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DFC Fight Night 3/18 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sully Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sully Moreno had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sully Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Chao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chao throws a head kick that misses.
Chao avoids the head kick by Moreno.
Chao has a takedown stuffed.
Moreno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chao trying to control but Moreno postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao is looking for a sweep. Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moreno sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moreno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chao defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moreno lands a nice short elbow.
Moreno working Chao over with strikes.
Moreno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreno.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chao trying to control from the bottom.
Moreno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moreno works his way into side control.
Chao is looking to regain half guard here but Moreno keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands an elbow.
Chao defending against the ground and pound.
Chao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moreno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chao trying his best to control but Moreno has mounted him.
Moreno lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno lands a big shot there that rocks Chao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chao is bucking up trying to escape but Moreno cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moreno dominating with strikes here.
Moreno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moreno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've been hearing that Moreno has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chao looks winded!
Moreno landing shots from mount.
Moreno loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Chao scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Moreno land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Moreno stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sully Moreno!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargas comes into the arena with Drake - Trophies blaring out of the sound system. Matthew Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johny Vargas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a nice hook to Vargas's body. Vargas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Vargas does no damage.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vargas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vargas wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vargas has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Vargas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vargas scoring with some ground and pound.
Vargas working some strikes from top position.
Vargas controlling from the top position.
Vargas works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Vargas lands a couple of elbows.
Vargas chips away with some ground and pound.
Vargas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing that Vargas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vargas cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vargas controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Vargas isn't so interested in that idea.
Vargas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vargas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to stand but Vargas is controlling the position.
Vargas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vargas postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones is looking to stand up but Vargas isn't so interested in that idea.
Vargas connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones is looking to stand up but Vargas isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vargas looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vargas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vargas working the ground and pound.
Vargas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vargas is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Vargas drags him back down.
Vargas working the head with strikes.
Jones is rocked!
Vargas is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Vargas finish him?
Vargas working the ground and pound.
Vargas scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jones is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vargas can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Vargas!
A victorious Johny Vargas 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosefa Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Cutesic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaga comes to the cage accompanied by Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosefa Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Cutesic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Umaga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Umaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Cutesic's head.
It looks like Denis Cutesic has been cut.
Umaga lands a jab to Cutesic's midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Umaga.
Umaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Umaga digs a good body shot into Cutesic's ribs.
Cutesic looks winded!
A slapping body kick lands there for Umaga.
Umaga cracks Cutesic with a hook to the temple - Cutesic is on wobbly legs here! Umaga swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cutesic falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Umaga wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iosefa Umaga!
Iosefa Umaga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Denis Cutesic spoke after the fight, saying 'A man never giveup on what he believe. I will never giveup after this match.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sands comes to the cage accompanied by Hip Hop - By: Dead Prez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs misses with a few strikes there.
Springs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sands cracks Springs with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sands as he connects with a hook.
Sands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sands throws a hook but Springs blocks it.
A nice side step and Springs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springs.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Springs staying out of range there.
Sands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sands lands with a nice body punch.
Sands staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sands stuns Springs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sands misses with a low kick as Springs jumps back.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sands.
Sands throws out a loose jab but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sands throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
Sands misses with a hook.
Carl Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs looks to land a right hand but Sands moved out of range.
Sands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Springs throws a shot from downtown. Sands moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
Sands misses with a jab, cross combination.
Springs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sands.
Springs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sands has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Sands.
Springs slips under a jab from Sands.
Springs misses with a hook.
Sands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Springs.
It looks like Carl Sands has been cut.
Sands connects with a nice looking jab.
Sands closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Springs did well to prevent Sands getting side control.
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!
Springs is trying to get back to full guard.
Springs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sands scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sands throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Springs tries to get to full guard but Sands has control of the leg.
Sands stalling away here and it's allowed Springs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sands throws a big elbow that misses.
Sands postures up and lands a big shot to Springs's brow.
Sands being controlled here momentarily.
Sands preventing the sweep.
Sands tries to free his leg and advance position but Springs is retaining full guard.
Sands trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs trying to keep a closed guard but Sands is proving a slippery customer.
Sands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sands trying to control but Springs is working from the bottom.
Sands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sands is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Springs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sands is one step ahead there.
Springs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Springs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Springs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Springs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sands works over Springs with some ground and pound from guard.
Springs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands is looking to work some ground and pound but Springs has wrist control.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Springs trying to control the position here.
Sands is working Springs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sands chips away with some ground and pound.
Springs has momentary wrist control but Sands slips an elbow through the middle.
Sands with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sands works over Springs with some ground and pound from guard.
Springs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sands is aware though and is defending well.
Sands avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Springs is pulling down on Sands's head. It's preventing any offense from Sands, at least for the moment.
Sands scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sands's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sands sizes up Springs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Springs scores with a jab to the body.
Springs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Springs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Springs throws out the jab.
Sands jabs at Springs's body.
Sands misses with a looping left.
A jab from Sands misses.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs tries to bum rush Sands with a series of wild strikes but Sands uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Springs's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Springs is rocked!
No joy there for Sands, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Springs is still on wobbly legs! Can Sands finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Sands ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Springs clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Sands!
Our winner, Carl Sands, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch McBane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch McBane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch McBane!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Easton tries for a takedown but McBane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Easton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from McBane misses its intended target.
McBane throws a body shot but no joy.
Butch McBane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Easton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBane sprawls well. McBane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Easton gets slowly back to his feet.
McBane tries to land a front kick but Easton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBane lands with a kick to the temple. Easton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Easton dives in for a single leg takedown but McBane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Easton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McBane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Easton's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBane leaves Easton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Easton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McBane misses with a hook. Easton ducked under it nicely.
Easton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Easton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McBane is not content to let Easton control the position.
Easton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBane's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Easton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Easton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McBane wants to improve his position but Easton is controlling well.
Easton is nestled in close to McBane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McBane 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.
McBane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Easton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBane is staying active underneath Easton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Easton working over McBane with some ground and pound. McBane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Easton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Easton 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBane has hold of Easton's hands but Easton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Easton there.
McBane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McBane is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Easton wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBane keeps working.
Easton trying to pass the guard but McBane defending well.
Easton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Easton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Easton is trying to control the action in half guard but McBane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McBane wants to control but Easton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Easton is keen to just control but McBane is a slippery customer.
Easton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBane's head.
Easton content to control rather than advance.
McBane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Easton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBane keeps working.
Easton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McBane wants to get back to full guard.
McBane trying to control from the bottom.
Easton trying to control the action but McBane is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McBane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Easton.
McBane wants to control but Easton is keeping busy.
McBane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Easton.
Easton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Easton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBane's head.
McBane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Easton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Easton 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.
Easton shoots in for a takedown but McBane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McBane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Easton manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from McBane.
McBane misses with a jab to the body
and Easton counters with a straight right hand.
McBane lands a leg kick that knocks Easton off balance momentarily.
McBane looks for the body kick but Easton saw that one coming.
Easton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBane as he jumps to the side.
McBane 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.
Easton shoots for a takedown but McBane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Easton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBane tests Easton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Easton is defended easily by McBane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBane lands a slapping body shot.
McBane scores with a jab.
Butch McBane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for McBane. That snapped Easton's head back.
Easton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McBane's guard.
Easton lands a couple of digs.
Easton landing some decent shots from guard.
Easton is working McBane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Easton with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton throws a big elbow that misses.
McBane 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.
McBane looking to control.
McBane keeping moving, preventing Easton from controlling successfully.
Easton lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easton throwing strikes from guard but McBane blocks nicely.
McBane wants to sweep here but Easton controlling him for the moment.
Peter Easton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Easton trying to control but McBane is working from the bottom.
McBane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McBane wants to sweep here but Easton controlling him for the moment.
Easton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Easton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Easton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Easton throws an elbow that misses. McBane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Easton's guard. Nice move by McBane!
McBane trying to control the position from guard on top but Easton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McBane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Easton.
McBane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Easton.
Easton looks to land a strike but McBane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Easton wants to control from the top but McBane keeps moving.
Easton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Easton throwing strikes but missing.
McBane is trying to keep Easton in close.
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 Peter Easton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McBane throws a low kick, looking for Easton's leg but Easton calmly moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Easton.
Easton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Easton goes for a double leg but McBane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McBane continues to drive forward.
Easton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crunch! McBane slams his shin into Easton's torso.
McBane throws a leg kick which misses Easton's front leg but catches the back leg as Easton tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McBane lands an overhand right.
Easton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Easton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBane.
It looked like Easton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Easton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McBane throws a shot to the body.
A cross from McBane lands.
McBane lands a high kick!
Easton fails to land the takedown.
McBane just misses with a punch to the body.
McBane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McBane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBane connects with a solid leg kick.
Easton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McBane lands a nice hook to Easton's body. Easton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Easton blocks the leg kick.
McBane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Easton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBane throws a push kick but Easton slaps the foot to one side.
Easton scores with a takedown into McBane's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Easton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Easton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McBane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Easton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McBane's head.
Easton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Easton wants to control from the top but McBane keeps moving.
Easton throws a big right hand that misses.
McBane trying to control the position here.
Easton wants to control from the top but McBane keeps moving.
McBane wants to sweep but no luck.
Easton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McBane controls Easton momentarily but Easton frees himself.
Easton works over McBane with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McBane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Easton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Easton is looking to work some ground and pound but McBane has wrist control.
Easton is working McBane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Easton scoring with some ground and pound.
Easton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McBane pulls Easton in close to prevent any damage.
Easton trying to control but McBane is working from the bottom.
McBane trying to keep a closed guard but Easton is proving a slippery customer.
Butch McBane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Easton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Easton distracts McBane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch McBane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Easton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ringo Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ringo Starr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klein as he jumps to the side.
Klein rushes Starr and presses him up against the cage.
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starr shoots in for a double leg but Klein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Starr did well to prevent Klein getting side control.
Klein gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Klein closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein wants the takedown. Starr is fighting it off but Klein persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starr's guard against the cage.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Klein wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Starr's closed guard. He's half up but Starr has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Starr pivots and extends the arm, Klein falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Starr! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ringo Starr!
Ringo Starr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between He Mu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen High by Jimmie's Chicken Shack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Davis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mu connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Ricky Davis has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis goes for a double leg but Mu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mu continues to drive forward.
Mu connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Mu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mu.
Davis moves out of range as Mu throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mu.
We've been told by Mu's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mu lands a big head kick that sends Davis tumbling to the mat! Mu takes a step backwards and waves Davis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Davis right on the button. Davis goes down! Mu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mu gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Mu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Smaxsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smaxsons has chosen "X gon' give it to ya" by DMX as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sao Galileo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clinton Smaxsons!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smaxsons misses with a hook
and Galileo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Galileo scores with a shot to the body.
Smaxsons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galileo under the eye.
Galileo takes a swing at Smaxsons's ribcage but misses.
Smaxsons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galileo 's hands.
Smaxsons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smaxsons slips a jab from Galileo .
A solid leg kick lands there for Galileo .
Galileo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smaxsons was well out of range. Poor timing from Galileo .
Galileo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smaxsons's sensitive parts.
Galileo misses with a body shot
and Galileo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galileo throws a push kick but Smaxsons slaps the foot to one side.
Galileo lands a slapping body shot.
Galileo scoring well with a low kick there.
Smaxsons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galileo throws a big counter combination but Smaxsons scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smaxsons.
Galileo throws a jab but it's blocked by Smaxsons.
Galileo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galileo throws the kick towards the body but Smaxsons avoids it.
A jab lands there for Galileo .
Galileo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Galileo punishes Smaxsons's body with a nice straight punch.
Smaxsons scores with a hook to the body. Galileo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Galileo lands with an overhand left.
Smaxsons swings for the body but Galileo moves out of range.
Smaxsons walks into a left hand.
Smaxsons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Galileo throws a right hand that misses
and Smaxsons counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaxsons misses with a looping left.
Galileo misses with a body shot
and Smaxsons counters with a crisp one two that drops Galileo ! Smaxsons thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Galileo to his feet! Galileo is in big trouble!
Galileo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galileo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smaxsons's hands.
Oh Galileo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smaxsons dodges the punch combination from Galileo .
Sao Galileo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galileo misses with a jab to the body
and Smaxsons counters with a huge left! Galileo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Smaxsons isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Galileo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Smaxsons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Smaxsons!
Clinton Smaxsons took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I had my very first fight in this company and since then I've been knocking out my opponents time after time. I'm putting DFC Las Vegas on notice. It is my time for that belt. So shine it up real nice and prepare to give it to it's rightful owner!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samwell Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samwell Lance is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hannibal Rose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samwell Lance!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lance's head backwards.
Lance tries to clinch up.
Lance has managed to clinch.
Lance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lance throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose lands a right hand.
We've been informed that Lance has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rose misses with some punches.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lance jumps guard and drags Rose to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rose stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rose looks to land a left hand but Lance moved out of range nicely.
Lance throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lance circles away quickly and effectively.
Lance is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lance is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lance drives through and clinches with Rose against the cage.
Lance blocking some punches.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Lance.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Lance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lance misses with the head strike.
Lance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose blocks a body shot from Lance.
Lance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Samwell Lance has been cut.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Lance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose takes a swing at Lance's ribcage but misses.
Lance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Rose misses.
Lance tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Lance takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Lance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose prevents a body shot from Lance.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Lance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Lance's head.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lance pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose stalling in the clinch but Lance improves position.
A short right from Lance on the inside.
Lance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lance rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lance is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rose is defending well.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lance lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lance creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lance lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Lance pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Rose's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Lance throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Lance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lance.
Lance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lance digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank.
Lance is working Rose over against the cage.
Lance pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Lance.
Lance lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Lance pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lance lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lance working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lance presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samwell Lance will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samwell Lance's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lance moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lance staying out of range there.
Lance moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Lance punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Lance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Lance.
Lance throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Samwell Lance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rose.
Lance lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Lance's ribcage. Lance let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Lance throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose prevents a body shot from Lance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to break free but Lance pushes him back against the cage.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rose walks away with a smile on his face. Lance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lance fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lance clinches with his opponent.
Lance struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Lance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Lance fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Lance.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose pushes Lance back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lance lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Lance misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lance misses with a punch to the body.
Lance blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Lance lands with a left to the head.
Rose tries to stall but Lance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lance gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Lance.
Lance has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Lance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
A head punch on the inside from Lance fails to land.
Lance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose is trying to stall.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lance throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lance lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose misses with some punches.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Lance can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Rose.
Lance blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lance.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Lance tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lance tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lance is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lance working aggressively here.
Rose blocks a body shot from Lance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose tries a body shot but Lance blocks it.
Rose trying to stall but Lance improves his position.
A hook to the body from Lance.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Lance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lance.
Lance struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Lance lands with a left to the head.
Lance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose tries to stall but Lance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rose tries to work over Lance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samwell Lance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samwell Lance's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Rose scores with a four punch combination!
Lance throws a shot to the body.
Lance scores with a decent looking hook.
Lance takes the fight into the clinch.
Lance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose stalling in the clinch but Lance improves position.
Lance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lance backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lance on the inside.
Lance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose cracks Lance with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lance falls to his knees and Rose doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Rose!
Hannibal Rose retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Hannibal Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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