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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daario Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daario Naharis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reed Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower tests Naharis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Hightower.
Hightower looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hightower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hightower misses with a right hand
and Naharis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naharis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naharis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Hightower coming out on top.
Hightower moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hightower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reed Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower scores with a hook.
Hightower shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Naharis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hightower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hightower prevents Naharis from standing back up.
Hightower throwing shots but Naharis is blocking nicely.
Hightower missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hightower wants to control but Naharis is keeping him busy.
Naharis moves into full guard.
Naharis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Naharis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hightower preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Naharis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Naharis controlling Hightower's posture.
Hightower looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hightower lands a couple of digs.
Hightower won't allow Naharis to get back to his feet.
Naharis working a defensive guard here.
Naharis looking for a sweep. Not yet Naharis, not yet.
Naharis trying to control the position here.
Hightower preventing the sweep.
Hightower thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hightower looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Naharis 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower trying to control the position from guard on top but Naharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hightower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naharis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Naharis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Hightower with that takedown attempt.
Hightower scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naharis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hightower, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hightower.
Hightower shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hightower won't allow Naharis to sweep him here.
Naharis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hightower manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naharis wants to control from the top but Hightower keeps moving.
Naharis is looking to work some ground and pound but Hightower has wrist control.
Hightower has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naharis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naharis advances to half guard.
Naharis is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Hightower dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hightower connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Naharis momentarily.
Naharis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Hightower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hightower just misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hightower does it's job there.
Hightower scores with a leg kick.
Hightower shoots for a double leg takedown but Naharis sprawls well. He's pushed Hightower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower lands a nice looking body shot.
Hightower lands with a cross.
Hightower goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daario Naharis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hightower swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Naharis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed Hightower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hightower throws a shot from downtown. Naharis moves away and avoids it.
Naharis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hightower sprawls and moves away.
Naharis drops Hightower with a nice combination! Naharis dives into Hightower's guard, looking to finish!
Hightower is rocked!
It looks like Reed Hightower has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naharis controls the pace.
Hightower is still in real trouble! Can Naharis finish him?
Hightower working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naharis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naharis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naharis gets to his feet and stands over Hightower, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hightower felt that one! Naharis unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hightower from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daario Naharis!
Daario Naharis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boogie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sun God Ra (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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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Boogie Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Sun God Ra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight tries to move into range but Ra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ra lands a head shot.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Ra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Knight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knight has Ra in his guard.
Knight tries to strike from the bottom.
Ra passes Knight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ra pulls his head out easily.
Knight misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Knight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight is pressing down on Ra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Knight wants to stand but Ra is controlling the position.
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knight working for a triangle but Ra defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra cracks Knight with a solid left hand.
Ra forces his way into half guard.
Ra drops an elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
Ra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ra is in close to Knight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knight has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ra doesn't defend quickly enough and Knight has managed to lock this one up! Can Ra escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Knight on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Boogie Knight!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boogie Knight thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis comes into the arena with Tsunami blaring out of the sound system. Fadden has chosen Hate Song by THE HAUNTED as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Fadden enters the cage!
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177 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nem Sis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden throws a hook but Sis blocks it.
Sis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sis misses the jab.
Fadden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadden.
Fadden misses with a hook to the body
and Sis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Sis misses.
Fadden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fadden misses with a wild body shot.
Sis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fadden misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Sis.
Sis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fadden momentarily.
A big left from Sis misses.
Sis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadden.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Fadden.
Sis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadden was well out of range. Poor timing from Sis.
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Sis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Sis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden cracks Sis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sis throws an overhand right that lands on Fadden's shoulder, as Fadden tries to avoid the shot.
Fadden takes a swing at Sis's ribcage but misses.
Fadden swings for the body but Sis moves out of range.
Sis misses with a looping right.
Fadden cracks a nice hook into Sis's ribs.
Fadden slips a straight right by Sis.
A big left from Fadden misses.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadden misses with a left hand
and Sis counters with a thumping low kick.
Sis cracks Fadden with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Sis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sis rather than just go for the knockout.
Sis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadden is just out of range.
Fadden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fadden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Sis.
Sis throws the left hand but Fadden avoids the punch easily.
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fadden throws a lazy uppercut
and Sis counters with a left to the body.
Fadden misses with a hook
and Sis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Fadden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fadden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sis connects with a jab.
Fadden misses with an uppercut. Sis saw that one coming.
Fadden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sis.
A slow jab from Sis misses its intended target.
Sis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadden.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fadden.
A shot to the body from Fadden misses
and Sis counters with a stiff right hand.
Fadden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadden.
Nice uppercut lands for Fadden. That snapped Sis's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Fadden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fadden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sis.
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Sis tries a head kick but it misses.
Sis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadden.
Fadden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sis.
Sis misses with a hook.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Sis.
Fadden throws the left hand but Sis avoids the punch easily.
Fadden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sis.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadden throws a lazy right hand but Sis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sis checks a low kick from Fadden.
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadden scores with the left hand. Sis knows he should have avoided that one.
Sis connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Sis.
Sis connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadden misses with a left hand
and Fadden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis works the jab nicely.
Fadden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fadden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sis throws out the jab.
Fadden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sis loads up on a big right hand but Fadden slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fadden.
Sis loads up on a big right hand but Fadden slips the punch.
Fadden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sis throws a looping overhand right but Fadden ducks down to avoid it.
Fadden tries a low kick but Sis avoids it.
Fadden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sis.
Fadden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sis.
Sis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fadden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Sis.
Fadden looks to land a left hand but Sis moved out of range nicely.
Sis 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.
Nem Sis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sis misses with a head kick.
Sis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fadden.
Sis checks a leg kick nicely.
Fadden cracks a nice hook into Sis's ribs.
Fadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sis.
Fadden thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Sis misses its target.
Fadden throws a jab when Sis was well out of range.
It looked like Sis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fadden lands a two punch combo.
Fadden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fadden misses with a hook.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sis, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Sis.
Sis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sis counters with a body kick that stops Fadden in his tracks momentarily.
Sis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Sis misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Fadden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fadden.
Fadden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fadden throws a hook but Sis blocks it.
Fadden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadden.
Sis misses with a double jab.
Fadden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sis throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Sis lands a head kick!
Sis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Sis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throws out a leg kick but Sis moves out of range and Fadden only half commits.
Sis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sis at a distance.
Fadden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadden blocks a jab.
Fadden lands with an overhand left.
Fadden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadden throws a big shot that misses.
Fadden connects with a body shot.
Fadden jabs at Sis's body.
Fadden cracks Sis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fadden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sis throws out the jab.
Fadden misses the shot to the body.
Fadden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fadden throws a hook to the side of Sis's head but Sis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadden misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throws a leg kick
and Sis counters with a nice uppercut.
Fadden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sis.
Nice straight punches there by Sis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sis.
Sis lands a jab to the head.
Sis walks into a straight right hand from Fadden.
Fadden lands a nice hook to Sis's body. Sis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fadden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sis.
Fadden throws a right hand that misses
and Sis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadden lands with a right hand.
Fadden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fadden slips a jab from Sis.
Fadden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sis catches Fadden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadden.
Good standup being displayed there by Fadden as he connects with a hook.
Sis throws a jab when Fadden was well out of range.
Fadden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sis doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Sis lands but Fadden takes it in his stride.
A jab from Sis misses.
Fadden throws a big shot that misses.
Fadden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fadden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fadden lunges at Sis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sis's hand.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fadden.
Fadden thuds his right hand into Sis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fadden.
Fadden throws a body punch but Sis moves out of range.
Sis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fadden has time to react.
Fadden misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadden misses with a wild combination.
Sis cracks a nice hook into Fadden's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sis cracks Fadden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sis avoids the body shot from Fadden.
John Fadden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sis tests Fadden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Sis.
Sis misses with a looping left.
Fadden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fadden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sis counters with an outside leg kick.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sis.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Sis scores with a nice right hand.
Fadden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fadden scrambles back to his feet.
Fadden throws a body punch but Sis moves out of range.
Sis is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Sis.
Fadden throws a lazy right hand but Sis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sis with a nice cross.
Sis jabs at Fadden's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fadden's head backwards.
Fadden moves out of range of the strikes.
Sis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fadden.
Sis misses with a head kick.
Sis throws a shot from downtown. Fadden moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Fadden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sis throws a wild body kick that Fadden sees coming a mile off.
Fadden takes a swing at Sis's ribcage but misses.
Fadden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadden.
As Fadden backs away, Sis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fadden throws a nice looking combination but Sis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sis slips under a jab from Fadden.
Fadden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sis in his tracks.
Sis scores with a leg kick.
Sis misses with a hook.
Sis clobbers Fadden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sis looks to land a left hand but Fadden moved out of range nicely.
Sis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadden loads up on a big right hand but Sis slips the punch.
Fadden connects with a solid leg kick.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Sis.
Fadden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadden works Sis's body with a nice hook.
Fadden throws a right hand that misses
and Sis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sis moves out of range as Fadden strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sis misses the target.
Sis moves away from the strike by Fadden.
Sis throws a head kick but Fadden moves out of range.
Sis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sis's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sis misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sis.
Fadden looks to land a combination but Sis avoids it well.
Fadden staying out of range there.
Sis throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadden scores with the left hand. Sis knows he should have avoided that one.
Sis lands a head shot.
Sis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadden throws out the jab.
Sis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fadden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fadden misses with a wild body shot.
Fadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fadden ducks under a wild hook from Sis.
Fadden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sis connects with a leg kick. Fadden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sis has time to react.
Sis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sis looks to throw the jab but Fadden is out of range.
Fadden is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fadden throws a leg kick but Sis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That kick from Sis tenderised Fadden's leg. Fadden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fadden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis staying out of range there.
It appears Sis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sis throws a head kick that misses.
Fadden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sis connects with a looping right hand.
Fadden looks to score with a jab to the body but Sis is just out of range.
Fadden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fadden with a jab.
Fadden misses with an uppercut.
Fadden looks to land a combination but Sis avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sis misses with a straight right.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadden.
Sis slips under a jab from Fadden.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nem Sis.
Well Sis 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nem Sis!
During a confident post fight interview, Nem Sis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Arni Jarnkarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jarnkarl backs up against the cage.
Jarnkarl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cachemaille tries to score with a low kick but Jarnkarl moves his leg out of the way.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick that misses.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jarnkarl circles away quickly and effectively.
Jarnkarl connects with an inside leg kick.
Cachemaille finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarnkarl connects with a body shot that sends Cachemaille's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarnkarl.
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!
Jarnkarl throws a low kick but Cachemaille moves out of range easily.
Cachemaille attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cachemaille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jarnkarl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jarnkarl misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille tried to score with a low kick but Jarnkarl checks it.
Jarnkarl misses with a body kick.
Jarnkarl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cachemaille was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarnkarl.
Cachemaille looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarnkarl.
Cachemaille ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cachemaille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it.
Cachemaille scores with a jab to the head.
Cachemaille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cachemaille misses with a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cachemaille's knee momentarily.
Cachemaille lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jarnkarl.
Cachemaille blocks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cachemaille 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook to the body
and Cachemaille counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cachemaille.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cachemaille tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jarnkarl avoids it.
Cachemaille keeps control of Jarnkarl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jarnkarl is trying to force a seperation but Cachemaille has the dominant position.
Cachemaille doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarnkarl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Cachemaille lands.
Jarnkarl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cachemaille doesn't seem bothered though.
Cachemaille has Jarnkarl up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarnkarl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarnkarl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jarnkarl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cachemaille misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarnkarl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cachemaille connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Cachemaille will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jarnkarl quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cachemaille moves away.
Nice body punch from Jarnkarl.
Cachemaille ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarnkarl motions for Cachemaille to come forward. Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cachemaille wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jarnkarl misses the body punch
and Cachemaille counters with a straight right hand.
Jarnkarl tries to clinch there but Cachemaille circles away.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Jarnkarl blocks a low kick nicely.
Cachemaille misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl misses with a wild body shot.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses
and Jarnkarl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jarnkarl cracks the inside of Cachemaille's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Cachemaille there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarnkarl avoids the body shot from Cachemaille.
A quick step to the side and Jarnkarl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cachemaille takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cachemaille on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jarnkarl. Jarnkarl obviously looking to wear him down.
Jarnkarl wants to slow Cachemaille down by chopping away at his legs.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick as Jarnkarl jumps back.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Cachemaille moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Yves Cachemaille will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cachemaille loads up on a big right hand but Jarnkarl slips the punch.
Cachemaille just misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cachemaille works Jarnkarl's body with a nice hook.
Cachemaille jabs at Jarnkarl's body.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Cachemaille is just out of range.
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Cachemaille releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jarnkarl is looking to wear down Cachemaille with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Cachemaille misses.
Cachemaille has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Cachemaille there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jarnkarl throws the kick towards the body but Cachemaille avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cachemaille throws a jab when Jarnkarl was well out of range.
As Cachemaille backs away, Jarnkarl returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cachemaille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarnkarl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl keeps the fight on the outside.
As Cachemaille backs away, Jarnkarl returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cachemaille is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cachemaille darts in and clinches Jarnkarl up against the cage.
Jarnkarl blocks a body shot from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille can't find room to land a body shot as Jarnkarl controls the action.
Cachemaille misses with a body punch.
Cachemaille tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarnkarl's elbow.
Jarnkarl lands a shoulder strike.
Cachemaille misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Jarnkarl.
Cachemaille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cachemaille can't find room to land a body shot as Jarnkarl controls the action.
Cachemaille tries to work over Jarnkarl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cachemaille lands with a short shot to the head.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cachemaille creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarnkarl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cachemaille swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille moves out of range as Jarnkarl throws a body kick.
Cachemaille checks a low kick from Jarnkarl.
Cachemaille only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jarnkarl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cachemaille at a distance.
Cachemaille closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cachemaille misses with the head strike.
Cachemaille misses with a body punch.
Cachemaille misses with the head strike.
Jarnkarl wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarnkarl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jarnkarl on the inside.
Jarnkarl tries to break the clinch but Cachemaille is controlling the position.
Jarnkarl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cachemaille looks to land a body kick but Jarnkarl moved away.
Cachemaille tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkarl was well out of range. Poor timing from Cachemaille.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Cachemaille is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cachemaille. Jarnkarl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarnkarl feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Cachemaille checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarnkarl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille cracks the inside of Jarnkarl's front leg.
Cachemaille feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarnkarl's calf.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Cachemaille is just out of range.
Cachemaille feints a counter leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarnkarl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cachemaille moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cachemaille misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Jarnkarl as he connects with a hook.
Cachemaille tries to clinch but Jarnkarl moves out of range.
Jarnkarl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Cachemaille's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Cachemaille misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cachemaille lands a high kick!
Cachemaille connects with an inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Cachemaille's ribcage but misses.
Cachemaille throws a counter combo.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cachemaille moves away.
Cachemaille tests Jarnkarl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Yves Cachemaille 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!
Jarnkarl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cachemaille scores with the left hand. Jarnkarl knows he should have avoided that one.
Cachemaille checks a low kick from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl lands with a good body shot.
Jarnkarl thumps Cachemaille with a low kick.
Jarnkarl throws a body punch but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cachemaille looks to land a body kick but Jarnkarl moved away.
Cachemaille swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille tries to bum rush Jarnkarl with a series of wild strikes but Jarnkarl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cachemaille misses with a body kick.
Cachemaille steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jarnkarl. That one must have hurt.
Cachemaille lands with an uppercut that bounces Jarnkarl off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jarnkarl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cachemaille tries a quick counter leg kick but Jarnkarl is wise to it.
Jarnkarl is looking to score with low kicks.
Jarnkarl just misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille wants to counter the offense by Jarnkarl and move into the clinch position.
Cachemaille misses with a two punch combination.
Cachemaille scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarnkarl. Cachemaille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cachemaille fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jarnkarl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Cachemaille's ribcage but misses.
Cachemaille 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.
Jarnkarl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Cachemaille lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jarnkarl at a distance.
Jarnkarl looks to land a left hand but Cachemaille moved out of range nicely.
Cachemaille throws out a counter right but Jarnkarl avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarnkarl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cachemaille misses with a hook to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cachemaille keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jarnkarl moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCachemaille.
Cachemaille on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jarnkarl. Jarnkarl obviously looking to wear him down.
Cachemaille throws out a leg kick but Jarnkarl moves out of range and Cachemaille only half commits.
Cachemaille lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cachemaille cracks Jarnkarl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick which misses Cachemaille's front leg but catches the back leg as Cachemaille tries to avoid it.
Cachemaille pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jarnkarl is out of range and Cachemaille settles back down.
Jarnkarl checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl lands a right hook to the body.
Cachemaille attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cachemaille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Jarnkarl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarnkarl tries a low kick but Cachemaille avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cachemaille. That's going to slow Jarnkarl down.
Jarnkarl scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
A low kick from Cachemaille is predictable there
and Jarnkarl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cachemaille blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarnkarl avoids the head kick by Cachemaille.
Jarnkarl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Cachemaille.
Jarnkarl throws a good cross that connects.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarnkarl wants to land a leg kick but Cachemaille is out of range.
Cachemaille flicks out a counter leg kick but Jarnkarl steps away.
Jarnkarl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarnkarl thumps Cachemaille with a low kick.
Cachemaille works Jarnkarl's body with a nice hook.
Cachemaille looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arni Jarnkarl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arni Jarnkarl.
I think Cachemaille 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise Against - Give It All. Arjen Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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182 lbs
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184 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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bregan Union!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Union throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Union's head.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Union throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz checks a low kick from Union.
Union checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Union counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Union is just out of range.
Union misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz slips under a jab from Union.
Union doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Union drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Union is looking for the KO!
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Arjen Diaz has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Union throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Union finish him?
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Union.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Union sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Union.
Union connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Union loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
And Diaz responds with a good body kick, but Union manages to step out the way in time.
Union misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Union is just out of range.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Union rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Union.
Union thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Union cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Union lands a big right hand that sends Diaz crashing to the mat! Union stays standing though and waves Diaz back to his feet!
Union misses with the combination.
Union is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Union lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Union tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Union prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Union blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Union uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz presses Union against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Union lands with a left to the head.
Union stalls.
Union struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Union tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Union swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Union controls the action.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz tries a body shot but Union blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Union has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Union's head.
Union fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Union misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Union works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz pushes Union back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Union controls the action.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Union misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Union avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Union throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Union misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Union.
Union lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Union throws a head punch that misses.
Union looking to stall.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Union controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz letting Union take a breather here.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Union tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bregan Union will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjen Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Union gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz is working Union over against the cage.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arjen Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Union goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Union lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Union.
Union blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz tries to work over Union's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Union backwards.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tries a body shot but Union blocks it.
Union is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Union into the cage.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Union controls the action.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Union or not.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Union.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Union pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Union controls the action.
Diaz cracks Union with a nice body shot.
Union prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unions head.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Union's elbow.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Union controls the action.
Union is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz tries a body shot but Union blocks it.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Union throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Union throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Union's head.
Diaz gets through Union's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Union's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Union is rocked!
Union prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries a body shot but Union blocks it.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz tries a body shot but Union blocks it.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Union tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Union swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Union prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Union controls the action.
Union swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is leaning against Union and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Union's ribcage. Union let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz tries a body shot but Union blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Union misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz works on Union's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unions head.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Union controls his hands.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Union's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Union blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz tries to work over Union's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Union, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Diaz 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Union lands with an overhand left.
Union takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz feints a jab promting Union to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Union slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Union blocks a leg kick.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz swings for the body but Union moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Union's belly button to the back.
Union misses with a right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Union.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Union.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Union misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Union misses with a straight left.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Union keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Union is just out of range.
Union takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Union in his tracks.
Union takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Union bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Union works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Union's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Union avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
enabling Union to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Union connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Union stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Union closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Union uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Union scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Union connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Union lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Union is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Union misses with a looping right.
Union walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Arjen Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Union tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
enabling Union to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Union jumps back.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Union.
Union misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Union sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Union's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Union misses with a hook
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Union counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Union scores with a jab.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Union manages to avoid it.
Union misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz tests Union's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz pushes Union up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Union.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Diaz!
A victorious Arjen Diaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Bryzgalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilya Bryzgalov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryzgalov swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryzgalov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryzgalov throws out the jab.
Donnelly lunges at Bryzgalov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bryzgalov's hand.
Bryzgalov throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
As Bryzgalov backs away, Donnelly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donnelly misses with a double jab.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Bryzgalov down.
Bryzgalov blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Bryzgalov unleashes a big counter combination but Donnelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryzgalov jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly feints a jab promting Bryzgalov to slip. Donnelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bryzgalov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryzgalov checks a leg kick.
Bryzgalov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryzgalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Donnelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bryzgalov scores with the left hand. Donnelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Bryzgalov connects with a body shot that sends Donnelly's belly button to the back.
Bryzgalov misses with a head kick.
Bryzgalov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Bryzgalov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Donnelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryzgalov throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryzgalov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryzgalov clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Donnelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bryzgalov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryzgalov.
A frustrated look appears on Donnelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Bryzgalov won't allow it.
Bryzgalov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donnelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Donnelly scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses
and Bryzgalov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donnelly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bryzgalov moves out of range of the leg kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Bryzgalov moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Bryzgalov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Bryzgalov.
Donnelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donnelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donnelly throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly with a jab.
Bryzgalov wants to clinch up but Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
Bryzgalov tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donnelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Bryzgalov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Donnelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Bryzgalov does no damage.
Donnelly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryzgalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryzgalov counters with a series of strikes. Donnelly will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryzgalov lands a nice hook to Donnelly's body. Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryzgalov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bryzgalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryzgalov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Bryzgalov misses.
Donnelly lands with a kick to the temple. Bryzgalov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Donnelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryzgalov tries to clinch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Bryzgalov tries to clinch there but Donnelly circles away.
Bryzgalov blocks a jab.
Bryzgalov scores with a jab.
Bryzgalov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Bryzgalov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bryzgalov misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryzgalov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Bryzgalov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donnelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryzgalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Bryzgalov shakes it off.
Bryzgalov stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryzgalov.
A big right from Bryzgalov misses.
Bryzgalov throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryzgalov rushes Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
Bryzgalov keeps control of Donnelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryzgalov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donnelly tries to bum rush Bryzgalov with a series of wild strikes but Bryzgalov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryzgalov throws a head kick that misses.
Bryzgalov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donnelly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bryzgalov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donnelly doesn't seem phased though.
Bryzgalov checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Bryzgalov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bryzgalov lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryzgalov throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Donnelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Bryzgalov avoided it.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
Bryzgalov misses with a shot to the body
and Donnelly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bryzgalov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryzgalov manages to avoid it.
Bryzgalov throws a right and a left that Donnelly avoids nicely.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Bryzgalov misses.
Bryzgalov jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Bryzgalov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Bryzgalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bryzgalov throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Bryzgalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Nice shot by Bryzgalov.
An inside leg kick from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bryzgalov counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryzgalov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a combination that misses
and Bryzgalov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donnelly thinking.
Brian Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donnelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Bryzgalov sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Bryzgalov.
Donnelly 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.
Good work by Bryzgalov as he checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bryzgalov there.
Bryzgalov throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryzgalov ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Bryzgalov throws a fast counter high kick but Donnelly manages to duck under it in time.
Bryzgalov looks to land a combination. Donnelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Bryzgalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryzgalov blocks a low kick nicely.
Bryzgalov misses with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bryzgalov stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bryzgalov blocks the body kick.
Bryzgalov throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Bryzgalov moved away.
Donnelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bryzgalov cracks Donnelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donnelly is rocked!
Donnelly is looking to chop away at Bryzgalov's legs.
Oh Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses
and Bryzgalov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryzgalov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bryzgalov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donnelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryzgalov looks to throw the jab but Donnelly is out of range.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
Bryzgalov drops Donnelly with a beautiful combination! Donnelly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bryzgalov is looking for the KO!
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryzgalov cracks Donnelly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Donnelly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bryzgalov finish him?
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Bryzgalov is out of range.
Bryzgalov 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.
Ilya Bryzgalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Donnelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bryzgalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bryzgalov! Donnelly is out on his feet! Bryzgalov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Donnelly is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Donnelly is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Bryzgalov!
A very excited looking Ilya Bryzgalov 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.
Brian Donnelly spoke after the fight, saying 'Well shit.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asztalos comes to the cage accompanied by Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. Rafael Amaral acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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199 lbs
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194 lbs
36 - 18 - 0 |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Amaral!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amaral.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Amaral ducked under it nicely.
Asztalos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asztalos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amaral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Amaral blocks the low kick.
Amaral looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amaral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amaral.
Asztalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asztalos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amaral.
That kick from Asztalos tenderised Amaral's leg. Amaral is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asztalos, right into the meat.
Asztalos throws a leg kick which misses Amaral's front leg but catches the back leg as Amaral tries to avoid it.
Amaral takes one on the button.
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amaral.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Amaral has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Asztalos blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Asztalos. That snapped Amaral's head back.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
Amaral is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asztalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Amaral - that landed with a thud.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Amaral.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amaral takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Asztalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asztalos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amaral prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asztalos blocking some punches.
Amaral lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos lands a body punch.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Asztalos controls the action.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaral controls his hands.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Asztalos blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Asztalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asztalos gets through Amaral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a body punch.
Asztalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Asztalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Asztalos on the inside.
Amaral tries to land knees in the clinch but Asztalos avoids the damage to the body.
Amaral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Asztalos.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asztalos lands a left hand.
Asztalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amaral's elbow.
Asztalos scores with a shot to the side of Amaral's head.
A hook to the body from Asztalos.
Asztalos digs a right hand into Amaral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amaral's gas tank.
Amaral looks winded!
Asztalos lands with a light punch inside.
Amaral blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Asztalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Asztalos blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Asztalos.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asztalos's elbow.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Asztalos pushes Amaral back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amaral prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Asztalos digs a right hand underneath Amaral's ribcage. Amaral let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaral controls his hands.
Asztalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Amaral is rocked!
Asztalos pushes Amaral against the cage. Asztalos is working some dirty boxing. Asztalos pushes off with a quick right hook! Amaral goes down! Amaral tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Asztalos moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Asztalos!
After winning the bout, Alex Asztalos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rafael Amaral spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Brunswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter the Tiger. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
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175 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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saming.
Brunswick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saming to the ground. Brunswick is now in Saming's guard.
Brunswick throws a big right hand that misses.
Brunswick postures up.
Saming trying to control the position here.
Brunswick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brunswick wants to pass the guard but Saming is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunswick wants to control from the top but Saming keeps moving.
Saming looking for a sweep. Not yet Saming, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick trying to control but Saming is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saming wants to clinch.
Saming throws a lazy right hand but Brunswick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saming takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saming has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Brunswick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brunswick fails to land with a series of punches.
Saming is looking to counter punch.
Milo Brunswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick dodges the punch combination from Saming.
Brunswick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brunswick lands a nice hook to Saming's body. Saming takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick moves away from the strike by Saming.
Saming just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick scores with the left hand. Saming knows he should have avoided that one.
Saming scores with a nice head shot.
Brunswick punishes Saming's body with a nice straight punch.
Saming ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
The crowd cheers as Brunswick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saming doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick punishes Saming's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunswick lands a slapping body shot.
Brunswick punishes Saming's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunswick lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saming at a distance.
Saming takes one to the chin there.
Saming throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Saming. No joy for Brunswick on that attempt.
We've been informed that Brunswick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brunswick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saming misses with a hook
and Brunswick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick.
Saming tries to clinch but Brunswick moves out of range.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Saming misses the target.
Brunswick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick.
A little feinted left hand from Saming on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brunswick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saming throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brunswick punishes Saming's body with a nice straight punch.
Saming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brunswick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick scores with a nice right hand.
Brunswick stuns Saming with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brunswick lands a nice looking body shot.
Brunswick throws a lazy body kick
and Saming counters with an outside leg kick.
Saming looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Brunswick.
Brunswick throws an overhand right that lands on Saming's shoulder, as Saming tries to avoid the shot.
Brunswick scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Brunswick 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.
Brunswick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brunswick swings for the body but Saming moves out of range.
Brunswick lands a nice hook to Saming's body. Saming takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunswick misses with a head kick.
Brunswick misses with a hook. Saming ducked under it nicely.
Brunswick ducks under a wild hook from Saming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saming, right into the meat.
A jab from Saming misses.
Brunswick lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick misses with a head kick.
Saming walks into a left hand.
Brunswick lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brunswick avoids the body shot from Saming.
Brunswick throws a right and a left that Saming avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a body punch but Saming moves out of range.
Brunswick lands a body shot.
Saming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunswick.
Milo Brunswick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunswick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saming will feel that in the morning.
Brunswick throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Saming to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Brunswick
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Saming finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brunswick misses with a jab to the body
and Saming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunswick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saming throws a right hand that misses
letting Brunswick counter with a right hand.
Brunswick throws a sloppy head kick
and Saming makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brunswick tries to land a body kick
and Saming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Milo Brunswick has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Saming catches Brunswick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saming will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brunswick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brunswick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saming quickly recovers to half guard.
Brunswick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saming's head.
Brunswick is trying to control. Saming wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brunswick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saming is looking to control Brunswick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saming avoid being mounted?
Brunswick trying to control from Saming's half guard. Saming has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saming wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brunswick trying to control but Saming is working from the bottom.
Saming is trying to control the position but Brunswick postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from Brunswick.
Brunswick throws a body kick that misses.
Brunswick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saming rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brunswick.
Sud Saming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saming connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brunswick blocks the body kick.
Brunswick lands with a nice body punch.
Brunswick misses with a right hand
and Saming counters with a straight right hand.
Brunswick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunswick tries to land a front kick but Saming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brunswick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saming is out of range.
Saming's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brunswick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saming scrambles back to his feet.
Brunswick connects with a solid leg kick.
Brunswick dips to his left and cracks Saming with an 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!
Saming walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brunswick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Brunswick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saming misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Saming. Beautiful body shot.
Saming lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick swings widly with a right hand
and Saming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saming misses with a low kick.
Brunswick throws a hook but Saming avoids it easily.
Brunswick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saming sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saming misses with a body kick.
Saming digs a good body shot into Brunswick's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saming on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brunswick. Brunswick obviously looking to wear him down.
Saming goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brunswick shoots in and drives through. Saming sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saming throws out the jab.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saming was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brunswick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saming has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saming and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brunswick takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Brunswick scoring well with a low kick there.
Saming takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brunswick swings widly with a right hand
and Saming counters with a straight right hand.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick misses with a lunging right hand
and Saming counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick throws a lazy head kick
and Saming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saming is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Brunswick
and Saming counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick ducks under a wild hook from Saming.
Sud Saming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Brunswick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saming is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saming lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saming connects with a looping right hand.
Saming throws a hook to the side of Brunswick's head but Brunswick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saming connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brunswick's hands.
Saming takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saming on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brunswick catches Saming with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saming lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brunswick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saming looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saming throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Brunswick throws a sloppy head kick and Saming moves out of range easily.
Saming went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saming throws a hook but Brunswick avoids it easily.
Brunswick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brunswick misses with a straight left.
Brunswick scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy body kick from Brunswick
and Saming counters with a left to the body.
Brunswick misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Saming to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunswick misses with a body shot.
Brunswick is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Saming misses its target.
Brunswick cracks Saming with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saming takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brunswick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saming moves away.
Brunswick connects with a nice looking jab.
Saming is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brunswick scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick shoots in for a takedown but Saming shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saming.
Saming finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saming takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brunswick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saming counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick throws a low kick, looking for Saming's leg but Saming calmly moves out of range.
Milo Brunswick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brunswick moves out of range as Saming strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sud Saming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brunswick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Brunswick!
Milo Brunswick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by ROAR by Katy Perry. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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175 lbs
36 - 16 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephen Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King connects with a crisp jab.
Griffiths swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Griffiths drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
King moves into the clinch.
King pushes Griffiths back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King blocking some punches.
King tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Griffiths lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King tries a body shot but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
King scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
King prevents a body shot from Griffiths.
Griffiths working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King scores with a shot to the side of Griffiths's head.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from King.
King looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Griffiths blocks an uppercut.
A short left from King.
King lands a body punch.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King blocking some punches.
Griffiths blocks a body shot from King.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King manages to break the clinch.
King lands a nice hook to Griffiths's body. Griffiths takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffiths on the side of the head.
Griffiths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a leg kick but Griffiths checks it.
As King backs off Griffiths throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
Griffiths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffiths throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
King swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffiths off the cage and back into range.
Griffiths sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffiths.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffiths looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffiths takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffiths keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffiths takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
A jab lands there for King.
Griffiths keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Griffiths on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Griffiths is predictable there
letting King counter with a right hand.
King catches Griffiths with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King 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.
King throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths slips a jab and a cross from King.
Griffiths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffiths checks a leg kick.
Griffiths flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffiths can do to turn this around?
King swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by King.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands a body shot.
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Griffiths fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffiths.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Griffiths manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King continues to stall.
King postures up.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffiths is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. King stacks Griffiths on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by King!
Griffiths is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
Griffiths looks to move to half guard but instead King has passed into mount! Damn!
King avoids the attempt from Griffiths to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King content just to control the position here.
Griffiths is trying to escape the mount.
King controlling from the full mount.
Griffiths can't escape the position.
King forces the positional change into back control.
Griffiths is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Donk. King catches Griffiths right on the button with a cross.
King scores with a push kick.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King misses with a hook
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffiths moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffiths counters with a single leg into guard. King didn't expect that.
Griffiths passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King trying to control but Griffiths postures up.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffiths wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffiths.
Griffiths seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffiths is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Griffiths is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffiths is working away from the top position though.
Griffiths is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Stephen Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
King trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Griffiths manages to pass to mount!
King wants to control but Griffiths is having none of it.
Griffiths is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!
Griffiths looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griffiths looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! King has picked Griffiths up and slammed him! Griffiths can't keep hold of the triangle and King manages to pass to side control!
Griffiths is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but King is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
King controlling his opponent.
Griffiths is trying to reverse the position but instead King has taken his back - oops!
Griffiths rolls, trying to escape but King keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. King controlling the positon.
King controlling well, preventing Griffiths from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Griffiths tries to break free.
King doesn't have the hooks in and Griffiths manages to turn into his guard.
Griffiths has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griffiths's guard.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
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 lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
Griffiths throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Calvin King.
Well King 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin King!
A very excited looking Calvin King rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a series of punches but Kelley avoids them all with ease.
Mason has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kelley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mason defending well as Kelley loads up on a big left hand.
Mason scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Liam Kelley has been cut.
Kelley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Mason digs a right hand underneath Kelley's ribcage. Kelley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelley working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Kelley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Mason prevents a body shot from Kelley.
Kelley lands an uppercut.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Kelley scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelley misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Kelley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mason misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Kelley misses with a body punch.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Mason.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelley gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason effectively controlling the action here.
Mason lands a body shot.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Kelley misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley cracks Mason with a nice body shot.
Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason lands a right hand.
A short right from Kelley on the inside.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason blocks a body shot from Kelley.
Kelley lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kelley.
A short right from Kelley on the inside.
Kelley blocks a body shot from Mason.
Kelley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
Mason blocks a body shot from Kelley.
A short left from Mason.
Kelley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Kelley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Kelley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Kelley'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.
Mason misses the jab.
Kelley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelley is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason slips under a jab from Kelley.
Mason thinks about the counter body kick.
Mason clinches.
Kelley misses with a body punch.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kelley on the inside.
Liam Kelley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason working aggressively here.
Kelley lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Kelley.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason prevents a body shot from Kelley.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason tries a body shot but Kelley blocks it.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
Mason cracks Kelley with a nice body shot.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelley blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
Mason blocks a body shot from Kelley.
Kelley takes a shot to the head.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
Kelley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Kelley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley misses with a body punch.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelley 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelley.
Mason tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason tries a body shot but Kelley blocks it.
Mason blocking some punches.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Kelley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Mason working aggressively here.
Kelley tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley blocks a body shot from Mason.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason digs a right hand into Kelley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelley's gas tank.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason pushes Kelley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Kelley tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley lands a right hand.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Mason is leaning against Kelley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelley takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Kelley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mason jabs at Kelley's body.
Mason jabs Kelley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelley misses the jab.
Mason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kelley is rocked!
That kick from Kelley tenderised Mason's leg. Mason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Liam Kelley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Kelley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Kelley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelley slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Kelley seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelley throws a leg kick but Mason moved away.
Kelley scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zane Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelley on the side of the head.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Kelley off balance momentarily.
Kelley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the cage.
Kelley connects with the punch.
Mason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelley throws out a powerful jab.
Mason checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Mason slams his shin into Kelley's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelley misses the target.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
A big right from Kelley misses.
Mason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Kelley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelley misses the jab.
Kelley throws a leg kick which misses Mason's front leg but catches the back leg as Mason tries to avoid it.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Kelley finds it's target.
Kelley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelley misses with a wild body shot.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Kelley looks for the body kick but Mason saw that one coming.
Mason lands with a good body shot.
Kelley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mason tests Kelley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelley walks straight into a right hand from Mason - that's dropped him! Mason jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kelley from any more punishment! Kelley complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zane Mason!
Zane Mason is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Zane Mason 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.
Liam Kelley spoke after the fight, saying 'Ain't that a Bitch'.
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