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EPL 12.3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mack Mythos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Zarco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mack Mythos's chin.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Mythos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Zarco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mythos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mythos checks a low kick from Zarco.
Zarco punishes Mythos's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mythos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mythos avoids it.
Zarco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mythos backwards.
Mythos working aggressively here.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Mythos controls his hands.
Zarco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zarco throws a head punch that misses.
Mythos tries a body shot but Zarco blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mythos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mythos slips under a jab from Zarco.
A clash of legs there as Mythos blocks the low kick.
Mythos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Zarco.
Mythos throws a nice looking combination but Zarco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mythos cracks Zarco with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos forces Zarco back against the cage and clinches.
Mythos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zarco blocking some punches.
Mythos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarco has him pressed against the cage.
Zarco throws a punch but it's blocked by Mythos.
Zarco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarco lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Zarco as the two fighters clinch.
Zarco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mythoss head.
Mythos tries to circle away but Zarco has him pinned against the cage.
Mythos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mythos tries a body shot but Zarco blocks it.
Zarco tries a knee to the head but Mythos blocks it.
Mythos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zarco or not.
Zarco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mythos blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Zarco lands a good knee to the midsection. Mythos won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mythos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zarco's brow.
Zarco misses with a knee to the head.
Mythos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zarco can't find room to land a body shot as Mythos controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mythos tries a body shot but Zarco blocks it.
Mythos lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mythos misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Mythos.
Mythos looking to stall.
The referee calls for Mythos to work.
A head punch on the inside from Mythos fails to land.
Mythos digs a right hand underneath Zarco's ribcage. Zarco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zarco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mythos lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco has a couple of punches blocked by Mythos.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zarco.
Mythos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarco takes an elbow to the temple.
Mythos tries to throw a body punch but Zarco avoids it by throwing Mythos back against the cage.
Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Mack Mythos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mythos looks to land a right hand but Zarco moved out of range.
Mythos connects with a looping right hand.
Zarco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zarco fails to land with a series of punches.
Mythos moves into the clinch.
Mythos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mythos tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mythos on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarco blocks a body shot from Mythos.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but Mythos blocks with his arms.
Mythos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarco walks into a straight right hand from Mythos.
Mythos closes the distance and clinches.
Mythos is trying to break the clinch but Zarco is controlling him.
Mythos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mythos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mythos breaks the clinch.
Mythos lands a jab to Zarco's midsection.
Zarco throws a jab when Mythos was well out of range.
Zarco takes a swing at Mythos's ribcage but misses.
Zarco throws a lazy right hand but Mythos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zarco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mythos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mythos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zarco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mythos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Mack Mythos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mythos lands a glancing blow to the side of Zarco's head.
Zarco moves into range and clinches up with Mythos.
Mythos tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mythos blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Mythos lands with a right to the head.
Zarco tries to land knees in the clinch but Mythos avoids the damage to the body.
Mack Mythos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mythos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Mythos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mythos misses with some punches.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Mythos controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mythos is struggling to control the position.
Mythos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Mythos moves out of range easily.
Mythos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zarco counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses.
Mythos avoids the body shot from Zarco.
Mythos misses with a looping right.
Mack Mythos is winning the standup battle so far.
Mythos throws a series of punches but Zarco avoids them all with ease.
Mythos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zarco.
A slow jab from Mythos misses its intended target.
Mythos scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Zarco.
Mythos throws out a loose jab but Zarco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mythos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zarco misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Zarco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarco cracks the inside of Mythos's front leg.
Zarco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mythos in his tracks.
Zarco misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mythos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarco looks to score with a jab to the body but Mythos is just out of range.
Zarco throws a series of punches but Mythos moves out of range.
Mythos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zarco, pushing him back against the cage.
Mythos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zarco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zarco misses with a hook
and Mythos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zarco throws a big shot that misses.
Mythos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mythos clinches.
Mythos is trying to break the clinch but Zarco has him pressed against the cage.
Mythos trying to control the position but instead, Zarco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mythos into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos lands with a left to the head.
Mythos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mythos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Mythos.
Mythos breaks the clinch.
Zarco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zarco thuds a left hand into Mythos's body.
Mythos moves into range and clinches up with Zarco.
Mythos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mythos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mythos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarco scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zarco cracks Mythos on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mythos falls backwards against the cage. Zarco follows up with more strikes that drop Mythos to his knees. Zarco keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mythos! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Zarco!
In his post fight interview, Antonio Zarco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is House of Pain - Jump Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
Karhu connects with a body shot.
McLovin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but McLovin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karhu throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Karhu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McLovin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karhu laying and praying for a moment but McLovin takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karhu is working for a kimura but McLovin is defending it quite comfortably.
Karhu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Karhu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McLovin tries to get to full guard but Karhu has control of the leg.
Karhu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin wants to get back to full guard.
McLovin is trying to maintain the position but Karhu is very close to passing his half guard.
Karhu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLovin defends it well.
McLovin is looking for a sweep. Karhu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karhu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karhu is trying to control. McLovin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karhu, right into the meat.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLovin wants it to stay on the feet.
McLovin throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Karhu fails with the takedown.
McLovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLovin throws out a loose jab but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin slaps away a takedown attempt from Karhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woima Karhu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karhu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Karhu.
Karhu shoots and misses
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Karhu misses.
Bob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karhu digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
McLovin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - McLovin coming out on top.
Karhu dives in and grabs McLovin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLovin pushes down on Karhu's head and hops out.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Karhu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karhu 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.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu shoots and misses
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karhu 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 McLovin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLovin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLovin is looking for the big counter here.
McLovin stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and McLovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McLovin slips under a jab from Karhu.
McLovin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
McLovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karhu is defended easily by McLovin.
As Karhu backs off McLovin throws a huge counter combo but Karhu manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Karhu.
A combination from McLovin does no damage.
Karhu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McLovin counters with a head kick. That will keep Karhu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karhu throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt
and McLovin counters with a two punch combo.
Karhu is rocked!
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!
Karhu throws a right hand that misses
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Karhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLovin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karhu seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karhu thows a leg kick but McLovin checks it
and McLovin counters with a crisp one two that drops Karhu! McLovin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karhu to his feet! Karhu is in big trouble!
Karhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karhu throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLovin counters with a big right hand! Oh Karhu is in trouble here! McLovin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat theme blaring out of the sound system. Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Matoshin.
Nikitin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matoshin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nikitin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nikitin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matoshin.
Matoshin lands with a left to the head.
Matoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matoshin being controlled against the cage.
Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Nikitin avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage.
Nikitin digs a right hand into Matoshin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matoshin's gas tank.
Matoshin tries a body shot but Nikitin blocks it.
Nikitin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matoshin lands a left hand.
Nikitin pushes Matoshin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikitin lands a nice uppercut.
Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Nikitin avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Matoshin regains guard immediately.
Matoshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nikitin is one step ahead there.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matoshin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
Nikitin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matoshin looking for a sweep. Not yet Matoshin, not yet.
Matoshin trying to keep a closed guard but Nikitin is proving a slippery customer.
Nikitin trying to control but Matoshin is working from the bottom.
Matoshin has momentary wrist control but Nikitin slips an elbow through the middle.
Nikitin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matoshin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikitin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matoshin keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Matoshin wants to sweep here but Nikitin controlling him for the moment.
Matoshin keeping full guard, as Nikitin tries to pass.
Matoshin is trying to hold Nikitin in close to prevent damage but Nikitin has managed to pass into half guard.
Matoshin is trying to control but can't.
Nikitin trying to mount his opponent but Matoshin defends it.
Matoshin is looking to control Nikitin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matoshin avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikitin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is positioning himself well to prevent Nikitin advancing to mount.
Nikitin prevents Matoshin from improving his position.
Nikitin wants to pass to mount but Matoshin is defending the position.
Matoshin is pressing down on Nikitin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nikitin preventing the sweep.
Matoshin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matoshin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving.
Nikitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matoshin is keeping the position for now.
Nikitin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin wants to control but Nikitin passes easily into half guard.
Nikitin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Matoshin is keeping him busy.
Matoshin has his hands clasped together around Nikitin's back. He's all about the action.
Nikitin prevents Matoshin from improving his position.
Nikitin is trying to work for a kimura but Matoshin is defending well.
Matoshin is looking to control Nikitin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matoshin avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikitin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nikitin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matoshin looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matoshin throws a lazy body kick
and Nikitin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nikitin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matoshin's guard.
Nikitin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matoshin's head.
Nikitin is keen to just control but Matoshin is a slippery customer.
Matoshin is trying to control but Nikitin passes into side control!
Nikitin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matoshin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nikitin connects with a decent elbow.
Matoshin wants to control but Nikitin postures up.
Nikitin takes a little break here. Matoshin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin working the head with strikes.
Matoshin tries to bench press Nikitin off him but Nikitin keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Matoshin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nikitin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to control the position but Matoshin is working away.
Matoshin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matoshin keeps Nikitin under control for a moment.
Nikitin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matoshin keeps working.
Nikitin working away.
Matoshin tries to improve position but can't.
Matoshin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nikitin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matoshin is trying to control but Nikitin passes into side control!
Matoshin struggling a bit here.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well,Matoshin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin blocks the strikes from Matoshin.
Nikitin controlling from side mount.
Nikitin is looking to take a break and control but Matoshin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matoshin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nikitin wants to control the pace but Matoshin is squirming around nicely.
Alexandr Nikitin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikitin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikitin avoids the attempt from Matoshin to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin prevents Matoshin from getting the reversal.
Matoshin is controlling an arm, preventing Nikitin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nikitin wants to control the pace but Matoshin is squirming around nicely.
Nikitin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matoshin tries to reverse the position but Nikitin maintains control.
Nikitin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikitin raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matoshin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Matoshin wants to escape the position.
Nikitin controlling the position well here. Matoshin rolled but Nikitin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Nikitin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Matoshin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin is hanging on to Matoshin's back as he tries to escape.
What can Matoshin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matoshin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikitin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nikitin struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Nikitin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikitin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Alexandr Nikitin wins by unanimous decision!
Alexandr Nikitin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges and Aznar Thrul. St. Georges's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
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170 lbs
23 - 24 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Thrul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges tries to counter by clinching up but Thrul breaks away and moves out of range.
Thrul misses with a head kick.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses.
Thrul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thrul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges pushes Thrul off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St. Georges is fending him off so far but Thrul persists. Nope, St. Georges circles away and we're back to standing.
St. Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Thrul.
Thrul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thrul or perhaps it was just good defense by St. Georges, which made it look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrul wants to clinch.
Thrul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St. Georges.
Thrul replies with a solid counter kick to the body but St. Georges blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul gets tackled into the cage by St. Georges. St. Georges maintains the clinch.
Thrul blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
That kick from Thrul tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by St. Georges as he checks the leg kick.
Thrul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St. Georges looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St. Georges is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrul only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thrul misses with a straight left.
St. Georges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrul.
Thrul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul tries a head kick but it misses.
St. Georges checks a low kick from Thrul.
St. Georges swinging wildly here.
St. Georges lands the left hand.
Thrul tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
St. Georges tries to counter by clinching up but Thrul breaks away and moves out of range.
St. Georges scores with a jab. Thrul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thrul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges backing away here, and Thrul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
St. Georges throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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.
A left and a right from St. Georges both land. Nice combination.
Thrul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrul swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Georges.
Thrul has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul pushes St. Georges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Thrul has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but St. Georges regains guard immediately.
St. Georges wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thrul manages to pass to side control.
Thrul wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy.
Thrul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thrul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thrul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thrul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thrul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges won't allow Thrul to pass to mount.
Thrul is trying to control the action in half guard but St. Georges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thrul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Thrul.
Thrul wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thrul is looking to stall here but St. Georges recovers full guard.
Thrul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Thrul tries to pass.
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 Gauthier St. Georges will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thrul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches up with Thrul, looking for a takedown. St. Georges pushes Thrul against the cage but Thrul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thrul tries to work over St. Georges's front leg with a kick but St. Georges checks it.
Thrul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
St. Georges avoids the head kick by Thrul.
Thrul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. St. Georges catches Thrul right on the button with a cross.
St. Georges stuffs the takedown.
Thrul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Thrul with the counter takedown but St. Georges avoids it easily.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thrul is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges stalling.
Thrul flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St. Georges moves into full mount! Thrul won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Thrul is squirming around nicely.
Thrul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aznar Thrul 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 wants to control the pace but Thrul is squirming around nicely.
Thrul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thrul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
St. Georges is looking to stand up but Thrul isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrul trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrul throwing strikes from guard but St. Georges blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Thrul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St. Georges dives on top into guard.
St. Georges sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thrul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St. Georges defends well.
St. Georges won't allow Thrul to sweep him here.
St. Georges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St. Georges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thrul looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Thrul is keeping the position.
Thrul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St. Georges defends well.
St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thrul keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Thrul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thrul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St. Georges defends it easily.
St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier St. Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St. Georges 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 Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Gauthier St. Georges wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adelhard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godsmack - I Stand Alone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Ahwei's choice of entrance music: Whirling Madness. 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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32
150 lbs
31 - 16 - 0 |
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26
160 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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 - 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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Adelhard. Beautiful body shot.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Al Ahwei moved away.
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.
Al Ahwei tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Ahwei. That snapped Adelhard's head back.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Al Ahwei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Adelhard thows a body kick. Al Ahwei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Al Ahwei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adelhard is looking to slow Al Ahwei down with leg kicks.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adelhard 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.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adelhard.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Ahwei throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Al Ahwei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelhard scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Al Ahwei moves forwards but Adelhard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adelhard throws a low kick, looking for Al Ahwei's leg but Al Ahwei calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Ahwei doesn't seem bothered though.
Adelhard throws a head kick that half lands.
Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adelhard.
Adelhard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Al Ahwei looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ahwei sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Al Ahwei is looking to improve his position.
Adelhard trying to control the pace.
Al Ahwei trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Ahwei in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adelhard landing strikes from the mount and Al Ahwei is in trouble!
Al Ahwei manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adelhard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Ahwei's head.
Adelhard seems to be working for a kimura but Al Ahwei defends the submission attempt.
Adelhard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Ahwei wants to control but Adelhard passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adelhard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Al Ahwei is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Adelhard seems content to control.
Al Ahwei wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.
Al Ahwei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adelhard is looking to pass into half guard but Al Ahwei pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Al Ahwei is in guard.
Adelhard pulls Al Ahwei in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully.
Adelhard keeping full guard, as Al Ahwei tries to pass.
Adelhard controls Al Ahwei momentarily but Al Ahwei frees himself.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully.
Al Ahwei drops back looking for a leg! Adelhard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adelhard manages to kick Al Ahwei off! Al Ahwei jumps back into Adelhard's guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Al Ahwei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Adelhard trying to control here.
Al Ahwei wants to advance to full mount but Adelhard doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Al Ahwei trying to control the position from guard on top but Adelhard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Al Ahwei 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 Adelhard.
Al Ahwei tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei working away.
Adelhard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Al Ahwei's best efforts.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Ahwei is working away from the top position though.
Al Ahwei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adelhard is just riding it out for now. Al Ahwei eventually gives up the hold.
Adelhard gets full guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adelhard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bernhard Adelhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adelhard is trying to control. Al Ahwei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adelhard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Al Ahwei is looking to get to half guard.
Adelhard looking to secure an arm triangle but Al Ahwei defends it well.
Adelhard controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei is squirming around, avoiding Adelhard's attempts to control the action.
Adelhard avoids the attempt from Al Ahwei to control.
Al Ahwei is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Ahwei wants to control but Adelhard is having none of it.
Al Ahwei tries to improve his position but Adelhard has taken his back! Adelhard has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Al Ahwei tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Adelhard pushes Al Ahwei away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview.
Farouk Al Ahwei spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry to my sensei Bwang Jong Sr.
I've gotten to be under threat from the sack after these recent results.
I will return to the desert immediately to try and uncover my future path.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by You Could Be Mine. Fenix is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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35
153 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.
Fenix lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fenix.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fenix 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 Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Tristan Fenix has been cut.
Fenix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.
Rose lands a jab to Fenix's midsection.
Fenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fenix lands with a good body shot.
Fenix misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Tristan Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fenix throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fenix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left lands for Rose.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Fenix.
Rose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fenix misses with a body shot.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
Rose thuds a left hand into Fenix's body.
Rose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fenix throws out the jab.
Rose moves out of range as Fenix throws a body kick.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rose misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Fenix throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose throws a head kick that misses
and Fenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenix.
Fenix throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A low kick from Fenix misses
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fenix thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rose moves out of range as Fenix strikes.
It looked like Rose was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fenix.
Fenix throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Fenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rose counters with a good low kick that Fenix was not able to check.
Fenix slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Fenix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fenix misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fenix if he has to take too many more of those.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Fenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose catches Fenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fenix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Fenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fenix on the side of the head.
Fenix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rose tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fenix is in Rose's guard.
Fenix trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Fenix throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fenix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose wants to control from the top but Fenix keeps moving.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Fenix is keeping the position.
Fenix is trying to control the position but Rose postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fenix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fenix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fenix!
Fenix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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 Axl Rose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tristan Fenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fenix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Rose throws a body punch but Fenix moves out of range.
Rose lands with a slapping head kick.
Rose checks the leg kick.
Fenix lands a two punch combo.
Fenix cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Rose checks the leg kick.
Rose thumps Fenix with a low kick.
Fenix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fenix.
A head kick misses from Fenix.
Rose half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenix fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fenix throws a one two combo.
Fenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fenix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rose eats them both and turns towards Fenix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Fenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rose can pounce on him.
Fenix tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
As Fenix backs away, Rose returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fenix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rose.
Good leg kick by Fenix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose staying out of range there.
Fenix fails to land the takedown.
Fenix throws a leg kick but Rose sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Fenix. Those never looked like landing.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fenix.
That has opened up Tristan Fenix's cut even more.
Fenix misses with a body shot.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose tests Fenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fenix is rocked!
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Fenix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rose's knee momentarily.
Fenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix works the jab nicely.
Fenix seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fenix's calf.
Fenix misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axl Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Fenix.
Rose checks a leg kick.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose moves away from the strike by Fenix.
Fenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fenix throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rose appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fenix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rose - the referee stops the clock and Fenix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rose. Fenix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Fenix's head back.
The cut above Tristan Fenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Axl Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose cracks Fenix with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fenix tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rose pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fenix is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Rose!
An out of breath Axl Rose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 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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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
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lamont Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Camatta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camatta slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Camatta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawkins tests Camatta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camatta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Camatta.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Camatta throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins's shoulder, as Hawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camatta gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawkins scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Camatta there.
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawkins catches Camatta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Camatta counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Hawkins swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.
Camatta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camatta misses with a body shot.
Camatta throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Camatta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Camatta.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Camatta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawkins tests Camatta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camatta throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins slips a straight right by Camatta.
Hawkins misses with a left hand
and Camatta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hawkins under the eye.
Hawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camatta looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Camatta misses with an uppercut.
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
Camatta throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camatta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawkins defending well as Camatta loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camatta.
Hawkins thuds his right hand into Camatta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camatta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
Camatta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Camatta looks to move away, Hawkins throws a big counter combo but Camatta just gets out of the way.
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camatta catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camatta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Camatta is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camatta's hands.
Camatta needs to keep his hands up - Hawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Hawkins throws a low kick, looking for Camatta's leg but Camatta calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Camatta ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins moves forwards but Camatta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins throws a low kick but Camatta moves out of range easily.
Camatta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Camatta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camatta doesn't seem phased though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Camatta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hawkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Camatta lunges at Hawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawkins's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Camatta.
Camatta slips under a jab.
Hawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins throws a leg kick which misses Camatta's front leg but catches the back leg as Camatta tries to avoid it.
Camatta 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.
Hawkins misses with a wild combination.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins is looking to chop away at Camatta's legs.
Camatta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins thows a leg kick but Camatta checks it
and Camatta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta trying to control from Hawkins's half guard. Hawkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camatta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Camatta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Camatta postures up.
Hawkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Camatta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Camatta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Camatta is trying to control. Hawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawkins gets back to full guard.
Hawkins is controlling Camatta's posture.
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.
Hawkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camatta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camatta is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Hawkins trying to control here.
Hawkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Camatta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Hawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Camatta sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkins wants to control but Camatta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camatta can do to turn this around?
Camatta wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camatta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawkins can pounce on him.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Camatta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Camatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Camatta counters with an outside leg kick.
Camatta blocks a jab.
Camatta walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands the left hand.
Camatta lands with a straight right. Hawkins didn't see that one coming.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins jabs Camatta right on the nose. Camatta blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Camatta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawkins's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Camatta. Beautiful body shot.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta slips under a jab.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
A nice side step and Camatta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Camatta.
It looked like Hawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camatta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hawkins thuds a left hand into Camatta's body.
Hawkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camatta.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Camatta there.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Camatta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Camatta.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
Camatta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Camatta.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins wins by unanimous decision!
Lamont Hawkins took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Maybe a next time Davy ;)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. De Santo Cristo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Que país é esse? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 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
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Santo Cristo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Santo Cristo.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo blocks a head kick by McKane.
De Santo Cristo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McKane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKane throws a hook but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
De Santo Cristo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Santo Cristo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on De Santo Cristo's shoulder, as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid the shot.
De Santo Cristo throws a series of punches but McKane moves out of range.
McKane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but McKane checks it.
McKane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Santo Cristo on the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from De Santo Cristo misses the target.
McKane throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Santo Cristo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Santo Cristo throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Santo Cristo with the counter takedown but McKane avoids it easily.
De Santo Cristo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McKane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo throws a head kick that misses.
McKane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozzy McKane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane missing with a left hand there. De Santo Cristo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Santo Cristo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKane is fending him off so far but De Santo Cristo persists. Nope, McKane circles away and we're back to standing.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McKane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Santo Cristo.
McKane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Santo Cristo motions for McKane to come forward. De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo gets a double leg takedown into McKane's guard.
McKane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McKane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
McKane trying to keep a closed guard but De Santo Cristo is proving a slippery customer.
McKane has momentary wrist control but De Santo Cristo slips an elbow through the middle.
McKane pulls De Santo Cristo in to control the position.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Santo Cristo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKane throwing a counter right hand but De Santo Cristo manages to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Santo Cristo slips a jab from McKane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Santo Cristo lands a head kick!
De Santo Cristo goes for a double leg but McKane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKane continues to drive forward.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKane tries to land a front kick but De Santo Cristo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Santo Cristo throws a right and a left that McKane avoids nicely.
De Santo Cristo moves out of range of the strikes.
McKane walks into a straight right hand from De Santo Cristo.
McKane misses with a looping right.
McKane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from McKane does it's job there.
De Santo Cristo lands a glancing blow to the side of McKane's head.
McKane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
McKane wants to slow De Santo Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
De Santo Cristo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Santo Cristo slips a straight right by McKane.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo has a takedown stuffed.
Ozzy McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKane circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKane looks to throw the jab but De Santo Cristo is out of range.
De Santo Cristo lands a two punch combo.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McKane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from McKane
and De Santo Cristo counters by moving into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo is leaning against McKane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo prevents a body shot from McKane.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKane blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
McKane blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKane misses with a hook.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a front kick but McKane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKane misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo throws a big shot that misses.
De Santo Cristo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Santo Cristo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on De Santo Cristo's shoulder, as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid the shot.
De Santo Cristo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Santo Cristo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKane avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Santo Cristo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane looks to land a right hand but De Santo Cristo moved out of range.
De Santo Cristo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKane lunges at De Santo Cristo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Santo Cristo's hand.
De Santo Cristo staying out of range there.
De Santo Cristo slips under a jab from McKane.
McKane's corner calls for a 1-2. McKane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Santo Cristo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo cracks McKane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKane sprawls well. McKane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Santo Cristo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ozzy McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
McKane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santo Cristo fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Santo Cristo walks into a straight right hand from McKane.
De Santo Cristo slips a straight right by McKane.
McKane connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook.
De Santo Cristo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Santo Cristo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Santo Cristo scrambles back to his feet.
De Santo Cristo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKane as he jumps to the side.
McKane misses with a body kick.
De Santo Cristo staying out of range there.
McKane staying out of range there.
McKane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKane throws out a loose jab but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
McKane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Santo Cristo.
McKane is trying to control De Santo Cristo's posture but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McKane is not content to let De Santo Cristo control the position.
McKane is trying to control but can't.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Santo Cristo wants to take a breather but McKane is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McKane has hold of De Santo Cristo's hands but De Santo Cristo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Santo Cristo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Santo Cristo working over McKane with some ground and pound. McKane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Santo Cristo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Santo Cristo uses his free foot to push down on McKane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McKane.
McKane can't escape the position.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy McKane 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 Ozzy McKane!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Ozzy McKane wins by majority decision!
Ozzy McKane 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor The Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. The Highlander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notorious Biggie Small kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 22 - 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor The Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Highlander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from The Highlander.
The Highlander ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
The Highlander with a jab.
The Highlander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.
The Highlander scores with the left hand. Alvado knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from The Highlander misses.
The Highlander scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from The Highlander.
A low kick from The Highlander is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but The Highlander is just out of range.
The Highlander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvado under the eye.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Highlander.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Highlander throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvado throws a series of punches but The Highlander avoids them all with ease.
Alvado connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado walks into a left hand.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
The Highlander misses with a low kick as Alvado jumps back.
The Highlander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Highlander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Highlander misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
The Highlander looks to land a combination but Alvado avoids it well.
Alvado blocks a jab.
The Highlander throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Alvado slams his shin into The Highlander's torso.
Alvado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Highlander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conor The Highlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Highlander misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Highlander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvado defending well as The Highlander loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado scores with a head kick. The Highlander tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Highlander is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alvado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alvado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Highlander's head.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from The Highlander.
The Highlander jabs at Alvado's body.
The Highlander connects with a crisp jab.
The Highlander misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
The Highlander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Highlander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Highlander misses with a double jab.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Highlander at a distance.
Alvado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Highlander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Highlander throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
The Highlander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
A big right from The Highlander misses.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that The Highlander sees coming a mile off.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
The Highlander throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a body kick.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvado throws a lazy uppercut
and The Highlander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Highlander throws out the jab.
The Highlander lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Highlander lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Highlander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
The Highlander misses with a body shot
and The Highlander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Highlander throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
The Highlander explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Highlander throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
The Highlander throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado checks a leg kick nicely.
The Highlander throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Highlander misses with a kick to the body
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Highlander is rocked!
Alvado drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of The Highlander's head, knocking him out cold! Alvado is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Alvado!
A victorious Pablo Alvado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Allen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Malvo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Malvo throws out a powerful jab.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Malvo counters with a nice body kick.
Allen is looking to chop away at Malvo's legs.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen slips under a jab from Malvo.
Malvo blocks the body kick.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Malvo misses with the combination.
Malvo staying out of range there.
Malvo looks to land a combination. Allen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Allen throws a jab when Malvo was well out of range.
Malvo blocks a leg kick.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Malvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen tries to clinch up but Malvo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malvo finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
A cross from Allen lands.
Malvo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Allen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malvo tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Malvo takes one to the side of the head.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Malvo's shoulder, as Malvo tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Malvo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Malvo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thomas Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Allen throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Malvo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allen backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malvo. That's going to slow Allen down.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Malvo slips the punch.
Malvo tries to score with a low kick but Allen moves his leg out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malvo slips a jab from Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a head kick that half lands.
Allen checks a leg kick.
A combination from Malvo does no damage.
Malvo digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Malvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Malvo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malvo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malvo delivers a nice body kick.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen jabs Malvo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malvo checks a low kick from Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malvo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen lands a jab.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malvo misses with a straight left.
Malvo 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.
Malvo scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Malvo saw that one coming.
Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Malvo.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Malvo lands a left hand.
Malvo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malvo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo misses with a body punch.
Malvo trying to land knees to the body.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Malvo's head.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malvo.
A short right from Malvo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malvo counters with a straight right hand.
Malvo motions for Allen to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Allen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malvo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Allen scores with a spinning back kick!
Allen tries to land a front kick but Malvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
Allen connects with a body shot.
Malvo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allen's sensitive parts.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Allen looks to throw the jab but Malvo is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Allen as he checks the leg kick.
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen slips a straight right by Malvo.
Malvo tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Allen pushes Malvo away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malvo throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Malvo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen feints a jab promting Malvo to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malvo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malvo checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Allen looks to move away, Malvo throws a big counter combo but Allen just gets out of the way.
Allen lands the left hand.
Allen moves away from the strike by Malvo.
Malvo misses with a hook to the body
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Malvo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malvo has closed the distance and engaged Allen in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Malvo - that landed with a thud.
Malvo lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Malvo.
Malvo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Malvo scores with a shoulder strike.
Malvo lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Nice body punch from Malvo.
Malvo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorne Malvo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Malvo.
A short right from Malvo on the inside.
Malvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Malvo back against the cage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malvo.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen controlling the action here for a moment.
Allen works on Malvo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Malvo.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo lands an uppercut.
Malvo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Malvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Malvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malvo can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lorne Malvo.
Well Malvo 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Lorne Malvo wins by unanimous decision!
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