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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nash Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Izzy Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nash Banks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheers as Banks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beast doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Izzy Beast has been cut.
Banks slips under a jab from Beast.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Banks throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Banks only half commits.
Banks dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!
Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Banks.
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Banks throws a sloppy body shot
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.
The crowd cheers as Beast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banks doesn't seem phased though.
Nash Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with a straight right.
Banks throws a right hand that misses
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.
Banks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Beast counters with a nice body shot.
Banks connects with a right hand. Beast shakes it off.
Beast cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Beast slips under a jab.
Beast is looking to score with low kicks.
Beast checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banks lands with a right hand.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beast scrambles back to his feet.
Beast is rocked!
Banks circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Beast to the canvas! Beast doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Banks keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nash Banks!
Our winner, Nash Banks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Ortiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brady Burns's chin.
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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
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Burns!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortiz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Ortiz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ortiz drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortiz.
Burns walks into a jab.
Ortiz throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortiz checks a low kick from Burns.
Ortiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz avoids a kick to the body.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Ortiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Ortiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Burns slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Burns checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
A quick step to the side and Ortiz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortiz to score with a decent uppercut.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing.
Burns rushes Ortiz and presses him up against the cage.
Burns takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortiz working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.
Burns pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
Ortiz misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz missing with knees to the body.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Ortiz.
Ortiz trying to land knees to the body.
Ortiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ortiz has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Burns throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortiz tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns gets tackled into the cage by Ortiz. Ortiz maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ortiz.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ortiz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ortiz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ortiz's brow.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Ortiz.
Ortiz trying to stall but Burns improves his position.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Miguel Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz throws an off balance right hand
and Burns counters with a low kick, right behind Ortiz 's knee.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Miguel Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Ortiz throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Burns thows a body kick. Ortiz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns scores with a head kick. Ortiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been informed that Burns has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Burns.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortiz, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Miguel Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Ortiz moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Burns digs a good hook to Ortiz's body.
Burns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
Ortiz misses with a hook.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Burns throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Burns wants to slow Ortiz down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Ortiz thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortiz checks it well.
Ortiz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Ortiz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Ortiz.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a jab.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Ortiz's knee but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ortiz.
Ortiz moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns connects with a jab.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortiz.
Ortiz is looking to land body kicks.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortiz scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Burns tests Ortiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
Ortiz tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns delivers a nice body kick.
Ortiz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns slips a straight right by Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Burns works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Ortiz finds it's target.
Ortiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortiz cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns is rocked!
Ortiz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortiz finish him?
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that drops Burns like a sack of potatoes! Ortiz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Ortiz!
Miguel Ortiz 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Baby Boy Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogard has chosen Body Head Bangerz - Can’t Be Touched as his entrance music. Baby Boy Harris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris digs a good hook to Bogard's body.
Bogard misses with a shot to the body
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Bogard counters with a right hand to the body.
Bogard misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Harris.
Bogard swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bogard to score with a decent uppercut.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
A big right from Bogard misses.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard slips under a jab.
Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Bogard with a hook.
Harris takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bogard with a hook.
Harris catches Bogard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bogard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Bogard cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogard.
It seemed like Bogard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bogard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Bogard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris cracks Bogard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bogard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogard.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Bogard counters with a left to the body.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
letting Bogard counter with a right hand.
Harris is rocked!
Harris walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Harris limp body while Bogard jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Bogard!
A victorious Terry Bogard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Angliese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Cus comes into the arena with Anonymuz - Cowboy Bebop blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Carter Jose De La Cus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose De La Cus misses with a two punch combination.
Jose De La Cus scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Angliese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jose De La Cus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Angliese sprawls and moves away.
Jose De La Cus scores with a jab to the body.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
Angliese shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jose De La Cus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jose De La Cus throws a sloppy body shot
and Angliese counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jose De La Cus just misses with a punch to the body.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Jose De La Cus.
Angliese loads up on a big right hand but Jose De La Cus slips the punch.
Jose De La Cus tries to bum rush Angliese with a series of wild strikes but Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jose De La Cus. Those never looked like landing.
Jose De La Cus misses with a wild combination.
As Jose De La Cus backs off Angliese throws a huge counter combo but Jose De La Cus manages to avoid it all.
Jose De La Cus misses with a few strikes there.
Jose De La Cus misses the jab.
It seemed like Angliese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angliese throws a head kick that Jose De La Cus semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese blocks a jab.
Angliese looks to throw the jab but Jose De La Cus is out of range.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jose De La Cus avoids the body shot from Angliese.
Jose De La Cus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angliese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose De La Cus misses with a few strikes there.
Angliese throws a big counter head kick but Jose De La Cus avoids it with no problem.
Angliese misses with a kick to the body.
Angliese connects with a single shot there.
Jose De La Cus swinging wildly here.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angliese shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angliese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose De La Cus swinging wildly here.
Jose De La Cus throws a jab but it's blocked by Angliese.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Angliese! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Angliese! But no joy.
Angliese throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Angliese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jose De La Cus throws a series of strikes that have Angliese backpedaling.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jose De La Cus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jose De La Cus misses with a wild combination.
Angliese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jose De La Cus manages to avoid it.
Jose De La Cus throws a hook but Angliese avoids it easily.
Angliese is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jose De La Cus with a body shot.
Jose De La Cus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angliese counters with a straight right hand.
Jose De La Cus swinging wildly here.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Angliese slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Angliese unleashes a big counter combination but Jose De La Cus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jose De La Cus. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jose De La Cus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Angliese scrambles back to his feet.
Jose De La Cus misses with a looping left.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
Jose De La Cus swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jose De La Cus circles away quickly and effectively.
Jose De La Cus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angliese throws a looping overhand right but Jose De La Cus ducks down to avoid it.
Angliese throws a looping overhand right but Jose De La Cus ducks down to avoid it.
Jose De La Cus feinted with a counter takedown.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
Jose De La Cus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
Carter Jose De La Cus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angliese lands a head kick. Jose De La Cus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus dodges the punch combination from Angliese.
Jose De La Cus throws a nice looking combination but Angliese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jose De La Cus throws a nice looking combination but Angliese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose De La Cus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Angliese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jose De La Cus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Jose De La Cus does no damage.
Angliese takes one on the button.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angliese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jose De La Cus.
Angliese slips a straight right by Jose De La Cus.
Angliese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jose De La Cus tries to bum rush Angliese with a series of wild strikes but Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus throws a poor cross that misses
and Angliese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Angliese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Jose De La Cus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Angliese there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Angliese takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jose De La Cus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jose De La Cus cracks Angliese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carter Jose De La Cus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jose De La Cus defending well as Angliese loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jose De La Cus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angliese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jose De La Cus misses with a lunging right hand
and Angliese counters with a stiff right hand.
Angliese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jose De La Cus checks a leg kick.
Jose De La Cus tries to counter with a takedown but Angliese is quick to defend against it.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jose De La Cus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jose De La Cus throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Angliese misses.
Jose De La Cus misses with a combination
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Jose De La Cus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose De La Cus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jose De La Cus moves away from the strike by Angliese.
Angliese slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus scores with a three punch combo!
Angliese slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Nice uppercut there from Angliese.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Angliese might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jose De La Cus has got the better of the exchanges.
Jose De La Cus throws a jab when Angliese was well out of range.
Angliese throws a big counter head kick but Jose De La Cus avoids it with no problem.
Jose De La Cus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Angliese to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose De La Cus misses with a lunging right hand
and Angliese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Angliese misses.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jose De La Cus.
A little jabbing left from Angliese on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese misses the jab.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Jose De La Cus moves out of range easily.
Jose De La Cus misses with a combination
and Angliese counters with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Jose De La Cus.
The fighters circling - Jose De La Cus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Angliese! But no joy.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese scores with a hook.
Jose De La Cus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Angliese's hands.
Jose De La Cus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
Angliese is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angliese throws a looping overhand right but Jose De La Cus ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Angliese throws a shot to the body.
Carter Jose De La Cus is winning the standup battle so far.
Jose De La Cus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Angliese counters with a nice uppercut.
Jose De La Cus works Angliese's body with a nice hook.
Angliese scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jose De La Cus misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Jose De La Cus misses.
Jose De La Cus connects with a jab.
Jose De La Cus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Angliese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angliese.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jose De La Cus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Angliese.
A head kick from Angliese lands but Jose De La Cus takes it in his stride.
Jose De La Cus is rocked!
BOOM! Angliese lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jose De La Cus. Jose De La Cus tries to recover but Angliese is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jose De La Cus lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Angliese!
Bo Angliese took some time post fight to say the following; 'Don't ever count me out! I came in for the knockout to prove Ray and Jay wrong and did just that. Didnt see that coming did you? Know give me my interview!'.
Carter Jose De La Cus spoke after the fight, saying 'Whatever...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buro comes to the cage accompanied by Brian Boro`s March. Price is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killer Mike - Big Beast. Brain Buro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzie Price!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a hook.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Price misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Buro.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price dodges the punch combination from Buro.
It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price lands a jab to the head.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price tries for a takedown but Buro circles away easily
and Buro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Buro.
Buro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brain Buro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price misses the body punch
and Buro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Buro off the cage and back into range.
Ozzie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Price lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buro!
Price has his takedown stuffed
and Buro counters with a left to the body.
Brain Buro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzie Price.
Nice takedown defense from Buro. No joy for Price on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a looping left.
Buro is looking to counter punch.
Price takes a swing at Buro's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Buro scores with a jab.
Price closes the distance and clinches up with Buro, looking for a takedown. Price pushes Buro against the cage but Buro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buro.
Buro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Buro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price goes for a double leg but Buro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buro continues to drive forward.
Buro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buro misses with a double jab.
Buro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Buro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buro.
Buro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buro manages to avoid it.
Price defending well as Buro loads up on a big left hand.
Buro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Buro counter with a right hand.
Buro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Price cracks Buro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buro throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buro to score with a decent uppercut.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buro.
Buro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Price throws a right hand that Buro ducks under and follows up with a left that Buro also avoids with ease.
Price throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buro's waist but Buro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Price off to one side.
Buro cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
Price misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Price connects with an inside leg kick.
Buro scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Buro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Price lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Buro. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Buro takes one on the button.
Buro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buro avoids the body shot from Price.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buro.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Buro is just out of range.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a body punch but Buro moves out of range.
Price with a hook.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Buro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buro connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Buro.
Price punishes Buro's body with a nice straight punch.
Buro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brain Buro is winning the standup battle so far.
Buro misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Buro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Buro misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Price releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
Buro lands a slapping body shot.
Buro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buro cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price throws a series of punches but Buro avoids them all with ease.
Buro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Buro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Price misses.
Price is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buro rather than just go for the knockout.
Buro just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Buro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buro blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Buro off the cage and back into range.
Price closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Price lands in his opponent's guard.
Price not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buro.
Buro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Buro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buro swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buro pinned against the cage. Buro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Price lands a jab to the head.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buro.
Price misses with a body shot.
Buro misses with a double jab
and Price counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buro's knee momentarily.
Buro throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Buro missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzie Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good exchange - Price coming out on top.
Price looks to throw the jab but Buro is out of range.
It looked like Buro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Buro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buro misses with a wild body shot.
Buro blocks a jab.
Buro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Buro misses with a body shot.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Buro's shoulder, as Buro tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buro cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Price backs up against the cage.
Price shoots in and drives through. Buro sprawls well.
Buro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Buro scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Buro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Price looks to move away, Buro throws a big counter combo but Price just gets out of the way.
Buro digs a good hook to Price's body.
Buro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buro misses with a double jab.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Buro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
Buro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Buro throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Price misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buro misses with an uppercut
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buro.
As Price looks to move away, Buro throws a big counter combo but Price just gets out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Buro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price looks for the body kick but Buro saw that one coming.
Price is looking to slow Buro down with leg kicks.
Buro lands with a shot to the body.
Buro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Buro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buro. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price misses with an uppercut. Buro saw that one coming.
A combination from Buro does no damage.
Buro swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price throws a body punch but Buro moves out of range.
Buro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Buro misses the target.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Buro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buro misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Price let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Price throws a hook but Buro blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
Buro cracks Price with an open hand slap.
Price slips under a jab from Buro.
Buro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Buro blocks a head kick by Price.
Buro slips a jab from Price.
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!
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price misses with a right hand
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buro manages to avoid it.
Buro throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price slips a jab from Buro.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buro was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brain Buro.
Well Buro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brain Buro!
Brain Buro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is T.I. - Go get it. Rafael Vieira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Durant's chin.
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29
192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Durant moves out of range easily.
Durant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durant throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a leg kick.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira scores with a hook.
Rafael Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira cracks Durant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durant has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vieira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira thows a body kick. Durant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira looks to land a combination but Durant avoids it well.
A nice side step and Durant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durant avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Vieira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durant walks into a straight right hand from Vieira.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durant dodges the punch combination from Vieira.
Durant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vieira scrambles back to his feet.
Vieira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vieira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vieira misses with a leg kick
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira throws a lazy head kick
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Vieira is rocked!
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!
Vieira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durant on the side of the head.
Durant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Vieira misses
and Durant counters with a left to the body.
Durant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durant avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Durant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durant. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vieira rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vieira, right into the meat.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Durant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Vieira does no damage.
Durant cracks Vieira with an open hand slap.
A head kick by Vieira misses
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira scores with a jab.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira seems to have got his legs back now.
Durant throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Durant moves away and avoids it.
Durant slips a jab from Vieira.
Durant cracks Vieira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vieira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durant finish him?
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durant circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durant! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant cracks Vieira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vieira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durant finish him?
Some wild striking there from Vieira.
Vieira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durant is able to avoid easily.
Durant lands a big uppercut and Vieira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vieira looks OK. Durant waves Vieira back to his feet!
Durant misses with a looping left.
Durant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Durant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Vieira lands but Durant takes it in his stride.
Durant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vieira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Durant looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durant lands a head shot.
Vieira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durant blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Vieira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vieira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant 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.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durant.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durant drops his hands momentarily and Vieira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vieira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Durant saw that one coming.
Vieira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good work by Durant as he checks the leg kick.
Durant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Durant moves out of range easily.
Durant scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant looks for the body kick but Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vieira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Durant is rocked!
Vieira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durant is still on wobbly legs! Can Vieira finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira lands a big head kick that sends Durant to the canvas! Vieira follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Vieira!
A relieved looking Rafael Vieira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Huia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Poi E - Patea Maori Club. Hone Huia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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36
198 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
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36
202 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Huia!
Huia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Graves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Huia is on top in guard.
Graves is looking for a triangle but Huia pushes his legs off easily.
Huia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huia wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huia is aware though and is defending well.
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graves wants to hit a switch here but Huia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Graves there!
Graves has given up his back here. Will Huia look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Graves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Huia sits in half guard.
Huia tries to pass to full mount but Graves defends it.
Graves's coaches at FIERCE have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Huia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huia wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huia prevents Graves from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huia.
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huia's back!
Huia is trying to break free.
Graves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Huia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves looking for the choke from the back.
Graves working for the choke.
Huia is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huia turns into Graves and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huia defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia pushes down on Graves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huia pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graves has an active guard here but Huia has managed to pass into half guard.
Graves won't allow Huia to pass to mount.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Huia is looking to advance position but Graves won't allow it.
Huia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Huia prevents Graves from improving his position.
Huia uses his free foot to push down on Graves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Graves.
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 Alex Graves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Huia lands a jab to the nose.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huia throws out the jab.
Graves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graves.
It seemed like Huia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Huia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Huia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graves is trying to get an arm triangle but Huia is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia can't do much from the bottom here.
Graves swings around for an armbar but Huia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Graves's guard.
Huia is pushing down on Graves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graves is fighting to maintain full guard but Huia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huia seems to be looking for submissions.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Huia is working for a submission of some sort.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Huia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graves has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Huia escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Huia!
Graves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Huia sits in half guard.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huia is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to improve his position but Huia is controlling well.
Huia wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huia prevents Graves from improving his position.
Huia seems to be looking for submissions.
Graves is in trouble now - Huia has advanced to mount!
Graves regains half guard.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huia pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking for a kimura from the bottom but Huia passes into side control!
Graves manages to get back to half guard.
Huia stalling.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huia uses his free foot to push down on Graves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Graves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
Huia tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hone Huia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Huia throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Huia misses.
Alex Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Huia.
Huia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Huia throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huia throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huia.
Graves feinted with a counter takedown.
Huia misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huia is pressing down on Graves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graves manages to get himself to full guard.
Graves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Huia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Graves.
Graves is trying to improve his position.
Graves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Huia is keen to just control but Graves is a slippery customer.
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huia is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huia pulls his head out easily.
Graves gets back to full guard.
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves keeping full guard, as Huia tries to pass.
Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Huia is pushing down on Graves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graves is fighting to maintain full guard but Huia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Huia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Graves is looking to improve his position.
Huia seems to be looking for submissions.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huia seems to be working for a kimura but Graves defends the submission attempt.
Graves tries to roll over but Huia keeps him under control.
Huia is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves is staying active underneath Huia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Graves tries to roll over but Huia keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hone Huia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hone Huia!
Alex Graves spoke after the fight, saying 'This isn't over. That was luck and we will be back to breaking arms and spirits very soon!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
220 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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28
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Pike!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Pike as he connects with a hook.
Pike takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Landon Pike has been cut.
Hare lands a big head kick that sends Pike tumbling to the mat! Hare takes a step backwards and waves Pike back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Hare throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Hare misses
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
Pike throws the left hand but Hare avoids the punch easily.
Pike connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hare.
Pike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pike lands a jab to the head.
Pike connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Hare blocks the leg kick.
Pike lands a lovely overhand right.
Pike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hare at a distance.
Pike scores with a nice head shot.
Pike throws a hook to the side of Hare's head but Hare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Pike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pike.
Pike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Hare.
Hare misses with a combination
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Peter Hare's cut is getting worse.
Hare misses with a head kick.
Pike loads up on a big right hand but Hare slips the punch.
Pike connects with a jab.
Pike misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Hare's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hare misses with a hook.
Hare swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pike is looking to slow Hare down with leg kicks.
Pike works Hare's body with a nice hook.
Hare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike works Hare's body with a nice hook.
Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
That's two 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!
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike misses with an uppercut. Hare saw that one coming.
Hare went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pike avoids the head kick by Hare.
Pike only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hare misses with a double jab
and Pike counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pike slips under a jab from Hare.
Pike connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hare. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pike tests Hare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Pike uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peter Hare's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hare misses with a hook
and Pike counters with a straight right hand.
Hare misses with a double jab
and Hare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooh a lovely combination from Pike sends Hare down but not out. Pike dives into side control looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hare sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pike has hold of Hare's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hare tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pike cranks the arm and Hare screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hare, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Landon Pike!
After winning the bout, Landon Pike thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum Ting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Take my hand. Brian Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sum Ting Wong's chin.
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sum Ting Wong!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Wong works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Wong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Wong lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Wong takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Wong is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wong tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A short right from Wong on the inside.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Wong won't allow it.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Wong stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wong is defending well for now.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wong.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Jones.
Wong scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong missing with knees to the body.
Wong lands an uppercut.
Wong lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wong.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wong.
Jones avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to drag Wong to the mat but Wong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wong tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Wong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wong is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones sets himself, and Wong steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Ting Wong dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wong moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Wong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Wong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Wong as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones pushes Wong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Nice cross by Wong.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wong momentarily.
Wong scores with a leg kick.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sum Ting Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones connects with a right hand. Wong shakes it off.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Wong sees coming a mile off.
Wong wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wong but Wong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a hook.
Wong is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wong is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Wong fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones thows a leg kick but Wong checks it
and Wong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Wong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Wong lands a shot to the body.
Wong prevents the takedown attempt.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wong tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Wong takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong misses with a punch to the body.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sum Ting Wong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Wong slips the punch.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Wong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wong misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Wong gets a clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Wong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones has Wong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wong lands a nice knee to the body.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wong has Jones pushed against the cage.
Wong scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Wong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wong.
Wong lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Wong blocks a body shot from Jones.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Wong can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones taking a breather.
Wong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wong.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Wong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sum Ting Wong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wong tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Wong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones jumps guard and drags Wong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wong stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Wong is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wong stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones controls Wong momentarily but Wong frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong stands up from Jones's guard - Wong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wong has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wong trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Ting Wong really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wong misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wong gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wong missing with knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wong misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Wong with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wong.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wong.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Wong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wong.
Wong drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Jones.
Wong scores with a hook to the body.
Jones gets control of Wong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Wong pushes his legs off easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Wong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Ting Wong dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wong has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wong manages to get himself to full guard.
Brian Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wong is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wong managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Wong saw that one coming.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wong just manages to avoid it.
Wong moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Wong, against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Jones jumps guard and drags Wong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
An inside leg kick lands from Wong.
Wong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Wong misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wong tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Wong instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by Wong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wong lands with a right to the head.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brian Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Jones.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sum Ting Wong!
Sum Ting Wong is the new featherweight champion!
Sum Ting Wong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Hound!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Masa Wasa has been cut.
Wasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Good exchange - Hound coming out on top.
Hound looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wasa is fending him off so far but Hound persists. Nope, Wasa circles away and we're back to standing.
Wasa tried to counter with a leg kick but Hound avoided it.
Hound looks to land a combination but Wasa avoids it well.
Wasa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hound ducks right into an uppercut from Wasa.
Hound takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hound shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wasa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hound working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wasa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hound escapes and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hound is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hound is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasa has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hound's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hound wants to pass to mount but Wasa is defending the position.
Wasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hound pulls his head out easily.
Hound is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wasa defends it well.
Hound working Wasa over with strikes.
Wasa trying to control here.
Wasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is looking to control Hound's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wasa avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hound is working for a kimura but Wasa is defending it quite comfortably.
Hound is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wasa tries to roll over but Hound keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hound is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Hound wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Wasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hound manages to get himself to full guard.
Wasa stands and throws Hound's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hound is looking for a sweep.
Wasa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hound rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wasa's guard! Nice work there by Hound!
Wasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa working for a triangle but Hound defends it easily.
Wasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hound throws a big right hand that misses.
Hound thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hound looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hound is pushing down on Wasa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wasa is fighting to maintain full guard but Hound has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Hound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Wasa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wasa looks for the body kick but Hound saw that one coming.
Hound throws out a loose jab but Wasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasa dips to his left and cracks Hound with an uppercut!
Wasa cracks the inside of Hound's front leg.
Wasa throws a head kick but Hound moves out of range.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Wasa lands but Hound takes it in his stride.
Hound bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hound is trying to get an arm triangle but Wasa is defending well.
Hound thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hound wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wasa, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hound off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hound right now.
Hound showing good submission defense here.
Wasa is trying to stick to Hound's back but Hound is turning into Wasa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wasa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hound.
Hound drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wasa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wasa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wasa!
Wasa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wasa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hound knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hound manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wasa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wasa.
Hound trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but Hound is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound advances position into side control!
Wasa tries to bench press Hound off him but Hound keeps the position.
Wasa prevents Hound from moving into mount.
Hound has hold of Wasa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wasa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hound cranks the arm and Wasa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wasa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). The Hound!
The Hound decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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