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EPL 12.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Aarnio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarnio comes into the arena with Ice Cube - Why We Thugs blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Aarnio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaker connects with a looping right hand.
Shaker scores with a nice strike.
Shaker throws a low kick, looking for Aarnio's leg but Aarnio calmly moves out of range.
Shaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aarnio.
Shaker tries a low kick but Aarnio avoids it.
Aarnio tries to counter with a takedown but Shaker is quick to defend against it.
Shaker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shaker lands in his opponent's guard.
Shaker trying to control but Aarnio is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aarnio working a defensive guard here.
Aarnio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker throwing strikes from guard but Aarnio blocks nicely.
Aarnio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aarnio is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shaker has his hands clasped together but Aarnio extends and breaks Shaker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aarnio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Aarnio!
Jari Aarnio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville throws a looping overhand right but Scissorhands ducks down to avoid it.
Scissorhands misses with a looping right.
Belleville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scissorhands.
Belleville avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belleville lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belleville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but Belleville moves out of range.
It looked like Belleville wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Scissorhands lands.
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Scissorhands closes the distance and clinches.
Belleville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Scissorhands misses.
It looked like Belleville was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands defending well as Belleville loads up on a big left hand.
Belleville throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a slapping body shot.
Scissorhands darts in and clinches Belleville up against the cage.
Belleville can't break the clinch.
Scissorhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belleville tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands blocks an uppercut.
Belleville blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Belleville misses with a punch on the inside.
Scissorhands throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellevilles head.
Belleville takes a shot to the head.
Scissorhands lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belleville backwards.
Belleville lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scissorhands trying to stall but Belleville improves his position.
Scissorhands works on Belleville's body with a couple of short punches.
Belleville blocks an uppercut.
Scissorhands lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belleville backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Scissorhands.
Belleville working aggressively here.
Scissorhands lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scissorhands digs a right hand into Belleville's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belleville's gas tank.
Belleville being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scissorhands can't find room to land a body shot as Belleville controls the action.
Scissorhands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belleville has a takedown stuffed.
Scissorhands appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belleville misses with a hook.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scissorhands lands a nice hook to Belleville's body. Belleville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belleville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belleville moves away.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Belleville avoids it.
Belleville walks into a left hand.
Belleville throws a shot from downtown. Scissorhands moves away and avoids it.
Scissorhands has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scissorhands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belleville throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scissorhands breaks the clinch.
Belleville rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Scissorhands to counter with a crisp jab.
Scissorhands throws a head kick but Belleville moves out of range.
Scissorhands gets a clinch.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Belleville controls his hands.
Belleville lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scissorhands backwards.
Belleville misses with a punch to the body.
Belleville misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belleville.
A body shot lands from Scissorhands.
Belleville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belleville.
Belleville's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Scissorhands on the inside.
Scissorhands lands a body shot.
Belleville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scissorhands scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to work over Belleville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scissorhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belleville's elbow.
Belleville tries to work over Scissorhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Belleville takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Belleville fails to land.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scissorhands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. Belleville looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belleville takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Belleville misses with a straight left.
Belleville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scissorhands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissorhands scores with a leg kick.
Scissorhands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Scissorhands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scissorhands.
Belleville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville'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.
Belleville slips a jab from Scissorhands.
Belleville appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Scissorhands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scissorhands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belleville looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Belleville off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Belleville doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belleville takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scissorhands throws out a leg kick but Belleville moves out of range and Scissorhands only half commits.
Scissorhands slips under a jab.
Scissorhands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belleville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belleville throws a right hand that misses
and Scissorhands counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belleville's knee momentarily.
A jab lands there for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Belleville down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belleville.
Scissorhands appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with a wild combination.
Belleville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorhands throws a front kick that sends Belleville stumbling back into the cage.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Belleville is just out of range.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Belleville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scissorhands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Scissorhands scores with a four punch combination!
Scissorhands throws a leg kick which misses Belleville's front leg but catches the back leg as Belleville tries to avoid it.
Scissorhands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belleville walks into a left hand.
Belleville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scissorhands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scissorhands lands a jab.
Belleville lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belleville misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Scissorhands tenderised Belleville's leg. Belleville is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scissorhands throws a poor cross that misses
and Belleville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belleville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Scissorhands clobbers Belleville with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belleville swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorhands.
A little feinted left hand from Belleville on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belleville throws a hook but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scissorhands digs a good body shot into Belleville's ribs.
Belleville tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scissorhands swivels and escapes.
Belleville is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belleville looks to land a left hand but Scissorhands moved out of range nicely.
Scissorhands scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands blocks a jab.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Belleville.
Belleville swings widly with a right hand
and Scissorhands makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belleville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Belleville.
Scissorhands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scissorhands, right into the meat.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands lands a glancing blow to the side of Belleville's head.
Scissorhands throws a head kick but Belleville moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Belleville.
Belleville on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scissorhands. Scissorhands obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Belleville avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Scissorhands.
Belleville on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands delivers a nice body kick.
Scissorhands scores with a decent looking hook.
Belleville moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Belleville is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scissorhands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Belleville steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.
Scissorhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belleville has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scissorhands keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scissorhands lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Belleville does no damage.
Belleville shoots for a takedown but Scissorhands saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scissorhands catches Belleville with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Belleville avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Belleville walks into a stiff left hand from Scissorhands.
Belleville throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scissorhands moves into the clinch.
Belleville lands with a light punch inside.
Belleville has a couple of punches blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands lands a right hand.
Scissorhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scissorhands can't find room to land a body shot as Belleville controls the action.
Belleville misses with a punch on the inside.
Scissorhands prevents a body shot from Belleville.
Belleville misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belleville throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorhandss head.
Belleville misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville blocking some punches.
Scissorhands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scissorhands.
A nice left hand lands by Belleville.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belleville misses with the head strike.
Belleville misses with a punch on the inside.
Belleville's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Belleville.
Scissorhands lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belleville.
Belleville blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands tries to throw a body punch but Belleville avoids it by throwing Scissorhands back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Scissorhands scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissorhands misses with a body punch.
A short right from Belleville.
Scissorhands scores with a shoulder strike.
Scissorhands misses with a punch to the body.
Belleville working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scissorhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scissorhands has a couple of punches blocked by Belleville.
Belleville tries to work over Scissorhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belleville.
Belleville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scissorhands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin Belleville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belleville.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scissorhands lands a nice uppercut.
Belleville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissorhands's elbow.
Belleville misses with a body punch.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scissorhands lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scissorhands fails to land.
Scissorhands lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belleville or not.
Scissorhands tries to work over Belleville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scissorhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belleville's elbow.
Scissorhands is trying to stall.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Belleville controls his hands.
Scissorhands blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands blocking some punches.
Belleville softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scissorhands lands with a short shot to the head.
Scissorhands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belleville backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scissorhands lands with a short shot to the head.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scissorhands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belleville has time to react.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Belleville off balance momentarily.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Belleville slaps the foot to one side.
Belleville fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scissorhands just manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scissorhands.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Belleville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belleville throws the left hand but Scissorhands avoids the punch easily.
Scissorhands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belleville momentarily.
A cross from Scissorhands lands.
Belleville shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scissorhands but Scissorhands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scissorhands scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belleville misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belleville tries to work over Scissorhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belleville throws a head punch that misses.
Belleville throws a head punch that misses.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belleville tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belleville throws a punch but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands blocks an uppercut.
Belleville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Scissorhands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scissorhands has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Edward Scissorhands!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Edward Scissorhands!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands wins by unanimous decision!
Edward Scissorhands decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo comes to the cage accompanied by Que país é esse?. Fenix comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 14 - 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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fenix counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De Santo Cristo!
De Santo Cristo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
My spies in Heavy Metal inform me that Fenix has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sloppy strikes there by Fenix.
Fenix lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear De Santo Cristo down.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo dodges the ground and pound from Fenix.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo's coaches at Brazilian Elite Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
De Santo Cristo is not content to let Fenix control the position.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control Fenix's posture but Fenix avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo tries to bench press Fenix off him but Fenix keeps the position.
Fenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Santo Cristo keeps working.
Fenix throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and De Santo Cristo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
De Santo Cristo trying to control from the bottom.
Fenix is trying to control the action in half guard but De Santo Cristo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fenix is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a sweep. Fenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Fenix is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Santo Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
De Santo Cristo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch.
Fenix lands with a nice body punch.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Santo Cristo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenix is just out of range.
Fenix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Santo Cristo did well to prevent Fenix getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Santo Cristo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Santo Cristo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fenix throwing strikes from guard but De Santo Cristo blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fenix postures up in De Santo Cristo's guard and throws a big left but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
De Santo Cristo controls Fenix momentarily but Fenix frees himself.
Fenix being controlled here momentarily.
De Santo Cristo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo postures up and lands a big shot to Fenix's brow.
De Santo Cristo preventing the sweep.
De Santo Cristo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenix is retaining full guard.
Fenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Santo Cristo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fenix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Santo Cristo defends well.
Fenix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Santo Cristo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Fenix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
De Santo Cristo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Tristan Fenix has been cut.
Fenix misses with a hook.
Fenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Santo Cristo.
Fenix throws a lazy right hand but De Santo Cristo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Santo Cristo throws a looping overhand right but Fenix ducks down to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by De Santo Cristo.
Fenix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fenix 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.
No joy there for De Santo Cristo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Santo Cristo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fenix throws a lazy right hand but De Santo Cristo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Santo Cristo attempts a counter takedown but Fenix avoids it well and moves away.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Santo Cristo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fenix delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix shoots in and drives through. De Santo Cristo sprawls well.
De Santo Cristo throws a head kick that misses.
Fenix throws a looping overhand right but De Santo Cristo ducks down to avoid it.
Fenix lands a glancing blow to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
De Santo Cristo looking to score a takedown here. Fenix is defending well but De Santo Cristo drives through and ends up in Fenix's guard.
De Santo Cristo connects with a couple of short punches.
Fenix controls De Santo Cristo momentarily but De Santo Cristo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fenix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Santo Cristo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Fenix keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santo Cristo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fenix.
Fenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Santo Cristo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Santo Cristo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fenix is looking for a sweep.
Fenix takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fenix rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De Santo Cristo's guard! Nice work there by Fenix!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo keeping moving, preventing Fenix from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo wants to improve his position but instead Fenix has moved into half guard.
Fenix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Santo Cristo works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Santo Cristo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo is adopting a defensive guard.
Fenix trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santo Cristo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
De Santo Cristo pulls Fenix in close to prevent any damage.
Tristan Fenix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fenix landing with the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo pulls Fenix in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tristan Fenix!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Tristan Fenix wins by unanimous decision!
Tristan Fenix bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music. Antonio Camatta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matoshin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matoshin.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Matoshin.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Antonio Camatta has been cut.
Camatta misses the shot to the body.
Matoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matoshin takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
We've been hearing reports that Camatta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matoshin feints and then cracks Camatta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camatta down.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
Matoshin scores with a sloppy right hand. Camatta should have avoided that one.
Camatta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Camatta throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matoshin. Matoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Camatta connects with a looping right hand.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta moves out of range of the strikes.
Camatta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camatta throws a big shot that misses.
Matoshin flicks out a counter leg kick but Camatta steps away.
Matoshin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matoshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
Donk. Matoshin catches Camatta right on the button with a cross.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Matoshin saw that one coming.
Matoshin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camatta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camatta lands the left hand.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Camatta misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Matoshin.
Camatta connects with a body shot that sends Matoshin's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Matoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camatta doesn't seem phased though.
Matoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camatta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
Matoshin lands the left hand.
Matoshin gets caught napping as Camatta dives in and scores a takedown. Matoshin manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camatta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matoshin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matoshin is pulling down on Camatta's head to control his posture.
Camatta distracts Matoshin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Camatta stopping the sweep attempt from Matoshin.
Matoshin working a defensive guard here.
Camatta stays in close to Matoshin's body and controls the position.
Matoshin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matoshin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matoshin trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matoshin's head.
Matoshin is pulling down on Camatta's head. It's preventing any offense from Camatta, at least for the moment.
Camatta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matoshin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Camatta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camatta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camatta has his foot on Matoshin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matoshin works his way back into a safe position though.
Matoshin content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.
Camatta is trying to keep Matoshin in close.
Camatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camatta controlling Matoshin's posture.
Matoshin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matoshin wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Camatta trying to control the position.
Matoshin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Matoshin from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
That's time! Camatta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Matoshin.
Camatta throws a leg kick which misses Matoshin's front leg but catches the back leg as Matoshin tries to avoid it.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matoshin 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.
Matoshin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camatta throws a jab when Matoshin was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Matoshin.
Camatta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matoshin looks for the body kick but Camatta saw that one coming.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matoshin slips a straight right by Camatta.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camatta.
Matoshin connects with a right hand. Camatta shakes it off.
A jab from Camatta misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matoshin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camatta moves away.
Matoshin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camatta to score with a decent uppercut.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta scores with a nice body kick.
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin.
Matoshin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camatta is out of range and Matoshin settles back down.
Matoshin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camatta at a distance.
Camatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Matoshin is just out of range.
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camatta.
A little feinted left hand from Camatta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matoshin cracks Camatta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camatta shoots in and bounces Matoshin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matoshin holds on and takes a little breather.
Matoshin looking to control.
Matoshin is controlling Camatta's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
Matoshin controls Camatta momentarily but Camatta frees himself.
Matoshin pulls Camatta in close to his closed guard and prevents Camatta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Antonio Camatta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matoshin looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That kick from Camatta tenderised Matoshin's leg. Matoshin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matoshin scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camatta misses the jab.
Camatta checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camatta fails with the takedown.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut
and Camatta counters with a single leg into guard. Matoshin didn't expect that.
Camatta is fighting to break Matoshin's control of his arms but Matoshin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Camatta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matoshin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camatta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matoshin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matoshin is pulling down on Camatta's head to control his posture.
Matoshin keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Camatta postures up.
Matoshin has his hands on Camatta's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matoshin keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Matoshin is trying to keep Camatta in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camatta just misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Camatta cracks Matoshin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camatta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Matoshin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Camatta showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Antonio Camatta!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Antonio Camatta!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Antonio Camatta!
Antonio Camatta wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Antonio Camatta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Highlander's entrance music is Notorious Biggie Small. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rose's choice of entrance music: You Could Be Mine. Conor The Highlander could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Axl Rose's chin.
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25
155 lbs
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31
171 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor The Highlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Highlander.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from The Highlander lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rose lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Highlander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Highlander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Highlander connects with a body shot.
Rose blocks the body kick.
The Highlander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Highlander cracks Rose with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Highlander throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
The Highlander throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Highlander lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Conor The Highlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Highlander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rose has time to react.
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!
Jab from The Highlander.
The Highlander throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
The Highlander scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
The Highlander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
The Highlander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rose staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and The Highlander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Highlander digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
The Highlander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose throws out a counter right but The Highlander avoids it with no problem.
The Highlander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Highlander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Highlander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Highlander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Highlander slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from The Highlander misses the target.
Rose slips under a jab.
The Highlander lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Highlander swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a leg kick.
The Highlander connects with an inside leg kick.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Highlander to score with a decent uppercut.
The Highlander connects with a crisp jab.
The Highlander lands a slapping body shot.
Rose swings for the body but The Highlander moves out of range.
The Highlander catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose slips under a jab from The Highlander.
The Highlander looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
The Highlander throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
The Highlander swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
The Highlander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
The Highlander connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but The Highlander ducks down to avoid it.
The Highlander checks a leg kick.
The Highlander throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from The Highlander.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose throws a leg kick but The Highlander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Highlander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rose throws a front kick that sends The Highlander stumbling back into the cage.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Highlander throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Rose throws a leg kick
and The Highlander counters with a straight right hand.
Rose swings for the body but The Highlander moves out of range.
The Highlander feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but The Highlander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Highlander just misses with a punch to the body.
The Highlander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
The Highlander wants to slow Rose down by chopping away at his legs.
The Highlander swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a three punch combo that has The Highlander backing up. The Highlander nods at Rose to acknowledge the strikes.
The Highlander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Highlander.
The Highlander is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Rose moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Rose!
A relieved looking Axl Rose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei comes to the cage accompanied by Whirling Madness. Lorne Malvo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 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
8 - 8 - 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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malvo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Ahwei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malvo. That one must have hurt.
Al Ahwei digs a good body shot into Malvo's ribs.
Malvo takes a swing at Al Ahwei's ribcage but misses.
Malvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malvo with a hook.
Al Ahwei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Ahwei throws a front kick aimed at Malvo's knee but Malvo avoids it well.
Malvo tests Al Ahwei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malvo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Ahwei. Al Ahwei obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Ahwei checks a leg kick.
Al Ahwei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Malvo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malvo checks the leg kick.
Malvo ducks right into an uppercut from Al Ahwei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Ahwei scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Ahwei staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Malvo. That snapped Al Ahwei's head back.
Farouk Al Ahwei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Ahwei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lorne Malvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malvo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malvo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Ahwei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body
and Al Ahwei counters with a shoot takedown. Malvo fights it but they end up in guard.
Al Ahwei drops back, looking for a kneebar! Malvo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Malvo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Malvo!
Al Ahwei tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Malvo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Al Ahwei wants to hold on but Malvo pushes him away.
Al Ahwei is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malvo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo breaks from Al Ahwei's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Al Ahwei sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo lands with a punch from half guard.
Al Ahwei's coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Malvo wants to pass the guard but Al Ahwei is defending well.
Al Ahwei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malvo is looking to take a break and control but Al Ahwei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malvo works his way into full mount!
Malvo prevents Al Ahwei from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Al Ahwei taking shots to the head.
Al Ahwei is looking to get to half guard.
Al Ahwei is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malvo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Al Ahwei?
Malvo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Ahwei is desperately trying to improve his position but Malvo has a good base and remains in mount.
Malvo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Ahwei is looking to improve his position but Malvo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Ahwei checks a low kick from Malvo.
Nice defenses there by Al Ahwei.
Malvo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al Ahwei will feel that in the morning.
Malvo gets tackled into the cage by Al Ahwei. Al Ahwei maintains the clinch.
Malvo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malvo lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Al Ahwei.
Malvo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Al Ahwei or not.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Malvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Al Ahwei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Ahwei misses with a body punch.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Ahwei backwards.
Malvo tries to throw a body punch but Al Ahwei avoids it by throwing Malvo back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Ahwei blocking some punches.
Malvo tries to throw a body punch but Al Ahwei avoids it by throwing Malvo back against the cage.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Al Ahwei.
Malvo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Ahwei blocks an uppercut.
Al Ahwei blocking some punches.
Al Ahwei throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei blocks a body shot from Malvo.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Ahwei is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malvo is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Al Ahwei.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei prevents Malvo from breaking the clinch.
Al Ahwei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malvo can't find room to land a body shot as Al Ahwei controls the action.
Al Ahwei lands a right hand.
A short right from Malvo on the inside.
Al Ahwei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Al Ahwei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Ahwei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Ahwei.
Malvo lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Ahwei.
Malvo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Ahwei.
A short right from Malvo.
Malvo scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Ahwei's elbow.
Malvo misses with a body punch.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Ahwei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Ahwei lands an uppercut.
Al Ahwei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malvo can't find room to land a body shot as Al Ahwei controls the action.
Malvo misses with a knee to the head.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malvo.
Al Ahwei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Ahwei lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Ahwei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Ahwei.
Malvo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Al Ahwei or not.
Lorne Malvo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malvo pushes Al Ahwei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Ahwei dips to his left and cracks Malvo with an uppercut!
Malvo lands a nice hook to Al Ahwei's body. Al Ahwei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malvo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Ahwei's hands.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei is looking to score with low kicks.
Malvo throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Ahwei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Ahwei throws a head kick that misses.
Al Ahwei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malvo.
Malvo throws out a counter right but Al Ahwei avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei blocks the body kick.
Al Ahwei moves out of range as Malvo strikes.
Malvo throws a good cross that connects.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malvo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Ahwei.
Malvo misses with a hook. Al Ahwei ducked under it nicely.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Ahwei.
Malvo cracks a nice hook into Al Ahwei's ribs.
Malvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Ahwei thows a leg kick but Malvo checks it
and Malvo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Malvo finds it's target.
Malvo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei slips under a jab.
Al Ahwei throws the left hand but Malvo avoids the punch easily.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. 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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30
163 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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38
164 lbs
24 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
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
19 - 12 - 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
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawkins works the jab nicely.
Hawkins lands a jab to the head.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen scores with a push kick.
Hawkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Hawkins settles back down.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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.
Hawkins throws out a powerful jab.
Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hawkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen moves into the clinch.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Allen tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Hawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Allen slips a jab from Hawkins.
Allen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawkins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins looks to land a combination. Allen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters by clinching up.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
As Hawkins tries to get set, Allen tries to push him back and clinch up but Hawkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins misses the body punch
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawkins's head.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Allen punishes Hawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Allen misses.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen looks to throw a body kick
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Hawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Allen takes one on the button.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into range.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Nice shot lands for Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawkins swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen connects with a right hand. Hawkins shakes it off.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Hawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
and Allen counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen lunges at Hawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawkins's hand.
Allen throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Allen defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
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 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Hawkins lands.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allen tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkins.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen clobbers Hawkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins motions for Allen to come forward. Hawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Hawkins tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawkins.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen slips under a jab.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Allen scores with a head kick.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Allen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Allen wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawkins throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hawkins manages to circle out of the way.
Hawkins throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins takes one to the side of the head.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Hawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Allen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Allen scores with a jab.
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
Hawkins wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Hawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Allen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Hawkins.
I think Hawkins 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Lamont Hawkins gave a big smile as he said 'Maybe a next time Billy ;)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SAIL - AWOLNATION. Ozzy McKane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
158 lbs
31 - 10 - 0 |
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29
170 lbs
23 - 23 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKane.
And Thrul tries to counter it with a takedown but McKane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McKane misses with a low kick.
McKane walks into a left hand.
McKane tests Thrul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrul misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
Thrul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrul moves out of range of the body kick from McKane.
McKane with a jab.
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from McKane does it's job there.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Thrul's head but Thrul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrul gets caught flat footed, as McKane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thrul working for a triangle but McKane defends it easily.
McKane controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thrul trying to strike off his back.
Thrul trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrul looking for a guillotine here but McKane defends easily.
Thrul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKane wants to pass the guard but Thrul is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is pulling down on McKane's head. It's preventing any offense from McKane, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thrul fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like McKane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrul blocks a head kick by McKane.
Thrul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McKane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrul.
McKane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thrul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKane.
McKane shoots and misses
and Thrul counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Thrul walks into a straight right hand from McKane.
Thrul jabs McKane right on the nose. McKane blinks but takes it well.
Thrul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane scores with a nice head shot.
McKane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thrul.
Thrul walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.
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!
Thrul slips under a jab from McKane.
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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from McKane misses.
Thrul steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McKane.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Thrul is out of range.
McKane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thrul.
McKane throws an off balance right hand
and Thrul counters with a stiff right hand.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Thrul ducks down to avoid it.
McKane cracks Thrul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy McKane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane'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. This is the final round!
McKane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrul takes a step back to recover.
Thrul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
McKane throws a solid leg kick but Thrul takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKane.
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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thrul is out of range.
McKane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrul takes a step back to recover.
It looks like McKane has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thrul moves out of range as McKane strikes.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Thrul ducks down to avoid it.
Thrul shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws a lazy right hand but Thrul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKane misses with a low kick.
McKane cracks Thrul with an open hand slap.
McKane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul slips under a jab.
Thrul tries to counter with a clinch but McKane shakes him off and moves away.
Thrul throws a sloppy head kick and McKane moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrul.
McKane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thrul's waist but Thrul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKane off to one side.
McKane misses with a takedown attempt - Thrul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thrul connects with a solid leg kick.
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrul tries a quick counter leg kick but McKane is wise to it.
Nice shot lands for McKane.
Thrul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
McKane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thrul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKane scrambles back to his feet.
Aznar Thrul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thrul thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thrul is looking for a triangle but McKane pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrul working a defensive guard here.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrul is keeping the position for now.
Thrul wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McKane is now in half guard.
Thrul is looking to control McKane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thrul avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thrul controlling the position well.
Thrul is trying to control but McKane passes into side control!
Thrul manages to work his way to half guard, despite McKane's best efforts.
Thrul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thrul is just riding it out for now. McKane eventually gives up the hold.
Thrul trying to control from the bottom.
McKane wants to pass the guard but Thrul is defending well.
McKane is trying to control. Thrul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy McKane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKane 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane wins by unanimous decision!
Ozzy McKane 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 Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Godsmack - I Stand Alone. 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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166 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
30 - 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
23 - 20 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adelhard at a distance.
Adelhard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adelhard shoots in but Nikitin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adelhard lands a really nice looking cross but Nikitin seems unphased.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikitin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adelhard counters with a body kick that stops Nikitin in his tracks momentarily.
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikitin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nikitin lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Adelhard as he checks the leg kick.
Nikitin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adelhard's waist but Adelhard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikitin off to one side.
Adelhard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adelhard tries to clinch there but Nikitin circles away.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikitin.
As Nikitin backs away, Adelhard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikitin to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nikitin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin 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.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Nikitin as he checks the leg kick.
Nikitin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adelhard scores with a leg kick.
Nikitin throws a lazy uppercut
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard seems to be looking for submissions.
Adelhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikitin defending well though.
Adelhard is pressing down on Nikitin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nikitin is holding on for now.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep. Adelhard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard winds up and cracks Nikitin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard is working for a kimura but Nikitin is defending it quite comfortably.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is defending well.
Adelhard is trying to control. Nikitin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Nikitin is controlling Adelhard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nikitin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nikitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adelhard is working away from the top position though.
Adelhard prevents Nikitin from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nikitin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adelhard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nikitin is able to avoid easily.
Adelhard closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikitin or not.
Nikitin throws a head punch that misses.
Nikitin prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Nikitin has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adelhard.
Adelhard lands an uppercut.
Nikitin pushes Adelhard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikitin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikitin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adelhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
Nikitin cracks Adelhard with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitin lands a right hand.
Nikitin tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Nikitin back against the cage.
Nikitin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
Nikitin has Adelhard pushed against the cage.
Nikitin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adelhard rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard throws a solid leg kick but Nikitin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adelhard.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin misses the shot to the body.
Nikitin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Nikitin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Nikitin scores with a three punch combo!
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelhard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nikitin did well to prevent Adelhard getting side control.
Nikitin works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard stands and throws Nikitin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adelhard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adelhard working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adelhard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nikitin is being controlled here.
That's two 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.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Nikitin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Nikitin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikitin keeps working.
Nikitin struggling a bit here.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adelhard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep.
Adelhard lands a nice forearm strike.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Nikitin is working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Adelhard trying to control the action but Nikitin is working 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adelhard lands with a slapping head kick.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Nikitin throws an off balance right hand
and Adelhard counters with a takedown into side control.
Nikitin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Nikitin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adelhard in side control, throwing shots but Nikitin defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelhard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adelhard 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bernhard Adelhard thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges. Alvado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Insanely flexible |
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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
48 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvado throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
Alvado slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
Alvado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Nice shot lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St. Georges. That did some damage!
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
And St. Georges tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
St. Georges lands a jab to Alvado's midsection.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
St. Georges moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
St. Georges throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges scoring well with a low kick there.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
St. Georges thumps Alvado with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvado is looking to wear down St. Georges with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but St. Georges moved away.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St. Georges at a distance.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
St. Georges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St. Georges cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Alvado misses with a low kick as St. Georges jumps back.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by St. Georges. That's going to slow Alvado down.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges has managed to clinch.
Alvado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvado swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Alvado needs to keep his hands up - St. Georges had a free shot at his head there.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
St. Georges scores with a head kick.
St. Georges fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvado throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
St. Georges moves into range and clinches up with Alvado.
Alvado lands a body shot in the clinch.
St. Georges works on Alvado's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Alvado.
Alvado breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvado throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
Alvado stuffs the takedown.
Alvado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvado walks into a left hand.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St. Georges throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado lands the left hand.
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
St. Georges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado.
St. Georges throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a straight right.
Alvado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by St. Georges there.
Alvado slips under a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Georges tries for a takedown but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St. Georges thows a body kick. Alvado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
St. Georges throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
St. Georges shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Alvado throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
Alvado needs to keep his hands up - St. Georges had a free shot at his head there.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado keeps St. Georges at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier St. Georges's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado slips a jab from St. Georges.
Nice shot by Alvado.
Alvado walks into a stiff left hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges looks to land a combination but Alvado avoids it well.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
Alvado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvado throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
St. Georges wants to counter the offense by Alvado and move into the clinch position.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
St. Georges blocks a leg kick.
St. Georges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the body
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Alvado lands with a straight right. St. Georges didn't see that one coming.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Alvado.
St. Georges scores with a nice strike.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St. Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Georges wants to counter with a clinch but Alvado pushes him away.
St. Georges is looking to score with low kicks.
St. Georges connects with a right hand. Alvado shakes it off.
Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvado throws a quick inside leg kick.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
St. Georges throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier St. Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St. Georges has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alvado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
St. Georges fails with the takedown.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
St. Georges digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
St. Georges scores with the left hand. Alvado knows he should have avoided that one.
St. Georges scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St. Georges misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
A low kick from Alvado is predictable there
and St. Georges counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvado pushes St. Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvado blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
Alvado wants to break free but St. Georges has control.
Alvado manages to break the clinch.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
St. Georges 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.
Nice jab there from Alvado.
St. Georges is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks.
St. Georges rushes Alvado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvado misses with some punches.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, St. Georges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado tries to circle away but St. Georges has him pinned against the cage.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Alvado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St. Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, St. Georges throws an elbow but misses.
St. Georges is working Alvado over against the cage.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St. Georges.
Alvado scores with a shot to the side of St. Georges's head.
A shot in the inside from St. Georges.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
St. Georges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St. Georges cracks Alvado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from St. Georges.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gauthier St. Georges.
Well St. Georges 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Gauthier St. Georges wins by unanimous decision!
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