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KOFC 51 - Bylund vs Sarducci 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ah Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pao has chosen Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ah Pao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekinist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mekinist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pao.
It looked like Mekinist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mekinist slips a straight right by Pao.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mekinist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pao throws a punch but it's blocked by Mekinist.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Pao controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Pao avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pao stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Mekinist misses with some punches.
Mekinist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mekinist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pao.
Mekinist has a couple of punches blocked by Pao.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist tries to work over Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mekinist working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mekinist.
Mekinist being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pao.
Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Mekinist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pao walks away with a smile on his face. Mekinist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mekinist misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mekinist. Those never looked like landing.
Ah Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mekinist throws a hook but Pao avoids it easily.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pao swings for the body but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mekinist looks to land a combination but Pao avoids it well.
Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mekinist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mekinist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pao.
An attempted straight right counter from Mekinist misses the target.
Pao slaps away a takedown attempt from Mekinist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mekinist counters with a right hand to the body.
Pao throws a hook to the side of Mekinist's head but Mekinist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mekinist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mekinist misses.
Pao looks to land a right hand but Mekinist moved out of range.
Pao with a nice cross.
Mekinist throws a right hand that Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pao also avoids with ease.
Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekinist manages to avoid it.
Pao avoids the body shot from Mekinist.
Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Mekinist.
Mekinist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mekinist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trametinib Mekinist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Pao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Pao.
Mekinist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pao can do to turn this around?
Mekinist catches Pao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Pao misses.
Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mekinist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist slips a jab from Pao.
Trametinib Mekinist is winning the standup battle so far.
Mekinist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Pao lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist misses with a takedown attempt - Pao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Pao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mekinist.
Mekinist avoids the head kick by Pao.
Mekinist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pao backs up against the cage.
Pao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pao misses with a hook.
Pao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mekinist circles away quickly and effectively.
Mekinist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist connects with a body shot.
Pao misses with a double jab
and Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mekinist working aggressively here.
Mekinist successfully pulls guard.
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!
Pao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mekinist is keeping the position for now.
Mekinist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pao defends it easily.
Mekinist is trying to control the position but Pao postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pao manages to get himself to full guard.
Pao working for a triangle but Mekinist defends it easily.
Pao trying to control the position here.
Mekinist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pao pulls Mekinist in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mekinist wants to control from the top but Pao keeps moving.
Mekinist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pao holds on and takes a little breather.
Mekinist trying to control the position from guard on top but Pao 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.
Pao ducks under a wild hook from Mekinist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trametinib Mekinist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mekinist throws a series of punches but Pao avoids them all with ease.
Mekinist swinging wildly here.
Pao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mekinist counters with a one-two to the body.
Mekinist jabs Pao right on the nose. Pao blinks but takes it well.
Mekinist looks to land a combination. Pao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist tries to close the distance and clinch but Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mekinist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pao misses with a right hand
and Mekinist counters with a two punch combo.
Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Mekinist. Beautiful body shot.
Mekinist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pao darts in and clinches Mekinist up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pao fails to land.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Pao controls the action.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
Mekinist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trametinib Mekinist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
Pao taking a breather.
Pao throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist fails to pull guard.
Pao misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pao's elbow.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ah Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mekinist lands with a right to the head.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Pao controls his hands.
Trametinib Mekinist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mekinist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pao prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trametinib Mekinist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mekinist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trametinib Mekinist!
A very excited looking Trametinib Mekinist made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ah Pao spoke after the fight, saying 'Da Ol' Dirty Bastard is coming for ya... Shimmy Shimmy Ya'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Hofman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Weight of my Pride . Denis Hofman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Claudio Rodrigues's chin.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Hofman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofman shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodrigues looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hofman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hofman showed some decent athleticism there.
Hofman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodrigues is just riding it out for now. Hofman eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hofman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rodrigues is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denis Hofman!
A relieved looking Denis Hofman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balayan counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balayan cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Balayan scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balayan.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan seems to be stalking Johnson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Johnson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Garegin Balayan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yun Won Hyang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vinegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinegar has chosen Birds of War as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yun Won Hyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Vinegar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinegar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Hyang does no damage.
Vinegar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hyang with a body shot.
We've been told by Hyang's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vinegar jabs Hyang right on the nose. Hyang blinks but takes it well.
Hyang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyang. Vinegar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyang.
Hyang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinegar. That did some damage!
Vinegar lands with a shot to the body.
Hyang lands a head kick. Vinegar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vinegar checks a leg kick.
Vinegar moves forwards but Hyang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hyang motions for Vinegar to come forward. Hyang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinegar.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinegar misses the target.
Hyang scores with a nice strike.
Hyang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyang tests Vinegar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vinegar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hyang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vinegar on the side of the head.
Vinegar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vinegar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hyang at a distance.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinegar stuns Hyang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Hyang.
Nice shot by Hyang.
The fighters circling - Hyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinegar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hyang misses with a wild combination.
Vinegar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hyang throws a good cross that connects.
Vinegar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyang manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hyang.
Vinegar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyang connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinegar looks to throw the jab but Hyang is out of range.
Hyang lunges at Vinegar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vinegar's hand.
Hyang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vinegar's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyang, as that shot connected.
Hyang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hyang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinegar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyang scores with a hook to the body. Vinegar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Hyang there.
Hyang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hyang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vinegar throws a lazy uppercut
and Hyang counters with a thumping low kick.
Hyang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vinegar has time to react.
Hyang cracks Vinegar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vinegar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyang misses with a combination
and Vinegar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vinegar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hyang is on top in guard.
Hyang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vinegar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hyang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hyang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vinegar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hyang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hyang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hyang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Hyang crashes against the mat.
Hyang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hyang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vinegar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hyang but great work by Vinegar.
Hyang tries to bench press Vinegar off him but Vinegar keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vinegar gets a takedown into half guard.
Hyang is looking to improve his position.
Hyang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hyang tries to get out of the position.
Vinegar lands strikes from half guard.
Vinegar lands with a punch from half guard.
Hyang tries to get to full guard but Vinegar has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hyang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hyang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang wants to sweep but Vinegar has passed to side control!
Hyang is looking to regain half guard here but Vinegar keeps moving and retains side control.
Vinegar landing strikes.
Vinegar trying to control the action but Hyang is working from the bottom.
Hyang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hyang is pressing down on Vinegar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hyang is looking for a triangle but Vinegar pushes his legs off easily.
Vinegar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hyang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinegar can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vinegar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinegar works over Hyang with some ground and pound from guard.
Hyang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vinegar's guard.
Vinegar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hyang is controlling him.
Hyang wants to pass the guard but Vinegar is keeping the position.
Vinegar is looking to stand up but Hyang isn't so interested in that idea.
Vinegar keeping full guard, as Hyang tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar can't keep his opponent in guard - Hyang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hyang seems to be working for a kimura but Vinegar defends the submission attempt.
Hyang is looking to advance position but Vinegar won't allow it.
Hyang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vinegar's head.
Vinegar is trying to stand up here but Hyang is controlling him well.
Hyang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vinegar reverses the position - he's now on top in Hyang's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hyang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vinegar connects with a couple of short punches.
Hyang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vinegar uses it to pass to side control.
Hyang tries to improve position but can't.
Hyang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vinegar trying to control the position but Hyang is working away.
Vinegar lands a few punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hyang is looking for a sweep.
Hyang is working hard here to advance position.
Vinegar is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Vinegar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vinegar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyang.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Vinegar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vinegar defending well as Hyang loads up on a big left hand.
Yun Won Hyang is winning the standup battle so far.
Vinegar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vinegar misses with a hook to the body
letting Hyang counter with a right hand.
Vinegar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyang.
Hyang tried to score with a low kick but Vinegar checks it.
A little jabbing left from Vinegar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hyang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Hyang misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang stuffs the takedown.
Vinegar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vinegar staying out of range there.
Vinegar ducks under a wild hook from Hyang.
Vinegar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hyang tries to avoid it but Vinegar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hyang to the ground. Hyang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hyang tries a low kick but Vinegar avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vinegar missing with a left hand there. Hyang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinegar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vinegar misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyang misses the target.
Hyang leaves Vinegar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yun Won Hyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vinegar.
Hyang tries to work over Vinegar's front leg with a kick but Vinegar checks it.
Vinegar avoids the head kick by Hyang.
Vinegar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hyang.
Nice uppercut there from Vinegar.
Hyang throws a head kick that misses
and Vinegar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinegar throws a right hand that Hyang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyang also avoids with ease.
Vinegar checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar throws a good cross that connects.
Vinegar connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinegar. Hyang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinegar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyang is just out of range.
Yun Won Hyang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinegar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hyang's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hyang is looking to improve his position.
Vinegar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vinegar working over Hyang with some ground and pound. Hyang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hyang looking for submissions off his back.
Hyang wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar wants to take a breather but Hyang is having none of it.
Hyang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vinegar has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vinegar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vinegar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hyang hang on?
Vinegar content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hyang is trying desperately to improve position.
Vinegar with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang is trying desperately to improve position.
Vinegar with shots to the head and body - Hyang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vinegar lands a couple of good shots and Hyang has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hyang tries to escape the position.
Vinegar is working the ground and pound. Can Hyang escape?
Vinegar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hyang's body.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vinegar has the hooks in. Hyang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hyang is trying to remain composed but Vinegar is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can Hyang hold on?! Vinegar is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hyang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nice strikes from Vinegar there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Vinegar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vinegar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Vinegar!
Our winner, Vic Vinegar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Stobbart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sava Miroslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Stobbart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sava Miroslav!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stobbart tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miroslav closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miroslav is pushing Stobbart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stobbart is trying to pull guard but Miroslav turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miroslav successfully pulls guard.
Stobbart trying to control the position from guard on top but Miroslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stobbart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miroslav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stobbart trying to control the position from guard on top but Miroslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stobbart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stobbart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miroslav looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miroslav looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miroslav!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stobbart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stobbart flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Miroslav scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miroslav wants to control but Stobbart is keeping him busy.
Stobbart actively working from the bottom here.
Miroslav is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stobbart trying to hold on to Miroslav's head to control him but Miroslav postures up.
Stobbart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miroslav.
Miroslav with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stobbart tries to get to full guard but Miroslav has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stobbart trying to control from the bottom.
Stobbart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miroslav pulls his head out easily.
Stobbart is looking to control Miroslav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stobbart avoid being mounted?
Stobbart looking for submissions off his back.
Stobbart is looking to improve his position.
Stobbart punching from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miroslav stuffs the takedown attempt from Stobbart. Stobbart gets slowly back to his feet.
Miroslav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miroslav with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stobbart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stobbart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miroslav explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Miroslav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miroslav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stobbart shoots in looking for a takedown. Miroslav tries to sprawl out of it but Stobbart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miroslav manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Stobbart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miroslav misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav misses with a few strikes there.
Stobbart shoots in looking for a takedown. Miroslav tries to sprawl out of it but Stobbart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miroslav manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miroslav misses with a low kick.
Miroslav buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miroslav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stobbart fails with the takedown.
Miroslav throws a fast counter high kick but Stobbart manages to duck under it in time.
Stobbart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stobbart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miroslav misses with a straight right.
Miroslav scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like George Stobbart has been cut.
Nice jab there from Miroslav.
Stobbart fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Miroslav.
Stobbart tries to counter with a takedown but Miroslav is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Miroslav.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sava Miroslav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Stobbart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miroslav bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stobbart shoots in looking for a takedown. Miroslav tries to sprawl out of it but Stobbart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miroslav manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Miroslav as Stobbart shoots in.
Miroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stobbart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stobbart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miroslav pinned against the cage. Miroslav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Stobbart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miroslav throws a nice looking combination but Stobbart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stobbart throws a hook but Miroslav blocks it.
Good work by Stobbart as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miroslav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miroslav leaves Stobbart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miroslav fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav scores with a punch to the head.
Miroslav moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stobbart is rocked!
Stobbart misses the shot to the body.
Oh Stobbart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Miroslav throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Stobbart is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sava Miroslav!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kennet Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sizzla - Taking Over 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kennet Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janssen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reid scores with a nice strike.
Janssen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid is trying to counter with his kicks.
Janssen moves into the clinch successfully.
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janssen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Janssen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Janssen on the inside.
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!
Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Janssen misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Reid.
It looks like Kennet Janssen has been cut.
Nice jab there from Reid.
Reid lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Reid.
Kennet Janssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid digs a good body shot into Janssen's ribs.
Janssen tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Reid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reid tests Janssen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Janssen!
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Janssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Janssen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Janssen's calf.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janssen tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Janssen is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Janssen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janssen ducks right into an uppercut from Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick but Janssen moved away.
Reid lands a front kick.
Janssen tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Janssen blocks the body kick.
Reid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Janssen scores with a three punch combo!
Good shot there by Reid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reid. That's going to slow Janssen down.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janssen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Janssen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen dips to his left and cracks Reid with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Janssen.
Janssen tries to clinch up.
Janssen throws a series of punches but Reid moves out of range.
Janssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid tries to land a body kick
and Janssen counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Janssen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reid looks to throw the jab but Janssen is out of range.
Janssen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Janssen trying to control the position but instead, Reid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Janssen into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Reid.
Janssen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Reid.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janssen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid looks to throw the jab but Janssen is out of range.
Janssen misses with a few strikes there.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janssen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid scores with a jab to the head.
Janssen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reid misses with a hook. Janssen ducked under it nicely.
Reid lands an overhand right.
Reid throws a sloppy body shot
and Janssen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Janssen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janssen misses with a wild body shot.
Janssen wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid lands a lovely overhand right.
Reid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reid throws an overhand right that lands on Janssen's shoulder, as Janssen tries to avoid the shot.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Janssen.
Janssen tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janssen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Reid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Janssen doesn't seem phased though.
Janssen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid scores with a jab to the body.
Janssen misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Janssen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Janssen moves to clinch but Reid breaks away
and Janssen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Janssen throws a combination that misses
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid tries to land a leg kick but Janssen saw it coming and moves away.
Janssen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janssen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid avoids the body shot from Janssen.
Reid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janssen.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Janssen's head.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janssen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Janssen blocks a jab.
Janssen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Janssen misses with an uppercut
and Reid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janssen thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janssen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Janssen misses with a double jab
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janssen misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Janssen on the side of the head.
Reid jabs Janssen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Janssen misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Jab, jab by Janssen - just one landing.
Janssen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid digs a good body shot into Janssen's ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Janssen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Janssen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reid.
A combination from Janssen does no damage.
Janssen tries to clinch up.
Reid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaheim Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janssen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.
Janssen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
Janssen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oh Janssen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janssen seems to have got his legs back now.
Janssen throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid thows a body kick. Janssen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Janssen moves to clinch but Reid breaks away
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Janssen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Janssen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Janssen moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Janssen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Janssen drops his hands momentarily and Reid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Reid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Janssen doesn't seem phased though.
Janssen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Janssen is just out of range.
Reid thuds a left hand into Janssen's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reid lands a big uppercut and Janssen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Janssen looks OK. Reid waves Janssen back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Janssen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
Decent striking displayed by Reid there.
Kennet Janssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janssen is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Reid doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Janssen crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Janssen's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaheim Reid!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaheim Reid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crawley's choice of entrance music: Egypt Central - Taking You Down . Paul Crawley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Palma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawley tries to avoid it but Palma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawley to the ground. Crawley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crawley clinches.
Palma is trying to pull guard but Crawley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crawley lands a left hand.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palma backwards.
Crawley lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Crawley.
Crawley just leaning against Palma, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawley.
Crawley lands a hook that snaps the head of Palma backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
Palma is working for takedown but Crawley is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Palma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley tries to work over Palma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crawley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palma looking for a takedown.
Crawley scores with a hook to the body.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crawley lands a body punch.
Crawley just leaning against Palma, taking a breather.
Palma gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Palma prevents Crawley from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palma.
Crawley wants to get back to his feet.
Palma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crawley is just riding it out for now. Palma eventually gives up the hold.
Crawley is trying to stand.
Palma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crawley defends it well.
Crawley won't allow Palma to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley is trying to stand back up but Palma is controlling him
Crawley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Palma is on him like a limpet, forcing Crawley back against the cage.
Crawley lands a nice uppercut.
Crawley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palma.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palma wants a takedown.
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palma taking a breather.
Crawley stalling the fight.
Crawley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palma's elbow.
Crawley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawley.
A left hand lands to the body for Crawley.
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!
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crawley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crawley connects with a jab.
Palma misses with a takedown attempt - Crawley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crawley counters with a series of strikes. Palma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawley counters with a left to the body.
Crawley lands a really nice looking cross but Palma seems unphased.
Crawley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Crawley. No joy for Palma on that attempt.
Crawley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palma with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Palma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crawley.
Palma fails with a takedown attempt.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palma tries for a takedown but Crawley circles away easily
and Crawley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palma shoots for a double leg takedown but Crawley sprawls well. He's pushed Palma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palma fails with the takedown
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palma on the side of the head.
Palma is rocked!
Crawley connects with a body shot.
Oh Palma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palma misses with an uppercut
and Crawley counters with a big right hand! Oh Palma is in trouble here! Crawley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Crawley!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Crawley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murray Rothbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothbard comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Couture!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the head.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rothbard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Rothbard lands a really nice looking cross but Couture seems unphased.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Rothbard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothbard there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
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!
Couture cracks Rothbard with a good jab.
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Couture tries to get set, Rothbard tries to push him back and clinch up but Couture manages to avoid the attempt.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard misses the body punch
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Couture misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothbard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard is looking to wear down Couture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rothbard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothbard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothbard.
Couture moves out of range as Rothbard strikes.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Rothbard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Rothbard lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
Couture catches Rothbard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Rothbard misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothbard's head.
Rothbard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
Couture let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Couture with a nice cross.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture digs a good body shot into Rothbard's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture misses with a hook. Rothbard ducked under it nicely.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a leg kick.
Rothbard moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Rothbard has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rothbards head.
Rothbard tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Couture blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couture takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Couture breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Rothbard finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Rothbard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Rothbard's head but Rothbard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothbard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Rothbard there.
Rothbard dips to his left and cracks Couture with an uppercut!
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture tries to move into range but Rothbard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture sizes up Rothbard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Rothbard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothbard.
Couture looks to land a combination but Rothbard avoids it well.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Couture misses.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rothbard misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothbard in his tracks.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rothbard.
Couture throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard misses with a body shot
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Rothbard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Rothbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothbard with a hook.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Rothbard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Despite the aggression on Couture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rothbard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture tests Rothbard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rothbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
As Couture looks to move away, Rothbard throws a big counter combo but Couture just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rothbard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothbard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Rothbard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Couture misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothbard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couture lands an overhand right.
Couture misses with a looping left.
It looked like Rothbard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothbard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murray Rothbard's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Couture misses.
Rothbard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rothbard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Couture.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couture momentarily.
Rothbard closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothbard.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Rothbard throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Rothbard misses with a wild combination.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Couture jabs Rothbard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rothbard connects with a crisp jab.
Rothbard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothbard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Couture prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothbard circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothbard throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rothbard misses.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard blocks a jab.
Rothbard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Couture.
Rothbard jabs Couture to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Rothbard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dan Couture just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Couture.
A counter left hand to the body from Rothbard misses its target.
Rothbard defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Rothbard scores with a punch to the head.
Rothbard wants to clinch.
Couture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard is looking to counter the offense by Couture and move into the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
Couture lands with a right hand.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothbard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rothbard throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rothbard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rothbard. Rothbard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rothbard counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
Couture blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture is trying to push Rothbard away but Rothbard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Couture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Couture's gas tank.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Rothbard is controlling him.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray Rothbard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Rothbard prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture tries to break free but Rothbard pushes him back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture working hard to break the clinch.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rothbard is trying to stall.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with the head strike.
Rothbard stalling against the cage.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but Rothbard has the dominant position.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rothbard.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Rothbard tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Rothbard had his way with Dan Couture in that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothbard counters with a straight right hand.
Rothbard clinches with his opponent.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a body punch.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a right hand.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard controlling the action here for a moment.
Couture is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard connects with a body shot.
Couture lands the left hand.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rothbard walks into a straight right hand from Couture.
Rothbard slips a straight right by Couture.
Rothbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothbard has him pressed against the cage.
Rothbard gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothbard has Couture pressed against the cage.
Couture prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Couture or not.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
Rothbard has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Rothbard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
Rothbard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rothbard gets a clinch.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rothbard closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but Rothbard has double underhooks.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard stalling in the clinch.
Couture is trying to break free.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Nice body punch from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Rothbard tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rothbard lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Rothbard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Couture!
Dan Couture is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Dan Couture 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 Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vandelay might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Answering Machine. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hattori's head backwards.
Vandelay punishes Hattori's body with a nice straight punch.
Hattori staying out of range there.
Vandelay lands a jab to the nose.
Vandelay lands with a shot to the body.
Hattori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hattori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hattori throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
Hattori moves into range and clinches up with Vandelay.
Hattori has a couple of punches blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Vandelay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hattori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hattori misses with the head strike.
Vandelay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hattori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hattori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandelay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vandelay.
Vandelay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hattori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Hattori.
Hattori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hattori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hattori misses with a body punch.
Vandelay tries a body shot but Hattori blocks it.
Vandelay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hattori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hattori lands a right hook to the body.
Hattori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masa Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay throws a jab when Hattori was well out of range.
Vandelay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vandelay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vandelay has been working on his balance at Urban Achievers, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hattori.
Vandelay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hattori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Vandelay coming out on top.
Vandelay jabs Hattori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hattori looks to land a right hand but Vandelay moved out of range.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandelay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hattori eats them both and turns towards Vandelay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hattori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hattori is rocked!
Hattori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vandelay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandelay finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Vandelay. That snapped Hattori's head back.
Vandelay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hattori walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Vandelay swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Art Vandelay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Bylund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Sarducci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarducci comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ave Maria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Guido Sarducci has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Bylund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Sarducci!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Sarducci.
Bylund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci misses with a left hand
letting Bylund counter with a right hand.
Sarducci ducks under a wild hook from Bylund.
Bylund loads up on a big right hand but Sarducci slips the punch.
Sarducci slips under a jab.
Bylund cracks Sarducci with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sarducci lands a right hook to the body.
Bylund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sarducci.
Sarducci moves out of range as Bylund strikes.
Bylund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarducci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bylund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarducci looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sarducci throws a hook but Bylund blocks it.
Bylund throws a lazy right hand but Sarducci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bylund throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sarducci to counter with a crisp jab.
Bylund misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarducci connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bylund scores with a jab.
Bylund throws a looping overhand right but Sarducci ducks down to avoid it.
Sarducci let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sarducci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bylund loads up on a big right hand but Sarducci slips the punch.
Bylund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bylund throws a shot from downtown. Sarducci moves away and avoids it.
Bylund lands with a cross.
Bylund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarducci.
Bylund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarducci to score with a decent uppercut.
Bylund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sarducci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bylund throws an overhand right that lands on Sarducci's shoulder, as Sarducci tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Sarducci has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bylund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bylund punishes Sarducci's body with a nice straight punch.
Bylund just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarducci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarducci misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bylund blocks a jab.
Bylund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bylund throws the left hand but Sarducci avoids the punch easily.
Bylund looks to throw the jab but Sarducci is out of range.
Sarducci connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Sarducci.
Sarducci has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sarducci moves out of range as Bylund strikes.
Bylund misses the jab.
Sarducci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarducci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bylund throws a shot from downtown. Sarducci moves away and avoids it.
Bylund looks to throw the jab but Sarducci is out of range.
A jab from Sarducci finds it's way through Bylund's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Bylund.
Bylund walks into a straight right hand from Sarducci.
Bylund lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bylund throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarducci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bylund scores with a nice head shot.
Sarducci lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bylund.
Sarducci staying out of range there.
Sarducci looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarducci throws a jab when Bylund was well out of range.
Sarducci gets tackled into the cage by Bylund. Bylund maintains the clinch.
A short right from Sarducci.
Bylund scores with a shot to the side of Sarducci's head.
Sarducci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarducci blocks an uppercut.
Bylund misses with a punch to the body.
Bylund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarducci backwards.
Bylund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bylund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarducci misses with the head strike.
Sarducci throws a head punch that misses.
Sarducci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bylund's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarducci.
Sarducci lands a hook that snaps the head of Bylund backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sarducci fails to land.
Bylund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bylund scores with a shot to the side of Sarducci's head.
Bylund tries to throw a body punch but Sarducci avoids it by throwing Bylund back against the cage.
Bylund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bylund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Bylund misses.
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.
Sarducci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarducci misses with a hook. Bylund ducked under it nicely.
Sarducci dodges the punch combination from Bylund.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bylund moves into the clinch.
Bylund lands a nice shot to the body.
Bylund misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bylund dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Sarducci.
Bylund looks to land a combination but Sarducci avoids it well.
Bylund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarducci.
David Bylund is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Sarducci. Those never looked like landing.
Bylund with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bylund's corner calls for a 1-2. Bylund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bylund's corner calls for a 1-2. Bylund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bylund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarducci manages to avoid it.
Sarducci misses with a left hand
and Bylund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bylund missing with a left hand there. Sarducci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bylund.
Bylund lands with a cross.
Bylund slips under a jab from Sarducci.
Sarducci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Bylund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarducci.
Bylund misses with a body shot.
Bylund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bylund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarducci.
Bylund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bylund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bylund moves out of range as Sarducci strikes.
Bylund takes a swing at Sarducci's ribcage but misses.
Bylund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarducci.
Bylund has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bylund swinging wildly here.
Sarducci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bylund lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarducci off the cage and back into range.
Bylund throws a jab when Sarducci was well out of range.
Sarducci moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Bylund misses.
Bylund lands a jab to Sarducci's midsection.
Bylund misses with a straight left.
Sarducci loads up on a big right hand but Bylund slips the punch.
Bylund displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarducci lands with a right hand.
Bylund on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Sarducci misses.
Sarducci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bylund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarducci.
Bylund throws a jab when Sarducci was well out of range.
Bylund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarducci can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Bylund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bylund misses with a straight left.
Bylund throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarducci.
Bylund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bylund lands a nice looking body shot.
Bylund misses with a body punch
and Sarducci counters with a straight right hand.
Sarducci lands a body shot.
Sarducci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bylund.
A slow jab from Bylund misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bylund lands a lovely overhand right.
Sarducci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bylund.
Bylund misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarducci throws out a counter right but Bylund avoids it with no problem.
Bylund misses with a double jab.
Bylund cracks a nice hook into Sarducci's ribs.
Sarducci looks to land a left hand but Bylund moved out of range nicely.
Bylund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bylund scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bylund avoids the body shot from Sarducci.
A little feinted left hand from Bylund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bylund misses with a straight right.
Bylund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bylund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarducci is just out of range.
Sarducci blocks a jab.
Sarducci scores with a jab to the body.
Bylund loads up on a big right hand but Sarducci slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bylund loads up on a big right hand but Sarducci slips the punch.
Sarducci misses the jab.
Bylund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarducci.
Bylund is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bylund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarducci was well out of range. Poor timing from Bylund.
Bylund scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarducci should have avoided that one.
Bylund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarducci.
Bylund sizes up Sarducci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bylund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarducci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bylund throws out a loose jab but Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarducci misses with a looping right.
Sarducci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sarducci feints a jab promting Bylund to slip. Sarducci then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bylund slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sarducci misses with a looping right.
Sarducci throws the left hand but Bylund avoids the punch easily.
Bylund is looking to counter punch.
Bylund missing with a left hand there. Sarducci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Bylund misses.
Bylund jabs at Sarducci's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bylund dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sarducci moves away from the strike by Bylund.
Sarducci uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bylund has time to react.
Bylund connects with a nice looking jab.
Bylund lands with a hook. Sarducci tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bylund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarducci drops his hands momentarily and Bylund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bylund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bylund looks to throw the jab but Sarducci is out of range.
Sarducci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bylund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Bylund.
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bylund throws a lazy right hand but Sarducci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bylund throws a body shot but no joy.
Bylund swings widly with a right hand
and Sarducci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sarducci misses with a left hand
enabling Bylund to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarducci slips a straight right by Bylund.
Bylund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bylund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sarducci's hands.
Sarducci wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarducci misses with a right hand
and Bylund counters with a right hand to the body.
Bylund walks into a stiff left hand from Sarducci.
Bylund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bylund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Sarducci misses.
Sarducci drops his hands momentarily and Bylund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bylund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci ducks under a wild hook from Bylund.
Sarducci slips under a jab.
Bylund misses with a straight left.
Sarducci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bylund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bylund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sarducci connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bylund scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarducci throws a shot from downtown. Bylund moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bylund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bylund throws a lazy right hand but Sarducci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarducci wants to counter the offense by Bylund and move into the clinch position.
Bylund misses with a hook. Sarducci ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Sarducci was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Sarducci misses.
Bylund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sarducci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bylund.
Sarducci swinging wildly here.
Sarducci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sarducci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bylund.
Bylund throws an overhand right that lands on Sarducci's shoulder, as Sarducci tries to avoid the shot.
Bylund loads up on a big right hand but Sarducci slips the punch.
Sarducci takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sarducci ducks under a wild hook from Bylund.
Sarducci now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bylund throws a jab when Sarducci was well out of range.
Sarducci doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bylund misses with a body punch
and Sarducci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bylund misses.
Sarducci looks to land a left hand but Bylund moved out of range nicely.
Sarducci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarducci ducks right into an uppercut from Bylund.
Bylund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sarducci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bylund closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bylund misses with the combination.
Bylund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarducci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bylund throws a looping overhand right but Sarducci ducks down to avoid it.
Bylund darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sarducci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bylund.
Bylund moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Sarducci misses.
Bylund is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sarducci.
Guido Sarducci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Bylund works Sarducci's body with a nice hook.
Sarducci slips under a jab from Bylund.
Sarducci throws a right hand that misses
and Bylund counters with a straight right hand.
Sarducci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bylund connects with a right hand. Sarducci shakes it off.
Sarducci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bylund moves out of range as Sarducci strikes.
Sarducci misses with a looping right.
Jab from Sarducci.
Sarducci throws a series of punches but Bylund avoids them all with ease.
Bylund scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bylund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bylund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bylund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Bylund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bylund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bylund!
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