
Sokol throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sokol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Sokol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Sokol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Douglas as he connects with a hook.
Sokol throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Douglas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sokol takes a step back to recover.
We've been informed that Douglas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Douglas connects with a single shot there.
Sokol misses with a hook to the body
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
A low kick from Douglas misses
and Sokol counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Douglas has Sokol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sokol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sokol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokol has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Sokol.
Nice shot lands for Sokol.
Sokol misses with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a body kick.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sokol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Douglas doesn't seem phased though.
Sokol avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Sokol throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a straight right.
Sokol takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Sokol misses its intended target.
Douglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Sokol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Sokol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Sokol. Those never looked like landing.
Sokol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sokol misses.
Douglas lands with a straight right. Sokol didn't see that one coming.
Douglas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sokol had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sokol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sokol misses with a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sokol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Douglas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sokol scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Douglas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Douglas will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Douglas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Douglas is looking to slow Sokol down with leg kicks.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas thinks about the counter body kick.
Sokol wants to clinch.
Douglas feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Douglas.
Sokol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol is looking to counter the offense by Douglas and move into the clinch.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Sokol.
Sokol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Douglas - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Sokol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Sokol misses
and Douglas counters with a single leg into guard. Sokol didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokol looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Douglas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sokol tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
Douglas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is keen to just control but Sokol is a slippery customer.
Sokol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Douglas is trying to control the action in half guard but Sokol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Douglas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Douglas prevents Sokol from improving his position.
Douglas throwing shots but Sokol is blocking nicely.
Douglas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is looking to improve his position.
Sokol is looking to get back to is feet but Douglas passes into side control.
Douglas working the ground and pound from side control.
Sokol tries to improve position but can't.
Douglas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sokol is working to avoid the ground and pound but Douglas connects with a decent elbow.
Sokol can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Douglas lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokol is trying to escape the position but Douglas is controlling the position.
Douglas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sokol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sokol throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Douglas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sokol.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokol misses with a leg kick
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Douglas.
Sokol scores with a jab. Douglas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sokol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Sokol.
Sokol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Douglas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sokol on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sokol throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Sokol misses
and Douglas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sokol really felt that one!
Sokol moves to clinch but Douglas breaks away
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokol tries to land a body kick
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douglas stuns Sokol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sokol jabs Douglas right on the nose. Douglas blinks but takes it well.
Sokol slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokol misses with a body shot.
Sokol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas counters with a thumping low kick.
Sokol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses
and Douglas counters with a thumping low kick.
Sokol blocks the body kick.
Sokol half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sokol misses with a jab to the body
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Sokol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Douglas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sokol defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokol. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas motions for Sokol to come forward. Douglas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas misses with a looping left.
Sokol throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas counters with a low kick, right behind Sokol 's knee.
Sokol throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokol clobbers Douglas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sokol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Douglas. That's going to slow Sokol down.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokol.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas thows a leg kick but Sokol checks it
and Sokol counters with a thumping low kick.
Sokol throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
Sokol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokol misses with a shot to the body
and Douglas counters with a solid body kick.
A swing and a miss from Sokol.
And Douglas responds with a good body kick, but Sokol manages to step out the way in time.
Douglas scores with a jab.
Sokol throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol 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.
Sokol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sokol misses with a shot to the body
and Douglas counters with a head kick that drops Sokol - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Sokol is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oh Sokol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Douglas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokol is trying to stand.
Sokol seems to have got his legs back now.
Sokol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sokol is trying to control but can't.
Douglas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sokol is not content to let Douglas control the position.
Sokol has hold of Douglas's hands but Douglas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jack Douglas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Douglas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sokol doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Douglas.
Sokol tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
Douglas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokol keeps working.
Douglas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Douglas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Douglas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sokol is holding on to half guard well.
Douglas is looking to advance position but Sokol won't allow it.
Sokol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Douglas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Douglas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sokol doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is keen to just control but Sokol is a slippery customer.
Sokol is positioning himself well to prevent Douglas advancing to mount.
Douglas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sokol tries to reverse the position but Douglas maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Douglas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
Douglas slips a jab from Sokol.
Sokol throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.
Sokol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sokol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sokol throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas digs a good hook to Sokol's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sokol misses.
Douglas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Douglas tries to keep at a distance but Sokol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokol controls his hands.
Sokol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas lands a nice uppercut.
Douglas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sokols head.
Sokol working aggressively here.
Sokol blocks an uppercut.
Sokol lands an uppercut.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sokol on the inside.
Sokol throws an elbow but it misses.
Sokol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcin Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas cracks Sokol with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas.
Douglas throws a lazy body kick
and Sokol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Sokol throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Sokol misses with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Douglas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sokol doesn't seem bothered though.
Sokol misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a thumping low kick.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokol throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Sokol misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol thows a leg kick but Douglas checks it
and Douglas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sokol really felt that one!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sokol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas throws a fast counter high kick but Sokol manages to duck under it in time.
Sokol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Douglas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
Sokol throws an off balance right hand
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Sokol backing away here, and Douglas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Douglas as he connects with a hook.
Douglas staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Douglas.
I've got Douglas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Douglas!
Post fight, Jack Douglas stared into the camera and said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbellos has chosen CANT BE TOUCHED!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Devin Skrumbellos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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240 lbs
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbellos throws a leg kick which misses Juravlev's front leg but catches the back leg as Juravlev tries to avoid it.
Skrumbellos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
Skrumbellos cracks Juravlev with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
A big left from Juravlev misses.
Juravlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbellos 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juravlev under the eye.
A jab from Skrumbellos finds it's way through Juravlev's defenses.
Skrumbellos throws a hook to the side of Juravlev's head but Juravlev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbellos staying out of range there.
Skrumbellos throws a chopping leg kick but Juravlev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juravlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbellos manages to avoid it.
Skrumbellos catches Juravlev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Skrumbellos .
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!
Juravlev moves into the clinch.
Juravlev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juravlev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbellos throws a punch but it's blocked by Juravlev.
Skrumbellos tries a body shot but Juravlev blocks it.
Skrumbellos blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juravlev misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbellos fails to land.
Skrumbellos misses with a body punch.
Skrumbellos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbellos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juravlev slips a jab from Skrumbellos .
Juravlev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Skrumbellos manages to circle out of the way.
Skrumbellos lands a jab to the nose.
Skrumbellos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skrumbellos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Juravlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juravlev doesn't manage to clinch there - Skrumbellos circles away.
The fighters circling - Juravlev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juravlev throws a right hand that Skrumbellos ducks under and follows up with a left that Skrumbellos also avoids with ease.
Juravlev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skrumbellos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Juravlev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbellos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skrumbellos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skrumbellos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbellos . Beautiful body shot.
Juravlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juravlev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juravlev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Skrumbellos 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Juravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrumbellos is just out of range.
Juravlev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos throws a jab but it's blocked by Juravlev.
Skrumbellos tries to move into range but Juravlev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juravlev tries to clinch but Skrumbellos is having none of it.
Juravlev defending well as Skrumbellos loads up on a big left hand.
Juravlev staying out of range there.
Juravlev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbellos .
Juravlev throws a shot to the body.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbellos throws a body punch but Juravlev moves out of range.
Skrumbellos misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skrumbellos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbellos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juravlev to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Devin Skrumbellos 's cut even more.
Skrumbellos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbellos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbellos throws a low kick but Juravlev moves out of range easily.
Juravlev swinging wildly here.
Juravlev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbellos throws out the jab.
Skrumbellos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juravlev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexey Juravlev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Skrumbellos ducks under a wild hook from Juravlev.
Skrumbellos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jeez, Alexey Juravlev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Skrumbellos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Juravlev.
Skrumbellos throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbellos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juravlev lands a nice hook to Skrumbellos 's body. Skrumbellos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skrumbellos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbellos misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbellos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut.
Juravlev tries to bum rush Skrumbellos with a series of wild strikes but Skrumbellos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juravlev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Juravlev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Devin Skrumbellos !
Devin Skrumbellos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SAIL - AWOLNATION. Hawkins has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
McKane moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawkins.
McKane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hawkins is trying to improve his position.
Hawkins holds on to McKane's head and controls the position momentarily.
McKane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawkins, who protects the arm well.
Hawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McKane controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McKane off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins controlling well, preventing McKane from escaping the position.
McKane trying to control the action but Hawkins just sinks the hooks in.
Hawkins scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
McKane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hawkins's guard. Nice work there by McKane.
Hawkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.
Hawkins has his hands on McKane's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins being controlled here, momentarily.
McKane postures up.
McKane trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins is looking for a triangle but McKane pushes his legs off easily.
McKane trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins pulls McKane in to control the position.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McKane postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McKane won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
McKane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Hawkins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McKane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane throws an off balance right hand
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
McKane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKane.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
McKane feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawkins - that will leave a mark!
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
A left lands for McKane.
Hawkins clinches up with McKane and pushes him back against the cage.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKane misses with an uppercut
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McKane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McKane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
Hawkins throws a hook but McKane blocks it.
A jab from McKane finds it's way through Hawkins's defenses.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but McKane circles away.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
McKane takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick.
McKane connects with a right hand. Hawkins shakes it off.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
McKane looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins feints and then cracks McKane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKane down.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins slips a jab from McKane.
Jab by McKane.
McKane cracks Hawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawkins pushes McKane up against the cage in a clinch.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to McKane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKane misses with a body punch.
McKane prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from McKane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawkins.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
McKane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawkins to keep the fight standing.
McKane digs a right hand into Hawkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawkins's gas tank.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
McKane keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
McKane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawkins pushes McKane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy McKane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
McKane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawkins.
McKane blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
McKane tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from McKane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins stalling the fight.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKanes head.
McKane tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane blocking some punches.
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 Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKane shoots in but Hawkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by McKane as he checks the leg kick.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from McKane tenderised Hawkins's leg. Hawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawkins wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from McKane.
McKane connects with a nice looking jab.
McKane connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
McKane misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawkins.
McKane throws an off balance right hand
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawkins, right into the meat.
McKane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McKane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKane misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from McKane is predictable there
and Hawkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but McKane seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKane checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks McKane with an open hand slap.
McKane connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKane slips a jab from Hawkins.
McKane misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook.
McKane checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins checks a low kick from McKane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawkins! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkins's knee momentarily.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks McKane with a good jab.
Hawkins throws a wild body kick that McKane sees coming a mile off.
McKane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKane walks into a jab.
McKane misses with a straight right.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces McKane off the cage and back into range.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins moves out of range as McKane throws a body kick.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKane on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKane walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
McKane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins moves out of range as McKane strikes.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
McKane jabs Hawkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKane.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hawkins.
McKane lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawkins off the cage and back into range.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lamont Hawkins just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hawkins misses.
McKane slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. McKane shakes it off.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins throws a leg kick
and McKane counters with a low kick, right behind Hawkins 's knee.
Some wild striking there from McKane.
McKane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
McKane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by McKane.
McKane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range and McKane settles back down.
McKane checks a leg kick nicely.
McKane shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
McKane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with McKane's head.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
McKane thows a leg kick but Hawkins checks it
and Hawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKane. That did some damage!
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
McKane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawkins swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy McKane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from McKane.
Hawkins rushes McKane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but McKane is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McKane as Hawkins tries to tie him up.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins effectively controlling the action here.
McKane blocking some punches.
McKane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane pushes Hawkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane blocking some punches.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Hawkins trying to stall but McKane improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane working aggressively here.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
McKane blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McKane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hawkins trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
McKane controls Hawkins momentarily but Hawkins frees himself.
McKane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawkins defends it easily.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McKane lands a body shot.
McKane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
McKane lands with an overhand left.
Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKane circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKane, right into the meat.
Hawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKane on the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawkins stuns McKane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKane.
McKane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane misses with a takedown
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKane.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins slips a jab from McKane.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Hawkins throws a solid leg kick but McKane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawkins.
Hawkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
Hawkins tries to clinch but McKane is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from McKane.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for McKane.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins closes the distance and pushes McKane back into the cage.
Hawkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
McKane being controlled against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins darts in trying to clinch
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by McKane - just one landing.
Hawkins throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Hawkins connects with a solid leg kick.
McKane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into McKane's ribs.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawkins.
McKane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Hawkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKane tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKane misses with a body shot.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Hawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKane.
Hawkins tests McKane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into McKane's ribs.
McKane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by McKane.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but McKane avoids it well.
McKane tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
McKane tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Hawkins lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Hawkins.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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