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Havoc Midweek Mayhem 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drei Silker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silker gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Madison blocks an uppercut.
Silker working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Silker.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
Silker dodges an elbow strike from Madison.
Madison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Silker.
Silker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Madison throws out a loose jab but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Madison misses with a body punch
and Silker counters with a nice uppercut.
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker throws a wild body kick that Madison sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Madison misses its target.
Madison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Madison has time to react.
Madison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison throws a poor cross that misses
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madison misses with an uppercut.
Silker rushes Madison and presses him up against the cage.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madison's elbow.
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madison blocks a jab.
Madison scores with a nice head shot.
Madison punishes Silker's body with a nice straight punch.
Madison jabs Silker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silker throws a right hand that misses
letting Madison counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Madison seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice jab there from Silker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker moves to clinch but Madison breaks away
and Madison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Silker blocks the low kick.
Good work by Madison as he checks the leg kick.
Madison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madison looks to throw the jab but Silker is out of range.
Silker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Silker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Greg Madison has been cut.
Silker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silker pushes Madison away with a front kick.
Silker moves in looking to clinch but Madison pushes him off.
Silker throws a combination. Madison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Madison blocks a jab.
It looked like Madison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker thuds his shin into the meat of Madison's side.
Madison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silker swings widly with a right hand
and Madison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Silker lands but Madison takes it in his stride.
Madison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silker - that will leave a mark!
Silker throws a head kick but Madison moves out of range.
Silker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silker tries to bum rush Madison with a series of wild strikes but Madison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silker. Madison shrugs it off though.
Madison misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Silker both land. Nice combination.
Silker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Silker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Madison blocks the leg kick.
Madison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Madison looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Silker tries to clinch up.
Madison throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silker misses with a leg kick
and Madison counters with a nice uppercut.
Madison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madison scrambles back to his feet.
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Madison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madison's head.
Silker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Madison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madison.
Madison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silker was well out of range. Poor timing from Madison.
Silker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Madison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Madison as he connects with a hook.
Silker lunges at Madison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madison's hand.
Madison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
Madison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silker defending well as Madison loads up on a big left hand.
Silker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison misses with a kick to the body.
Silker throws a hook but Madison avoids it easily.
Madison works the jab nicely.
Silker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison misses with a hook to the body
and Silker counters with a thumping low kick.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Madison has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Madison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Madison tries to counter by clinching up but Silker breaks away and moves out of range.
Silker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madison momentarily.
Madison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Madison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madison needs to keep his hands up - Silker had a free shot at his head there.
Madison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silker scores with a jab. Madison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Silker.
Silker throws a push kick but Madison slaps the foot to one side.
Silker throws a head kick that misses.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silker lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker loads up on a big right hand but Madison slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker misses with a body shot.
Madison throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Madison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Madison scores with a nice right hand.
Madison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silker misses with a low kick.
Silker tried to score with a low kick but Madison checks it.
Madison is looking to counter punch.
Silker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silker.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Madison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Silker.
Silker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drei Silker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madison.
A big right from Silker misses.
Nice jab there from Silker.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Madison misses with a wild body shot.
Silker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Silker.
Silker wants to land a leg kick but Madison is out of range.
Madison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silker just manages to avoid it.
Madison checks the leg kick.
Madison throws a leg kick
and Silker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silker scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison misses with an uppercut.
Madison lands a slapping body shot.
Madison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silker checks a leg kick.
Silker throws the left hand but Madison avoids the punch easily.
Madison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silker connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Silker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madison is able to avoid easily.
Silker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silker to score with a decent uppercut.
Silker lunges at Madison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madison's hand.
Madison ducks right into an uppercut from Silker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Madison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Madison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silker can pounce on him.
Madison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silker throws out a counter right but Madison avoids it with no problem.
Silker closes the distance and clinches.
Madison slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Madison throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Madison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Madison controls his hands.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker is looking to clinch.
Silker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Madison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silker throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Silker works Madison's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison lands a really nice looking cross but Silker seems unphased.
Madison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madison lands a nice shot to the body.
Madison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madison is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silker, right into the meat.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silker misses with a low kick as Madison jumps back.
Silker throws a body kick that misses.
Madison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Madison lands a glancing blow to the side of Silker's head.
Madison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madison misses with a body shot.
Greg Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker throws a counter combo.
Donk. Silker catches Madison right on the button with a cross.
Silker scores with a head kick. Madison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silker avoids the body shot from Madison.
Silker missing with a left hand there. Madison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madison tries to counter by clinching up but Silker breaks away and moves out of range.
Madison misses with a leg kick.
Silker throws a right hand that Madison ducks under and follows up with a left that Madison also avoids with ease.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
Silker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madison. That did some damage!
Silker throws a leg kick
and Madison counters by clinching up.
Silker misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker blocks an elbow strike from Madison.
Nice body punch from Madison - that landed with a thud.
Madison throws an elbow that misses.
Drei Silker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Madison.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Drei Silker has been cut.
Madison is looking to control Silker's arms but Silker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madison has his back to the cage.
Silker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silker up against the cage.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Madison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silker slips a jab and a cross from Madison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Madison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Madison throws an overhand right that lands on Silker's shoulder, as Silker tries to avoid the shot.
Madison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madison looks to land a combination but Silker avoids it well.
Silker scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Silker lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Madison takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Silker throws out a loose jab but Madison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Madison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madison checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silker 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger avoids the body shot from Urai.
An inside leg kick from Urai misses.
A low kick from Urai misses
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruger cracks Urai with an open hand slap.
Kruger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruger is looking to land body kicks.
Urai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruger can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Urai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
and Urai counters with a body kick that stops Kruger in his tracks momentarily.
Urai misses with a body shot.
Urai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urai moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruger.
Urai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruger manages to circle out of the way.
Urai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Paul Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urai avoids the body shot from Kruger.
As Kruger backs away, Urai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Urai connects with a high kick.
Urai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruger to score with a decent uppercut.
Urai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Urai lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
Kruger slips a jab from Urai.
Kruger thinks about the counter body kick.
Urai moves out of range of the strikes.
Urai throws a leg kick which misses Kruger's front leg but catches the back leg as Kruger tries to avoid it.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urai motions for Kruger to come forward. Urai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Urai moved out of range nicely.
Urai slips under a jab from Kruger.
Urai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Urai is just out of range.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urai momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Urai misses its intended target.
Kruger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urai throws a leg kick that misses.
Urai shoots in but Kruger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urai tries to clinch up.
Urai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Urai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urai.
Kruger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Urai blocks a jab.
Urai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruger can pounce on him.
Urai tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
Urai blocks the body kick.
Urai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Urai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kruger really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Urai.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Urai counters with an outside leg kick.
Urai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urai scrambles back to his feet.
Urai looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Kruger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Urai.
Kruger doesn't manage to clinch there - Urai circles away.
Kruger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Urai counter with a right hand.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Urai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruger throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urai ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Urai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kruger scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urai momentarily.
Urai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Urai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urai moves away.
Urai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Urai counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Urai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urai throws a leg kick but Kruger moved away.
Kruger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Urai takes one to the chin there.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urai.
Kruger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kruger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urai closes the distance and pushes Kruger back into the cage.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urai working aggressively here.
Kruger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruger.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kruger.
Urai scores with a hook to the body.
Kruger missing with knees to the body.
Urai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Urai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Urai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Urai avoids it.
Kruger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Urai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Urai.
Kruger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urai is defending well for now.
Urai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urai is looking for a takedown.
Kruger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urai.
Urai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kruger.
Urai lands an elbow inside.
Kruger scores with a shot to the side of Urai's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger pushes Urai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urai.
Kruger lands a good knee to the midsection. Urai won't want to take too many of those.
Urai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urai lands an elbow just above Kruger 's eye.
It looks like Paul Kruger has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kruger.
Kruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urai.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Urai avoids it.
Urai scores with a shoulder strike.
Urai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kruger misses with an elbow over the top.
Urai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Urai misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruger.
Kruger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urai is defending well for now.
Kruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urai.
A short right from Urai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Urai manages to break the clinch.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by Urai.
Kruger throws a looping overhand right but Urai ducks down to avoid it.
Urai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
Urai connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Kruger lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Urai.
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Urai moves away and avoids it.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urai throws out the jab.
Urai checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Urai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger clinches with his opponent.
Kruger scores with a shot to the side of Urai's head.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Urai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urai.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urai is trying to stall.
Kruger missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Urai trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruger can't find room to land a body shot as Urai controls the action.
Kruger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Urai taking a breather.
Kruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urai blocks it with crossed arms.
Urai stalling in the clinch but Kruger improves position.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Urai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Kruger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Urai blocks a leg kick.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Kruger catches Urai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urai avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Urai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Urai moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruger.
Kruger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urai. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paul Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruger misses the jab.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Urai's head but Urai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger moves into the clinch.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urai backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Urai.
Paul Kruger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urai breaks from the clinch.
Kruger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Urai misses.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Urai circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Urai misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urai avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
Urai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Urai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sam Urai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai wants the takedown. Kruger is fighting it off but Urai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kruger's guard against the cage.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urai stopping the sweep attempt from Kruger.
Kruger has momentary wrist control but Urai slips an elbow through the middle.
Kruger keeping full guard, as Urai tries to pass.
Urai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urai lands a couple of digs.
Urai throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger trying to control the position here.
Kruger working a defensive guard here.
Urai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
Urai sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paul Kruger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Urai.
Kruger tries to counter with a clinch but Urai shakes him off and moves away.
Jab by Kruger.
Kruger throws a head kick but Urai moves out of range.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Urai is just out of range.
Urai thows a leg kick but Kruger checks it
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger takes a swing at Urai's ribcage but misses.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Urai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urai scores with a nice right hand.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Urai.
An inside leg kick from Urai misses.
Urai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kruger takes a step back to recover.
Urai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kruger is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Kruger.
I've got Kruger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kruger!
After the fight, Paul Kruger 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Souza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brazil National Anthem. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mac Mooseheads was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Mooseheads!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooseheads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Mooseheads fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mooseheads throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mooseheads shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mooseheads shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mooseheads showed some decent athleticism there.
Mooseheads is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Mooseheads is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads passes into side control, despite Souza's attempt to control the position.
Mooseheads tries to move to mount but Souza blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza struggling a bit here.
Mooseheads has an Americana. Souza didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mooseheads is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mooseheads hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mac Mooseheads!
During a confident post fight interview, Mac Mooseheads 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic has chosen Cavoglave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roland Begovic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Bugaev's 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bugaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Begovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugaev connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Begovic to the floor! Bugaev dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Roland Begovic has been cut.
Begovic is staying active underneath Bugaev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Begovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bugaev.
Begovic is refusing to be controlled, as Bugaev sits in half guard.
Bugaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Begovic is trying to control but can't.
Begovic is refusing to be controlled, as Bugaev sits in half guard.
Bugaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Bugaev.
Begovic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bugaev scores with a big shot! Begovic's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Begovic! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bugaev!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the cage accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. This should be fireworks!
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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
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clendennon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
As Ferguson tries to get set, Clendennon tries to push him back and clinch up but Ferguson manages to avoid the attempt.
Clendennon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Clendennon is looking to counter the offense by Ferguson and move into the clinch.
Clendennon forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches.
Clendennon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Clendennon has him pinned against the cage.
Clendennon lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Turd Ferguson has been cut.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon scores with a shoulder strike.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Clendennon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clendennon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clendennon thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clendennon lands a nice looking body shot.
Clendennon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clendennon. That did some damage!
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clendennon throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
A head kick from Ferguson lands but Clendennon takes it in his stride.
It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
Clendennon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clendennon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ferguson manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Ferguson swings for the body but Clendennon moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clendennon moves into the clinch.
Clendennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clendennon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Clendennon avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clendennon's head.
Clendennon closes the distance and clinches.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Clendennon has the dominant position.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson takes a swing at Clendennon's ribcage but misses.
Clendennon is looking to counter the offense by Ferguson and move into the clinch.
Clendennon slips a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Clendennon misses with a hook.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Clendennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
A bone on bone clash there as Clendennon blocks the leg kick.
Clendennon tries to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a solid body kick.
Clendennon throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Clendennon.
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Clendennon knows he should have avoided that one.
Clendennon misses with a looping right.
Clendennon misses with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clendennon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clendennon misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Clendennon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Turd Ferguson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson counters with a body kick.
Turd Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clendennon will feel that in the morning.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clendennon wants to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clendennon takes one to the chin there.
Ferguson lands with a nice body punch.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clendennon with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Clendennon misses
and Ferguson counters with a head kick.
Clendennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferguson scores with a body shot.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Clendennon misses with a looping right.
Clendennon cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Clendennon is looking to clinch.
Clendennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Clendennon tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Clendennon.
Ferguson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clendennon or not.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a head kick that Clendennon semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Clendennon.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson lands with a left to the head.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Ferguson is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Clendennon has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Clendennon.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Clendennon is controlling him.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
A nice left hand lands by Clendennon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice shot to the body.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clendennon is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clendennon avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clendennon misses with a wild body shot.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Clendennon moved out of range.
Clendennon has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clendennon tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clendennon closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free but Clendennon has control.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries to break free but Clendennon pushes him back against the cage.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Clendennon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a nice uppercut.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Clendennon avoids it well.
Clendennon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Clendennon.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Clendennon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clendennon darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the side of Clendennon's head.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Clendennon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clendennon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Clendennon!
Craig Clendennon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yuri Hanzzle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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29
209 lbs
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34
203 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzzle drives through with a takedown into Altare's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanzzle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Altare is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gym of the Gods that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Altare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanzzle throwing strikes from guard but Altare blocks nicely.
Hanzzle is looking to pass into half guard but Altare pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Altare is in guard.
Hanzzle wants to improve his position but instead Altare has moved into half guard.
Hanzzle is looking to get back to full guard here but Altare has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle wants to control but Altare postures up.
Hanzzle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hanzzle's face as Altare controls the position.
Altare is looking to take a break and control but Hanzzle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Altare working away.
Hanzzle sneaks back into half guard.
Hanzzle is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanzzle keeps trying to improve his position.
Altare looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanzzle is looking to control Altare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanzzle avoid being mounted?
Hanzzle is trying to control but Altare passes into side control!
Hanzzle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanzzle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle wants to control but Altare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Altare not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanzzle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanzzle tries for a takedown but Altare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanzzle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanzzle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanzzle.
Hanzzle scores with a jab. Altare acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanzzle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Altare's waist but Altare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanzzle off to one side.
John Altare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Hanzzle.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanzzle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Altare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare lands a shot to the body.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanzzle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Altare.
Hanzzle jumps guard but Altare turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hanzzle successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanzzle wants to sweep here but Altare controlling him for the moment.
Hanzzle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Altare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanzzle is controlling Altare's posture.
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 John Altare will probably get the nod.
That's time! Altare's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanzzle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanzzle feints a jab promting Altare to slip. Hanzzle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Altare slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Hanzzle throws a chopping leg kick but Altare manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Altare moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanzzle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanzzle misses with a head kick.
Altare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab by Altare.
Hanzzle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
Altare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanzzle keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Hanzzle misses.
Altare misses the shot to the body.
Hanzzle is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzzle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Altare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Altare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Altare catches Hanzzle right on the button with a cross.
Altare tries to clinch but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Altare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanzzle moves away.
Altare throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanzzle.
Altare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanzzle throws a looping overhand right but Altare ducks down to avoid it.
Altare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanzzle manages to avoid it.
Altare gets a clinch.
Altare throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle tries for a takedown but Altare manages to get underhooks.
Hanzzle is trying to pull guard but Altare turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Altare gets underhooks to prevent Hanzzle's takedown attempt.
John Altare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Hanzzle.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Hanzzle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Altare pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanzzle has picked Altare up - he's going for a ride! Hanzzle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Altare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Altare regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanzzle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Altare's head.
Altare looking to control.
Altare wants to hit a switch here but Hanzzle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Altare there!
Hanzzle landing strikes from the mount.
Hanzzle looking to ground and pound but Altare is blocking nicely.
Altare tries to reverse the position but Hanzzle maintains control.
Hanzzle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Altare can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle lands with some strikes.
Hanzzle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hanzzle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Altare is on top in guard.
Hanzzle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanzzle trying to control the position.
Hanzzle is pulling down on Altare's head to control his posture.
Hanzzle keeping moving, preventing Altare from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare won't allow Hanzzle to sweep him here.
Altare trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanzzle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Altare controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanzzle wants to hit a switch here but Altare passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hanzzle there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuri Hanzzle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Altare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanzzle. Hanzzle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanzzle misses with a double jab
and Altare counters by clinching up.
Altare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzzle wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanzzle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare breaks from the clinch.
Hanzzle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Altare's waist but Altare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanzzle off to one side.
John Altare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Hanzzle.
Altare has Hanzzle up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanzzle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Altare seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanzzle can turn it around.
Altare lands a body punch.
Altare lands with a light punch inside.
Hanzzle tightens his grip and picks Altare up, before dumping him to the ground. Altare manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but Altare keeps moving.
Hanzzle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Altare is on top in guard.
Hanzzle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Altare puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yuri Hanzzle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Altare is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanzzle won't allow Altare to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hanzzle tries to get to full guard but Altare has control of the leg.
Altare is taking a breather. Hanzzle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Altare pulls his head out easily.
Hanzzle tries to get to full guard but Altare has control of the leg.
Hanzzle won't allow Altare to pass to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Still in half guard, Altare seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanzzle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanzzle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanzzle laying and praying for a moment but Altare takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hanzzle is thwarting Altare's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle prevents Altare from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanzzle lands a nice short elbow.
Hanzzle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanzzle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Altare trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Altare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Altare has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Altare!
An out of breath John Altare thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anselmo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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27
184 lbs
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15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anselmo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris looking to score a takedown here. Lafayette is defending well but Harris drives through and ends up in Lafayette's guard.
Lafayette 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.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lafayette looking for subs off his back but Harris has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lafayette manages to get to full guard.
Harris 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.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is keeping the position.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is working Lafayette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lafayette controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Lafayette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lafayette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lafayette has momentary wrist control but Harris slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris cracks Lafayette with a solid left hand.
Lafayette keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lafayette wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harris is in close to Lafayette's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lafayette pulls Harris in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris postures up in Lafayette's guard and throws a big left but Lafayette blocks it.
Harris landing some decent shots from guard.
Lafayette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a strike but Lafayette rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lafayette uses it to pass to side control.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.
Lafayette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris tries to bench press Lafayette off him but Lafayette keeps the position.
Harris is trying to control Lafayette's posture but Lafayette avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking for a sweep but Lafayette has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lafayette landing punches.
Harris tries to lock up and control but Lafayette gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harris is looking to improve his position but Lafayette isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Lafayette counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lafayette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafayette lands with a nice body punch.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Harris.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Lafayette thuds his right hand into Harris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harris cracks Lafayette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anselmo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris checks a low kick from Lafayette.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Lafayette's head back.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lafayette.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lafayette finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lafayette pinned against the cage. Lafayette gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lafayette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tests Lafayette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lafayette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Lafayette settles back down.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Lafayette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Lafayette pushes him off.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lafayette throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a takedown into side control.
Harris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Harris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Anselmo Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lafayette on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking to reverse the position.
Harris is working Lafayette over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Harris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harris lands a few punches from side control.
Harris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lafayette sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris trying to control the action but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Harris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris lands an elbow.
Lafayette tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette stops Harris from passing to mount.
Harris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lafayette to see if he's OK.
An elbow from Harris crashes against the mat.
Lafayette is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harris connects with a decent elbow.
Harris working the head and body with strikes.
Harris throws a strike aimed at the side of Lafayette's head but Lafayette avoids it well.
Lafayette sneaks back into half guard.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lafayette defending against the ground and pound.
Harris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lafayette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lafayette gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Lafayette is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris wants to control but Lafayette is keeping him busy.
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lafayette trying to control from the bottom.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lafayette defending well though.
Harris winds up and cracks Lafayette with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lafayette trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing shots but Lafayette is blocking nicely.
Harris is trying to control. Lafayette wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
Lafayette actively working from the bottom here.
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris is controlling the pace.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lafayette!
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
Lafayette holds on for dear life, controlling Harris's posture momentarily.
Harris raining down shots from the mount!
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Harris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lafayette throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Lafayette in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lafayette is in a horrible position here. Harris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette is bucking up trying to escape but Harris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harris cracks Lafayette with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around?
Harris scoring with strikes but Lafayette is staying in there.
Harris blocks Lafayette's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmo Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmo Harris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Bane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Slade's chin.
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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
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bane.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Slade 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.
Bane misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming.
Slade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bane checks it well.
Slade throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bane checks a leg kick nicely.
Slade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bane counters with a good low kick that Slade was not able to check.
Bane scores with a kick to the body.
Bane lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Bane scores with a one two! Slade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucas Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bane. That's going to slow Slade down.
Bane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slade's head backwards.
Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Bane.
Bane scores with a decent looking hook.
Bane lands a leg kick that knocks Slade off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane digs a good body shot into Slade's ribs.
Slade takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bane.
Bane pushes Slade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slade blocks an uppercut.
Slade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slade or not.
Slade looks winded!
Bane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slade.
Bane tries to throw a body punch but Slade avoids it by throwing Bane back against the cage.
Bane lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Tyrone Slade's cut even more.
Bane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Bane.
Bane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Bane on the inside.
Bane tries a body shot but Slade blocks it.
Bane scores with a hook to the body.
Bane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bane fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Bane.
Bane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The cut above Tyrone Slade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bane misses with a punch to the body.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Bane gets through Slade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bane lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyrone Slade's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Bane.
Bane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slade is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyrone Slade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lucas Bane!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Bane 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Fireball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Fireball!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Fireball misses the target.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fireball.
Sakamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fireball catches Sakamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fireball.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fireball in his tracks.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Sakamoto wants to clinch up but Fireball keeps it at a distance.
Fireball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Sakamoto 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.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fireball on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Sakamoto avoids them all with ease.
Sakamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakamoto throws a low kick, looking for Fireball's leg but Fireball calmly moves out of range.
Sakamoto walks into a jab.
Fireball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fireball bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kid Fireball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fireball throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Fireball.
Fireball misses with a head kick.
Fireball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sakamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fireball looks to land a left hand but Sakamoto moved out of range nicely.
Fireball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fireball is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakamoto thows a body kick. Fireball tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sakamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fireball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fireball, pushing him back against the cage.
Fireball is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakamoto has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto lands a right hand.
Fireball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Fireball down.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Fireball blocks it.
Sakamoto with a jab.
The fighters circling - Fireball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Fireball scores with a body shot.
Fireball scores with a one two! Sakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Fireball - just one landing.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fireball.
Sakamoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball throws a jab when Sakamoto was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Fireball misses the body punch
and Sakamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fireball thinking.
Fireball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fireball in his tracks.
Sakamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fireball takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Fireball was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fireball lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sakamoto throws a series of punches but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fireball connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Fireball checks it.
Sakamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sakamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Sakamoto lands with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body. Fireball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fireball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fireball.
Fireball takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Fireball blocks the low kick.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fireball moves away.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakamoto! But no joy.
Fireball walks into a stiff left hand from Sakamoto.
Fireball throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Fireball checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball dodges the punch combination from Sakamoto.
A quick step to the side and Fireball tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fireball throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakamoto scores with a decent looking hook.
Fireball checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fireball, as that shot connected.
Fireball swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fireball throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fireball loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch.
And Sakamoto responds with a good body kick, but Fireball manages to step out the way in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Sakamoto misses its intended target.
Fireball fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakamoto just manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto feints and then cracks Fireball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fireball down.
Fireball is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Fireball backing away here, and Sakamoto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sakamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
Sakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fireball.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakamoto tries to clinch there but Fireball circles away.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Fireball throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Fireball blocks the low kick.
A big right from Sakamoto misses.
Nice cross by Fireball.
Fireball misses with a looping left.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Fireball's leg. Fireball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Fireball sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Sakamoto misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakamoto - that will leave a mark!
Fireball sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fireball blocks the body kick.
Fireball tests Sakamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Fireball scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto throws a good cross that connects.
Fireball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakamoto - that will leave a mark!
Fireball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fireball walks into a stiff left hand from Sakamoto.
Fireball tries a head kick but it misses.
Fireball cracks Sakamoto with an open hand slap.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Fireball saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sakamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Sakamoto.
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Fireball counters with a two punch combo.
Sakamoto 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.
Fireball with a jab.
Fireball throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Sakamoto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto throws a shot from downtown. Fireball moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Fireball moved away.
Sakamoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Sakamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Fireball.
Sakamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fireball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Sakamoto looks to move away, Fireball throws a big counter combo but Sakamoto just gets out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Fireball 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fireball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Fireball counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakamoto throws a head kick but Fireball moves out of range.
Sakamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fireball momentarily.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Fireball checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Fireball.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Fireball saw that one coming.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Fireball wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fireball checks the leg kick.
Fireball tried to counter with a leg kick but Sakamoto avoided it.
Fireball connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakamoto's hands.
Fireball lands a lovely overhand right.
Fireball misses with a few strikes there.
Fireball misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fireball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Fireball is predictable there
and Sakamoto counters with a good low kick that Fireball was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Sakamoto lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto with a nice cross.
Sakamoto misses the jab.
As Sakamoto looks to move away, Fireball throws a big counter combo but Sakamoto just gets out of the way.
Fireball throws a lazy head kick
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Fireball's leg. Fireball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fireball moves out of range as Sakamoto throws a body kick.
Fireball fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakamoto just manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakamoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Fireball in the body.
Sakamoto cracks the inside of Fireball's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sakamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fireball doesn't seem phased though.
Sakamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fireball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sakamoto.
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto tries to bum rush Fireball with a series of wild strikes but Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Fireball blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fireball misses its target.
Sakamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Fireball.
Fireball lands a nice shot that snaps Sakamoto's head back.
Fireball bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakamoto's head backwards.
Sakamoto throws a lazy right hand but Fireball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakamoto wants to clinch but Fireball slips to the side
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a hook.
Fireball seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sakamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fireball on the side of the head.
Sakamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fireball. Fireball circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
Fireball lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto scores with a push kick.
Sakamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Fireball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Fireball moved away.
Fireball throwing a counter right hand but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Fireball checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
It looked like Fireball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fireball avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakamoto, right into the meat.
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
And Sakamoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Fireball pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakamoto throws a push kick but Fireball slaps the foot to one side.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakamoto defending well as Fireball loads up on a big left hand.
Sakamoto tries a low kick but Fireball avoids it.
Fireball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Sakamoto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that Fireball avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Fireball misses the target.
Jab, jab by Fireball - just one landing.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fireball misses with an uppercut.
Fireball on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakamoto. Sakamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Sakamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Fireball cracks a nice hook into Sakamoto's ribs.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Fireball misses.
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fireball takes one on the button.
Fireball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fireball paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fireball.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Fireball counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakamoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fireball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Fireball counters with a stiff right hand.
Fireball catches Sakamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fireball looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
Fireball swinging wildly here.
Fireball will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fireball.
Sakamoto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kid Fireball will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Fireball avoids it.
Sakamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Fireball counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy body kick from Sakamoto
and Fireball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fireball is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Fireball tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fireball throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Fireball moves out of range easily.
Fireball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Fireball throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sakamoto avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Fireball throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fireball throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Fireball's leg. Fireball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakamoto tries to clinch but Fireball is having none of it.
Sakamoto rushes Fireball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fireball backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sakamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sakamoto has Fireball pressed against the cage, preventing Fireball from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fireball wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fireball is trying to push Sakamoto away but Sakamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakamoto pushes Fireball back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fireball tries to break free but Sakamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Sakamoto has Fireball pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fireball manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sakamoto is trying to drag Fireball to the mat but Fireball just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fireball.
Fireball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Sakamoto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakamoto.
Fireball is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakamoto has double underhooks.
Fireball wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakamoto won't allow it.
Sakamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fireballs head.
Fireball wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakamoto won't allow it.
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakamoto throws a wild body kick that Fireball sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Sakamoto misses
and Fireball counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Sakamoto misses.
Sakamoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sakamoto has managed to clinch.
Sakamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fireball is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling him.
Fireball has had enough of the clinch but Sakamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Sakamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fireball breaks from the clinch.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fireball.
Fireball waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kid Fireball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sakamoto drops his hands momentarily and Fireball takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fireball throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakamoto misses with a left hand
and Fireball counters with a one-two to the body.
Fireball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Fireball 's knee.
Fireball takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakamoto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is the new lightweight champion!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
39 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Minor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minor works Todd's body with a nice hook.
Minor keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Minor.
Todd clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minor.
Todd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Todd lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Todd.
Minor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minor.
Minor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Minor controls the action.
Todd tries a body shot but Minor blocks it.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Minor backwards.
Minor pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd stopping the sweep attempt from Minor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Todd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throwing strikes but missing.
Minor controls Todd momentarily but Todd frees himself.
Minor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minor is looking for a triangle but Todd pushes his legs off easily.
Todd postures up in Minor's guard and throws a big left but Minor blocks it.
Minor is trying to control the position but Todd postures up.
Minor controlling Todd's posture.
Minor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Todd.
Todd is looking to work some ground and pound but Minor has wrist control.
Todd is working Minor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Todd lands a couple of digs.
Todd throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd works over Minor with some ground and pound from guard.
Minor is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minor is still in real trouble! Can Todd finish him?
Minor trying to control the position.
Minor seems to have recovered his senses.
Minor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Minor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minor has momentary wrist control but Todd slips an elbow through the middle.
Todd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Minor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todd defends well.
Todd stands up over Minor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Minor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Todd defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Todd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Todd lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Todd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Todd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Todd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Todd.
Todd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Todd gets to his feet and stands over Minor, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Minor felt that one! Todd unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Minor from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Comanche Todd!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Comanche Todd made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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