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Ascension 0311 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
51 - 22 - 1 |
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34
180 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Zarco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Malaya.
Malaya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malaya slips a straight right by Zarco.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and Zarco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
Malaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zarco.
Malaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zarco's head.
A good leg kick by Malaya.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Zarco ducks down to avoid it.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zarco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malaya misses with a right hand
and Zarco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zarco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zarco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malaya.
Malaya swings for the body but Zarco moves out of range.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Zarco saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zarco avoids a kick to the body.
Zarco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaya. Malaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Zarco's head but Zarco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Malaya misses
and Zarco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Zarco counter with a right hand.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Zarco is out of range.
Malaya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Malaya.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zarco.
Zarco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zarco cracks Malaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zarco - that will leave a mark!
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!
Zarco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya misses with a body shot
and Zarco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Zarco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zarco checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya checks a leg kick.
Malaya moves forwards but Zarco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zarco lands with a shot to the body.
Zarco throws a shot from downtown. Malaya moves away and avoids it.
Zarco lands a big head kick that sends Malaya tumbling to the mat! Zarco takes a step backwards and waves Malaya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malaya is rocked!
Malaya drops his hands momentarily and Zarco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Malaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malaya avoids the body shot from Zarco.
Malaya blocks a head kick by Zarco.
Zarco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab from Malaya.
Zarco lands a big head kick that sends Malaya tumbling to the mat! Zarco takes a step backwards and waves Malaya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zarco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya motions for Zarco to come forward. Malaya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZarco.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Zarco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malaya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malaya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zarco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Zarco moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zarco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malaya throws a head kick but Zarco moves out of range.
Malaya looks to land a body kick but Zarco moved away.
A nice side step and Zarco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malaya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zarco staying out of range there.
Zarco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zarco tries to clinch up.
Malaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zarco stalks Malaya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malaya's face. Malaya staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Malaya does it's job there.
Zarco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya drops his hands momentarily and Zarco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya connects with a right hand. Zarco shakes it off.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Zarco is out of range.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Zarco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zarco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Zarco.
Zarco drops Malaya with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malaya looks back up at him and smiles so Zarco waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zarco moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Malaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malaya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zarco's head.
Zarco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zarco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malaya. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaya. That's going to slow Zarco down.
Zarco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simeon Malaya's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Zarco looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Zarco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Zarco connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zarco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Zarco counters with a nice uppercut.
Malaya throws a leg kick that misses.
Zarco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarco is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zarco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zarco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Zarco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Zarco slips under a jab from Malaya.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaya thumps Zarco with a low kick.
Zarco lands with a good body shot.
Zarco throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya cracks the inside of Zarco's front leg.
Zarco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zarco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zarco if he has to take too many more of those.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Malaya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
enabling Zarco to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zarco checks a leg kick.
Zarco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antonio Zarco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zarco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Zarco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zarco misses.
Malaya throws a series of punches but Zarco moves out of range.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zarco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malaya misses with a two punch combination.
Malaya looks to land a combination but Zarco avoids it well.
Zarco only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Malaya.
Malaya misses with a wild body shot.
Zarco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zarco wants to slow Malaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Zarco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Malaya moves out of range easily.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zarco.
Zarco tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zarco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zarco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaya.
Zarco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malaya is out of range and Zarco settles back down.
Malaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zarco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malaya.
Zarco works over Malaya's head and body with a nice combination.
Malaya scores with a nice right hand.
Malaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zarco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya thows a leg kick but Zarco checks it
and Zarco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarco blocking some punches.
Malaya looking to stall.
Malaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaya throws a head punch that misses.
Malaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaya.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
Malaya misses with a body punch.
Zarco digs a right hand into Malaya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malaya's gas tank.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zarco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zarco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malaya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zarco lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco connects with a knee to the head.
Zarco throws a head punch that misses.
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Zarco jerks Malaya's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Malaya drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Zarco goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Zarco because Malaya was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Antonio Zarco!
A less than humble Antonio Zarco misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaladin Darkeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
250 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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270 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaladin Darkeyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone misses with a head kick.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkeyes circles away.
Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone tried to score with a low kick but Darkeyes checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Darkeyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malone doesn't seem phased though.
Darkeyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Darkeyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkeyes throws out the jab.
Darkeyes misses with a looping right.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
Darkeyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darkeyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes sizes up Malone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Darkeyes misses its intended target.
Malone closes the distance and pushes Darkeyes back into the cage.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darkeyes throws a head punch that misses.
Malone looking to throw knees to the head but Darkeyes is blocking nicely.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darkeyes with a jab.
Darkeyes blocks a head kick by Malone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darkeyes misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Darkeyes moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Darkeyes.
A head kick misses from Malone.
It looked like Darkeyes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkeyes with a hook.
Darkeyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darkeyes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone lands with a slapping head kick.
Darkeyes misses with a hook.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and Darkeyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darkeyes avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Darkeyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Darkeyes slips a straight right by Malone.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Darkeyes misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Darkeyes misses.
Malone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darkeyes misses with a wild body shot.
Malone unleashes a big counter combination but Darkeyes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Darkeyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darkeyes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Darkeyes lands with an overhand left.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darkeyes.
Darkeyes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malone under the eye.
We've been informed that Malone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Darkeyes misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darkeyes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkeyes misses the jab.
Darkeyes throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darkeyes cracks Malone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
enabling Darkeyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Darkeyes misses with a looping left.
Darkeyes misses with a hook.
Malone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkeyes is looking to counter punch.
Malone throws a leg kick
letting Darkeyes counter with a right hand.
Malone takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkeyes lands a jab to the nose.
Malone moves into the clinch.
Darkeyes working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaladin Darkeyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaladin Darkeyes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and Darkeyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkeyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Malone pushes Darkeyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Darkeyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Darkeyes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Darkeyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Darkeyes.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Darkeyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darkeyes throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Darkeyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkeyes throws a big shot that misses.
Darkeyes misses with a looping left.
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darkeyes finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaladin Darkeyes is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Darkeyes.
Malone misses with a jab to the body
and Darkeyes counters with a straight right hand.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkeyes throws out the jab.
Darkeyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone throws a lazy head kick
and Darkeyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkeyes throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malone!
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darkeyes.
Malone throws a lazy body kick
and Darkeyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darkeyes misses with a straight left.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malone.
Malone tries to clinch but Darkeyes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darkeyes under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone clinches up with Darkeyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Darkeyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Darkeyes misses with some punches.
Darkeyes scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Darkeyes on the inside.
Darkeyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkeyes.
Nice elbow from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darkeyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Darkeyes.
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone cracks the inside of Darkeyes's front leg.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkeyes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Darkeyes down.
Darkeyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Darkeyes misses the target.
Malone flicks out a counter leg kick but Darkeyes steps away.
Malone lands a head kick!
Darkeyes checks the leg kick.
Darkeyes is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Darkeyes misses its intended target.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darkeyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malone is looking to clinch.
Darkeyes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malone moves out of range of the strikes.
Malone misses with a left hand
and Darkeyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkeyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Darkeyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Darkeyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone looks to land a body kick but Darkeyes moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone is looking to chop away at Darkeyes's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone slips under a jab from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darkeyes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darkeyes throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darkeyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darkeyes's sensitive parts.
Malone lands with a kick to the temple. Darkeyes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaladin Darkeyes's cut is getting worse.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaladin Darkeyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaladin Darkeyes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malone looks to land a left hand but Darkeyes moved out of range nicely.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Darkeyes avoids it.
Malone is looking to land body kicks.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darkeyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malone misses with a low kick as Darkeyes jumps back.
Malone tries to clinch up but Darkeyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Darkeyes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malone moves to clinch but Darkeyes breaks away
and Darkeyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkeyes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malone blocks a jab.
Darkeyes throws a big shot that misses.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes jabs Malone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Malone tries to clinch but Darkeyes is having none of it.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darkeyes connects with a body shot that sends Malone's belly button to the back.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Malone.
Malone slips a straight right by Darkeyes.
Malone is looking to land body kicks.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darkeyes throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Malone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Darkeyes misses with a hook.
Malone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darkeyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Darkeyes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaladin Darkeyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to clinch
and Darkeyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Darkeyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
Malone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darkeyes scores with a jab to the body.
Darkeyes misses with a looping right.
Malone throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Malone.
Darkeyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darkeyes misses the jab.
Darkeyes backing away here, and Malone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malone looks to clinch
and Darkeyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkeyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Darkeyes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Malone closes the distance but Darkeyes moves to the side
and Darkeyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darkeyes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Darkeyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkeyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darkeyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Darkeyes misses.
Malone is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malone throws a head kick but Darkeyes moves out of range.
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkeyes blocks a head kick by Malone.
Darkeyes misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Darkeyes.
Malone cracks Darkeyes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darkeyes lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
Darkeyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Darkeyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkeyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Darkeyes moves out of range easily.
Malone misses with a leg kick
and Darkeyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Darkeyes misses with a straight left.
Malone tries a quick counter leg kick but Darkeyes is wise to it.
Frankie Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Darkeyes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaladin Darkeyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darkeyes 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaladin Darkeyes!
Kaladin Darkeyes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (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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154 lbs
16 - 2 - 1 |
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30
155 lbs
24 - 24 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite 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
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Ballesteros is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez.
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ballesteros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard.
Ballesteros is trying to stand back up but Lopez is controlling him
Lopez moves into full mount! Ballesteros won't be happy about that!
Ballesteros squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ballesteros really wants to buck Lopez off and get back to his feet.
Lopez working for a guillotine from mount but Ballesteros is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez controlling from the full mount.
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ballesteros is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
My spies in All In MMA inform me that Lopez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lopez won't let Ballesteros get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lopez controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ballesteros has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ballesteros!
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ballesteros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ballesteros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand.
Ballesteros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ballesteros manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Ballesteros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Ballesteros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Ballesteros in a clinch.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez has Ballesteros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ballesteros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ballesteros tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Ballesteros back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros lands a right hand.
Lopez lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lopez prevents Ballesteros from getting back to his feet.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez stands and throws Ballesteros's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ballesteros is pushing Lopez's head away, looking to escape. Lopez manages to hold on to the position though.
Lopez tries for a kimura but Ballesteros is defending well.
Ballesteros throws Lopez to one side and escapes!
Lopez tries to clinch but Ballesteros is having none of it.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ballesteros looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ballesteros's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lopez wants to control but Ballesteros is keeping him busy.
Lopez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ballesteros some visible discomfort.
Ballesteros is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Ballesteros is looking to get back to his feet here but Lopez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ballesteros's back.
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballesteros is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ballesteros defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballesteros is one step ahead there.
Ballesteros is looking to stand up but Lopez won't let him.
Ballesteros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Ballesteros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks.
Ballesteros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ballesteros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez wants a takedown.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez jumps guard.
Ballesteros wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Ballesteros postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.
Ballesteros connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Ballesteros.
Lopez wants to clinch
and Ballesteros counters with a leg kick.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ballesteros.
Lopez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballesteros is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Ballesteros wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ballesteros's legs.
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Ballesteros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand.
Lopez pushes Ballesteros up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballesteros lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
The referee calls for Ballesteros to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros stalling in the clinch but Lopez improves position.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Ballesteros, against the cage.
Lopez is trying to drag Ballesteros to the mat but Ballesteros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballesteros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez has Ballesteros pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lopez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ballesteros tumbling to the mat - Lopez dives into Ballesteros's guard.
Ballesteros wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ballesteros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Ballesteros circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballesteros avoids it really well and circles away.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Ballesteros off balance momentarily.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Ballesteros pushes him off.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ballesteros sprawls well. Ballesteros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros scores with a shot to the body.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Ballesteros pushes him off.
Ballesteros misses with the combination.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ballesteros defends it well.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez rushes Ballesteros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballesteros is defending well.
Pedro Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballesteros tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Ballesteros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez digs a right hand into Ballesteros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ballesteros's gas tank.
Lopez wants to take the fight to the mat but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballesteros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
A victorious Seve Ballesteros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug. On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Justice has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Justice seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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33
218 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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205 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnito Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice scores with a hook.
Justice misses with a leg kick.
Justice moves out of range as Mustacho strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Justice.
A head kick misses from Justice.
A little jabbing left from Mustacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mustacho blocks a head kick by Justice.
Mustacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Justice.
Johnny Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustacho's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mustacho - that will leave a mark!
Justice misses with a leg kick
and Mustacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Justice, right into the meat.
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!
Justice throws a poor cross that misses
and Mustacho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Mustacho misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mustacho moves into range and clinches up with Justice.
Justice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustacho is defending well for now.
Justice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Justice controls the action.
Mustacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justice scores with a decent looking hook.
Justice throws out a loose jab but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho wants to counter with a clinch but Justice pushes him away.
Justice scores with a one two! Mustacho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Justice misses
and Mustacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice throws a leg kick
letting Mustacho counter with a right hand.
Justice lands a nice looking body shot.
Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustacho. That did some damage!
Mustacho slips a straight right by Justice.
Mustacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustacho follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mustacho throws an off balance right hand
and Mustacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justice throws a lazy right hand but Mustacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Justice tests Mustacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Mustacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mustacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Mustacho.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustacho instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho pushes Justice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mustacho manages to break the clinch.
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustacho slips under a jab from Justice.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Justice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Justice.
Justice misses with an uppercut
and Mustacho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mustacho scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Johnny Justice has been cut.
Mustacho fakes the leg kick and cracks Justice in the body.
Mustacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mustacho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Justice throws a low kick but Mustacho avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Mustacho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a left hand
and Mustacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mustacho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mustacho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Justice throws a lazy body kick
and Mustacho counters with a nice body kick.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Justice.
Mustacho flicks out a counter leg kick but Justice steps away.
Justice swings widly with a right hand
and Mustacho counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Justice is predictable there
and Mustacho counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mustacho.
Mustacho blocks an elbow strike.
Mustacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Johnny Justice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Justice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Justice throws a poor cross that misses
and Mustacho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Justice's knee momentarily.
Justice swings for the body but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustacho replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Justice blocks it well.
A good leg kick by Mustacho.
Mustacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Justice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustacho counters with a body kick.
Justice throws an off balance right hand
and Mustacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from Justice
and Justice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice swings for the body but Mustacho moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustacho! But no joy.
Justice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mustacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnny Justice is winning the standup battle so far.
Mustacho tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mustacho blocks the low kick.
Mustacho takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Justice.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mustacho.
Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Mustacho tries to counter with a clinch but Justice shakes him off and moves away.
Justice misses with a leg kick
letting Mustacho counter with a right hand.
Justice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mustacho. Mustacho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Justice throws a head kick that misses
and Mustacho moves into the clinch.
Justice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Justice throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho blocking some punches.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mustacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Justice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustacho misses with a punch to the body.
Mustacho blocks an uppercut.
Justice tries to work over Mustacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Justice.
Justice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Justice lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Justice fails to land.
Mustacho lands an uppercut.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustacho.
Mustacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mustacho counters with a big head kick but Justice shrugs it off.
Mustacho slips under a jab.
Justice misses with a hook. Mustacho ducked under it nicely.
Justice throws a lazy head kick
and Mustacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a low kick as Mustacho jumps back.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Mustacho is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mustacho misses with a body kick.
Justice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Justice misses with a right hand
and Mustacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Justice misses with a hook
and Mustacho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice.
Mustacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mustacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Justice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
Justice jabs Mustacho right on the nose. Mustacho blinks but takes it well.
Justice swings widly with a right hand
and Mustacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Justice is predictable there
letting Mustacho counter with a right hand.
Mustacho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Justice misses with an uppercut
and Justice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mustacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Justice thows a leg kick but Mustacho checks it
enabling Mustacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Justice scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donnito Mustacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Justice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mustacho slips a straight right by Justice.
Justice tests Mustacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Justice misses its intended target.
Mustacho throws out a counter right but Justice avoids it with no problem.
Justice lands with a cross.
Justice throws a jab when Mustacho was well out of range.
Mustacho moves away from the strike by Justice.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustacho! But no joy.
A low kick from Justice misses
enabling Mustacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Mustacho is trying to counter with his kicks.
Justice misses with a looping right.
Mustacho flicks out a counter leg kick but Justice steps away.
Justice misses with a straight left.
Mustacho steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Justice throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice misses with a left hand
and Mustacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mustacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustacho.
Mustacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Justice.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
Justice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Justice throws a body kick that misses.
Mustacho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Justice misses with a lunging right hand
and Mustacho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustacho misses with a body kick.
Mustacho walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho tries a quick counter leg kick but Justice is wise to it.
Justice throws an off balance right hand
and Mustacho counters with a body kick.
Justice throws a body kick that misses
and Mustacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice throws a lazy head kick
and Mustacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mustacho sends Justice crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mustacho is motioning to the referee to let Justice up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Justice is rocked!
Justice on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Justice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Mustacho and Justice falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mustacho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donnito Mustacho!
Donnito Mustacho thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedrick Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedrick Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Cedrick Frederick has been cut.
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
Frederick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frederick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frederick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barakat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frederick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barakat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frederick throws the left hand but Barakat avoids the punch easily.
Barakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frederick was well out of range. Poor timing from Barakat.
Barakat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frederick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barakat blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barakat.
Barakat misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frederick throws a right hand that misses
and Barakat counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Frederick
and Barakat counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Some wild striking there from Barakat.
Frederick lands a head kick!
Frederick misses with an uppercut
and Barakat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barakat throws a leg kick
and Frederick counters with a thumping low kick.
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barakat tries to counter by clinching up but Frederick breaks away and moves out of range.
Frederick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barakat.
Barakat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Frederick loads up on a big right hand but Barakat slips the punch.
Barakat seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick connects with the punch.
Frederick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frederick pushes Barakat away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frederick.
Frederick thows a leg kick but Barakat checks it
and Barakat counters with a leg kick.
Barakat checks a low kick from Frederick.
Frederick misses with a lunging right hand
and Barakat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frederick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frederick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barakat's head backwards.
Frederick works the jab nicely.
Barakat closes the distance and clinches.
Barakat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frederick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barakat blocking some punches.
Barakat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frederick's efforts to push away.
Frederick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frederick is trying to force a seperation but Barakat has the dominant position.
Frederick looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Barakat.
Barakat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fredericks head.
Barakat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frederick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frederick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barakat wants to stall.
Barakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barakat.
Frederick looks winded!
Frederick is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barakat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Barakat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat prevents Frederick from breaking the clinch.
Barakat stalling the fight.
Frederick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barakat tries a body shot but Frederick blocks it.
Barakat prevents a body shot from Frederick.
Nice body punch from Barakat.
Barakat blocking some punches.
Frederick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frederick can't break the clinch.
Barakat scores with a shot to the side of Frederick's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frederick.
Barakat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frederick working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Frederick.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frederick is trying to break the clinch but Barakat has him pressed against the cage.
Barakat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barakat lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frederick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedrick Frederick's cut.
That's time! Barakat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Frederick.
A cross from Frederick lands.
Barakat drives through and clinches with Frederick against the cage.
Barakat lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barakat as Frederick tries to tie him up.
Barakat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frederick lands a right hand.
Frederick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barakat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frederick backwards.
That has opened up Cedrick Frederick's cut even more.
Frederick tries to circle away but Barakat has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barakat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat cracks Frederick with a nice body shot.
Frederick taking a breather.
Frederick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barakat moves away from the strike by Frederick.
Barakat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frederick in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick misses with a looping left.
Frederick throws an off balance right hand
and Barakat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frederick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frederick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frederick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cedrick Frederick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fredericks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barakat steps in with a hook that catches Frederick right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Barakat follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Frederick looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: Beast. Bastyn Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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135 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blake stays in close to Dall's body and controls the position.
Blake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Dall felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake prevents Dall from improving his position.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Dall is defending well.
Blake lands with a punch from half guard.
Dall gets full guard.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall working for submissions but it's allowed Blake to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake 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.
Blake is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blake has passed into half guard!
Blake is working for a kimura but Dall is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
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.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blake seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dall tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Blake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Dall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Dall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dall.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Blake's leg but Blake calmly moves out of range.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blake can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dall is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dall.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Dall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake lands a right hand.
Blake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Blake scores with a hook to the body.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake prevents a body shot from Dall.
Dall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Dall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dall regains guard.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake is working Dall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dall is on top in guard.
Dall passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake gets back to full guard.
Blake throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Blake trying to control the position.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard.
Dall wants to hit a switch here but Blake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dall there!
Dall can't escape the position.
Blake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
Blake backing away here, and Dall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dall slips a jab from Blake.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Dall.
William Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blake checks a leg kick.
A jab from Dall does it's job there.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dall is able to avoid easily.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dall avoids it really well and circles away.
Bastyn Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blake blocks it well.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Blake backing away here, and Dall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dall as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dall trying to advance position but Blake counters by regaining guard.
Dall passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blake!
Blake landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blake is chipping away with strikes.
Blake grinds an elbow into Dall's temple.
Dall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blake off and has taken his back!
Blake tries to escape but Dall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dall working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dall throwing wild punches that miss their target.
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 William Blake.
Well Blake 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Blake!
An out of breath William Blake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rude Moogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hope. Moogle has chosen Ocean Drive as his entrance music. Maurice Vontavious Payne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rude Moogle's chin.
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29
283 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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32
263 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rude Moogle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontavious Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moogle momentarily.
Moogle lands with a nice body punch.
Vontavious Payne slips a straight right by Moogle.
Moogle lands the left hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a push kick but Moogle slaps the foot to one side.
Vontavious Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moogle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vontavious Payne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moogle scores with a head kick. Vontavious Payne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Moogle slams his shin into Vontavious Payne's torso.
Moogle misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vontavious Payne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vontavious Payne 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.
Moogle moves out of range of the strikes.
Moogle clobbers Vontavious Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moogle misses with an uppercut
and Vontavious Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moogle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vontavious Payne doesn't seem bothered though.
Vontavious Payne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moogle checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moogle with a hook.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but Moogle checks it.
Moogle throws a right hand that Vontavious Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Vontavious Payne also avoids with ease.
Moogle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moogle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moogle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moogle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vontavious Payne moves into the clinch.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Moogle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vontavious Payne blocks an uppercut.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vontavious Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Moogle controls the action.
Vontavious Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moogle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moogle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moogle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moogle.
Moogle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vontavious Payne's elbow.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne working aggressively here.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moogle's elbow.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle lands with a left to the head.
Moogle blocking some punches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Moogle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moogle blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vontavious Payne walks into a jab.
We've been told by Vontavious Payne's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moogle. That's going to slow Vontavious Payne down.
A good leg kick by Moogle.
Moogle moves out of range of the body kick.
Vontavious Payne ducks under a wild hook from Moogle.
Vontavious Payne swings for the body but Moogle moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Moogle lands.
Moogle throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Vontavious Payne misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne dodges the punch combination from Moogle.
Moogle is looking to score with low kicks.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick but Moogle moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne slips under a jab.
Moogle slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne staying out of range there.
Vontavious Payne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vontavious Payne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moogle throws a hook to the side of Vontavious Payne's head but Vontavious Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vontavious Payne lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rude Moogle 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.
Moogle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a leg kick
and Moogle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Vontavious Payne works on Moogle's body with a couple of short punches.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moogle has a couple of punches blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vontavious Payne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moogle misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne has Moogle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moogle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle misses with the head strike.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Vontavious Payne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moogle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vontavious Payne blocks an uppercut.
Moogle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Moogle.
Vontavious Payne lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Moogle.
Moogle pushes Vontavious Payne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Moogle.
Moogle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vontavious Payne or not.
A body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vontavious Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Moogle avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Vontavious Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Vontavious Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moogle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Vontavious Payne.
Moogle is breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moogle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle blocking some punches.
Rude Moogle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moogle backwards.
Vontavious Payne lands with a right to the head.
Moogle lands with a right to the head.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Moogle blocks it.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Moogle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Moogle blocks it.
Moogle is looking to break free of the clinch but Vontavious Payne has double underhooks.
Moogle stops a takedown attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne working aggressively here.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Moogle avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
Moogle throws a head punch that misses.
Moogle blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Moogle controls his hands.
Moogle lands with a right to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moogle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moogle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with an uppercut but Moogle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moogle.
Moogle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moogle can't find room to land a body shot as Vontavious Payne controls the action.
Vontavious Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Moogle controls the action.
Vontavious Payne blocking some punches.
A short right from Moogle on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rude Moogle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moogle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vontavious Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne motions for Moogle to come forward. Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moogle throws a counter combo.
Moogle moves out of range of the leg kick from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moogle wants to clinch up but Vontavious Payne keeps it at a distance.
Vontavious Payne checks a leg kick nicely.
Vontavious Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Vontavious Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moogle connects with a body shot.
A cross from Moogle lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moogle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a low kick, right behind Moogle 's knee.
Moogle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Moogle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moogle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vontavious Payne can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vontavious Payne, as that shot connected.
Moogle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moogle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rude Moogle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moogle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moogle.
Moogle scores with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moogle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a jab when Moogle was well out of range.
Moogle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Vontavious Payne.
Moogle moves out of range as Vontavious Payne throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maurice Vontavious Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle swinging wildly here.
Moogle staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Moogle misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moogle. Vontavious Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vontavious Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moogle.
Moogle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moogle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moogle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vontavious Payne throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Moogle tumbling to the canvas!
Moogle is rocked!
It looks like Rude Moogle has been cut.
Moogle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moogle is still in real trouble! Can Vontavious Payne finish him?
Vontavious Payne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moogle is on top in guard.
Rude Moogle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moogle seems to have recovered his senses.
Vontavious Payne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vontavious Payne keeping full guard, as Moogle tries to pass.
Moogle trying to control but Vontavious Payne is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vontavious Payne pushes Moogle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moogle pushes Vontavious Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Vontavious Payne has a couple of punches blocked by Moogle.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand into Moogle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moogle's gas tank.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vontavious Payne misses with a body punch.
Vontavious Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moogle misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moogle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rude Moogle!
A victorious Rude Moogle 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jandre Vorster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter The Palm. Bo Xiang Pao will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jandre Vorster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vorster closes the distance and clinches.
Xiang Pao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xiang Pao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vorster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao prevents the takedown attempt.
Xiang Pao lands a right hand.
Xiang Pao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vorsters head.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiang Pao 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.
Xiang Pao gets tackled into the cage by Vorster. Vorster maintains the clinch.
Vorster pulls guard effortlessly.
Xiang Pao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xiang Pao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vorster has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Xiang Pao doesn't defend quickly enough and Vorster has managed to lock this one up! Can Xiang Pao escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Vorster on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jandre Vorster!
Jandre Vorster tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Clones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clones Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pusha T - Blocka. Don Clones Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Aires's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Clones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aires closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clones Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aires misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clones Jr tries to throw a body punch but Aires avoids it by throwing Clones Jr back against the cage.
Aires misses with the head strike.
Aires lands with a light punch inside.
Aires misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clones Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Aires controls the action.
Aires tries to throw a body punch but Clones Jr avoids it by throwing Aires back against the cage.
Clones Jr misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Aires.
Aires breaks the clinch.
Aires slips under a jab.
Clones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clones Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Aires cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clones Jr thows a body kick. Aires tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aires buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aires slips under a jab.
Aires half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aires keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aires thinks about countering with a head kick.
Clones Jr slips under a jab from Aires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clones Jr moves away.
Aires uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr moves out of range as Aires strikes.
Clones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Aires. Beautiful body shot.
Aires manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clones Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Clones Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Aires postures up in Clones Jr's guard and throws a big left but Clones Jr blocks it.
Aires trying to control but Clones Jr is working from the bottom.
Clones Jr is trying to keep Aires in close.
Clones Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clones Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clones Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clones Jr keeping moving, preventing Aires from controlling successfully.
Aires is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aires landing with the ground and pound.
Clones Jr trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clones Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aires is one step ahead there.
Clones Jr looking for a guillotine here but Aires defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aires content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aires keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clones Jr's head.
Clones Jr controls Aires momentarily but Aires frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aires postures up and lands a big shot to Clones Jr's brow.
Aires throws a big elbow that misses.
Aires has gone for a leg lock! Clones Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aires's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clones Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aires swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aires is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clones Jr defends well.
Aires looking to control.
Clones Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Aires is retaining full guard.
Clones Jr trying to control but Aires is working from the bottom.
Aires is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aires pulls Clones Jr in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that 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.
That kick from Clones Jr tenderised Aires's leg. Aires is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clones Jr misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Aires.
Aires slips a straight right by Clones Jr.
Aires misses the shot to the body.
Clones Jr connects with the punch.
Don Clones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aires looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clones Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Aires misses
and Clones Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aires.
Aires tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clones Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Clones Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aires connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aires looks to land a combination but Clones Jr avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Clones Jr misses.
Clones Jr throws a hook to the side of Aires's head but Aires sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clones Jr looks to land a body kick but Aires moved away.
Clones Jr throws the left hand but Aires avoids the punch easily.
Clones Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clones Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aires counters with an outside leg kick.
Clones Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clones Jr misses with a hook
and Aires counters with a takedown into side control.
Aires is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clones Jr can do to turn this around?
Clones Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Clones Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Clones Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clones Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Clones Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aires lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aires lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clones Jr down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clones Jr is still trying to improve position.
Aires scoring with punches from side control.
Aires connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clones Jr some visible discomfort.
Clones Jr is looking for a sweep.
Aires scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aires is looking to take a break and control but Clones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clones Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Aires keeps moving and retains side control.
Clones Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aires wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clones Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aires working the head and body with strikes.
Clones Jr is not content to let Aires control the position.
Clones Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Aires working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aires is looking to take a break and control but Clones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clones Jr sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clones Jr is looking to control Aires's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clones Jr avoid being mounted?
Aires landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clones Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Aires sits in half guard.
Aires winds up and cracks Clones Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aires is nestled in close to Clones Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aires lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clones Jr tries to roll over but Aires keeps him under control.
Aires lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aires wants to control but Clones Jr is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clones Jr.
Aires attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clones Jr misses with a body kick.
Aires tries to clinch there but Clones Jr circles away.
Aires scores with a decent looking hook.
Aires takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clones Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aires throws a hook to the side of Clones Jr's head but Clones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aires swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aires throws a front kick aimed at Clones Jr's knee but Clones Jr avoids it well.
Aires misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clones Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clones Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clones Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aires closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Don Clones Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aires shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clones Jr's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clones Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Aires is proving a slippery customer.
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clones Jr's head.
Clones Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aires content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clones Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aires working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clones Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aires defends it easily.
Aires postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr trying to control the position.
Aires content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clones Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Clones Jr, not yet.
Aires wants to control from the top but Clones Jr keeps moving.
Clones Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aires is one step ahead there.
Aires trying to control but Clones Jr is working from the bottom.
Bruno Aires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clones Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruno Aires overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clones Jr keeping moving, preventing Aires from controlling successfully.
Don Clones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clones Jr trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clones Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aires throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clones Jr throws a low kick, looking for Aires's leg but Aires calmly moves out of range.
Aires fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aires looks to land a body kick but Clones Jr moved away.
Clones Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clones Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aires misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Clones Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clones Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Clones Jr lands.
Aires scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Aires does it's job there.
Clones Jr wants to slow Aires down by chopping away at his legs.
It looks like Aires has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clones Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clones Jr throws a hook but Aires blocks it.
Clones Jr gets caught flat footed, as Aires shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clones Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clones Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aires defends well.
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 Bruno Aires.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aires, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Aires thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Don Clones Jr had this to say: 'Damn first loss for me. I guess i go home, shake this off and continue planning for the next guy.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua's entrance music is Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. A fine choice. Robbie Luatua is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua connects with a body shot.
De Villefort tries to keep at a distance but Luatua has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Villefort is trying to pull guard but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
De Villefort lands a hook that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua tries to work over De Villefort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Villefort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua presses De Villefort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Villefort tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head.
Luatua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Villefort.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
De Villefort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but De Villefort avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Villefort as Luatua tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Luatua.
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Luatua lands with a left to the head.
Luatua misses with an elbow strike.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Villefort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
De Villefort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villefort throws a head punch that misses.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as De Villefort controls his hands.
De Villefort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Villefort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Villefort's elbow.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by De Villefort.
Luatua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Villefort is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua cracks De Villefort with a nice body shot.
Luatua lands with a left to the head.
De Villefort fails to pull guard.
Luatua missing with knees to the body.
Luatua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luatua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Villefort.
De Villefort manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luatua wants to pass the guard but De Villefort is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luatua is pushing down on De Villefort's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Villefort is fighting to maintain full guard but Luatua has managed to sneak the leg through.
Luatua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Villefort flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luatua is trying to control the action in half guard but De Villefort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luatua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luatua is looking to take a break and control but De Villefort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Villefort tries to get to full guard but Luatua has control of the leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Villefort actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Luatua is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Villefort blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luatua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Villefort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luatua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luatua throws a wild body kick that De Villefort sees coming a mile off.
De Villefort tries to counter with a clinch but Luatua shakes him off and moves away.
Luatua misses with a double jab
letting De Villefort counter with a right hand.
De Villefort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua gets a clinch.
Luatua takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luatua.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua tries to work over De Villefort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from De Villefort.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by De Villefort.
De Villefort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
De Villefort tries to pull guard but Luatua holds him up against the cage and eventually De Villefort drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Luatua.
De Villefort has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luatua regains guard immediately.
Luatua seems keen to control De Villefort's posture.
De Villefort postures up in Luatua's guard and throws a big left but Luatua blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
Luatua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Luatua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luatua keeping moving, preventing De Villefort from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Villefort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luatua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luatua missing with a left hand there. De Villefort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort misses with a few strikes there.
Luatua is looking to counter punch.
Luatua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Villefort.
A little jabbing left from De Villefort on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luatua tries to clinch up but De Villefort circles away and keeps his distance.
De Villefort throws an off balance right hand
and Luatua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Villefort thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luatua.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Villefort slips under a jab from Luatua.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Villefort! But no joy.
A low kick from Luatua misses
and De Villefort counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
De Villefort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luatua momentarily.
Luatua misses with a right hand
and De Villefort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luatua takes a swing at De Villefort's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Luatua does it's job there.
Luatua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Villefort can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua moves out of range of the strikes.
De Villefort connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerard De Villefort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luatua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Villefort checks it well.
A shot to the body from Luatua misses
and De Villefort counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from De Villefort misses its intended target.
Luatua misses with a body shot
and De Villefort counters with a right hand to the body.
De Villefort might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luatua closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Luatua.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbie Luatua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by De Villefort.
De Villefort can't get the takedown.
De Villefort has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort can't find room to land a body shot as Luatua controls the action.
De Villefort has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luatua regains guard immediately.
Luatua manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Luatua.
That has opened up Gerard De Villefort's cut even more.
De Villefort blocks the elbow strike.
De Villefort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luatua or not.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
De Villefort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Villefort backwards.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
De Villefort jumps guard and drags Luatua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Luatua gets to his feet. De Villefort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luatua throws a lazy body kick
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua throws a series of strikes that have De Villefort backpedaling.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Luatua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Villefort.
Robbie Luatua is winning the standup battle so far.
Luatua throws a lazy right hand but De Villefort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Villefort takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luatua misses with a looping right.
Luatua looks to land a right hand but De Villefort moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Villefort manages to avoid it.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
De Villefort has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luatua.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Luatua thows a leg kick but De Villefort checks it
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Villefort misses with a left hand
and Luatua moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by De Villefort.
Luatua lands an elbow inside that De Villefort shrugs off.
The cut above Gerard De Villefort's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Luatua tries to throw a body punch but De Villefort avoids it by throwing Luatua back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
De Villefort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Villefort misses with the head strike.
De Villefort lands with a light punch inside.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
De Villefort lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Villefort throws a head punch that misses.
De Villefort misses with a body punch.
Luatua blocks an uppercut.
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
A head punch on the inside from De Villefort fails to land.
Luatua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luatua misses with a hook to the body
and De Villefort counters with a straight right hand.
Luatua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Villefort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Villefort slips under a jab from Luatua.
De Villefort needs to keep his hands up - Luatua had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by De Villefort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luatua did well to prevent De Villefort getting side control.
De Villefort is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luatua sees it coming and defends easily.
Luatua is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort with the ground and pound but Luatua uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Luatua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerard De Villefort has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Villefort trying to control but Luatua is working from the bottom.
De Villefort loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Villefort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luatua is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luatua controlling De Villefort's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Luatua takes a swing at De Villefort's ribcage but misses.
De Villefort closes the distance and clinches.
De Villefort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luatua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
De Villefort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Villefort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luatua blocks an uppercut.
De Villefort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Villefort blocks an uppercut.
Luatua takes a shot to the head.
Luatua scores with a shoulder strike.
Gerard De Villefort's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Luatua.
De Villefort blocks an uppercut.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerard De Villefort's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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