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Ascension 0329 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Specter has chosen Greenback Boogie as his entrance music. Harvey Specter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harvey Specter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
Murray takes a swing at Specter's ribcage but misses.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Specter avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Specter misses the target.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Specter is just out of range.
Specter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Murray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray looks to land a combination but Specter avoids it well.
Specter feints the counter takedown.
Murray tries to bum rush Specter with a series of wild strikes but Specter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray throws a hook but Specter avoids it easily.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Specter moves away.
Murray throws a head kick that misses
and Specter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray connects with a crisp jab.
John Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Murray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Specter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Specter avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Specter.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Specter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like John Murray has been cut.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Specter throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Specter moves away from the strike by Murray.
Specter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murray stuns Specter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Specter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Murray.
Specter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Specter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Specter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Specter. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murray.
Murray lunges at Specter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Specter's hand.
Murray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray digs a good body shot into Specter's ribs.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray connects with a body shot.
Specter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray is looking to wear down Specter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Specter.
Specter shoots for a double leg takedown but Murray sprawls well. He's pushed Specter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Murray.
Murray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Specter's hands.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and Specter moves out of range easily.
Specter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murray.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Specter clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Specter wants to counter with a clinch but Murray pushes him away.
Murray slips a straight right by Specter.
Specter misses with a low kick.
Specter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Specter lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specter misses with a body shot.
Specter misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Murray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Specter is just out of range.
Specter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Specter.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Specter throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Specter misses.
Murray leaves Specter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murray jabs Specter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murray scores with the left hand. Specter knows he should have avoided that one.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Specter slips under a jab from Murray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Specter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Specter avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Murray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Specter misses with an uppercut.
Murray connects with the punch.
Good shot there by Murray.
John Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Specter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Specter has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray lands with a straight right. Specter didn't see that one coming.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Specter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Specter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murray lands a jab.
Specter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Specter moves away.
Specter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Murray.
Specter misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray with a jab.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Specter can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Murray.
Nice jab there from Specter.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Specter's belly button to the back.
Murray throws a right and a left that Specter avoids nicely.
Specter tries to counter with a clinch but Murray shakes him off and moves away.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Specter saw that one coming.
Specter wants to counter with a clinch but Murray pushes him away.
Specter throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Specter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murray did well to prevent Specter getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Specter prevents Murray from standing back up.
Specter drops an elbow to the side of Murray's head.
Murray manages to get to full guard.
Specter 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Specter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murray is trying to keep Specter in close.
Murray wants to sweep here but Specter controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is looking to stand up but Specter isn't so interested in that idea.
Murray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Specter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Specter is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Specter can't keep his opponent in guard - Murray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Specter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murray scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murray trying to mount his opponent but Specter defends it.
Murray slips a nice elbow through Specter's hands, connecting with Specter's forehead.
Specter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray winds up and cracks Specter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murray thows a huge punch but Specter dodges it nicely.
Murray is nestled in close to Specter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter manages to get to full guard.
Specter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murray postures up and lands a big shot to Specter's brow.
Murray lands a couple of elbows.
Murray preventing the sweep.
Specter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Specter working over Murray with some ground and pound. Murray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murray manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Specter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray pushes Specter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Murray's cut.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Specter moves away.
Specter wants to counter the offense by Murray and move into the clinch position.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Specter. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Specter swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Specter lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Specter.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Specter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Specter on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Specter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
Murray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Specter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray throws a head kick but Specter moves out of range.
Murray throws a right and a left that Specter avoids nicely.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Specter's shoulder, as Specter tries to avoid the shot.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Specter needs to keep his hands up - Murray had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray.
Specter is looking to clinch.
Murray scores with a jab.
Specter rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Specter has double underhooks.
Specter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray is trying to push Specter away but Specter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Specter misses with an uppercut.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Specter slips under a jab from Murray.
Harvey Specter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
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!
Nice shot lands for Murray.
Specter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Specter slips the punch.
Specter closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Murray.
Specter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Specter throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray throws a head kick but Specter moves out of range.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Specter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murray with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray throws a body punch but Specter moves out of range.
Specter throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Specter moves away.
Specter slips under a jab from Murray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Specter tries to clinch up.
Specter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Specter has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Specter.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Specter counters by clinching up.
John Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray catches Specter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Specter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray throws a big counter combination but Specter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murray misses with a hook.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Specter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Specter misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray catches Specter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray takes a swing at Specter's ribcage but misses.
Specter lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Specter blocks a head kick by Murray.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Specter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Specter gets a double leg takedown into Murray's guard.
Specter being controlled here momentarily.
Murray scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Murray!
John Murray made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Don't Know. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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154 lbs
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153 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter scores with a head kick. Harland tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harland's sensitive parts.
Harland gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harland is defending well for now.
Harland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Harland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Carter.
Harland tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harland misses with a takedown
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harland scoring with some ground and pound.
Harland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harland has managed to get both his arms back between Carter's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter working for a triangle but Harland defends it easily.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harland.
Carter controlling Harland's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform us that Harland has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harland is keeping the position for now.
Carter trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but Harland keeps moving.
Harland has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
Harland trying to control the position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Harland keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Harland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
Harland circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harland counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter looking for a guillotine here but Harland defends easily.
Harland stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harland shoots and misses
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Harland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harland shoots and misses
and Harland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter works over Harland's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harland can do to turn this around?
Harland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Harland moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter with a jab.
Carter gets a clinch.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Harland backwards.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Harland blocks with his arms.
Harland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harland blocks it with crossed arms.
Harland goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harland closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Harland pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Harland is breathing heavily.
No luck for Harland with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harland.
Carter stalks Harland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harland's face. Harland staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter lands an overhand right.
Harland fails to land the takedown.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Harland backs away, Carter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harland shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter stuns Harland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harland with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Harland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Carter.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harland looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter lands with a kick to the temple. Harland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harland wants the takedown. Carter is fighting it off but Harland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carter's guard against the cage.
Carter wriggles free and stands up.
Carter jabs at Harland's body.
Harland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter catches Harland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Harland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Harland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Harland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carter rushes Harland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Carter.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Harland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter tries a body shot but Harland blocks it.
Carter is leaning against Harland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Carter.
Rubin Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harland is one step ahead there.
Carter pulls Harland in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter seems keen to control Harland's posture.
Harland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rubin Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harland stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Harland controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harland fails to land the takedown.
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zander Harland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harland on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
An out of breath Rubin Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Zander Harland was interviewed post fight and said 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beast Mode. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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31
180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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29
173 lbs
21 - 21 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a right hand that Thrul ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrul also avoids with ease.
Thrul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Thrul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kevin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Thrul feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Thrul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrul tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thrul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrul throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrul on the side of the head.
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Thrul scores with a hook.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thrul.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thrul slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Anderson is not content to let Thrul control the position.
Thrul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thrul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thrul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Thrul has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thrul is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Thrul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thrul wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson is trying to control the position but Thrul postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Thrul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Thrul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thrul trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thrul has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thrul wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul trying to control the position.
Thrul striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thrul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrul is looking for a triangle here but Anderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thrul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thrul sneaks back into half guard.
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 Kevin Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thrul throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Thrul thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson tries to clinch but Thrul moves away
and Thrul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrul slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Thrul throws a counter combo.
Thrul blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Thrul jumps back.
Thrul feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrul off the cage and back into range.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrul circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrul can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Thrul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thrul to keep the fight standing.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Thrul keeps it at a distance.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson backing away here, and Thrul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kevin Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Kevin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Thrul pushes him off.
Thrul throws a counter combo.
Thrul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson thumps Thrul with a low kick.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrul looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Kevin Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrul.
Thrul gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrul.
Thrul working aggressively here.
Thrul working aggressively here.
Thrul lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Thrul.
Thrul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thrul dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Thrul scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson is rocked!
Thrul looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Thrul backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Anderson's temple! It sends Anderson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Thrul celebrates and the doctors try to help Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Aznar Thrul!
Aznar Thrul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Kevin Anderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Its not a big deal I'll come better in next fight.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic has chosen Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81 as his entrance music. 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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33
144 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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35
139 lbs
24 - 10 - 3 |
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markovic lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Markovic lands a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Markovic. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy body kick from Markovic
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hong.
Markovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hong on the side of the head.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Hong closes the distance and clinches.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hong is trying to stall.
Markovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Markovic 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.
Markovic keeps control of Hong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Markovic - that landed with a thud.
Markovic working aggressively here.
Markovic cracks Hong with a nice body shot.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Markovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Markovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Markovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Hong.
Markovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Markovic misses with some punches.
Hong presses Markovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Markovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Markovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong slowing the pace effectively.
Markovic lands a right hand.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong is leaning against Markovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Markovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Markovic.
Hong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hong connects with a single shot there.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Hong as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Markovic avoids it.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Markovic.
Hong shoots in looking for a takedown. Markovic tries to sprawl out of it but Hong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Markovic's leg but Markovic calmly moves out of range.
Markovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong works the jab nicely.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Hong moved away.
Hong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markovic sprawls and moves away.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Hong misses with a straight left.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong 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.
A cross from Markovic lands.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Markovic 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.
Markovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Hong. Hong gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Markovic.
Hong staying out of range there.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Hong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic throws an off balance right hand
and Hong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hong takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Markovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hong.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong takes one on the button.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Markovic misses with a body shot
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Markovic is predictable there
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong tried to counter with a leg kick but Markovic avoided it.
Markovic thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong thuds his right hand into Markovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Markovic's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Markovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Hong closes the distance and clinches.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Markovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Markovic.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Markovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Hong is leaning against Markovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Markovic tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong misses with some punches.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Hong.
Hong blocking some punches.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
Markovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Markovic is looking to control Hong's arms but Hong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Markovic has his back to the cage.
Markovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Markovic.
Markovic breaks from the clinch.
Hong cracks Markovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Markovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zoran Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Hong's head.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markovic throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Markovic misses with a hook. Hong ducked under it nicely.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic 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.
Markovic punishes Hong's body with a nice straight punch.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong tries for a takedown but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Markovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Markovic.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Hong moves out of range of the leg kick from Markovic.
It looked like Hong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Markovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Markovic lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong misses the jab.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Markovic lands with a nice body kick.
Hong misses with a hook
and Markovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic slips under a jab from Hong.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong scores with the left hand. Markovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong motions for Markovic to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Hong off the cage and back into range.
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Hong is looking for a counter combo.
Antoni Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Markovic blocks the low kick.
Markovic misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Markovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hong jabs at Markovic's body.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Hong throws a nice looking combination but Markovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markovic cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic lands a jab.
Hong ducks right into an uppercut from Markovic.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a nice body punch.
Markovic thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic gets tackled into the cage by Hong. Hong maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Markovic - that landed with a thud.
Markovic has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
A body shot lands from Hong.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Markovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Markovic.
Markovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markovic working aggressively here.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Markovic controls the action.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Markovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
Zoran Markovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omari Alleyne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
205 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
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28
213 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnito Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Alleyne Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alleyne Jones scores with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Mustacho.
A short uppercut from Mustacho.
Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Alleyne Jones.
Mustacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alleyne Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Mustacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alleyne Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alleyne Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alleyne Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mustacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alleyne Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mustacho motions for Alleyne Jones to come forward. Mustacho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Alleyne Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mustacho lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a solid leg kick but Alleyne Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mustacho.
A head kick misses from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
It appears Mustacho was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mustacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Omari Alleyne Jones has been cut.
Mustacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alleyne Jones is out of range and Mustacho settles back down.
Alleyne Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Mustacho fails to land with a series of punches.
As Mustacho backs off Alleyne Jones throws a huge counter combo but Mustacho manages to avoid it all.
Omari Alleyne Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Mustacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mustacho tries a body shot but Alleyne Jones blocks it.
Mustacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alleyne Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mustacho regains guard immediately.
Mustacho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alleyne Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Mustacho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mustacho is in guard.
Mustacho won't allow Alleyne Jones to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mustacho manages to pass to side control.
Alleyne Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Alleyne Jones is trying to maintain the position but Mustacho is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Donnito Mustacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Omari Alleyne Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alleyne Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Mustacho.
Alleyne Jones with the counter takedown but Mustacho avoids it easily.
Alleyne Jones moves away from the strike by Mustacho.
Alleyne Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alleyne Jones shoots in but Mustacho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustacho jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alleyne Jones rushes Mustacho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mustacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Alleyne Jones controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones taking a breather.
Alleyne Jones pushes Mustacho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alleyne Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Alleyne Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mustacho controls the action.
Mustacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alleyne Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mustacho!
Mustacho is looking for a sweep.
Alleyne Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mustacho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alleyne Jones but great work by Mustacho.
Alleyne Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Mustacho gets to mount! Alleyne Jones was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Alleyne Jones wants to hold on but Mustacho pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho controlling the pace for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alleyne Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alleyne Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones tries to lock up and control but Mustacho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donnito Mustacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alleyne Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Mustacho avoids the attempt from Alleyne Jones to control.
Alleyne Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Alleyne Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alleyne Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Alleyne Jones tries to lock up and control but Mustacho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mustacho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alleyne Jones tries to hold on but Mustacho pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnito Mustacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omari Alleyne Jones's cut.
That's time! Mustacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mustacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho throws a push kick but Alleyne Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Mustacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alleyne Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustacho scores with a head kick. Alleyne Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mustacho blocks a head kick by Alleyne Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alleyne Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Mustacho.
Mustacho is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mustacho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alleyne Jones's best efforts.
Mustacho is not content to let Alleyne Jones control the position.
Alleyne Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alleyne Jones is working for a kimura here but Mustacho manages to reverse the position and he's now in Alleyne Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho stopping the sweep attempt from Alleyne Jones.
Mustacho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alleyne Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mustacho prevents Alleyne Jones from getting back to his feet.
Alleyne Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mustacho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donnito Mustacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Alleyne Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho keeping control of the position.
Omari Alleyne Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alleyne Jones prevents Mustacho from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alleyne Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustacho defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Omari Alleyne Jones.
I think Mustacho 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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 Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Santaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dexter Santaros enters the cage!
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33
272 lbs
32 - 17 - 0 |
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240 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Santaros!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodano drops his hands momentarily and Santaros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lodano connects with a body shot that sends Santaros's belly button to the back.
Santaros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santaros thuds a left hand into Lodano's body.
Lodano drives through and clinches with Santaros against the cage.
Santaros has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lodano uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Santaros has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lodano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lodano has hold of Santaros's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Santaros seems comfortable defending it but Lodano has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Santaros is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Santaros is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lodano couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Lodano!
After winning the bout, Lucas Lodano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (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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37
154 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
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32
159 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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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
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pamaus, as that shot connected.
Junior forces Pamaus back against the cage and clinches.
Junior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pamaus after a bit of a struggle.
Pamaus is pressed up against the cage. Junior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pamaus down to the mat. Pamaus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Junior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pamaus is pulling down on Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Junior, at least for the moment.
Pamaus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Pamaus has wrist control.
Junior throws an elbow that misses. Pamaus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Pamaus!
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pamaus throws a sloppy strike and Junior has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Pamaus is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Junior!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Junior!
Rich Junior thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannes Haades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haades comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Accept - Head Over Heels kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ben Breeze had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Breeze or perhaps it was just good defense by Haades, which made it look bad.
Haades steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Breeze.
Haades misses with a wild combination.
Breeze misses with a double jab
and Haades counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Breeze misses with a lunging right hand
and Haades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Breeze catches Haades right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Breeze does it's job there.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haades avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breeze.
Breeze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haades is just riding it out for now. Breeze eventually gives up the hold.
Haades controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haades keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Breeze winds up and cracks Haades with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Breeze drops an elbow to the side of Haades's head.
Breeze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Breeze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haades preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Breeze thows a huge punch but Haades dodges it nicely.
Haades is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Breeze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Breeze's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze wants to control his opponent's hands but Haades gets his hands free.
Our spies down at at Gangsterdamage inform us that Haades has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Breeze is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Haades.
Breeze 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.
Breeze is trying to break free.
Haades is riding his opponent, not letting Breeze buck him off.
Breeze rolls, trying to escape but Haades keeps control of the position.
Haades is riding his opponent, not letting Breeze buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze trying to control the hands but Haades breaks the grip.
Breeze manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haades's guard. Nice work there by Breeze.
Breeze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Breeze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breeze trying to control the position from guard on top but Haades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades trying to keep a closed guard but Breeze is proving a slippery customer.
Haades has momentary wrist control but Breeze slips an elbow through the middle.
Haades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Breeze cracks Haades with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breeze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Breeze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haades utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haades keeping full guard, as Breeze tries to pass.
Breeze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haades avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breeze is looking to work some ground and pound but Haades has wrist control.
Breeze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haades pulls Breeze in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Breeze 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.
Haades throws a leg kick but Breeze sees it coming and moves out of range.
Breeze connects with a looping right hand.
Breeze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ben Breeze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breeze jabs Haades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Breeze moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Breeze lands a jab to the nose.
Ben Breeze is winning the standup battle so far.
Haades clinches up with Breeze and pushes him back against the cage.
Breeze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Breeze misses with a hook
and Haades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haades misses with a double jab.
Breeze tries to counter with a takedown but Haades is quick to defend against it.
Breeze fails to land the takedown.
Breeze goes for a double leg but Haades avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haades continues to drive forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Haades.
Breeze blocks a body shot from Haades.
Breeze is trying to break free.
Haades struggles to land a body shot inside as Breeze controls his hands.
Breeze prevents a body shot from Haades.
Haades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haades cracks Breeze with a nice body shot.
Breeze has hold of one of Haades's legs. Haades is fighting the takedown attempt but Breeze gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Haades pushes Breeze off and scrambles back to his feet.
Haades scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breeze lands a jab to Haades's midsection.
Haades gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades digs a right hand into Breeze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Breeze's gas tank.
Breeze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haades walks away with a smile on his face. Breeze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breeze goes for a double leg but Haades avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haades continues to drive forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Breeze working hard to break the clinch.
Haades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haades struggles to land a body shot inside as Breeze controls his hands.
Breeze is trying to drag Haades to the mat but Haades just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Breeze is looking to break free of the clinch but Haades has double underhooks.
Haades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breeze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Breeze closes the distance and pushes Haades back into the cage.
Breeze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haades has him pressed against the cage.
Haades scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breeze backwards.
Haades scores with a shoulder strike.
Breeze breaks from the clinch.
Breeze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ben Breeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breeze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Haades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haades.
Breeze is rocked!
Breeze shoots in looking for a takedown but Haades manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breeze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hannes Haades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breeze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haades sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breeze somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Haades counter with a right hand.
Oh Breeze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haades moves into the clinch.
Breeze seems to have got his legs back now.
Breeze has had enough of the clinch but Haades keeps him there for the moment.
Breeze breaks the clinch.
Breeze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haades manages to avoid it.
Haades clinches with his opponent.
Breeze is trying to push Haades away but Haades has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Breeze jumps guard but Haades stands there with Breeze around his waist. Breeze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hannes Haades seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Haades.
Haades misses with a punch to the body.
Breeze wants to get back to striking at distance but Haades won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannes Haades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Haades looks to throw the jab but Breeze is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Breeze.
A little feinted left hand from Breeze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Breeze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haades moves away.
Breeze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haades feints a counter leg kick.
Breeze throws a jab but it's blocked by Haades.
Breeze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haades flicks out a counter leg kick but Breeze steps away.
Breeze misses with a shot to the body
and Haades counters with a stiff right hand.
Haades stuffs the takedown attempt from Breeze. Breeze gets slowly back to his feet.
Haades gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haades misses with a body punch.
Breeze can't get the takedown.
Breeze is trying to pull guard but Haades has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades tries a body shot but Breeze blocks it.
Breeze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haades lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haades misses with a punch to the body.
Haades stops a takedown attempt from Breeze.
Still in the clinch, Haades scores with a nice short uppercut.
Breeze is looking to break free of the clinch but Haades has double underhooks.
Breeze wants a takedown.
Breeze looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Breeze looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Breeze tries to break the clinch but Haades is controlling the position.
Haades lands with a short shot to the head.
Breeze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haades works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haades connects with an inside leg kick.
Haades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Breeze misses
and Haades counters with a crisp right hand that drops Breeze! Haades lets Breeze back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breeze tries a head kick but it misses.
Breeze shoots in and drives through. Haades sprawls well.
Haades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breeze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haades counters with a good low kick that Breeze was not able to check.
Haades stuns Breeze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breeze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Breeze looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Haades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze swings widly with a right hand
and Haades scores with a counter punch that sends Breeze to the canvas! Haades smells blood - he's punishing Breeze with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Breeze has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannes Haades!
After the fight, Hannes Haades was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coke Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Coke Montana was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
214 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
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28
209 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Jitsu shoots in looking for a takedown but Montana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jitsu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Montana throws a head kick that misses
and Jitsu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montana won't be happy with that.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jitsu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jitsu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montana wants to control but Jitsu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jitsu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montana has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jitsu but great work by Montana.
Jitsu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jitsu connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu is looking to get back to full guard here but Montana has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
I've been told that Montana has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jitsu is pressing down on Montana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montana defends well.
Montana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.
Jitsu has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Montana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitsu, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Montana looking to sit in guard and control but Jitsu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jitsu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jitsu fails to land the takedown.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jitsu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jitsu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Jitsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Jitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but Jitsu persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana is looking to slow Jitsu down with leg kicks.
Jitsu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jitsus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montana 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana throws a head kick but Jitsu moves out of range.
Montana throws a leg kick
so Jitsu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jitsu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montana has escaped and now he's on top!
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montana is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Montana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jitsu has an active guard here but Montana has managed to pass into half guard.
Jitsu trying to get back to full guard but Montana takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jitsu gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana blocks the strikes from Jitsu.
Montana is keen to just control but Jitsu is a slippery customer.
Jitsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Montana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montana defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coke Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Montana misses.
Jitsu tries to counter with a takedown but Montana is quick to defend against it.
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but Montana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab lands there for Montana.
Jitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montana circles away.
Montana lands with a straight right. Jitsu didn't see that one coming.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Jitsu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Montana throws a leg kick but Jitsu sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana leaves Jitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montana tries a quick counter leg kick but Jitsu is wise to it.
Jitsu dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
Montana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses with a left hand
so Jitsu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jitsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Montana is defending against the submission attempts here by Jitsu.
Montana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jitsu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jitsu's back!
Jitsu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Montana's attempts to control the action.
Montana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Montana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jitsu is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Montana isn't that keen on the idea.
Jitsu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jitsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Montana looking to control but Jitsu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jitsu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Montana. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu working to try and regain half guard.
Jitsu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Montana prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Montana prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Montana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montana pulls his head out easily.
Jitsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jitsu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coke Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coke Montana!
During a confident post fight interview, Coke Montana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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30
134 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
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33
132 lbs
23 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quint fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oketch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quint fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oketch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oketch missing with a left hand there. Quint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quint wants to slow Oketch down by chopping away at his legs.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oketch misses with a shot to the body
enabling Quint to counter with a crisp jab.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Oketch off balance momentarily.
Quint has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Oketch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oketch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quint avoids a kick to the body.
Quint is looking to land body kicks.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint throws a push kick but Oketch slaps the foot to one side.
Oketch feinted with a counter takedown.
Quint lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Quint.
Quint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quint connects with a leg kick. Oketch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Quint.
Quint lands a jab.
Oketch moves away from the strike by Quint.
A left and a right from Oketch both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Jab, jab by Quint - just one landing.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quint is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quint, right into the meat.
Quint lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oketch scores with a hook to the body. Quint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oketch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oketch checks it well.
Oketch takes the fight into the clinch.
Quint breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a series of punches but Quint moves out of range.
Oketch throws a jab but it's blocked by Quint.
Quint connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oketch. Oketch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oketch misses with a looping left.
Sam Quint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oketch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oketch checks a leg kick.
Quint tries a head kick but it misses.
Oketch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oketch darts in and clinches Quint up against the cage.
Quint stalling in the clinch but Oketch improves position.
Quint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oketch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quint.
Quint flicks out a counter leg kick but Oketch steps away.
Quint misses with a body kick.
Quint lands a head kick. Oketch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws a poor cross that misses
and Quint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oketch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oketch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Quint misses.
Oketch connects with a right hand. Quint shakes it off.
Quint stuffs the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oketch.
Oketch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quint. That's going to slow Oketch down.
Oketch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quint on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oketch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quint scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint slips a jab and a cross from Oketch.
Oketch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Oketch connects with a body shot.
Oketch throws out a leg kick but Quint moves out of range and Oketch only half commits.
Quint misses with a looping right.
Oketch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Quint checks the leg kick.
Oketch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oketch controls the position.
Quint is looking to regain half guard here but Oketch keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oketch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Quint tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oketch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quint with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oketch blocks a head kick by Quint.
Quint tries to move into range but Oketch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quint slaps away a takedown attempt from Oketch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good work by Oketch as he checks the leg kick.
Quint scores with a nice head shot.
Oketch connects with a body shot.
Oketch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint tried to score with a low kick but Oketch checks it.
Oketch throws a low kick but Quint avoids it.
Quint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oketch.
Quint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oketch throws a looping overhand right but Quint ducks down to avoid it.
Quint is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint connects with the punch.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Oketch off balance momentarily.
Quint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oketch doesn't seem bothered though.
Quint loads up on a big right hand but Oketch slips the punch.
Oketch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oketch's head backwards.
Quint throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
Oketch is looking to slow Quint down with leg kicks.
Oketch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quint.
Quint throws the left hand but Oketch avoids the punch easily.
Oketch misses with an uppercut.
Quint shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oketch tries to clinch but Quint is having none of it.
Quint is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oketch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oketch scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a leg kick
and Oketch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quint's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint is trying to control the position but Oketch postures up.
Oketch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quint looking for a guillotine here but Oketch defends easily.
Quint can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oketch controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oketch stands up over Quint, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quint has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oketch is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Quint.
Quint is looking to reverse the position.
Oketch landing strikes.
Oketch throws a strike aimed at the side of Quint's head but Quint avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quint keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Oketch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quint regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oketch connects with a nice short shot to Quint's temple.
Oketch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oketch winds up and cracks Quint with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oketch lands with a punch from half guard.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quint keeps working.
Oketch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quint is not content to let Oketch control the position.
Still in half guard, Oketch seems content to control.
Oketch with the ground and pound but Quint uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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 Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quint lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Quint misses
and Oketch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oketch drives through with a takedown into Quint's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oketch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oketch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oketch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch postures up in Quint's guard and throws a big left but Quint blocks it.
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Quint is retaining full guard.
Oketch throwing strikes but missing.
Oketch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throwing strikes but missing.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oketch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oketch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oketch wants to control from the top but Quint keeps moving.
Oketch looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oketch lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oketch defends well.
Oketch looking to sit in guard and control but Quint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oketch 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.
Oketch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quint wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quint makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oketch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oketch working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oketch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oketch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quint defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oketch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint'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.
A head kick by Quint misses
and Oketch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quint feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.
Quint lands a nice hook to Oketch's body. Oketch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oketch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oketch walks into a straight right hand from Quint.
Oketch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quint slips a straight right by Oketch.
Quint blocks a leg kick.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Oketch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oketch throws a looping overhand right but Quint ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Oketch blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oketch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quint throws a body shot but no joy.
Oketch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oketch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quint's head.
Quint throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Oketch counter with a right hand.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Oketch off balance momentarily.
Oketch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oketch missing with a left hand there. Quint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oketch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quint.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Quint.
Oketch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Oketch's head but Oketch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oketch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Quint blocks the low kick.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Oketch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oketch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Oketch misses
letting Quint counter with a right hand.
Quint swats away the attempt to clinch by Oketch.
Quint takes one on the button.
Oketch lands a nice looking body kick.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands a glancing blow to the side of Quint's head.
Quint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
and Oketch counters with a straight right hand.
Oketch misses with an uppercut.
Oketch blocks the body kick.
Oketch tries to work over Quint's front leg with a kick but Quint checks it.
Oketch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oketch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Quint lands with a right hand.
Quint dodges the punch combination from Oketch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint swings widly with a right hand
and Oketch counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Quint lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oketch doesn't seem phased though.
Quint lands a nice shot that snaps Oketch's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oketch forces Quint back against the cage and clinches.
Oketch takes a shot to the head.
Quint is working Oketch over against the cage.
Oketch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quint backwards.
Quint lands an uppercut.
Quint lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quint blocks an uppercut.
Quint managing to block the knees to the body from Oketch.
Quint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quint blocking some punches.
Oketch lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Quint throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oketch shoots in for a double leg but Quint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quint cracks Oketch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quint.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Oketch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oketch scores with a nice strike.
Quint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Quint misses
and Oketch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oketch tries to free his leg and advance position but Quint is retaining full guard.
Oketch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oketch scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oketch content to stall in guard here.
Quint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oketch.
Quint keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
Oketch looking to sit in guard and control but Quint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sam Quint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Quint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oketch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quint has managed to get both his arms back between Oketch's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vincent Oketch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oketch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quint defends well.
Quint throws a big elbow that misses.
Vincent Oketch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint lands a couple of digs.
Oketch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oketch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Quint postures up in Oketch's guard and throws a big left but Oketch blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oketch tries to clinch up
enabling Quint to counter with a crisp jab.
Quint throws a series of punches but Oketch avoids them all with ease.
Quint misses with a left hand
and Oketch counters with a body kick.
Oketch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oketch trying to control but Quint is working from the bottom.
Oketch trying to move into half guard but instead Quint has managed to sweep!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quint postures up.
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 Vincent Oketch.
I think Oketch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Quint!
Sam Quint is the new bantamweight champion!
Sam Quint gave a mention to King of Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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