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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgios Samaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgios Samaras has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



195 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
180 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin


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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgios Samaras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riggs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Samaras on his heels. He'll look to pass Samaras's guard now, I'm sure.
Riggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Riggs cracks Samaras with a big right hand but Samaras just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Riggs trying to control the action but Samaras is working from the bottom.
Riggs scoring with punches from side control.
Riggs grinds an elbow into Samaras's temple.
Riggs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Riggs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Samaras to see if he's OK.
Riggs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Riggs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Samaras some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Samaras tries to buck Riggs off but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs cracks Samaras with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaras is looking for a sweep.

Riggs is working to tighten his grip on Samaras's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Samaras has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Riggs is really squeezing tight and eventually Samaras passes out! Riggs breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donovan Riggs!
Donovan Riggs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
70%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.



180 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 11 - 1
175 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saunders counters with a stiff right hand.

Saunders clinches with his opponent.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Fellows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Fellows has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fellows lands with a short shot to the head.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Fellows throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Fellows controls his hands.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Fellows blocks an uppercut.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fellows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saunders's defenses.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fellows blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Fellows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body.
Fellows misses with the head strike.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Fellows.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Fellows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fellows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fellows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
Fellows blocking some punches.
Fellows lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows blocking some punches.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Fellows controls the action.
Fellows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fellows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fellows does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fellows finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saunders misses with a hook. Fellows ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saunders checks a leg kick.
Fellows throws a leg kick
letting Saunders counter with a right hand.
Saunders misses with a wild combination.
Fellows tries to land a front kick but Saunders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saunders swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fellows takes the fight into the clinch.
Saunders is trying to stall.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Fellows.
Fellows misses with a knee strike.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fellows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ben Saunders has been cut.
Fellows pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fellows misses with a low kick.
Saunders connects with a single shot there.

Saunders darts in and clinches Fellows up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fellows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fellows stalls.
Fellows looking to stall.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows is trying to maintain a safe position but Saunders gets an underhook and turns Fellows into the ropes.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows digs a right hand underneath Saunders's ribcage. Saunders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fellows tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Fellows back against the ropes.
Fellows misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Saunders's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.



Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fellows lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fellows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Fellows tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders takes a shot to the head.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fellows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Fellows.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fellows scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Fellows back against the ropes.
Fellows lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows misses with some punches.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Fellows works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Dean Fellows has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fellows has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Fellows tries to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling the position.
Fellows misses with the head strike.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Fellows lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fellows working aggressively here.
Fellows tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fellows pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Fellows, against the ropes.
Fellows scores with a shoulder strike.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows lands a knee to the head.
Fellows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders keeps control of Fellows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Fellows's head.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saunders lands with a right to the head.

Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Fellows pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fellows holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.

Saunders pulls guard effortlessly.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Fellows from controlling successfully.
Fellows is pushing down on Saunders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saunders is fighting to maintain full guard but Fellows has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to stand back up but Fellows manages to pass into side control.

Fellows wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saunders, who protects the arm well.
Fellows controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fellows dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Saunders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Saunders throws a jab when Fellows was well out of range.
Fellows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Saunders misses the jab.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses
and Fellows counters with a head kick.
Fellows takes one to the side of the head.
Fellows swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Fellows throws a low kick but Saunders avoids it.
Saunders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fellows.
Ben Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saunders rushes Fellows and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fellows tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Fellows back against the ropes.
Fellows lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fellows lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fellows smiles and moves away.
Fellows is looking to clinch.
Dean Fellows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fellows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
and Fellows counters with a three punch combo that has Saunders backing up. Saunders nods at Fellows to acknowledge the strikes.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Fellows blocks a jab.
Fellows is looking to land body kicks.

Fellows tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fellows breaks the clinch.
Saunders lands a lovely overhand right.
Fellows throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fellows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Fellows in a clinch.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fellows tries a knee to the head but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders gets through Fellows's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fellows as Saunders tries to tie him up.
Fellows connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saunders's face.
Fellows lands a body shot.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.

Saunders breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Saunders might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Saunders cracks Fellows with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fellows misses with a head kick.

Saunders rushes Fellows and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Fellows.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Fellows controls his hands.

Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ben Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fellows defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
Fellows finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saunders misses with a hook
and Fellows counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fellows looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saunders lands a nice shot that snaps Fellows's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fellows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fellows lands a nice hook to Saunders's body. Saunders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fellows blocks a head kick by Saunders.
Saunders lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Saunders.
I think Saunders 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Saunders!
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FIGHT
RATING
56%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Abalajon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!



219 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 7 - 0
189 cm
25
226 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Abalajon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex misses with a head kick.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abalajon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abalajon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rex throws a right hand that misses
and Abalajon counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Abalajon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rex has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abalajon prevents Rex from getting back to his feet.
Abalajon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Abalajon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rex wants to stand but Abalajon is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abalajon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abalajon prevents Rex from getting back to his feet.
Abalajon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rex can't keep his opponent in guard - Abalajon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, if Abalajon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abalajon stops Rex from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abalajon staying out of range there.
And Abalajon responds with a good body kick, but Rex manages to step out the way in time.
No luck for Abalajon with that takedown attempt.
Malakai Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abalajon is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abalajon! But no joy.
Rex doesn't manage to clinch there - Abalajon circles away.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rex closes the distance but Abalajon moves to the side
and Abalajon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rex scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like George Abalajon has been cut.
Abalajon staying out of range there.
Abalajon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rex cracks Abalajon with a good jab.
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rex.
A head kick misses from Rex.
Abalajon avoids the head kick by Rex.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abalajon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rex connects with a crisp jab.
Abalajon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon is having none of it.
Rex scores with a head kick. Abalajon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex is looking to clinch but Abalajon is avoiding it.
Rex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rex is looking to clinch.
Abalajon feints the counter takedown.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
Abalajon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rex with a body shot.
Rex wants to clinch up but Abalajon keeps it at a distance.
Malakai Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex throws a nice looking combination but Abalajon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Rex misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abalajon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rex.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex connects with a body shot that sends Abalajon's belly button to the back.
Rex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malakai Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.


Rex moves in looking to clinch but Abalajon pushes him off.
Abalajon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rex blocks it well.
Rex scores with a jab to the head.
Abalajon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Rex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Rex is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rex throws a sloppy head kick and Abalajon moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abalajon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abalajon.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex closes the distance but Abalajon moves to the side
and Abalajon counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Rex.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Abalajon blocks a head kick by Rex.
Abalajon feints the counter takedown.
Rex throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rex. Those never looked like landing.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Abalajon to counter with a crisp jab.

Abalajon tries to keep at a distance but Rex has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abalajon.

Abalajon manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex misses with an uppercut
and Abalajon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malakai Rex is winning the standup battle so far.
Rex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abalajon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rex rather than just go for the knockout.
Rex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Abalajon counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Abalajon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abalajon swats away the attempt to clinch by Rex.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abalajon blocks a head kick by Rex.
Rex misses with a head kick.
Abalajon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rex throws a series of punches but Abalajon avoids them all with ease.
Abalajon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abalajon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abalajon blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abalajon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rex throws a head kick that misses
and Abalajon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex throws a combination that misses
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Rex misses its intended target.
Rex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abalajon lands a nice shot to the body.
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rex defends it well.
Rex tries to clinch up but Abalajon circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Abalajon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abalajon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rex is looking to clinch but Abalajon is avoiding it.
Rex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abalajon circles away quickly and effectively.
Abalajon lands with a shot to the body.
Rex throws an overhand right that lands on Abalajon's shoulder, as Abalajon tries to avoid the shot.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Rex fails to land with a series of punches.
Abalajon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rex with a body shot.
Abalajon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex.
Abalajon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abalajon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rex misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex looks to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a nice body shot.
Malakai Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abalajon throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Rex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Rex misses.
Rex darts in trying to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
Abalajon slips a jab and a cross from Rex.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon is having none of it.
Abalajon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Abalajon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rex won't be happy with that.
Rex is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Abalajon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abalajon controls the position.
Rex is looking to get back to his feet here but Abalajon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rex's back.
Rex trying to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in full control for now.
Abalajon controls the position.
Rex trying to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon is riding his opponent, not letting Rex buck him off.
Abalajon is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Abalajon the control monster continue. Boring.
Rex trying to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in full control for now.
Abalajon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abalajon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.
Abalajon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rex doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Abalajon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abalajon 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Abalajon!

A very excited looking George Abalajon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
42%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Iv (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.



175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
185 cm
25
177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Anarchy Clothing


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Kostaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Wellman Iv!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja staying out of range there.
Wellman Iv tries to work over Kostaja's front leg with a kick but Kostaja checks it.
Kostaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wellman Iv let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Wellman Iv lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostaja doesn't seem phased though.
Johannes Kostaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Kostaja takes a swing at Wellman Iv's ribcage but misses.
Wellman Iv let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wellman Iv avoids the body shot from Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a big shot that misses.
Kostaja scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kostaja blocks the low kick.
Kostaja misses with a wild body shot.
Wellman Iv is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kostaja with a body shot.
Wellman Iv misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostaja misses with a hook.
Wellman Iv throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Kostaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wellman Iv connects with a right hand. Kostaja shakes it off.
Wellman Iv lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wellman Iv throws out the jab.
Kostaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wellman Iv moves away.
Kostaja's corner calls for a 1-2. Kostaja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wellman Iv closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kostaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kostaja blocks a jab.
Kostaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wellman Iv throws out the jab.
Kostaja throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kostaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Wellman Iv throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostaja misses the shot to the body.
Kostaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wellman Iv was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostaja.
Wellman Iv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostaja.
Kostaja misses with a shot to the body
and Wellman Iv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Kostaja throws a sloppy body shot
and Wellman Iv cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Wellman Iv misses.
Wellman Iv scores with a nice head shot.

Kostaja is rocked!
Kostaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Kostaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kostaja gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wellman Iv gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Wellman Iv!
Shane Wellman Iv was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
55%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibrahim Abai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy's entrance music is Hot Rod. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!



183 cm
24
177 lbs
10 - 10 - 0
167 cm
26
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ibrahim Abai!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abai shoots in and bounces Murphy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy controls Abai momentarily but Abai frees himself.
Abai stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy looking to control.
Abai postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy looking to control.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy pulls Abai in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy looking to control.
Abai lands a couple of elbows.

Murphy is rocked!
Murphy has his hands on Abai's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abai throws a big elbow that misses.
Abai landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abai with a nice head shot there.
Abai is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Abai postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Murphy covers up, he's hurt! Abai keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Abai and the ref steps in to end the fight! Abai can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Abai!
Ibrahim Abai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
52%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the ring accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . On his way into the ring it seems that Yuri Boyka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yuri Boyka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?



190 cm
25
216 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
195 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Urban Fighter
MayheM sportswear


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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka avoids the head kick by Skeet.
Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skeet checks a low kick from Boyka.
Skeet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boyka avoids a kick to the body.

Boyka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boyka lands with a right to the head.
Boyka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Skeet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boyka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Skeet 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.
Boyka digs a right hand into Skeet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skeet's gas tank.
Skeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skeet lands with a short shot to the head.
Skeet tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka misses with a knee strike.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Skeet cracks Boyka with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet misses with some punches.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skeet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Skeet avoids the damage to the body.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but Skeet blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Skeet fails to land.
Skeet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skeet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skeet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skeet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Skeet can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Skeet.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but Skeet blocks it.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Skeet blocks an uppercut.
Skeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyka.
Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skeet blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Skeet controls his hands.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skeet tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka.
Boyka is trying to maintain a safe position but Skeet gets an underhook and turns Boyka into the ropes.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.
Boyka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries to work over Skeet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyka tries to work over Skeet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skeet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boyka after a bit of a struggle.
Skeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skeet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skeet lands a left hand.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Skeet misses with some punches.
Skeet lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyka is looking to control Skeet's arms but Skeet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyka has his back to the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skeet.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skeet.
Skeet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skeet digs a right hand underneath Boyka's ribcage. Boyka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skeet lands a body shot.
Boyka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skeet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skeet as Boyka tries to tie him up.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Skeet tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skeet.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Skeet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skeet.
Skeet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skeet or not.
Skeet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Skeet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Skeet.
Skeet lands a shoulder strike.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka lands a left hand.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Skeet tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Skeet back against the ropes.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.
Boyka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boyka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Skeet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.


Skeet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Skeet feints a jab and as Boyka dips his head, Skeet unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Boyka right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Boyka falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Skeet smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DJ Skeet!
During a confident post fight interview, DJ Skeet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
58%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the ring accompanied by "Joyride (Omen)" by Chevelle. 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.



183 cm
26
183 lbs
13 - 3 - 1
186 cm
26
179 lbs
8 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


Anarchy Clothing


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Campbell thumps Cooper with a low kick.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell scores with a nice head shot.
Campbell with a hook.
Campbell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cooper is looking for the big counter here.
Cooper defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Cooper.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell moves forwards but Cooper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
Campbell feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooper cracks the inside of Campbell's front leg.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Campbell.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooper! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper is looking to chop away at Campbell's legs.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cooper.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Campbell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooper - the referee stops the clock and Campbell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooper. Campbell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell throws out a powerful jab.
Cooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Campbell misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Cooper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Campbell misses its target.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.

Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.

Cooper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Campbell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooper jabs Campbell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cooper throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Campbell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vincent Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cooper connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Campbell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cooper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.


Cooper tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
Cooper throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cooper won't be happy with that.

Cooper bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Cooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell slips under a jab from Cooper.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper misses with a left hand
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.
Cooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Campbell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
Cooper checks a low kick from Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
Cooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooper throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Cooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Campbell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cooper.
Campbell 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.
Cooper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Cooper.
Campbell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooper throws a predictable looking body shot

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

Cooper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Campbell is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper cracks Campbell with a nice body shot.
Cooper tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Campbell tries to tie him up.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Campbell works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper is working Campbell over against the ropes.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Cooper gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the ropes.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!


Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cooper lands an overhand right.

Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet.
Campbell misses with the ground and pound.
Campbell prevents Cooper from escaping the position.
Cooper taking punishment in the form of punches.
Campbell cracks Cooper with a big elbow.
Cooper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Campbell landing strikes.
Campbell landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with the ground and pound.
Cooper regains half guard, as Campbell was trying to land strikes.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him

Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooper pushes Campbell off looking to stand but Campbell dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Cooper is looking to escape.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but Cooper defending well.
Cooper is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper throws a front kick aimed at Campbell's knee but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell tries to move into range but Cooper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Campbell motions for Cooper to come forward. Campbell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooper throws a front kick that sends Campbell stumbling back into the ropes.
Cooper misses with a left hand
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooper digs a good hook to Campbell's body.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Cooper avoids it well and moves away.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Campbell scores with the left hand. Cooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.

Campbell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working Cooper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooper wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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!

Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Campbell catches Cooper right on the button with a cross.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Campbell blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vincent Cooper just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Campbell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper misses with a hook.
Cooper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper lands a front kick.
Cooper staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Cooper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooper.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a low kick as Campbell jumps back.
Campbell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Cooper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Campbell drives through with a takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Cooper is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Campbell presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper looking to stall.
Vincent Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campbell lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campbell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cooper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the ropes.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Campbell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooper is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cooper dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Cooper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Campbell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Campbell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooper sprawls and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Cooper there.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Cooper misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Campbell.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper tries to move into range but Campbell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Campbell.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Campbell with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper is looking to land body kicks.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vincent Cooper 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.
Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vincent Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Campbell avoids it.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell 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 Cooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cooper throws a front kick aimed at Campbell's knee but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Campbell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooper scores with a hook.
Cooper feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Campbell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cooper counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper slips under a jab.
Cooper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Cooper.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Campbell tries to counter with a takedown but Cooper is quick to defend against it.
A clash of legs there as Campbell blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cooper.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Cooper avoids it well and moves away.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooper but Cooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Campbell defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell misses with a takedown
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cooper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Cooper!

Vincent Cooper is the new welterweight champion!
Vincent Cooper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shovel Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is X Gon' Give It To Ya. Wilson Wills has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shovel Knight's chin.



170 cm
26
144 lbs
15 - 8 - 0
181 cm
32
147 lbs
21 - 3 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


Conviction


Anarchy Clothing


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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shovel Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Wills!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
We've been told by Knight's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
Wills looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Knight gets a clinch.
Knight wants to stall.
Wills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight lands a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wills has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Wills manages to break the clinch.
Wills ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Wills is looking to score with low kicks.
Wills lands a jab to the head.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Wills checks the leg kick.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wills.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills misses with a looping right.
Knight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wills scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Shovel Knight has been cut.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Wills is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick by Knight misses
enabling Wills to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knight trying to stall but Wills improves his position.
Wills misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knight has Wills pressed against the ropes.
Wills tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Knight digs a right hand into Wills's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wills's gas tank.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wills blocking some punches.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight prevents a body shot from Wills.
Wills lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wills wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Wills working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knight digs a right hand underneath Wills's ribcage. Wills let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Knight tries to stall but Wills uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wills wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Wills is trying to pull guard but Knight turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Shovel Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Wills.
Knight lands a nice uppercut.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Wills swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Wills jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wills keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Wills working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knight defends it easily.
Knight controlling from the top position.
Knight tries to stand but Wills is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Wills.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills moves away.
Wills throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wills counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shovel Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shovel Knight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!



Knight rushes Wills and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Knight blocks a body shot from Wills.
Wills tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Wills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight misses with a head kick.
A big right from Wills misses.
Wills swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.

Wills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the ropes.
Knight has Wills pressed against the ropes.
Wills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Wills tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the ropes.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills.
Knight pushes Wills back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wills is trying to pull guard but Knight turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Shovel Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Wills.
Wills tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
A short right from Knight.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wills is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wills fails to pull guard.
A short right from Knight.
Wills jumps guard but Knight stands there with Wills around his waist. Wills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wills working aggressively here.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wills jumps guard but Knight stands there with Wills around his waist. Wills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills blocking some punches.
Wills tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knight smiles and moves away.
Wills lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Wills gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Knight is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Wills!
Wilson Wills bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
43%

 

 
 
 
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