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USFC 131 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Izzy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beast there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beast is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Storm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beast.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beast. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beast moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beast scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Beast appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Beast looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beast throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Beast is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Storm misses with a hook.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm lands a jab.
Beast misses the jab.
Storm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beast scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beast counters with a solid body kick.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Storm misses.
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Beast lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
A big left from Storm misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felix Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast avoids the body shot from Storm.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beast counters with a nice body shot.
Beast avoids the body shot from Storm.
Beast tries to counter with a clinch but Storm shakes him off and moves away.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast avoids the body shot from Storm.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Storm catches Beast with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Beast as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beast moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Izzy Beast will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Beast connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Storm moves out of range as Beast strikes.
A jab from Storm misses.
Beast is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Storm with a body shot.
Storm avoids the body shot from Beast.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Beast moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Beast misses.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast cracks the inside of Storm's front leg.
Storm misses with a hook.
Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Beast.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Beast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Beast tries a quick counter leg kick but Storm is wise to it.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast tries to counter with a clinch but Storm shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Nice body punch from Beast.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Storm works on Beast's body with a couple of short punches.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Beast working aggressively here.
Beast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Beast.
Beast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Beast lands a shoulder strike.
Beast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast stalling the fight.
Beast misses with a body punch.
Storm blocks a body shot from Beast.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
A right handed body shot lands from Beast.
Nice body punch from Beast.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Beast avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Beast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Beast tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Beast working aggressively here.
Izzy Beast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Beast will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm backing away here, and Beast unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Beast fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm lands with a good body shot.
Beast sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Beast tries a quick counter leg kick but Storm is wise to it.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
Beast feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beast holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Storm prevents a body shot from Beast.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but Beast keeps him there for the moment.
Beast can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Beast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Storm.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Felix Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm working aggressively here.
Beast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beast working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Beast as the two fighters clinch.
Beast tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beast lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beast lands with a right to the head.
Beast misses with a body punch.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast lands an uppercut.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Storm.
Storm blocking some punches.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm pushes Beast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Beast lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Beast blocks a body shot from Storm.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
Beast lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Beast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of Beast's head.
Storm blocks a body shot from Beast.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Beast.
Well Beast 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Beast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Godfrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Gold counters with a right hand to the body.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Godfrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gold slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Gold rushes Godfrey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godfrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey is looking for the big counter here.
Gold jabs Godfrey right on the nose. Godfrey blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Godfrey does it's job there.
Godfrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Godfrey clinches with his opponent.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold tries to clinch but Godfrey is having none of it.
Gold avoids the head kick by Godfrey.
Gold appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Godfrey swings widly with a right hand
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godfrey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godfrey wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Godfreys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Gold takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Godfrey has double underhooks.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Gold working hard to break the clinch.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gold.
Gold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Gold tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold avoids the body shot from Godfrey.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godfrey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gold on the side of the head.
Godfrey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Godfrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crunch! Godfrey slams his shin into Gold's torso.
A cross from Gold lands.
Godfrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gold on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godfrey throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Godfrey throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Godfrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Godfrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Godfrey.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Gold backing away here, and Godfrey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Godfrey misses with a straight left.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Godfrey lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Godfrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Gold wants to clinch up but Godfrey keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Godfrey pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Godfrey lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
Godfrey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Godfrey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gold.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Gold misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Godfrey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gold thuds a left hand into Godfrey's body.
Godfrey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Godfrey misses with a hook
and Godfrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Godfrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Godfrey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Godfrey lands a slapping body shot.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Godfrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Godfrey blocks a jab.
Godfrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godfrey misses with a looping right.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godfrey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Godfrey throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Godfrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godfrey dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Godfrey is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Godfrey is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Godfrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Godfrey rushes Gold and presses him up against the cage.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold wants to get back to striking at distance but Godfrey won't allow it.
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold slips under a jab.
Godfrey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Godfrey duly obliges.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godfrey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Gold circles away.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Godfrey.
Godfrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold blocks a head kick by Godfrey.
An attempted straight right counter from Gold misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godfrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Gold circles away.
Godfrey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Godfrey's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Godfrey is just out of range.
Gold checks a low kick from Godfrey.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Godfrey moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Godfrey pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey is controlling him.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Godfrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gold tries to clinch there but Godfrey circles away.
Godfrey is looking to clinch.
Gold slips under a jab from Godfrey.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Godfrey ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey misses with a head kick.
Godfrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Godfrey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Godfrey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Godfrey digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold slips under a jab from Godfrey.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godfrey lands a jab to the nose.
Godfrey tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Godfrey forces Gold back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold tries to break free but Godfrey pushes him back against the cage.
Godfrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Godfrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Gold blocking some punches.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold has had enough of the clinch but Godfrey keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Godfrey has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Gold misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a right hand.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold is trying to force a seperation but Godfrey has the dominant position.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gold misses with some punches.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey manages to break the clinch.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Gold moved away.
Godfrey wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Gold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
A short uppercut from Gold.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Danny Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Godfrey.
Well Godfrey 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Godfrey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Danny Gold was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Parent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Take my hand. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Parent!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parent moves away.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Parent lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parent lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parent makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Parent on that attempt.
Brian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Parent.
Parent's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parent.
Parent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parent.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parent misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones cracks the inside of Parent's front leg.
Parent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws a hook but Parent avoids it easily.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parent throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Parent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parent moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parent misses with a wild body shot.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Parent looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parent shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parent showed some decent athleticism there.
Parent is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones won't allow Parent to pass to mount.
Jones tries to roll over but Parent keeps him under control.
Parent controlling the action here.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parent has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Jones works to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parent is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parent is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Parent is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Parent is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Jones!
Brian Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makonnen Amore (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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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makonnen Amore!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amore takes a swing at Zuma's ribcage but misses.
Zuma misses with a body shot.
Zuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amore throws out a counter right but Zuma avoids it with no problem.
Zuma tries to clinch but Amore is having none of it.
Amore lands a glancing blow to the side of Zuma's head.
Amore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amore feints and then cracks Zuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zuma down.
Amore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zuma closes the distance and clinches.
Zuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zuma lands a shot to the body.
Amore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zumas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Amore uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amore.
Amore lands a hook that snaps the head of Zuma backwards.
Amore effectively controlling the action here.
Amore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zumas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amore is stalling here.
Zuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amore lands a right hand.
Zuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Zuma.
Zuma blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zuma fails to land.
Zuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zuma working aggressively here.
Amore blocks a body shot from Zuma.
A body shot lands from Amore.
Amore can't find room to land a body shot as Zuma controls the action.
Amore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuma backwards.
Amore lands a right hand.
Zuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amore tries a body shot but Zuma blocks it.
Zuma tries to throw a body punch but Amore avoids it by throwing Zuma back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Amore scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amore struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuma controls his hands.
Good body shot from Zuma.
Amore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Zuma.
Zuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amore misses with a punch to the body.
Zuma tries a body shot but Amore blocks it.
Amore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amore throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuma.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zuma.
Zuma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amore looks winded!
Zuma works on Amore's body with a couple of short punches.
Zuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amore backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zuma.
Zuma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Zuma can't find room to land a body shot as Amore controls the action.
Zuma tries to throw a body punch but Amore avoids it by throwing Zuma back against the cage.
Zuma tries to throw a body punch but Amore avoids it by throwing Zuma back against the cage.
Zuma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Zuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Zuma.
Zuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuma lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Zuma.
A short right from Zuma.
Amore is rocked!
Zuma digs a right hand into Amore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amore's gas tank.
Zuma lands with a right to the head.
Amore is still on wobbly legs! Can Zuma finish him?
Zuma dips a shoulder and cracks Amore with a mighty uppercut! Amore falls back against the cage and Zuma unloads with a barrage of strikes! Amore is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zuma screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sum Ting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Zal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sum Ting Wong had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sum Ting Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Zal!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong jabs at Zal's body.
Zal tries to keep at a distance but Wong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wong with a knee to the head.
Wong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zal takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Nick Zal has been cut.
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zal is rocked!
Knees to the body from Wong.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zal's face.
Zal is still on wobbly legs! Can Wong finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Zal seems to have recovered his senses.
Wong prevents a body shot from Zal.
A knee to the head by Wong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zal's face.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zal's face.
Zal misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Zal won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wong controlling the action here for a moment.
Zal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Wong.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Zal won't want to take too many of those.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Wong lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Zal won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Zal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zal struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Zal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zal's face.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Wong landing knees to the body.
Zal looks winded!
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Zal won't want to take too many of those.
Zal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zal working aggressively here.
Wong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Zal's ribcage.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wong controlling the action here for a moment.
Wong with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zal's face.
Wong working Zal over with knees to the body.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Wong scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Wong.
Wong slows down the pace here.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong working Zal over with knees to the body.
Wong landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Zal won't want to take too many of those.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Wong blocking some punches.
Zal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wong is keeping busy.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Wong.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Wong working Zal over with knees to the body.
Wong with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Wong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wong lands a big knee to the head and Zal goes down! Wong pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sum Ting Wong!
Sum Ting Wong gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory McVaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buro comes to the cage accompanied by Brian Boro`s March. Brain Buro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Gregory McVaughn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVaughn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McVaughn lands a glancing blow to the side of Buro's head.
Buro looks to throw the jab but McVaughn is out of range.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
McVaughn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buro misses with a straight right.
McVaughn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McVaughn swings for the body but Buro moves out of range.
Buro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McVaughn.
Buro lands a nice shot that snaps McVaughn's head back.
McVaughn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
McVaughn lands a really nice looking cross but Buro seems unphased.
Buro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Buro cracks McVaughn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McVaughn throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn tries to clinch up.
Buro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McVaughn wants to clinch up but Buro keeps it at a distance.
Buro moves forwards but McVaughn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McVaughn tries to clinch
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Buro throws a hook but McVaughn blocks it.
Buro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McVaughn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McVaughn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buro's head backwards.
McVaughn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buro.
Buro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Buro's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buro checks a leg kick.
McVaughn has managed to clinch.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Buro avoids the damage to the body.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
McVaughn tries to clinch there but Buro circles away.
McVaughn moves into the clinch successfully.
Buro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buro lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn keeps control of Buro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Buro.
McVaughn prevents Buro from breaking the clinch.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Buro blocks it.
Buro working hard to break the clinch.
McVaughn prevents Buro from breaking the clinch.
Buro can't break the clinch.
Buro manages to break the clinch.
Buro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McVaughn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McVaughn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVaughn.
Buro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McVaughn has closed the distance and engaged Buro in a clinch.
Buro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn scores with a jab to the head.
McVaughn looks to land a right hand but Buro moved out of range.
Buro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McVaughn moves in looking to clinch but Buro pushes him off.
Buro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McVaughn moves into the clinch.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn prevents Buro from breaking the clinch.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McVaughn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McVaughn.
McVaughn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McVaughn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buro was well out of range. Poor timing from McVaughn.
Buro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McVaughn moves into the clinch.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVaughn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McVaughn lands a nice looking body shot.
McVaughn moves out of range of the strikes.
McVaughn cracks Buro with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses.
Buro throws a body punch but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn darts in and clinches Buro up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVaughn keeps control of Buro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McVaughn connects with a high kick.
McVaughn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McVaughn lands a leg kick that knocks Buro off balance momentarily.
McVaughn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McVaughn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buro.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
Buro misses with a double jab.
Buro 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.
McVaughn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McVaughn misses with a wild body shot.
McVaughn moves away from the strike by Buro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory McVaughn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McVaughn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buro wants to get back to striking at distance but McVaughn won't allow it.
Buro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn rushes Buro and presses him up against the cage.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buro tries to break free but McVaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Buro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buro tries to move into range but McVaughn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buro keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McVaughn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McVaughn throws a lazy head kick
and Buro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McVaughn thinking.
Buro feints a jab promting McVaughn to slip. Buro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McVaughn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Buro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McVaughn works Buro's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buro misses with a looping right.
McVaughn misses with a body punch
and Buro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buro avoids the head kick by McVaughn.
McVaughn throws a body punch but Buro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro misses the shot to the body.
McVaughn tries to clinch but Buro is having none of it.
McVaughn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McVaughn doesn't manage to clinch there - Buro circles away.
Buro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buro throws a body shot but no joy.
McVaughn tries to move into range but Buro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McVaughn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McVaughn moves out of range as Buro strikes.
McVaughn ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
McVaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Buro blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with the body kick
and Buro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buro throws a hook but McVaughn blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buro throws a jab but it's blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn is looking to clinch but Buro is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by McVaughn - just one landing.
McVaughn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buro doesn't seem bothered though.
McVaughn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buro misses with a hook. McVaughn ducked under it nicely.
Buro cracks McVaughn with a good jab.
McVaughn moves in looking to clinch but Buro pushes him off.
McVaughn dips to his left and cracks Buro with an uppercut!
McVaughn feints and then cracks Buro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buro down.
McVaughn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McVaughn manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Buro.
Buro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Buro.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the body
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVaughn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Buro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McVaughn throws a head kick but Buro moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Buro.
McVaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McVaughn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buro was well out of range. Poor timing from McVaughn.
Buro looks to score with a jab to the body but McVaughn is just out of range.
Buro lands an overhand right.
Brain Buro is winning the standup battle so far.
Buro ducks under a wild hook from McVaughn.
Buro is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from McVaughn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn walks into a straight right hand from Buro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVaughn wants to clinch but Buro slips to the side
and Buro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McVaughn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buro.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
McVaughn tries to clinch but Buro moves out of range.
Buro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McVaughn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buro scrambles back to his feet.
Buro scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Buro.
McVaughn misses with a wild body shot.
McVaughn slips under a jab.
McVaughn throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.
Buro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McVaughn.
McVaughn connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buro looks to throw the jab but McVaughn is out of range.
Buro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McVaughn lands a really nice looking cross but Buro seems unphased.
No joy there for Buro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Buro dominated that second 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.
McVaughn moves to clinch but Buro breaks away
and Buro counters with a nice uppercut.
McVaughn throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Buro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McVaughn thuds a left hand into Buro's body.
McVaughn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick by McVaughn misses
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
McVaughn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buro counters with a right hand to the body.
Buro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McVaughn misses the shot to the body.
Buro throws a hook but McVaughn avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buro lands a nice shot that snaps McVaughn's head back.
McVaughn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McVaughn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Buro there.
McVaughn gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVaughn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McVaughn lands with a kick to the temple. Buro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buro throws a lazy right hand but McVaughn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McVaughn tries to counter with a clinch but Buro shakes him off and moves away.
Buro scores with a one two! McVaughn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McVaughn tries to clinch up
and Buro counters with a right hand to the body.
McVaughn throws a lazy head kick
and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McVaughn tries a head kick but it misses.
McVaughn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McVaughn throws a shot from downtown. Buro moves away and avoids it.
McVaughn works Buro's body with a nice hook.
Buro misses the shot to the body.
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!
McVaughn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buro.
McVaughn looks to land a left hand but Buro moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Buro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McVaughn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn throws a right hand that misses
and Buro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McVaughn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buro misses the shot to the body.
McVaughn scores with a nice right hand.
McVaughn lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McVaughn.
McVaughn moves into range and clinches up with Buro.
Buro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buro tries to circle away but McVaughn has him pinned against the cage.
McVaughn landing knees to the head.
Buro manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buro checks a leg kick.
Buro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McVaughn looks to throw the jab but Buro is out of range.
McVaughn avoids the body shot from Buro.
McVaughn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McVaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Buro is just out of range.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buro misses with an uppercut. McVaughn saw that one coming.
McVaughn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McVaughn throws a jab when Buro was well out of range.
Buro thuds his right hand into McVaughn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buro with a hook.
A slow jab from Buro misses its intended target.
McVaughn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buro misses with a looping left.
McVaughn looks to clinch
and Buro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buro lands with a good body shot.
Buro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McVaughn drives through and clinches with Buro against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McVaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McVaughn has Buro pressed against the cage, preventing Buro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McVaughn with a knee to the head.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buro lands a body punch.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McVaughn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by McVaughn.
McVaughn works Buro's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buro swings for the body but McVaughn moves out of range.
Buro circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brain Buro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McVaughn moves away from the strike by Buro.
McVaughn slips a jab from Buro.
McVaughn is looking to clinch.
McVaughn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McVaughn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McVaughn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Buro throws a jab when McVaughn was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buro.
McVaughn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McVaughn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buro misses with a body shot.
McVaughn scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McVaughn.
McVaughn pushes Buro up against the cage in a clinch.
Buro is trying to break free.
Buro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn has Buro pressed against the cage, preventing Buro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, McVaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McVaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buro's efforts to push away.
Buro is trying to force a seperation but McVaughn has the dominant position.
Buro is trying to break the clinch but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Buro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
McVaughn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
McVaughn takes the fight into the clinch.
McVaughn landing knees to the head.
McVaughn works on Buro's body with a couple of short punches.
Buro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buro is looking to break free of the clinch but McVaughn has double underhooks.
McVaughn prevents Buro from breaking the clinch.
Buro tries to break free but McVaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Buro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buro is trying to break the clinch but McVaughn is controlling him.
Buro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVaughn.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Buro avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
Buro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn cracks Buro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buro swings for the body but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McVaughn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buro throws a hook but McVaughn blocks it.
McVaughn with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVaughn darts in trying to clinch
and McVaughn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn takes the fight into the clinch.
Buro working aggressively here.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVaughn doesn't manage to clinch there - Buro circles away.
McVaughn tries to land a body kick
and Buro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McVaughn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McVaughn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McVaughn throws a right hand that misses
and Buro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buro lands a nice hook to McVaughn's body. McVaughn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Buro misses.
McVaughn forces Buro back against the cage and clinches.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn darts in trying to clinch
letting Buro counter with a right hand.
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!
McVaughn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Buro lands a nice shot that snaps McVaughn's head back.
McVaughn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buro throws out the jab.
McVaughn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McVaughn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McVaughn throws a body shot but no joy.
Buro throws an overhand right that lands on McVaughn's shoulder, as McVaughn tries to avoid the shot.
McVaughn thows a left - swing and a miss!
McVaughn gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gregory McVaughn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McVaughn staying out of range there.
McVaughn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McVaughn lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Buro misses the target.
McVaughn is looking to clinch.
Buro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from McVaughn is predictable there
and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Buro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn landing knees to the body.
McVaughn tries a body shot but Buro blocks it.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buro.
Buro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn moves to clinch but Buro breaks away
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.
Buro misses the jab.
McVaughn slips a jab from Buro.
Buro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McVaughn.
McVaughn tries to clinch up but Buro circles away and keeps his distance.
McVaughn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
Buro looks to land a combination but McVaughn avoids it well.
McVaughn throws a sloppy head kick and Buro moves out of range easily.
McVaughn misses with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from McVaughn.
Buro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McVaughn scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McVaughn wants to clinch up but Buro keeps it at a distance.
Buro throws a body punch but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McVaughn moves to clinch but Buro breaks away
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVaughn slips under a jab from Buro.
McVaughn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McVaughn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buro wants to break free but McVaughn has control.
McVaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buro's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from McVaughn.
Buro wants to get back to striking at distance but McVaughn won't allow it.
McVaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn has closed the distance and engaged Buro in a clinch.
Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVaughn wants to clinch but Buro slips to the side
and Buro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.
McVaughn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McVaughn manages to avoid it.
McVaughn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McVaughn tries to clinch up but Buro circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Buro misses.
McVaughn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Buro cracks McVaughn with a good jab.
McVaughn lands a nice looking body shot.
McVaughn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Buro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McVaughn is looking to clinch but Buro is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McVaughn. Buro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McVaughn rushes Buro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buro blocking some punches.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buro.
McVaughn moves out of range of the strikes.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McVaughn thows a leg kick but Buro checks it
and Buro counters with a nice uppercut.
McVaughn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McVaughn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVaughn takes a jab right on the kisser.
McVaughn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brain Buro.
I think Buro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Brain Buro retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelis comes to the cage accompanied by Sail - AwolNation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Karelis.
Karelis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huia gets tackled into the cage by Karelis. Karelis maintains the clinch.
Karelis working aggressively here.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huia tries to pull guard but Karelis holds him up against the cage and eventually Huia drops back down to his feet.
Huia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karelis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huia blocks it with crossed arms.
Huia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Huia.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Huia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huia tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huia misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia lands a body shot.
Karelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Huia controls his hands.
Karelis prevents a body shot from Huia.
Karelis can't find room to land a body shot as Huia controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
Huia misses with a body punch.
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelis tries to work over Huia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelis controls his hands.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huia tries to throw a body punch but Karelis avoids it by throwing Huia back against the cage.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huia blocking some punches.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
Huia manages to break the clinch.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karelis darts in trying to clinch
and Huia counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huia.
Sloppy strikes from Huia. Those never looked like landing.
Huia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karelis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karelis misses with an uppercut. Huia saw that one coming.
Karelis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huia falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Karelis to counter with a crisp jab.
Huia throws a combination that misses
and Karelis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karelis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huia manages to avoid it.
Huia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Huia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis tries to clinch but Huia is having none of it.
A punch combination from Huia misses.
Karelis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huia loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Karelis moves in looking to clinch but Huia pushes him off.
Huia needs to keep his hands up - Karelis had a free shot at his head there.
Karelis misses the shot to the body.
Karelis throws a hook but Huia blocks it.
Karelis with a jab.
Karelis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huia, pushing him back against the cage.
Karelis digs a right hand into Huia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huia's gas tank.
Huia is working for takedown but Karelis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karelis lands a body punch.
Huia looks winded!
Nice body punch from Karelis.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karelis has a couple of punches blocked by Huia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Karelis.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis works on Huia's body with a couple of short punches.
Karelis lands a body punch.
Karelis working Huia over with knees to the body.
Karelis works on Huia's body with a couple of short punches.
Huia takes a shot to the head.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
Huia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huia takes a shot to the head.
Huia is rocked!
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huia is still on wobbly legs! Can Karelis finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis pushes Huia against the cage. Karelis is working some dirty boxing. Karelis pushes off with a quick right hook! Huia goes down! Huia tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Karelis moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. 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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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Hound!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasa missing with a left hand there. Hound was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hound throws a counter combo.
Wasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Hound. Hound gets slowly back to his feet.
Wasa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wasa lands a leg kick that knocks Hound off balance momentarily.
Hound closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wasa circles away.
Wasa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wasa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasa cracks Hound with a good jab.
Wasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hound.
Despite the aggression on Hound's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice sprawl there from Wasa as Hound shoots in.
Masa Wasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hound.
Wasa looks to throw the jab but Hound is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Wasa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hound manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wasa on his heels. He'll look to pass Wasa's guard now, I'm sure.
Hound missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hound doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hound manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hound drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hound jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa wants to sweep here but Hound controlling him for the moment.
Hound looking to sit in guard and control but Wasa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hound has his foot on Wasa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasa works his way back into a safe position though.
Hound looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hound is keeping the position for now.
Hound wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Hound manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Hound stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hound's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Hound! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wasa has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The Hound!
During a confident post fight interview, The Hound thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geese Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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227 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geese Fury!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn tries to score with a low kick but Fury moves his leg out of the way.
Thorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Fury now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been informed that Fury 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.
Thorn connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorn thows a leg kick but Fury checks it
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn misses with a hook.
Fury doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thorn lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Thorn.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Thorn finds it's target.
Thorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Fury counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thorn doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorn lands a head shot.
We've been hearing reports that Thorn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thorn backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Thorn.
Thorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorn throws a solid leg kick but Fury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thorn.
Fury misses with a hook to the body
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Fury moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury unleashes a big counter combination but Thorn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Fury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorn misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Thorn thuds a left hand into Fury's body.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thorn cracks Fury with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thorn feints and as Fury raises his hands in defense, Thorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thorn chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorn is one step ahead there.
Thorn throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
Thorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thorn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thorn is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorn landing some decent shots from guard.
Fury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorn sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorn scores with a takedown into Fury's guard.
Thorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorn throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
Thorn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
Thorn postures up and lands a big shot to Fury's brow.
Thorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
Thorn misses with a right hand
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Fury throws out a counter right but Thorn avoids it with no problem.
Fury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Thorn is looking for a counter combo.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fury! But no joy.
Thorn connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Damien Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fury's calf.
Fury tries to clinch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn looking to score a takedown here. Fury is defending well but Thorn drives through and ends up in Fury's guard.
Thorn working some strikes from top position.
Thorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
Thorn lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
Thorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
Thorn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thorn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury controlling Thorn's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorn 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.
Damien Thorn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Thorn finds it's way through Fury's defenses.
Thorn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fury throws a counter combo.
Fury cracks Thorn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fury slips a jab from Thorn.
Thorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fury's hands.
Nice defenses there by Thorn.
Fury slips a jab and a cross from Thorn.
An inside leg kick from Thorn misses.
Fury lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorn.
Thorn looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorn. Thorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Fury's head.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorn takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Fury misses.
Thorn throws a leg kick but Fury moved away.
Fury looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thorn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thorn misses with a double jab.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorn.
Fury checks the leg kick.
Geese Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thorn loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Fury throws a counter combo.
Fury blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury misses with a few strikes there.
Fury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thorn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Fury unleashes a big counter combination but Thorn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Thorn does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Fury lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Fury scores with a jab to the body.
Fury throws a hook to the side of Thorn's head but Thorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damien Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury checks a leg kick.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
Fury on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thorn lands a jab to the head.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a combination
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some wild striking there from Thorn.
A little jabbing left from Fury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thorn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fury! But no joy.
Fury takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury misses with a double jab.
Fury lands a really nice looking cross but Thorn seems unphased.
Thorn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fury. That did some damage!
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Thorn!
After the fight, Damien Thorn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergiu Petrescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiener Wacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener Wacker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergiu Petrescu's chin.
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196 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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187 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergiu Petrescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiener Wacker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wacker closes the distance but Petrescu moves to the side
enabling Petrescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Wacker throws a lazy right hand but Petrescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wacker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wacker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrescu throwing a counter right hand but Wacker manages to avoid it.
Wacker pushes Petrescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Wacker has a couple of punches blocked by Petrescu.
Petrescu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wacker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wacker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrescu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wacker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wacker is trying to pull guard but Petrescu has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Petrescu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrescu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wacker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrescu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Petrescu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Petrescu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Petrescu!
Petrescu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wacker keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Wacker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wacker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petrescu gets full guard.
Wacker forces his way into half guard.
Wacker wants to pass the guard but Petrescu is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wacker trying to control from Petrescu's half guard. Petrescu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wacker wants to control from the top but Petrescu keeps moving.
Wacker postures up.
Petrescu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Petrescu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wacker's guard.
Petrescu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrescu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrescu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrescu's guard.
Petrescu 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.
Petrescu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petrescu keeping moving, preventing Wacker from controlling successfully.
Wacker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wacker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrescu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wacker has managed to get both his arms back between Petrescu's legs - danger averted.
Wacker passes Petrescu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wacker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Petrescu is squirming around, avoiding Wacker's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrescu regains half guard.
Wacker 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.
Wacker trying to mount his opponent but Petrescu defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiener Wacker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wacker misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Petrescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wacker.
Wacker lands a nice looking body shot.
Wacker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wacker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrescu avoids the body shot from Wacker.
Wacker is looking to clinch but Petrescu is avoiding it.
Petrescu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wacker cracks Petrescu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wacker misses with a hook
letting Petrescu counter with a right hand.
Wacker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Wacker.
Nice straight punches there by Wacker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wacker.
Wacker misses the shot to the body.
Wacker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wacker's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker throws a right hand that misses
enabling Petrescu to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Wacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrescu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wacker jabs at Petrescu's body.
Wacker shoots in and drives through. Petrescu sprawls well.
Petrescu throwing a counter right hand but Wacker manages to avoid it.
Wacker is looking to clinch but Petrescu is avoiding it.
Petrescu defending well as Wacker loads up on a big left hand.
Petrescu tries to sprawl but Wacker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wacker working Petrescu over with strikes.
Wacker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrescu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wacker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrescu is controlling Wacker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrescu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petrescu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Petrescu stands up from Wacker's guard - Petrescu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sergiu Petrescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wacker looks to land a left hand but Petrescu moved out of range nicely.
Petrescu is looking to counter the offense by Wacker and move into the clinch.
Wacker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrescu gets a clinch.
Wacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wacker working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wacker is trying to pull guard but Petrescu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Petrescu.
A short left from Petrescu.
Petrescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrescu gets through Wacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Wacker as the two fighters clinch.
Wacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wacker tries to work over Petrescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrescu.
Wacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wacker lands a body punch.
Wacker tries a body shot but Petrescu blocks it.
A short left from Wacker.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrescu obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wacker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sergiu Petrescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiener Wacker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wacker blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrescu prevents the takedown attempt.
Sergiu Petrescu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrescu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wacker lands a nice looking body shot.
Wacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrescu moves away.
Wacker throws a body punch but Petrescu moves out of range.
Petrescu is looking to counter punch.
Wacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrescu at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Petrescu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrescu manages to avoid it.
Petrescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wacker.
Wacker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wacker tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrescu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wacker fails with the takedown
and Petrescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wacker ducks under a wild hook from Petrescu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wiener Wacker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A shot to the body from Wacker misses
and Petrescu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrescu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrescu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wacker.
A short right from Petrescu.
Wacker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wacker.
Wacker misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker misses with the head strike.
Wacker wants a takedown.
Wacker is trying to drag Petrescu to the mat but Petrescu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sergiu Petrescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiener Wacker.
Petrescu lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wacker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wacker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrescu prevents it.
Petrescu lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrescu breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrescu. Wacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wacker jabs at Petrescu's body.
Wacker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrescu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrescu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petrescu scores with a body shot.
Wiener Wacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Petrescu.
Sergiu Petrescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wacker tries to clinch but Petrescu moves out of range.
Wacker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrescu sprawls well. Petrescu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wacker gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrescu is looking to counter punch.
Petrescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrescu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wacker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrescu rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wacker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wacker can't find room to land a body shot as Petrescu controls the action.
A hook to the body from Wacker.
Wacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrescu controls his hands.
Wacker has Petrescu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrescu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrescu lands a nice uppercut.
Petrescu digs a right hand underneath Wacker's ribcage. Wacker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wiener Wacker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wacker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Wacker backwards.
Wacker can't get the takedown.
Petrescu trying to land knees to the body.
Petrescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrescu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wacker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrescu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrescu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wacker.
A nice left hand lands by Petrescu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrescu is trying to break free.
Petrescu lands a left hand.
Petrescu missing with knees to the body.
Wacker can't get the takedown.
Petrescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wacker.
Petrescu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wacker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wacker prevents a body shot from Petrescu.
Wacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Wacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiu Petrescu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wacker 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiener Wacker!
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FIGHT
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