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EPL 12.1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland has chosen We Don't Know 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr misses with a hook.
Harland shoots in for a takedown but Sotto Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sotto Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sotto Jr.
Harland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sotto Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Harland seems unphased.
Sotto Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sotto Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Harland walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harland or perhaps it was just good defense by Sotto Jr, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotto Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr lunges at Harland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harland's hand.
Harland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotto Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harland is trying to control the action in half guard but Sotto Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sotto Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Harland advancing to mount.
Harland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harland trying to control the action but Sotto Jr is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sotto Jr's head.
Sotto Jr tries to get to full guard but Harland has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Harland.
Harland throwing shots but Sotto Jr is blocking nicely.
Sotto Jr wants to control but Harland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harland is looking to take a break and control but Sotto Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Harland seems content to control.
Sotto Jr wants to control but Harland is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harland working Sotto Jr over with strikes.
Harland prevents Sotto Jr from improving his position.
Harland wants to control but Sotto Jr is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice body punch from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sotto Jr swivels and escapes.
Umberto Sotto Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
Harland shoots in for a takedown but Sotto Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sotto Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harland walks into a left hand.
Harland has his takedown stuffed
and Sotto Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harland shoots and misses
and Sotto Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sotto Jr.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Sotto Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harland under the eye.
Harland slips a jab from Sotto Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Sotto Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sotto Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Sotto Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Harland off balance momentarily.
Sotto Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sotto Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harland.
Harland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sotto Jr as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Sotto Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Umberto Sotto Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sotto Jr, right into the meat.
Harland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sotto Jr is fending him off so far but Harland persists. Nope, Sotto Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Sotto Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harland misses with a takedown attempt
and Sotto Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umberto Sotto Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sotto Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sotto Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Harland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harland with a poor takedown
and Sotto Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sotto Jr there.
Sotto Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harland can do to turn this around?
Sotto Jr throws a front kick that sends Harland stumbling back into the cage.
Harland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Harland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harland is breathing heavily.
Harland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sotto Jr thuds his right hand into Harland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sotto Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Harland tries to move into range but Sotto Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harland is rocked!
Sotto Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sotto Jr drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Harland right on the button. Harland goes down! Sotto Jr follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sotto Jr gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Sotto Jr!
Umberto Sotto Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Zander Harland had this to say: 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McLarnin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLarnin slips under a jab from Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya throws a head kick that half lands.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLarnin manages to avoid it.
Malaya throws a body kick that misses
and McLarnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLarnin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malaya.
McLarnin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Malaya throws a hook but McLarnin blocks it.
Malaya connects with a single shot there.
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malaya.
McLarnin checks a leg kick.
McLarnin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLarnin feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and McLarnin counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Malaya!
Malaya is trying to escape the mount.
Malaya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malaya tries to reverse the position but McLarnin maintains control.
McLarnin controlling from mount.
Malaya is in all sorts of trouble here.
McLarnin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malaya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya looking for submissions off his back.
McLarnin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Malaya.
Malaya trying to control from the bottom.
McLarnin wants to pass the guard but Malaya is defending well.
McLarnin is trying to control the action in half guard but Malaya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McLarnin is looking for a kimura here.
McLarnin trying to control the action but Malaya is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLarnin scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
Malaya throws the left hand but McLarnin avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin moves into the clinch.
Malaya struggles to land a body shot inside as McLarnin controls his hands.
Malaya misses with some punches.
Malaya is pressed up against the cage. McLarnin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malaya down to the mat. Malaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice defenses there by McLarnin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
McLarnin blocks a jab.
McLarnin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McLarnin throws a right hand that Malaya ducks under and follows up with a left that Malaya also avoids with ease.
McLarnin avoids the head kick by Malaya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLarnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaya. Malaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and McLarnin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malaya wants to get back to full guard.
Malaya is in trouble now - McLarnin has advanced to mount!
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 Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya'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.
A shot to the body from Malaya misses
enabling McLarnin to counter with a crisp jab.
Malaya wants to slow McLarnin down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLarnin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya lands with a straight right. McLarnin didn't see that one coming.
McLarnin walks into a stiff left hand from Malaya.
A head kick by Malaya misses
and McLarnin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLarnin fails to land with a series of punches.
Malaya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya lands with a kick to the temple. McLarnin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malaya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLarnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLarnin.
Malaya stuffs the takedown attempt from McLarnin. McLarnin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McLarnin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLarnin.
Malaya throws a series of punches but McLarnin moves out of range.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and McLarnin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if McLarnin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McLarnin prevents Malaya from improving his position.
Jimmy McLarnin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLarnin is working for a kimura but Malaya is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin trying to control the action but Malaya is working from the bottom.
McLarnin is controlling the pace.
McLarnin is stalling here. Malaya is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McLarnin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Malaya has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McLarnin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLarnin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Malaya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLarnin's head.
McLarnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaya. Malaya obviously looking to wear him down.
McLarnin checks a low kick from Malaya.
McLarnin throws a counter combo.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a hook but McLarnin blocks it.
McLarnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaya. Malaya obviously looking to wear him down.
McLarnin ducks right into an uppercut from Malaya.
Malaya feints and then cracks McLarnin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLarnin down.
Malaya throws a leg kick that 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!
McLarnin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Malaya's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Malaya manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Malaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLarnin blocks an uppercut.
Malaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McLarnin breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya'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. This is the final round!
Malaya connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLarnin. McLarnin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malaya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Malaya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McLarnin.
A good leg kick by Malaya.
McLarnin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malaya misses with a kick to the body.
Malaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLarnin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaya. That's going to slow McLarnin down.
Malaya throws a low kick but McLarnin moves out of range easily.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya throws a head kick but McLarnin moves out of range.
Jimmy McLarnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya misses with an uppercut.
Malaya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
McLarnin lands a left and a right that send Malaya crashing to the mat, dazed. McLarnin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Malaya tries a low kick but McLarnin avoids it.
McLarnin checks a leg kick nicely.
Malaya scores with a head kick. McLarnin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Malaya cracks McLarnin with a good jab.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
McLarnin gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLarnin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that McLarnin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McLarnin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malaya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if McLarnin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jimmy McLarnin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya is not content to let McLarnin control the position.
Malaya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malaya trying to control but McLarnin postures up.
McLarnin is looking to take a break and control but Malaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malaya throws a leg kick but McLarnin checks it.
Malaya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLarnin.
Malaya misses with a double jab
and McLarnin counters with a stiff right hand.
Malaya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malaya misses with a right hand
and McLarnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLarnin lands with an uppercut that bounces Malaya off the cage and back into range.
Malaya connects with a body shot.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and McLarnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaya misses with a left hand
and McLarnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malaya is rocked!
Malaya gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting McLarnin counter with a right hand.
Oh Malaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLarnin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaya misses with a lunging right hand
and McLarnin counters with a crisp right that sends Malaya to the canvas! McLarnin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy McLarnin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hervoton Appi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hervoton Appi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Judah's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hervoton Appi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Judah prevents a body shot from Appi.
Judah misses with a knee strike.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Appi cracks Judah with a nice body shot.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
Appi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Appi misses with some punches.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Appi is blocking nicely.
Appi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Appi blocks an elbow strike from Judah.
I was talking to Appi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Judah tries a knee to the head but Appi blocks it.
Judah lands with a left to the head.
Appi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Appi misses with a knee to the head.
Appi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Judah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah misses with some punches.
Judah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Appi misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Appi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Appi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah lands with a right to the head.
Appi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Appi misses with some punches.
Judah lands a nice uppercut.
Appi gets through Judah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Judah lands a damaging elbow.
Judah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Appi swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Appi trying to land knees to the body.
Appi blocking some punches.
Appi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Appi misses with a body punch.
Judah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Judah blocking some punches.
Appi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Judah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Hervoton Appi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Judah lands a nice elbow.
Appi lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Judah tries a knee to the head but Appi blocks it.
Judah lands an elbow inside.
Appi has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Judah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Appi is defending well for now.
Judah blocks a body shot from Appi.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Appi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Appi's defenses.
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Appi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Judah's defenses.
It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Judah blocks a body shot from Appi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Judah - that landed with a thud.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Appi is blocking nicely.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Appi controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Judah.
Appi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Appi blocks an elbow strike from Judah.
Appi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Appi misses with the head strike.
Judah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Judah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Appi's face.
Good body shot from Judah.
Nice body punch from Appi.
Appi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Judah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Judah.
Appi throws the left hand but Judah avoids the punch easily.
Judah flicks out a counter leg kick but Appi steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Appi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah throws a head kick but Appi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Appi misses the target.
Appi misses with a few strikes there.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Appi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Judah misses with a low kick as Appi jumps back.
Judah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Appi misses with a hook.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Appi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Appi throws a head kick that misses
and Judah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Appi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Appi misses with a right hand
and Judah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Appi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Judah dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Appi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Judah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Judah walks into a left hand.
Judah scores with a spinning back kick!
Judah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Appi 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.
Judah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Appi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Appi takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Appi scores with a jab.
Appi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
Nice body kick from Judah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Appi blocks a head kick by Judah.
Judah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Judah slips a straight right by Appi.
Appi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Appi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Appi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Judah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Appi was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Some wild striking there from Appi.
Appi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Appi throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Appi throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Appi had a free shot at his head there.
Judah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Appi is out of range.
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
Appi avoids the head kick by Judah.
Danga de danga de dang - Appi scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah throws a body kick that misses.
Appi misses with a low kick.
Hervoton Appi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Appi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hervoton Appi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Judah.
Appi scores with a head kick. Judah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Appi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Judah throws a jab when Appi was well out of range.
Appi checks a low kick from Judah.
Judah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Appi.
Judah misses with a low kick.
Judah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Appi connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah moves into the clinch successfully.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Appi blocks it with crossed arms.
Judah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Appi misses with some punches.
Judah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Appi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Appi lands an uppercut.
Appi looking to stall.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Appi's elbow.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Appi.
Daniel Judah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Judah scores a nice knee to the body.
Judah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Appi avoiding damage.
Judah scores with a shot to the side of Appi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Appi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Appi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Judah.
Appi blocks the elbow strike.
Judah prevents a body shot from Appi.
A shot in the inside from Appi.
Judah scores a nice knee to the body.
Appi lands an uppercut.
Appi is trying to stall.
Judah tries to land knees in the clinch but Appi avoids the damage to the body.
Judah tries to land knees in the clinch but Appi avoids the damage to the body.
Appi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Appi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Appi blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Appi scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Hervoton Appi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Judah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Appi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Judah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Appi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Appi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Appi has managed to clinch.
Judah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Appi's defenses.
Appi misses with a punch to the body.
Judah tries to land knees in the clinch but Appi avoids the damage to the body.
Judah misses with a knee strike.
Judah lands an elbow inside that Appi shrugs off.
Judah misses with a knee to the head.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Appi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Judah tries a knee to the head but Appi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah throws an elbow but it misses.
Judah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Appi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
A short left from Appi.
Appi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Appi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Judahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Judah closes the distance and clinches.
Appi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Judah blocks it with crossed arms.
Appi lands a nice elbow.
Judah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Appi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Appi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Judah.
A left hand lands to the body for Appi.
Appi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Appi on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Appi blocking some punches.
A short left from Appi.
Appi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Appi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Appi avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Appi's elbow.
Appi lands a body shot.
Appi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Appi dodges an elbow strike from Judah.
Judah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Appi tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah tries to land knees in the clinch but Appi avoids the damage to the body.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Appi fails to land.
Judah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Judah throws an elbow but it misses.
Appi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Judah misses with a knee to the head.
Appi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Judahs head.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Judah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Judah misses with a knee strike.
Appi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Appi manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Appi.
Appi misses with a double jab
and Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Judah.
A clash of legs there as Appi blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Judah misses
and Appi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Appi scores with a nice right hand.
Judah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Appi counters with a nice body kick.
Hervoton Appi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Appi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Judah under the eye.
Judah slips under a jab.
Appi misses with a hook
and Judah counters with a straight right hand.
Appi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Appi throws a shot to the body.
Judah thows a leg kick but Appi checks it
and Appi counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Hervoton Appi.
I think Appi 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 Alan Glass scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Daniel Judah!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenix comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Aznar Thrul has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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35
153 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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170 lbs
23 - 22 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fenix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrul's head.
Fenix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrul tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fenix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crunch! Thrul slams his shin into Fenix's torso.
Thrul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fenix as he jumps to the side.
Fenix swings widly with a right hand
and Thrul counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul walks into a jab.
Fenix loads up on a big right hand but Thrul slips the punch.
Fenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thrul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fenix is looking to clinch.
Fenix sets himself, and Thrul steps forward looking for the clinch! Fenix avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix throws a leg kick
and Thrul counters with a straight right hand.
Fenix misses with a body shot.
Fenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fenix shoots in but Thrul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thrul only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tristan Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrul 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.
Thrul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Fenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fenix scores with a leg kick.
Fenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fenix attempts a counter takedown but Thrul avoids it well and moves away.
Thrul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix misses with a body shot.
Thrul only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fenix misses with an uppercut
and Thrul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thrul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Thrul on the inside.
Thrul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fenix is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Fenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenix lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrul.
Thrul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fenix dives in for a single leg takedown but Thrul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thrul tries for a takedown but Fenix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fenix throws an overhand right that lands on Thrul's shoulder, as Thrul tries to avoid the shot.
Thrul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrul is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix connects with a jab.
Thrul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fenix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrul checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrul.
Thrul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrul goes for a takedown attempt but Fenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fenix tried to score with a low kick but Thrul checks it.
Fenix swings for the body but Thrul moves out of range.
Fenix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Fenix are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fenix throwing strikes but Thrul manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenix is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fenix manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fenix trying to control but Thrul postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thrul lands a nice short elbow.
Thrul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thrul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thrul sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Fenix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Thrul.
Fenix swings for the body but Thrul moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Fenix.
Fenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrul's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Fenix as he connects with a hook.
Fenix throws a right and a left that Thrul avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul tries to move into range but Fenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thrul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thrul lands with a nice body kick.
Fenix avoids the head kick by Thrul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrul moves to clinch but Fenix breaks away
enabling Fenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Fenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrul counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thrul closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fenix looking for submissions off his back.
Thrul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thrul wants to take a breather but Fenix is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fenix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aznar Thrul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is keen to just control but Fenix is a slippery customer.
Thrul tries to pass to full mount but Fenix defends it.
Fenix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fenix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thrul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fenix trying to keep a closed guard but Thrul is proving a slippery customer.
Fenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrul looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix looking for subs off his back but Thrul has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fenix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thrul is working away from the top position though.
Fenix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thrul slips a nice elbow through Fenix's hands, connecting with Fenix's forehead.
Thrul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fenix defends it well.
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.
Thrul moves nicely into side control.
Thrul landing strikes.
Fenix stops Thrul from passing to mount.
Fenix tries to bench press Thrul off him but Thrul keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Thrul seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fenix is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aznar Thrul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Tristan Fenix wins by unanimous decision!
Tristan Fenix was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei comes to the cage accompanied by Whirling Madness. Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up 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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25
160 lbs
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33
166 lbs
22 - 20 - 5 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Al Ahwei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nikitin throws a hook but Al Ahwei avoids it easily.
Al Ahwei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Nikitin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Ahwei.
A slow jab from Nikitin misses its intended target.
Al Ahwei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nikitin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Ahwei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nikitin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikitin cracks the inside of Al Ahwei's front leg.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Ahwei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Ahwei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nikitin ducks under a wild hook from Al Ahwei.
Nikitin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Ahwei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikitins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin throws out a loose jab but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Ahwei gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nikitin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nikitin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Ahwei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Ahwei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Ahwei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Al Ahwei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Ahwei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Ahwei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nikitin controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Ahwei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Ahwei wants to improve his position but instead Nikitin has moved into half guard.
Al Ahwei looking for submissions off his back.
Al Ahwei manages to get to full guard.
Al Ahwei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Al Ahwei keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin lands a couple of elbows.
Al Ahwei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikitin manages to get himself to full guard.
Al Ahwei wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving.
Nikitin wants to sweep here but Al Ahwei controlling him for the moment.
Nikitin working a defensive guard here.
Al Ahwei passes Nikitin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nikitin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin wants to control but Al Ahwei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nikitin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Al Ahwei jumps into side control!
Al Ahwei moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Al Ahwei tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nikitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Ahwei working away.
Al Ahwei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Ahwei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandr Nikitin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nikitin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al Ahwei throws a hook but Nikitin avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Nikitin.
Nikitin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikitin connects with a body shot.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Nikitin misses with a hook to the body
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikitin. Al Ahwei does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Ahwei. Nikitin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikitin lands a jab to the head.
Al Ahwei tried to score with a low kick but Nikitin checks it.
Nikitin misses with a body shot.
Al Ahwei scores with a leg kick.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Ahwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Nikitin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikitin checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Nikitin.
Nikitin slips under a jab.
Nikitin scores with a jab.
Nikitin throws out a loose jab but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikitin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Al Ahwei finds it's target.
Al Ahwei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nikitin swings for the body but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
Al Ahwei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Nikitin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikitin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikitin lands with a good body shot.
Al Ahwei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei takes a swing at Nikitin's ribcage but misses.
Al Ahwei delivers a nice body kick.
Nikitin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Ahwei tried to counter with a leg kick but Nikitin avoided it.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikitin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Ahwei to score with a decent uppercut.
Nikitin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Ahwei. Al Ahwei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al Ahwei rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ahwei moves away.
Nikitin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al Ahwei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikitin.
Al Ahwei with a nice cross.
Nikitin misses with a body shot.
Nikitin takes a swing at Al Ahwei's ribcage but misses.
Nikitin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Al Ahwei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nikitin lands a body shot.
Alexandr Nikitin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikitin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nikitin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Ahwei wants to slow Nikitin down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Ahwei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Ahwei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikitin.
Nikitin lands an overhand right.
Nikitin lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Nikitin coming out on top.
Nikitin misses with a body shot.
Nikitin throws a right hand that Al Ahwei ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Ahwei also avoids with ease.
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!
Nikitin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Ahwei is fending him off so far but Nikitin persists. Nope, Al Ahwei circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikitin lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Ahwei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikitin was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Ahwei.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Ahwei. Nikitin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Ahwei scoring well with a low kick there.
Nikitin blocks a jab.
Al Ahwei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Ahwei blocks a jab.
Al Ahwei with a hook.
Nikitin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikitin throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Nikitin throws a shot to the body.
Nikitin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al Ahwei misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Nikitin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikitin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Alexandr Nikitin wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Alexandr Nikitin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor The Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo comes to the cage accompanied by Que país é esse?. The Highlander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notorious Biggie Small kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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32
165 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
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25
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor The Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Highlander as he jumps to the side.
The Highlander tests De Santo Cristo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Highlander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch but The Highlander is avoiding it.
De Santo Cristo looks for the body kick but The Highlander saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Highlander. De Santo Cristo does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Santo Cristo ducks under a wild hook from The Highlander.
The Highlander looks to throw the jab but De Santo Cristo is out of range.
The Highlander has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as De Santo Cristo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Highlander throws a hook but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santo Cristo shoots in and gets a takedown into The Highlander's guard.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Santo Cristo won't allow The Highlander to sweep him here.
De Santo Cristo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing The Highlander to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! De Santo Cristo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - The Highlander pulls down on the head and he's put De Santo Cristo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Conor The Highlander!
Conor The Highlander was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mortal Kombat theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Toshi Matoshin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Allen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matoshin connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back.
Matoshin jabs Allen right on the nose. Allen blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Matoshin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Matoshin is predictable there
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matoshin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Matoshin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matoshin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Matoshin misses its intended target.
Matoshin misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
Allen tried to counter with a leg kick but Matoshin avoided it.
Matoshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matoshin throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matoshin misses with a leg kick
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.
Allen 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.
Matoshin tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen misses with some punches.
Matoshin blocks an uppercut.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Matoshin controls the action.
A short uppercut from Allen.
Allen tries to work over Matoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Matoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Allen.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen misses with a body punch.
A short left from Matoshin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Matoshin controls the action.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Allen.
Matoshin tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allen.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen digs a right hand into Matoshin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matoshin's gas tank.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen blocks a body shot from Matoshin.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
Matoshin misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Allen pushes Matoshin up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matoshin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Matoshin lands a right hand.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Allen lands a right hand.
Matoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Allen keeps control of Matoshin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Matoshin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen prevents a body shot from Matoshin.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Matoshin blocks a body shot from Allen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin misses with a body punch.
Matoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Matoshin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matoshin tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Matoshin throws a body kick that misses.
Allen defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Allen tries to score with a low kick but Matoshin moves his leg out of the way.
Matoshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin.
Allen is looking to slow Matoshin down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Matoshin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matoshin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matoshin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Allen slips under a jab.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matoshin.
Allen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen staying out of range there.
Matoshin tries to clinch up.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
As Matoshin backs away, Allen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Matoshin slips the punch.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matoshin thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen swings for the body but Matoshin moves out of range.
Allen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Matoshin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to clinch but Matoshin is avoiding it.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Matoshin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matoshin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matoshin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matoshin dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Matoshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allen throws a shot to the body.
Matoshin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matoshin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen swings for the body but Matoshin moves out of range.
Allen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Matoshin.
Matoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Matoshin takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Matoshin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Matoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen tries to work over Matoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matoshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matoshin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matoshin.
Matoshin tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Matoshin blocks the body kick.
That kick from Matoshin tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Matoshin misses.
Allen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matoshin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matoshin.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Matoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin has closed the distance and engaged Allen in a clinch.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Matoshin prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a body punch.
A short left from Allen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Matoshin's head.
Matoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Matoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matoshin working aggressively here.
Matoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen tries to work over Matoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Matoshin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Matoshin controls the action.
Matoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Matoshin.
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 Gracie Allen.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Gracie Allen!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin wins by split decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Toshi Matoshin made sure he mentioned Pearson Specter Litt, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
150 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
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35
158 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Camatta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Adelhard blocks the leg kick.
Camatta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Camatta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camatta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard scores with a body shot.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Camatta throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Adelhard stalks Camatta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camatta's face. Camatta staggers backwards, shaken.
Camatta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard takes the fight into the clinch.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
Camatta prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camatta swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Camatta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camatta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Camatta.
Camatta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adelhard.
Adelhard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camatta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Camatta. No joy for Adelhard on that attempt.
Camatta takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Camatta tries to work over Adelhard's front leg with a kick but Adelhard checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adelhard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Camatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard misses with a low kick as Camatta jumps back.
Camatta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adelhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Good shot there by Adelhard.
Adelhard takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Camatta walks into a straight right hand from Adelhard.
Camatta lands a jab to the head.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camatta.
Camatta throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
Adelhard lands a body shot.
Adelhard scores with a nice right hand.
Camatta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a right hook to the body.
Camatta tries to score with a low kick but Adelhard moves his leg out of the way.
Camatta checks a leg kick.
Adelhard takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Camatta. Beautiful body shot.
Adelhard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Camatta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camatta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta blocks the body kick.
Camatta blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard 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.
Camatta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Camatta blocks the body kick.
Adelhard missing with a left hand there. Camatta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camatta throws a big shot that misses.
Camatta ducks right into an uppercut from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
Camatta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camatta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adelhard can pounce on him.
Adelhard clinches up against the cage.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Camatta.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
Adelhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camatta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Adelhard saw that one coming.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camatta cracks Adelhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adelhard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camatta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adelhard throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta.
Adelhard throws a head punch that misses.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard missing with knees to the body.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard has hold of one of Camatta's legs. Camatta is fighting the takedown attempt but Adelhard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Camatta looking to control.
Camatta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adelhard throwing strikes from guard but Camatta blocks nicely.
Adelhard stopping the sweep attempt from Camatta.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Camatta working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Adelhard has picked Camatta up and slammed him! Camatta can't keep hold of the triangle and Adelhard manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Camatta's face as Adelhard controls the position.
Adelhard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adelhard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Camatta's legs.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camatta keeps working.
Adelhard working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Camatta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adelhard trying to control the action but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta wants to control but Adelhard postures up.
Camatta is looking to regain half guard here but Adelhard keeps moving and retains side control.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adelhard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camatta is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to improve position but can't.
Adelhard working the ground and pound but Camatta is defending the strikes.
Camatta can't do much from the bottom here.
Camatta is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
Camatta struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camatta throws a sloppy head kick and Adelhard moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adelhard 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!
Bernhard Adelhard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hawkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. 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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38
164 lbs
24 - 9 - 2 |
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30
153 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lamont Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Malvo tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Malvo throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Lorne Malvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
Malvo throws a right hand that misses
and Hawkins counters with a body kick that stops Malvo in his tracks momentarily.
Malvo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malvo throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Malvo connects with a single shot there.
Malvo throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo misses with a looping left.
Malvo just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Hawkins saw that one coming.
Malvo tries to land a body kick
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Malvo ducks right into an uppercut from Hawkins.
Malvo is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawkins is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Malvo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malvo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins stuns Malvo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Malvo avoids it well.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawkins lands a leg kick that knocks Malvo off balance momentarily.
Hawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Malvo throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but Hawkins manages to step out the way in time.
Hawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but Hawkins manages to step out the way in time.
Malvo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malvo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hawkins takes a step back to recover.
Malvo is looking to land body kicks.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo staying out of range there.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Malvo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malvo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Malvo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hawkins looks to move to half guard but instead Malvo has passed into mount! Damn!
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Malvo isn't that keen on the idea.
Malvo working Hawkins over with strikes here.
Malvo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Malvo isn't that keen on the idea.
Hawkins regains half guard.
Malvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malvo prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Hawkins is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malvo is trying to control. Hawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malvo pulls his head out easily.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Malvo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malvo stands up out of the half guard.
Nice cross by Malvo.
A jab lands there for Hawkins.
Malvo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkins checks it well.
As Malvo backs away, Hawkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Hawkins catches Malvo right on the button with a cross.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Malvo missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malvo wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Malvo.
Malvo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins motions for Malvo to come forward. Hawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins tried to score with a low kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses
and Malvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malvo catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lorne Malvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins 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.
Malvo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malvo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses.
Malvo flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawkins steps away.
Malvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malvo thuds his shin into the meat of Hawkins's side.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malvo misses with a head kick.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins throws a solid leg kick but Malvo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Malvo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malvo in his tracks.
Hawkins 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 clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Hawkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Malvo feints a counter leg kick.
Malvo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawkins jabs Malvo right on the nose. Malvo blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo counters with a body kick.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malvo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malvo throws a right hand that misses
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Hawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Malvo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Malvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Malvo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawkins will feel that in the morning.
Hawkins swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Malvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malvo slips under a jab.
Hawkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malvo is out of range and Hawkins settles back down.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Malvo - just one landing.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins tried to score with a low kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malvo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malvo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Malvo.
Jab by Hawkins.
Malvo connects with the punch.
Malvo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malvo.
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!
Malvo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Hawkins off balance momentarily.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Hawkins off balance momentarily.
Malvo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Hawkins.
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
Hawkins throws a counter high kick but Malvo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Malvo scores with a spinning back kick!
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Malvo off the cage and back into range.
Malvo misses the jab.
Malvo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malvo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malvo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawkins will feel that in the morning.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Hawkins avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malvo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hawkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malvo.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malvo throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malvo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Lamont Hawkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You Could Be Mine. Alvado comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Obie Trice - Ups & Downs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pablo Alvado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Axl Rose's chin.
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171 lbs
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156 lbs
47 - 21 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
As Alvado looks to move away, Rose throws a big counter combo but Alvado just gets out of the way.
Rose throws a leg kick but Alvado moved away.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Alvado. Beautiful body shot.
Alvado lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Rose throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Rose throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Rose thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose tried to score with a low kick but Alvado checks it.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvado counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose scores with a nice body kick.
Rose scores with a jab.
Alvado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
A big right from Rose misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Rose throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Alvado misses
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Alvado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rose can pounce on him.
Alvado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose lands the left hand.
Alvado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvado has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose digs a good body shot into Alvado's ribs.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado tries a quick counter leg kick but Rose is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Alvado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Rose misses.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado misses with a head kick.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvado takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Alvado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rose rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Alvado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rose looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Rose.
Rose avoids the body shot from Alvado.
A big left from Rose misses.
A left and a right from Alvado both land. Nice combination.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Alvado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Rose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose blocks a head kick by Alvado.
Alvado walks into a straight right hand from Rose.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
Pablo Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Alvado.
Alvado drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado scores with a nice right hand.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose blocks a jab.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rose might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose tries to move into range but Alvado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado lands a body shot.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rose throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it.
Rose with a jab.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Alvado digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Alvado clobbers Rose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado connects with a single shot there.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose throws out a leg kick but Alvado moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
A jab from Rose misses.
Alvado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvado 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.
Alvado throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvado scores with a jab.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left lands for Alvado.
Pablo Alvado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Alvado down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Alvado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Pablo Alvado!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Pablo Alvado!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Pablo Alvado!
Pablo Alvado wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Pablo Alvado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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